Czech Republic 4, United States 2: Player Ratings

It was not a particularly impressive performance by a United States squad that did not feature some of their best offensive weapons. However, the game showed some frailties in defense as the team surrendered 4 goals in a loss to

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World Cup Coverage

In the coming weeks, I’ll be preview the upcoming World Cup. I’ll be looking at the top players followed by a team by team preview. A complete list of my coverage is on this page. Feel free to give me

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United States vs. Czech Republic Preview

The first of the United States’ friendlies is later today when they face the Czech Republic in Hartford, Connecticut. Bob Bradley has said that he plans to finalize the roster after this match, which makes the game of vital importance

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Champions League Recap: Best XI And Player Of The Season

Internazionale completed the treble by defeating Bayern Munich 2-0 on Saturday which completes the Champions League for another season. Looking back, there were tremendous performances and here is a look at the best players of the season with a Best

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International Friendlies Galore

With the Champions League officially over, there are a plethora of games in the next two or three weeks leading up to the World Cup. Here is a closer look at the top 5 friendlies (excluding the US games which

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Internazionale 2, Bayern Munich 0: Milito Brace Beats Bayern

The game played out pretty much the way it was expected. Inter Milan sat back and looked to strike on the counter attack. Inter did not create many offensive opportunities, but the clinical finishing by Diego Milito was the difference.

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UEFA Champions League Final Preview

The final is here. Bayern Munich and Internazionale are both going for trebles having completed domestic doubles. Munich have been one of the highest scoring sides in the Champions League while Inter completed a defensive masterpiece against Barcelona to reach

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Major League Soccer: Gameweek 9 Preview

The games are still continuing even though quite a few of the stars are now at the US training camp. Los Angeles, Columbus, and Chivas USA are each losing two players, while Houston, FC Dallas, and Real Salt Lake are

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Looking At My Pre-Season Predictions, Part II

Spain and Italy finished their leagues this past weekend and therefore, it was time to take a look at my preseason predictions for these two leagues.

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United States 30-Man Squad: Midfielders And Forwards

Here is the second part of my look at the 30-Man US roster looking at the midfield players as well as the wide open race for the forward spots. One of the big questions in this group will be whether

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