March 22, 2012 With the start of CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying just hours away, we thought it would be good to catch you up on the rules of competition as established by FIFA. This is a FIFA event, even though it is run by CONCACAF. Roster Teams can include 20 players on the qualifying roster, and cannot include any overage players. (The roster size is smaller for the Olympic Games. …READ MORE
Alexi Lalas: “I’m living proof of the impact the World Cup can have on someone. It changed my life,” said the self-styled showman, who, with his flowing locks and rock-star beard, epitomised the carefree attitude of a spirited side that held its own against the world’s best, despite the USA’s lack of a professional domestic league.
CHICAGO (Sept. 3, 2011) — U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann will bring 20 players to Brussels for his first match in Europe in charge of the U.S. team, facing Belgium on Sept. 6 in an international friendly. Kickoff from King Baudouin Stadium is set for 2:30 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN3.com.
Scottish Premier League club Glasgow Rangers have signed USA defender Carlos Bocanegra on a three-year deal.
Ally McCoist’s recruitment drive has gathered pace over the last few days and former Fulham full-back Bocanegra, 32, is the latest to arrive at Ibrox.
Bocanegra, who joins from French side Saint-Etienne, could play in tomorrow’s UEFA Europa League play-off against Maribor should he receive international clearance.
CHICAGO (Aug. 4, 2011) — U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has named a 22-player roster that will travel to Philadelphia in advance of the match against regional rival Mexico on Aug. 10 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The match will be the first for the former FIFA World Cup and European Championship winner at the helm of the U.S. Men’s National Team since being named head coach.
David Beckham insists he has no regrets about effectively ending his career at the highest level by moving to Los Angeles Galaxy.
Beckham made a surprise switch to Major League Soccer in America in 2007, but many pundits felt he called time on his European career too soon.
The draw for Asia’s first and second round qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ was made at Asian Football Confederation at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.
In Round 1, the 16 lowest-ranked teams will compete in home-and-away ties on 29 June and 3 July 2011. The winners of these series will then proceed to a second round.
The eight winners will progress to join another 22 sides in Round 2, where 15 two-legged ties will be held on 23 and 28 July.
CHICAGO (July 30, 2011) — The U.S. Men’s National Team was drawn into Group A of CONCACAF’s Semifinal Round of FIFA World Cup Qualifying during the Preliminary Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup that took place Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The U.S., led by new head coach Juergen Klinsmann, will begin its quest to qualify for a seventh-consecutive FIFA World Cup when Semifinal Round play in CONCACAF begins in June of 2012.
CHICAGO (July 29, 2011) — U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati named Jürgen Klinsmann as head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team today, making him the 35th coach in the history of the program.
“We are excited to have Jürgen as the head coach of our Men’s National Team,” said Gulati. “He is a highly accomplished player and coach with the experience and knowledge to advance the program. Jürgen has had success in many different areas of the game and we look forward to the leadership he will provide on and off the field.”
Manchester United and England centre half, Rio Ferdinand, has been keeping his twitter followers, of which he has a staggering 1.3 million, updated throughout the clubs summer tour of the US, and had some very positive things to say about both the MLS scene and US football fans in general.
Ferdinand has embraced the modern methods of communicating with fans, and posts light hearted tweets frequently on many diverse subjects – from what he is listening to on his iPod to how good he and Wayne Rooney are at table tennis!
AZ Alkmaar have confirmed the signing of USA striker Jozy Altidore from Villarreal. The 21-year-old has signed a four-year contract with the Eredivisie side, who become the sixth club of his career.
“For me it’s about the environment,” Altidore told the Boston Herald. “It’s really essential. I think I’m at the age where I have a lot of experience now, I’ve played in a lot of places, I’ve played against top competition around the world.
