Archive for the ‘ Confederations Cup ’ Category
The US flirted with prominence at the Confederations Cup, but the real South African test comes in 2010. Qualification should be inevitable, and the next few months will be spent finalizing squad positions. The US should field a similar 4-4-1-1 formation, morphing into a 4-5-1 or a 4-4-2 depending on how advanced the secondary striker [ READ MORE ]
The US Lost to Brazil 3-2 But Did Impress: The United States faced the most prestigious national team on the planet, on the grandest stage men’s soccer in this country has seen. They competed and were, for 45 minutes, dominant. They acquitted themselves as equals. Though the result disappointed, their effort resounded through the soccer [ READ MORE ]
Can the U.S. Beat Brazil? Within one week, the U.S. Men’s National Team disposed of the reigning African and European champions, Egypt and Spain, by a combined 5-0 score. These efforts propelled the team from a neglected embarrassment to a crew of miraculous heroes. However, for the most part psychologically, the final against Brazil will [ READ MORE ]
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