Stoppage Time Goal Gives U.S. 2-2 Draw. KRASNODAR, Russia (Nov. 14, 2012) – The U.S. Men’s National Team came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw against ninth-ranked Russia in Wednesday’s international friendly match at Kuban Stadium. Second-half substitute Mix Diskerud, playing in his third match with the U.S. senior team, scored the game-tying […]
Archives for January 2012
Harry Keough Dies At 84
Harry Keough Dies At 84. Former U.S. Men’s National Team defender Harry Keough, one of the key players on the U.S. squad that upset England during the 1950 FIFA World Cup, has passed away at the age of 84 at his home in St. Louis. “We are all saddened by the loss of such an […]
Wambach Scores Two In 4-0 Win Over China
Wambach Scores Two In 4-0 Win Over China. The U.S. Women’s National Team, led by Abby Wambach’s 149th and 150th career goals, posted a 4-0 victory against China PR in front of 15,643 fans at BBVA Compass Stadium in the ninth match of the 2012 Fan Tribute Tour, presented by Panasonic. Midfielder Carli Lloyd added […]
U.S. MNT Edges Antigua & Barbuda In Qualifying
U.S. MNT Edges Antigua & Barbuda In Qualifying. NORTH SOUND, Antigua (Oct. 12, 2012) – Eddie Johnson scored two goals, including a 90th-minute game-winner, to give the U.S. Men’s National Team a 2-1 victory against Antigua & Barbuda this evening in the Semifinal Round of 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. […]
Klinsmann Names Roster For Russia Friendly
Klinsmann Names Roster For Russia Friendly. CHICAGO (Nov. 12, 2012) – U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has called 20 players into training camp to prepare for the final match of 2012, a Nov. 14 friendly against # 9-ranked Russia in Krasnodar. Kickoff at Kuban Stadium is set for 10 a.m. ET, and […]
A Red, White, Blue 1-0 Victory Over Jamaica
A Red, White, Blue 1-0 Victory Over Jamaica. Columbus, Ohio — The United States Men’s National Team rebounded from a loss at Jamaica in World Cup qualifying, beating the Reggae Boyz 1-0 Tuesday night as Herculez Gomez curled a free kick in the 55th minute. After hitting the frame three times in a dominant first […]
USA Wins Gold Medal
USA Wins Gold Medal. LONDON, England (Aug. 9, 2012) – The U.S. Women’s National Team captured the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics with a 2-1 victory against Japan in front of a crowd of 80,203 at the famed Wembley Stadium. U.S. midfielder Carli Lloyd, the gold medal hero of the 2008 Olympics, led […]
U.S. Loses Qualifier In Jamaica, 2-1
U.S. Loses Qualifier In Jamaica, 2-1. KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sept. 7, 2012) – The U.S. Men’s National Team fell to Jamaica 2-1 on Friday at National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, in Group A of the Semifinal Round of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying. Clint Dempsey scored the game’s first goal in 36 seconds for the fastest […]
Palmer’s 77th-Minute Leads Argos To National Title
Palmer’s 77th-Minute Leads Argos To National Title. EVANS, Ga. – West Florida had to survive the first half of Saturday’s Division II national championship game against UC San Diego before taking control of the second half for a 3-2 victory. With Chelsea Palmer providing the game-winning goal for the second match in a row, the […]
Hoosiers Win 8th National Title
Hoosiers Win 8th National Title. HOOVER, Ala. – Indiana got a goal from Nikita Kotlov in the 64th minute and the stifling Hoosier defense made it stick Sunday. Indiana defeated Georgetown 1-0 at Regions Park to claim its eighth national championship. The goal came after a kick from near the corner-kick spot came in to […]