The Charlotte Independence have announced the signing of the eighth player in the expansion team’s USL history. Goalkeeper Diego Restrepo has agreed to terms and will continue through the 2015 season with the Independence. “I’m looking forward to helping establish a winning culture at the club,” said Restrepo. “As an experienced player, I’m […]
Archives for February 2015
Morgan’s Goal Gives USA 1-0 Win Over England
Alex Morgan scored the 50th goal of her career and the U.S. Women’s National Team posted its first win of the year, defeating No. 6-ranked England 1-0 in front of 14,369 spectators at stadiummk in Milton Keynes, England. England scored a goal in the 56th minute that appeared to level the score at 1-1, but […]
U.S. Men End January Camp With 2-0 Win
Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey scored first-half goals and lead the U.S. MNT to a 2-0 win over Panama in the USA’s 2015 home opener in front of 20,271 spectators at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. It snapped a five game winless streak for the team Dempsey joins Landon Donovan as the only MNT players […]
France Blanks U.S. WNT With Second Half Goals
The U.S. Women’s National Team, in a key test to open the 2015 campaign and prepare for the FIFA Women’s World Cup later this year, was shutout 2-0 by #3 world-ranked France in front of a sold-out crowd of 15,663 at Stade du Moustoir. Coupled with a 0-0 draw with Brazil last December, it marked the […]
U.S. Goalkeeper In 1950 World Cup Dies at 89
Former U.S. Men’s National Team goalkeeper and National Soccer Hall of Famer Frank Borghi has passed away. He was 89. Borghi famously manned the net during the USA’s 1-0 upset victory on July 2, 19 50, against England at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Borghi made nine international appearances for the MNT from 1949-54, including […]