2010-world-cup Stories - RSL Soapbox
I'll be rooting for Mexico
Hi, I'm an American supporter who will now be rooting for Mexico. I know that will sound odd to some of you, and that still confuses me. Granted, Mexico is our biggest rival. In the world of American sports, we don't normally root for the teams we call rivals, no matter the circumstance. Maybe...
GameThread: U.S. takes on Ghana
With a win today, the U.S. Men's Soccer Team would advance to the World Cup quarterfinals for just the third time in its history -- and for just the second time since 1930. Standing in their way is a Ghana team that now represents Africa's last hope for a deep run. So far, African nations have...
How Big Was That WIN?
I think that's an easy question to answer, but the answer exists on so many levels. Big Enough that I will be co-hosting an hour of soccer talk on KJR-AM (that's 950) with Dick Fain. This will include World Cup talk, some listener calls and Taylor Graham. Eight PM Tonight! Logically it wasn't...
USA in a Must Win; or a Draw and some Help - Seriously, just WIN
Just after 7 AM Pacific Time the USA will take on the supposed minnow of Group C for the opportunity to advance into the knockout rounds of this World Cup. To do so they will face a team with a very clear identity. The Algerian National Team is French, and Arab, and African. Its best players play...
USA v Slovenia Team Cards, Preview and Open Thread
For the last match I wished for the impossible, and only received the unlikely. Today one of these teams moves from hopeful to almost certainly through to the knockout stages. Sure the math says that a tie still gives the USA a shot, but Slovenia would be at 4 points and could play for the nil-nil....
Groups A and B Take Shape
Group A: Mexico's 2-0 victory over France today has made Group A almost come into focus. At the moment, at least one of Uruguay and Mexico will go on to the next stage,. France and the hosts, South Africa, are not yet mathematically eliminated, but will need a favorable result from the...
The seven former Metros in the World Cup
With the World Cup starting tomorrow in South Africa, I figured it was the right time to write about the seven former Metros who will be representing their countries this year. The World Cup will set the tone for the MLS for the next four years. If the United States team plays well, attendance...
Your 2010 US Mens National Team World Cup gear, my favorite items
So I am not a huge fan of the "sash" kits, I made that known months ago, I do think the white version is bearable. That doesn't mean that there isn't some killer USMNT gear, both licensed and otherwise this year, and of course I have bought way too much of it, but I thought I would go over a...
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