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Throw-Ins: 'Soccer is war'? Not anymore

2008-07-03 19:05:25

Soccer, more than most sports, lends itself to tribal feelings: the collective effort, the team colors, the speed, the physical aggression. As a famous Dutch soccer coach once said, not in jest: "Soccer is war."

Throw-Ins: Spain leaps to top of FIFA rankings, Brazil, Argentina, out of the top 3!

2008-07-02 14:26:58

Spain leapt to the top of FIFA's monthly rankings for the first time following its triumph at the European Championship, with Brazil and Argentina both shoved out of the top three.

Throw-Ins: Wolff returns to Wizards after two years in Germany

2008-07-01 14:38:35

U.S. national team member Josh Wolff is returning to Kansas City following a stint playing with Germany's 1860 Munich, signing a four-year deal with the Wizards on Monday.

Throw-Ins: NBA - Gallinari eats Big Apple

2008-06-27 10:41:39

As the experts had expected Gallinari docks in New York but do not have Nets but the Knick team that resembles both the Old Inter for which fans of other teams had coined the choir still present "You do not win ever"

Throw-Ins: Bocanegra signs with French club Rennes

2008-06-26 01:23:55

U.S. national team captain Carlos Bocanegra signed with the French club Rennes following five seasons with Fulham in the English Premier League. "I was in a hurry to join Rennes," the defender was quoted as saying on Rennes' Web site. "After five years with Fulham, I wanted...

Blog Post: USA advances to semi-final round of World Cup qualifying

2008-06-25 19:18:48

After a 9-0 aggregate whooping of vacation destination Barbados, the U.S. men's national team advances to the semi-final round of World Cup qualifying. So what exactly does that mean?

It means another round of playing CONCACAF's finest. Guatemala,...

Blog Post: Bradley gives ten players a breather

2008-06-18 20:52:09

U.S. men's national team head coach Bob Bradley annouced that the following ten players will NOT be vacationing- err- playing this weekend in Barbados this weekend.

Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Clint Dempsey (Fulham FC), Steve Cherundulo (Hannover 96),...

Throw-Ins: When duty called, this pair responded

2008-06-18 15:03:42

World Cup qualifying has led to some unpredictable comings and goings for Revolution players.

Throw-Ins: Brian McBride leaves Fulham

2008-06-17 22:52:55

Brian McBride has informed Fulham Football Club of his decision to leave the Club. The American striker, who has made over 150 appearances for the Whites and scored 40 goals, bid farewell to the Club’s staff after discussing his future with Fulham Manager Roy Hodgson at Fulham’s Training Grou...

Blog Post: USA-Barbados Match Report

2008-06-16 16:39:29

I don't think I've ever felt more sorry for an opponent than I did for Barbados yesterday. Anyone who watched the game probably agrees with me. Seeing so many different U.S. players getting involved in the attack was nice, but I probably could have...

Blog Post: Forza Futbol ep 18 weekly podcast is now available!

2008-06-11 21:36:03

Forza Futbol is back! In episode no 18 we talk Euro 2008, while Hannah painfully discusses Italy's loss to Holland. Mando conducts his first part interview with Tim Stannard of Four Four Two's La Liga Loca blog, Football365.com and Real Madrid TV, as they review the...

Blog Post: Bradley names roster for WCQ against Barbados

2008-06-10 22:37:27

U.S. men's national team head coach Bob Bradley announced his 21 man roster earlier today for the squad's first World Cup Qualifier against Barbados this Sunday at the Home Depot Center.

19 of the 21 players were on Bradley's roster against Argentina and captain...

Throw-Ins: Anfield-size crowd in Seattle for Brazil v. Canada

2008-06-10 03:10:04

The game between Brazil and Canada was only three minutes along Saturday night and the crowd of 47,052 at Qwest Field already was bursting at the seams with excitement.

Blog Post: Spain edges USA 1-0

2008-06-05 18:15:59

The U.S. men's national team showed some signs of progress last night holding the 4th ranked team in the world scoreless for well over an hour.

However Xavi Hernandez broke the goal drought in the 79th minute. After hitting the wood work twice,...

Throw-Ins: Josmer Altidore headed for Spain with Villarreal

2008-06-04 20:54:12

Jozi's on his way to Spain! Good for him. Definitely glad he didn't go to Madrid. Maybe he'll link up with Rossi and get him to play for the US!

Blog Post: USA vs. Spain Game Notes

2008-06-04 14:42:56

It's about 6 hours to kick-off, here is the latest on the Yanks ...

Jonathon Spector is out 3-6 months will a hip injury that will require surgery.

U.S. Roster by position:

Throw-Ins: England vs US friendly viewer stats

2008-06-02 16:48:43

England vs US friendly comes in second...

Blog Post: An ugly team versus a slightly less ugly team

2008-05-29 02:48:55

US versus England friendly, and my thoughts on it. This is a very long post. I have 19 years to speak my mind about. Apologies.

I apologize in advance for saying "soccer" instead of football. When I say football for "soccer" over here people look at me like I'm...

Throw-Ins: Terry, Gerrard give England victory over US

2008-05-28 23:18:25
Goals by John Terry and Steven Gerrard eased England to a 2-0 victory over the United States today to give coach Fabio Capello his first shutout.

Throw-Ins: US Womens National Team set to play Brazil twice before the Olympics

2008-05-19 20:16:24
The U.S. Women’s National Team will face Brazil in its final two matches before the 2008 Olympics, starting the two-game set on July 13 in Commerce City, Colorado and then they travel to San Diego, California to replay the South American Team on July 16.