United States to Kick Off Copa America Centenario in Bay Area
18/12/2015
18/12/2015
U.S. Soccer today announced the United States Men's National Team will kick off Copa America Centenario at Levi's® Stadium in Santa Clara onFriday, June 3. The venue will also host South American giants Argentina on Monday, June 6, with opponents for the two matches to be announced following the draw in early 2016. In addition, Levi's® Stadium will host a Group C matchup on Monday, June 13 and a quarterfinal on Saturday, June 18. The Bay Area is one of two regions in the country to host four matches during the prestigious tournament.
"Having the United States kick off what promises to be the biggest Copa America ever in the Bay Area is great news and shows how important our area is to soccer in this country," said Earthquakes President Dave Kaval. "We are looking forward to working with our partners at the 49ers to host some of the world's top teams and players at Levi's® Stadium."
As the host nation of the historic 2016 Copa America Centenario, the U.S. Men's National Team will be the top seed in Group A, it was announced today by tournament organizers. After the opening match in the Bay Area, the U.S. continues its Copa run in Chicago at Soldier Field on June 7 and Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field on June 11.
Brazil and Mexico have also been awarded group seeds and will head Groups B and C, respectively, while Argentina, as the highest FIFA-ranked nation in the Americas (per December FIFA rankings), will be seeded at the top of Group D.
Earthquakes Season Ticket Holders will be eligible to purchase tickets for Copa America Centenario during an exclusive private sale in January. More information on the ticket allocation process will be communicated in the coming weeks. Fans can visithttp://www.CA2016.com for more information.
To be among the first to access tickets to this once-in-a-lifetime event, fans can visit CA2016.com. Due to the expected high demand for this premium soccer tournament, fans are urged to register early to guarantee access to information as it becomes available. More ticketing information will be released in the coming weeks.
• Sign up to receive Copa America Centenario ticketing information
• Fans are invited to visit the newly launched tournament website at CA2016.com
• Follow the tournament news at the event's official Twitter @CA2016 and Facebook
The U.S. has experience playing in the Bay Area, having played a total of 20 matches at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, Spartan Stadium in San Jose, the Oakland Coliseum, and Candlestick Park in San Francisco, where the MNT defeated Azerbaijan 2-0 in the World Cup Send-Off series on May 27, 2014. Now the team will play in the state-of-the-art Levi's® Stadium, the 68,000-seat facility which hosted the International Champions Cup match between Manchester United and Barcelona and is the site of the 2016 Super Bowl.
Recently, the LOC announced the 10 U.S. metropolitan areas that have been selected to host matches during the Copa America Centenario, with MetLife Stadium to serve as the host of the Copa America Centenario Final on Sunday, June 26 in the New York metropolitan area. Similar to the FIFA World Cup, each venue will host matches on multiple days through the tournament. Most venues will host at least three games.
• Copa America Centenario tournament schedule [PDF]
• Quote Sheet on Copa America Centenario announcement [PDF]
The 2016 Copa America Centenario is the historic centennial edition of Copa America - the South American championship - and will be staged outside of South America for the first time. The tournament will feature six teams from CONCACAF and all 10 teams from CONMEBOL.
CONCACAF and CONMEBOL have partnered for the historic 2016 Copa America Centenario, setting a new standard for inter-confederation cooperation in the Americas and worldwide. The Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee, formed by tournament host U.S. Soccer, is a separate entity responsible for certain logistical and organizational details of the competition.
About Levi's® Stadium
Named Sports Facility of the Year by Sports Business Journal, Levi's® Stadium is home to the San Francisco 49ers and serves as the world's most technologically advanced and sustainable sports and entertainment venue. The $1.2 billion venue consists of 1.85 million square feet and 68,500 seats, including 174 luxury suites and 9,000 club seats, and was designed by HNTB and built by Turner/Devcon for the Santa Clara Stadium Authority. It is a multi-purpose facility with flexibility that has allowed it to host a wide range of events - including domestic and international soccer, college football, ice hockey, motocross, concerts and various civic events - since opening in 2014. The venue is also expandable for major events such as WrestleMania 31 and the upcoming Super Bowl 50. Levi's® Stadium is owned by the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, a public joint powers authority established to provide for development and operation of Levi's® Stadium to ensure that the stadium serves the goals of the City of Santa Clara. For more information, go to www.LevisStadium.com.
"Having the United States kick off what promises to be the biggest Copa America ever in the Bay Area is great news and shows how important our area is to soccer in this country," said Earthquakes President Dave Kaval. "We are looking forward to working with our partners at the 49ers to host some of the world's top teams and players at Levi's® Stadium."
As the host nation of the historic 2016 Copa America Centenario, the U.S. Men's National Team will be the top seed in Group A, it was announced today by tournament organizers. After the opening match in the Bay Area, the U.S. continues its Copa run in Chicago at Soldier Field on June 7 and Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field on June 11.
Brazil and Mexico have also been awarded group seeds and will head Groups B and C, respectively, while Argentina, as the highest FIFA-ranked nation in the Americas (per December FIFA rankings), will be seeded at the top of Group D.
Earthquakes Season Ticket Holders will be eligible to purchase tickets for Copa America Centenario during an exclusive private sale in January. More information on the ticket allocation process will be communicated in the coming weeks. Fans can visithttp://www.CA2016.com for more information.
To be among the first to access tickets to this once-in-a-lifetime event, fans can visit CA2016.com. Due to the expected high demand for this premium soccer tournament, fans are urged to register early to guarantee access to information as it becomes available. More ticketing information will be released in the coming weeks.
• Sign up to receive Copa America Centenario ticketing information
• Fans are invited to visit the newly launched tournament website at CA2016.com
• Follow the tournament news at the event's official Twitter @CA2016 and Facebook
The U.S. has experience playing in the Bay Area, having played a total of 20 matches at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, Spartan Stadium in San Jose, the Oakland Coliseum, and Candlestick Park in San Francisco, where the MNT defeated Azerbaijan 2-0 in the World Cup Send-Off series on May 27, 2014. Now the team will play in the state-of-the-art Levi's® Stadium, the 68,000-seat facility which hosted the International Champions Cup match between Manchester United and Barcelona and is the site of the 2016 Super Bowl.
Recently, the LOC announced the 10 U.S. metropolitan areas that have been selected to host matches during the Copa America Centenario, with MetLife Stadium to serve as the host of the Copa America Centenario Final on Sunday, June 26 in the New York metropolitan area. Similar to the FIFA World Cup, each venue will host matches on multiple days through the tournament. Most venues will host at least three games.
• Copa America Centenario tournament schedule [PDF]
• Quote Sheet on Copa America Centenario announcement [PDF]
The 2016 Copa America Centenario is the historic centennial edition of Copa America - the South American championship - and will be staged outside of South America for the first time. The tournament will feature six teams from CONCACAF and all 10 teams from CONMEBOL.
CONCACAF and CONMEBOL have partnered for the historic 2016 Copa America Centenario, setting a new standard for inter-confederation cooperation in the Americas and worldwide. The Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee, formed by tournament host U.S. Soccer, is a separate entity responsible for certain logistical and organizational details of the competition.
About Levi's® Stadium
Named Sports Facility of the Year by Sports Business Journal, Levi's® Stadium is home to the San Francisco 49ers and serves as the world's most technologically advanced and sustainable sports and entertainment venue. The $1.2 billion venue consists of 1.85 million square feet and 68,500 seats, including 174 luxury suites and 9,000 club seats, and was designed by HNTB and built by Turner/Devcon for the Santa Clara Stadium Authority. It is a multi-purpose facility with flexibility that has allowed it to host a wide range of events - including domestic and international soccer, college football, ice hockey, motocross, concerts and various civic events - since opening in 2014. The venue is also expandable for major events such as WrestleMania 31 and the upcoming Super Bowl 50. Levi's® Stadium is owned by the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, a public joint powers authority established to provide for development and operation of Levi's® Stadium to ensure that the stadium serves the goals of the City of Santa Clara. For more information, go to www.LevisStadium.com.
USA crush Japan 5-2 to win Women's World Cup for record third time
6/7/2015
The United States have beaten Japan in the final of the Women's World Cup in Canada. The 5-2 scoreline included a hat-trick for Carli Lloyd and gave the Stars and Stripes a record third title.
The United States celebrated Independence Day weekend with a 5-2 win over Japan in Vancouver on Sunday.
World Cup holders Japan hardly touched the ball as the game got underway, conceding four goals in the first sixteen minutes.
The first came from a low hit corner by Megan Rapinoe which allowed Carli Lloyd to strike home from near the penalty spot after 3 minutes. In just a couple of minutes Lloyd was back on the scoresheet as she made the most of a low struck free-kick from Lauren Holiday to score her second goal in 5 minutes. They were the two fastest goals in Women's World Cup Final. Lloyd later received the Golden Ball award as the outstanding player of the tournament.
It was just a matter of minutes before Tobin Heath hit a ball forward which Lauren Holiday struck home on the volley to score the US team's third goal in 14 minutes.
Lloyd's most creative goal and her hat-trick came after 16 minutes when from near the halfway line she spotted keeper Ayumi Kaihori off her goal line. Lloyd hit a high shot goalwards which a desperate Kaihori could only touch at full stretch and see the ball go over her head into the net.
Lloyd nearly scored again within minutes - but just missed becoming the first person to score four goals in either a men's or a women's World Cup final.
Japan's Yuki Ogimi brought Japan back into the game as she scored by spinning away from the US defense in the 27th minute before finding the back of the net.
Japan's coach Norio Sasaki made two first half substitutions, bringing on the stars of the 2011 Final Homare Sawa and Yuika Sugasawa.
After half time Japan appeared to have recovered some of their composure as Aya Miyama hit a well struck free kick into the back of the net, just touched by Julie Johnston, to reduce the deficit.
But the three goal lead was restored for the US as Heath scored from close range after Morgan Brian had taken a corner which caused keeper Kaihori all kinds of problems.
Veterans Abby Wambach and Christie Rampone were brought on as late substitutes. Wambach was given the captain's armband and was one of the first to collect her medal and touch the trophy after the US win. They are the only team to have won the title three times.
The United States celebrated Independence Day weekend with a 5-2 win over Japan in Vancouver on Sunday.
World Cup holders Japan hardly touched the ball as the game got underway, conceding four goals in the first sixteen minutes.
The first came from a low hit corner by Megan Rapinoe which allowed Carli Lloyd to strike home from near the penalty spot after 3 minutes. In just a couple of minutes Lloyd was back on the scoresheet as she made the most of a low struck free-kick from Lauren Holiday to score her second goal in 5 minutes. They were the two fastest goals in Women's World Cup Final. Lloyd later received the Golden Ball award as the outstanding player of the tournament.
It was just a matter of minutes before Tobin Heath hit a ball forward which Lauren Holiday struck home on the volley to score the US team's third goal in 14 minutes.
Lloyd's most creative goal and her hat-trick came after 16 minutes when from near the halfway line she spotted keeper Ayumi Kaihori off her goal line. Lloyd hit a high shot goalwards which a desperate Kaihori could only touch at full stretch and see the ball go over her head into the net.
Lloyd nearly scored again within minutes - but just missed becoming the first person to score four goals in either a men's or a women's World Cup final.
Japan's Yuki Ogimi brought Japan back into the game as she scored by spinning away from the US defense in the 27th minute before finding the back of the net.
Japan's coach Norio Sasaki made two first half substitutions, bringing on the stars of the 2011 Final Homare Sawa and Yuika Sugasawa.
After half time Japan appeared to have recovered some of their composure as Aya Miyama hit a well struck free kick into the back of the net, just touched by Julie Johnston, to reduce the deficit.
But the three goal lead was restored for the US as Heath scored from close range after Morgan Brian had taken a corner which caused keeper Kaihori all kinds of problems.
Veterans Abby Wambach and Christie Rampone were brought on as late substitutes. Wambach was given the captain's armband and was one of the first to collect her medal and touch the trophy after the US win. They are the only team to have won the title three times.
Sasic rues missed penalty as US beat Germany
30/6/2015
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It wasn't a shoot-out, but it was penalties that decided another Germany game in the Women's World Cup. The US overcame Silvia Neid's side with two goals in the second-half in Montreal.
The United States proved one step too far for Germany, as two second-half goals secured a place in Sunday's Women's World Cup final for the US. Celia Sasic missed a penalty after an hour, before a penalty from Carli Lloyd and late finish from Kelley O'Hara secured the win for the Americans.
It was loud in Montreal as the crowd, dominated by American fans, roared the teams out onto the pitch for what was an open, entertaining, but scoreless first half. The US dominated the early proceedings and Nadine Angerer was once again called upon to keep Germany in the game.
Her first save came after seven minutes. An inswinging corner found the head of Julie Johnston, but Angerer provided a superb reflex save to keep it out with her feet. On 14 minutes, Angerer saved again. Alex Morgan was played in behind the German defence, but couldn't beat the goalkeeper who closed down her angle to shoot with speed.
After Alexandra Popp and Morgan Brian clashed heads, with blood pouring from Popp's forehead, Morgan had another chance to score before half-time. Flicking the ball over Annike Krahn with style, Morgan curled her effort from a tight angle well wide as Angerer closed her down. Goalless at the break, but every bit as entertaining as expected.
Sasic scored from the spot in the quarterfinal, but she couldn't against Hope Solo in the semi
Penalties decide the game again
The second half began in opposite fashion to the first. Germany looked in control and were pressing forward in numbers. But as chances were beginning to be created, a goal was still yet to be found. Anja Mittag forced the first save of the match from Hope Solo after 53 minutes, with a measured header.
On the hour mark, Germany's real chance to score came. Julie Johnston looked to shield the ball back to Solo, but as she waited, Popp pounced. Johnston fouled and the penalty was given. Despite being the final player, Johnston was only booked. Again, it was Celia Sasic who stepped up and again, as she did against France, she went left. This time, too far left, and the ball dragged wide of Solo's post.
The chance was rued, as the US made Germany pay. Seven minutes later, the Americans had a penalty of their own. Annike Krahn, who turns 30 on Wednesday, haulted Morgan's run into the box - perhaps just before she had reached the box - and the foul was given. Captain Carli Lloyd did what Sasic couldn't and dispatched the spot-kick.
Dzsenifer Marozsan came off from the bench looking to take the game to extra-time, but it was another substitute who sealed the place in the final for the US. Lloyd did well to get to the by-line and cut-back for Kelley O'Hara who couldn't miss from two yards.
"The penalty was clearly outside of the box," said Germany Head Coach Silvia Neid. Nadine Angerer, was in a more reflective mood. "Of course we're disappointed, but if you look at the whole tournament, we can be proud," she said.
Germany's World Cup campaign comes to an end in disappointment, but on reflection, it was a fair result that sees the United States into Sunday's final. They will face either Japan or England, who play tomorrow in Edmonton for a place in the final.
The United States proved one step too far for Germany, as two second-half goals secured a place in Sunday's Women's World Cup final for the US. Celia Sasic missed a penalty after an hour, before a penalty from Carli Lloyd and late finish from Kelley O'Hara secured the win for the Americans.
It was loud in Montreal as the crowd, dominated by American fans, roared the teams out onto the pitch for what was an open, entertaining, but scoreless first half. The US dominated the early proceedings and Nadine Angerer was once again called upon to keep Germany in the game.
Her first save came after seven minutes. An inswinging corner found the head of Julie Johnston, but Angerer provided a superb reflex save to keep it out with her feet. On 14 minutes, Angerer saved again. Alex Morgan was played in behind the German defence, but couldn't beat the goalkeeper who closed down her angle to shoot with speed.
After Alexandra Popp and Morgan Brian clashed heads, with blood pouring from Popp's forehead, Morgan had another chance to score before half-time. Flicking the ball over Annike Krahn with style, Morgan curled her effort from a tight angle well wide as Angerer closed her down. Goalless at the break, but every bit as entertaining as expected.
Sasic scored from the spot in the quarterfinal, but she couldn't against Hope Solo in the semi
Penalties decide the game again
The second half began in opposite fashion to the first. Germany looked in control and were pressing forward in numbers. But as chances were beginning to be created, a goal was still yet to be found. Anja Mittag forced the first save of the match from Hope Solo after 53 minutes, with a measured header.
On the hour mark, Germany's real chance to score came. Julie Johnston looked to shield the ball back to Solo, but as she waited, Popp pounced. Johnston fouled and the penalty was given. Despite being the final player, Johnston was only booked. Again, it was Celia Sasic who stepped up and again, as she did against France, she went left. This time, too far left, and the ball dragged wide of Solo's post.
The chance was rued, as the US made Germany pay. Seven minutes later, the Americans had a penalty of their own. Annike Krahn, who turns 30 on Wednesday, haulted Morgan's run into the box - perhaps just before she had reached the box - and the foul was given. Captain Carli Lloyd did what Sasic couldn't and dispatched the spot-kick.
Dzsenifer Marozsan came off from the bench looking to take the game to extra-time, but it was another substitute who sealed the place in the final for the US. Lloyd did well to get to the by-line and cut-back for Kelley O'Hara who couldn't miss from two yards.
"The penalty was clearly outside of the box," said Germany Head Coach Silvia Neid. Nadine Angerer, was in a more reflective mood. "Of course we're disappointed, but if you look at the whole tournament, we can be proud," she said.
Germany's World Cup campaign comes to an end in disappointment, but on reflection, it was a fair result that sees the United States into Sunday's final. They will face either Japan or England, who play tomorrow in Edmonton for a place in the final.
WNT Delivers 3-0 Win Over Ireland on Mother's Day
10/5/2015
The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated the Republic of Ireland 3-0 on Mother’s Day in the first of its three-game Send-off Series ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Before a sellout crowd of 18,000 at Avaya Stadium that included almost all of the players’ moms, the USA took the lead in the 42nd minute off a corner kick. Megan Rapinoe sent in the cross on the 10th of what would be 19 corner kicks and an Irish defender who was facing her goal tried to clear it away. The clearance smashed off the face of the far post defender and rolled back to Christen Press in the right side of the penalty box. Press settled and squared the ball to Abby Wambach, who swept the ball into the net for the game’s first goal and her 179th score. Minutes later Wambach would notch her 180th, heading in a Carli Lloyd cross to put the U.S. up 2-0. Lloyd pulled off a nifty dribble to beat her defender before chipping a far post cross to Wambach for goal 180.
In the second half, Julie Johnston scored the game’s third goal, also of a corner kick as she athletically redirected the ball into the near post. It was her third goal of 2015 and she has now scored in three consecutive games.
In one week, the team will be back on the field at StubHub Center in Carson, California, for the second game of the Send-Off Series, against Mexico at 6 p.m. PT live on FOX Spots 1 and Univision Deportes.
Before a sellout crowd of 18,000 at Avaya Stadium that included almost all of the players’ moms, the USA took the lead in the 42nd minute off a corner kick. Megan Rapinoe sent in the cross on the 10th of what would be 19 corner kicks and an Irish defender who was facing her goal tried to clear it away. The clearance smashed off the face of the far post defender and rolled back to Christen Press in the right side of the penalty box. Press settled and squared the ball to Abby Wambach, who swept the ball into the net for the game’s first goal and her 179th score. Minutes later Wambach would notch her 180th, heading in a Carli Lloyd cross to put the U.S. up 2-0. Lloyd pulled off a nifty dribble to beat her defender before chipping a far post cross to Wambach for goal 180.
In the second half, Julie Johnston scored the game’s third goal, also of a corner kick as she athletically redirected the ball into the near post. It was her third goal of 2015 and she has now scored in three consecutive games.
In one week, the team will be back on the field at StubHub Center in Carson, California, for the second game of the Send-Off Series, against Mexico at 6 p.m. PT live on FOX Spots 1 and Univision Deportes.
USWNT to open 2015 World Cup send-off at Avaya Stadium
5/2/2015
USWNT at candlestick BY EGYPTKORA
The U.S. Women’s National Team will open up its three-game Send-Off Series against the Republic of Ireland at Avaya Stadium on Sunday, May 10. The Mother’s Day match will kick off at 11:30 a.m. PT and be broadcast on FOX Sports 1.
Ticket information will be announced at a later date, but Earthquakes season ticket holders will have an exclusive window to purchase seats.
This game will mark the beginning of the WNT’s final preparations at home prior to the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. It will also be the WNT’s first trip to Avaya Stadium. The home of the Earthquakes is set to open on March 22, setting the stage for the WNT to be one of the first teams to play in the new facility.
This summer, the USA will face Australia, Sweden and Nigeria in Group D at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The USA opens against Australia on June 8 at Winnipeg Stadium, followed by Sweden on June 12 in Winnipeg and Nigeria on June 16 at BC Place in Vancouver.
The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup runs from June 6-July 5 and all 52 games will be shown live on FOX, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2 and on tablets and mobile devices through the FOX Sports GO app and FOXSportsGO.com.
About Avaya Stadium
Avaya Stadium (capacity: 18,000) is currently under construction on Coleman Ave. adjacent to the San Jose International Airport. The European-inspired building is the first cloud-enabled venue in Major League Soccer and will be among the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world. The stadium features a canopy roof and the steepest-raked seating in Major League Soccer to provide the best possible fan experience. Additionally, the north end zone houses the largest outdoor bar in North America, a two-acre fan zone and a double-sided video scoreboard. The suites and club seats are located at field level, giving fans a premium experience unlike any other in professional sports.
Ticket information will be announced at a later date, but Earthquakes season ticket holders will have an exclusive window to purchase seats.
This game will mark the beginning of the WNT’s final preparations at home prior to the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. It will also be the WNT’s first trip to Avaya Stadium. The home of the Earthquakes is set to open on March 22, setting the stage for the WNT to be one of the first teams to play in the new facility.
This summer, the USA will face Australia, Sweden and Nigeria in Group D at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The USA opens against Australia on June 8 at Winnipeg Stadium, followed by Sweden on June 12 in Winnipeg and Nigeria on June 16 at BC Place in Vancouver.
The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup runs from June 6-July 5 and all 52 games will be shown live on FOX, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2 and on tablets and mobile devices through the FOX Sports GO app and FOXSportsGO.com.
About Avaya Stadium
Avaya Stadium (capacity: 18,000) is currently under construction on Coleman Ave. adjacent to the San Jose International Airport. The European-inspired building is the first cloud-enabled venue in Major League Soccer and will be among the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world. The stadium features a canopy roof and the steepest-raked seating in Major League Soccer to provide the best possible fan experience. Additionally, the north end zone houses the largest outdoor bar in North America, a two-acre fan zone and a double-sided video scoreboard. The suites and club seats are located at field level, giving fans a premium experience unlike any other in professional sports.
Klinsmann Names 21-Player Roster for #USAvECU
7/10/2014
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has called 21 players into camp in preparation for the upcoming friendly against Ecuador on Friday, Oct. 10, in East Hartford, Connecticut. Kickoff between the two countries, which both qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, is set for 7 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast live on ESPN, WatchESPN, UniMas and ESPN Deportes Radio. Fans can also follow on Twitter @ussoccer.
After a 15-year international career in which he became the most accomplished player in team history, U.S. Men’s National Team forward Landon Donovan (@landondonovan) will make his final appearance for the United States when he plays against Ecuador. More than 30,000 tickets have been sold for the match. (TICKETS)
Following the USA’s game in East Hartford, Klinsmann is expected to make several changes to the U.S. roster that will travel to Boca Raton, Florida, to face regional rival Honduras in the USA’s first match in Palm Beach County. (TICKETS)
“We look at these two games as an opportunity to take a picture of the player pool as it stands now,” said Klinsmann. “Already the hierarchy starts to shift in some ways, which is normal at the beginning of a cycle. We are excited to look at this group against a very competitive team like Ecuador, and then we will have a chance to bring some different faces for the game against Honduras. Obviously, it’s going to be a special night on Friday as everyone in the U.S. Soccer family will have the chance to honor the amazing career of Landon Donovan.”
A total of 15 players return from the USA’s 1-0 win against Czech Republic on Sept. 3 in Prague, including 10 starters and game-winning goal scorer Alejandro Bedoya.
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (7): John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Greg Garza (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Michael Orozco (Puebla), Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderers), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Joe Corona (Tijuana), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Julian Green (Hamburg), Alfredo Morales (Ingolstadt)
FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Joe Gyau (Borussia Dortmund), Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich)
U.S. MNT ROSTER NOTES
After a 15-year international career in which he became the most accomplished player in team history, U.S. Men’s National Team forward Landon Donovan (@landondonovan) will make his final appearance for the United States when he plays against Ecuador. More than 30,000 tickets have been sold for the match. (TICKETS)
Following the USA’s game in East Hartford, Klinsmann is expected to make several changes to the U.S. roster that will travel to Boca Raton, Florida, to face regional rival Honduras in the USA’s first match in Palm Beach County. (TICKETS)
“We look at these two games as an opportunity to take a picture of the player pool as it stands now,” said Klinsmann. “Already the hierarchy starts to shift in some ways, which is normal at the beginning of a cycle. We are excited to look at this group against a very competitive team like Ecuador, and then we will have a chance to bring some different faces for the game against Honduras. Obviously, it’s going to be a special night on Friday as everyone in the U.S. Soccer family will have the chance to honor the amazing career of Landon Donovan.”
A total of 15 players return from the USA’s 1-0 win against Czech Republic on Sept. 3 in Prague, including 10 starters and game-winning goal scorer Alejandro Bedoya.
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (7): John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Greg Garza (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Michael Orozco (Puebla), Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderers), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Joe Corona (Tijuana), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Julian Green (Hamburg), Alfredo Morales (Ingolstadt)
FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Joe Gyau (Borussia Dortmund), Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich)
U.S. MNT ROSTER NOTES
- Set to earn his 157th cap for the United States, Landon Donovan will end his tenure with the MNT as the USA’s all-time leader in goals (57), assists (58), World Cup caps (12), and World Cup goals (5).
- Jozy Altidore captained the U.S. in the 1-0 win against Czech Republic. He had previously earned that honor once before, during the USA’s dramatic come-from-behind 3-2 victory against Panama on Oct. 15, 2013, to cap off the Hexagonal.
- Alejandro Bedoya played for Boston College before signing his first professional contract with Örebro in 2009.
- World Cup goalkeepers Brad Guzan and Nick Rimando are headed to East Hartford, each sporting impressive records in a National Team uniform. Guzan has recorded nine shutouts in 18 career starts, with six of those clean sheets earned in World Cup qualifiers. Rimando has never lost a game for the Senior National Team, posting a near-perfect 10-0-1 record.
- Timmy Chandler enters camp having started the season with a new Bundesliga club. Chandler moved from Nurnberg to his hometown club Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Mix Diskerud is one start shy of reaching double digits for the Senior National Team. With 21 caps and three goals, the U.S. team holds a remarkable 17-1-3 record when Diskerud steps onto the field.
- Joe Corona made the 30-man preliminary roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Corona and Michael Orozco made their first appearances of 2014 in Prague. Both players now have 12 international appearances under their belt.
- Tim Ream earned his eighth cap in that game, and made his first appearance since the USA’s 1-0 loss to Ecuador on Oct. 11, 2011.
- Ingolstadt midfielder Alfredo Morales has helped his side to the top of the table, appearing in all nine matches and scoring the opening goal of the campaign. Born in Germany to Peruvian parents, he has been deployed as a holding midfielder and also in defense.
- Joe Gyau made his Bundesliga debut for Dortmund when he entered as a sub in the 2-2 draw against Stuttgart on Sept. 24, and has since become a regular on the game-day roster. He spent three semesters in the U.S. U-17 Residency Program in Bradenton, Florida. His father Philip earned six caps with the U.S. MNT from 1989-91.
- Greg Garza made his senior MNT debut in the 1-0 win against Czech Republic. The Club Tijuana left back has now competed for the United States at every age level, beginning with the U-14 Boys’ National Team.
- Bill Hamid has backstopped D.C. United to a historic turnaround, the team becoming the first in the Eastern Conference to clinch an MLS playoff berth. A year ago, United finished the campaign with the worst record in the league.
- 1860 Munich striker Bobby Wood has played five matches to start the 2. Bundesliga season. The 21-year-old native of Hawaii and former Irvine Strikers forward made his Senior National Team debut in the 4-3 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2013.
- Minnesota United FC forward Miguel Ibarra becomes the first player from the modern NASL to be called into the Senior National Team. The 24-year-old was voted the NASL Player of the Month for September.
- Several players from the 1-0 win against Czech Republic were called into duty for the U.S. U-23 MNT, which will hold a four-day camp in Brazil culminating in a match against the host U-23 team on Oct. 13 in Brasilia: Cody Cropper, Emerson Hyndman, Jordan Morris and Rubio Rubin.
Chris Wondolowski Added to USMN Team Roster for Upcoming Friendlies
7/10/2014
San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski was added to the United States Men's National Team's roster by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Tuesday in preparation for upcoming friendlies against Ecuador and Honduras.
The USMNT will face Ecuador on Friday, Oct. 10 in East Hartford, Conn. (4 p.m. PT / ESPN, WatchESPN) and Honduras on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla. (5 p.m. PT / ESPN, WatchESPN, UniMas).
Wondolowski, 31, has nine goals in 23 caps with the U.S. He earned two caps during the 2014 World Cup, entering as a substitute against Portugal at Arena Amazonia in Manaus on June 22 and against Belgium in the Round of 16 at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador onJuly 1. Prior to the World Cup, Wondolowski had nine goals in his last 10 games dating back to his first national team tally against Guatemala on July 6, 2013. Wondo scored both of the Americans' goals in a 2-0 win against South Korea at the StubHub Center onFeb. 1 and the second in a 2-2 draw against Mexico at University of Phoenix Stadium onApril 2. In the summer of 2013, Wondolowski took home a share of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot after tying USA teammate Landon Donovan and Panama's Gabriel Torres with five goals during the month-long tournament.
Since returning from the World Cup, Wondolowski has nine goals and four assists in 15 MLS games, tallying a goal or an assist in 10 of those 15 games. He led the league in goals in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and was named Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player in 2012 after tying the MLS record for goals in a single-season with 27.
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
Goalkeepers (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
Defenders (7): John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Greg Garza (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Michael Orozco (Puebla), Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderes), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC)
Midfielders (6): Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Joe Corona (Tijuana), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Julian Green (Hamburg), Alfred Morales (Ingolstadt)
Forwards (6): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Joe Gyau (Borussia Dortmund), Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich),Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
The USMNT will face Ecuador on Friday, Oct. 10 in East Hartford, Conn. (4 p.m. PT / ESPN, WatchESPN) and Honduras on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla. (5 p.m. PT / ESPN, WatchESPN, UniMas).
Wondolowski, 31, has nine goals in 23 caps with the U.S. He earned two caps during the 2014 World Cup, entering as a substitute against Portugal at Arena Amazonia in Manaus on June 22 and against Belgium in the Round of 16 at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador onJuly 1. Prior to the World Cup, Wondolowski had nine goals in his last 10 games dating back to his first national team tally against Guatemala on July 6, 2013. Wondo scored both of the Americans' goals in a 2-0 win against South Korea at the StubHub Center onFeb. 1 and the second in a 2-2 draw against Mexico at University of Phoenix Stadium onApril 2. In the summer of 2013, Wondolowski took home a share of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot after tying USA teammate Landon Donovan and Panama's Gabriel Torres with five goals during the month-long tournament.
Since returning from the World Cup, Wondolowski has nine goals and four assists in 15 MLS games, tallying a goal or an assist in 10 of those 15 games. He led the league in goals in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and was named Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player in 2012 after tying the MLS record for goals in a single-season with 27.
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
Goalkeepers (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
Defenders (7): John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt), Greg Garza (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Michael Orozco (Puebla), Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderes), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC)
Midfielders (6): Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Joe Corona (Tijuana), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Julian Green (Hamburg), Alfred Morales (Ingolstadt)
Forwards (6): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Joe Gyau (Borussia Dortmund), Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich),Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
US U-20 Opens 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup with a loss 2-0 to Germany
5/8/2014
In a rematch of the two countries competing for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup championship, it was runner-up Germany that got the upper hand against the defending champion U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team in the opener of the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at Commonwealth Stadium.
Lena Petermann and Theresa Panfil scored second-half goals for Germany en route to a 2-0 victory against the USA to take the early lead in Group B play of this year’s World Cup.
It marked the U.S. U-20 WNT’s first international loss of 2014, having won all nine of its previous matches.
In stoppage time, USA second-half sub Summer Green attempted to get her team back into the match, but her curling left-footed shot hit the left post.
The U.S. resumes Group B play in the tournament against Brazil on Friday, Aug. 8, at Commonwealth Stadium (10 p.m. ET; ESPNU, WatchESPN).
In a rematch of the two countries competing for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup championship, it was runner-up Germany that got the upper hand against the defending champion U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team in the opener of the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at Commonwealth Stadium.
Lena Petermann and Theresa Panfil scored second-half goals for Germany en route to a 2-0 victory against the USA to take the early lead in Group B play of this year’s World Cup.
It marked the U.S. U-20 WNT’s first international loss of 2014, having won all nine of its previous matches.
In stoppage time, USA second-half sub Summer Green attempted to get her team back into the match, but her curling left-footed shot hit the left post.
The U.S. resumes Group B play in the tournament against Brazil on Friday, Aug. 8, at Commonwealth Stadium (10 p.m. ET; ESPNU, WatchESPN).
U.S. soccer team beats Azerbaijan, 2-0
27/5/2014
On a windy and cold night at San Francisco’s Candlestick park the US men’s soccer team played its first dress rehearsal for Brazil in front of 24,000+ fans.
The US team was playing with heavy legs after a grueling two-week training camp at Stanford in preparation for the World Cup and managed to win 2-0 over the determined Azerbaijan team, which is ranked 85th in the world.
The two goals were scored late in the game by Mix Diskerud and Aron Johannsson.
Notable players included Chris Wondolowski, Michael Bradley, Jermaine Jones and Geoff Cameron. Nonfactor players were Jozy Altidore and Omar Gonzalez.
27/5/2014
On a windy and cold night at San Francisco’s Candlestick park the US men’s soccer team played its first dress rehearsal for Brazil in front of 24,000+ fans.
The US team was playing with heavy legs after a grueling two-week training camp at Stanford in preparation for the World Cup and managed to win 2-0 over the determined Azerbaijan team, which is ranked 85th in the world.
The two goals were scored late in the game by Mix Diskerud and Aron Johannsson.
Notable players included Chris Wondolowski, Michael Bradley, Jermaine Jones and Geoff Cameron. Nonfactor players were Jozy Altidore and Omar Gonzalez.
Jurgen Klinsmann names 30-man team
12/5/2014
Here are the 30 men who will battle for 23 plane tickets to Brazil:
GOALKEEPERS: Tim Howard (Everton), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS: DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Columbus Crew), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC)
MIDFIELDERS: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Maurice Edu (Philadelphia Union), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
FORWARDS: Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
The U.S. will gather at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., this week, starting on Wednesday. That portion of camp will conclude with the Americans playing against Azerbaijan on May 27 at Candlestick Park.
12/5/2014
Here are the 30 men who will battle for 23 plane tickets to Brazil:
GOALKEEPERS: Tim Howard (Everton), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS: DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Columbus Crew), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC)
MIDFIELDERS: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Maurice Edu (Philadelphia Union), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
FORWARDS: Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)
The U.S. will gather at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., this week, starting on Wednesday. That portion of camp will conclude with the Americans playing against Azerbaijan on May 27 at Candlestick Park.
U.S. Men’s National Team to hold its 2014 FIFA World Cup Preparation Camp at Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif.
9/5/2014
The U.S. will train in the Bay area from May 14 until their first match of the 2014 Sendoff Series, USA vs. Azerbaijan, Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2, WatchESPN, UniMas and ESPN Deportes Radio.
9/5/2014
The U.S. will train in the Bay area from May 14 until their first match of the 2014 Sendoff Series, USA vs. Azerbaijan, Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2, WatchESPN, UniMas and ESPN Deportes Radio.
USA 'ready to play' to win World Cup
15/4/2014
America is heading to Brazil "ready to play" in the 2014 World Cup, and Vice President Joe Biden will be leading the cheers for the US to bring home the coveted trophy for the first time.
"When it comes to soccer, America is coming on," Biden assured Monday's audience at the State Department, where the 2014 World Cup trophy made its first stop in the United States as part of a global tour before heading later to Brazil.
"It's not historically been our game... but 25 million people in the United States play soccer, 80 percent of them are young people who will be players and fans for years to come," Biden said.
"The world should know, we're coming ready to play."
With only nine weeks remaining before the World Cup kicks off in Brazil, coach Jurgen Klinsmann's United States currently stands 13 in FIFA's rankings.
The White House announced that Biden would travel to Brazil in June to attend the World Cup, saying he would attend a match by the US side.
World Cup fever was "like a jolt of electricity that's felt all around the world," Biden said.
And he thanked the tour organizers for "bringing the World Cup trophy to the United States, and my expectation and hope is that it will come back soon in the hands of our players, rather than being delivered by someone else."
He was joined at the ceremony by Secretary of State John Kerry and former US national team members Cobi Jones and Julie Foudy, who are both sports envoys for the State Department.
"Athletes can be some of our finest ambassadors," Kerry said, hailing their part in past "diplomatic breakthroughs."
"All you need is a ball, and you go out and play. And it's remarkable how it captures the imaginations of young people everywhere," Biden said.
But he acknowledged that the US, drawn against Germany, Portugal and Ghana, faced a daunting fight to advance out of their World Cup group and forward in the competition.
"We have a strong squad, and strong spirit," Kerry assured, promising that if Brazil and the US face off against each other, "we will both be rooting to bring the cup back to our hemisphere."
15/4/2014
America is heading to Brazil "ready to play" in the 2014 World Cup, and Vice President Joe Biden will be leading the cheers for the US to bring home the coveted trophy for the first time.
"When it comes to soccer, America is coming on," Biden assured Monday's audience at the State Department, where the 2014 World Cup trophy made its first stop in the United States as part of a global tour before heading later to Brazil.
"It's not historically been our game... but 25 million people in the United States play soccer, 80 percent of them are young people who will be players and fans for years to come," Biden said.
"The world should know, we're coming ready to play."
With only nine weeks remaining before the World Cup kicks off in Brazil, coach Jurgen Klinsmann's United States currently stands 13 in FIFA's rankings.
The White House announced that Biden would travel to Brazil in June to attend the World Cup, saying he would attend a match by the US side.
World Cup fever was "like a jolt of electricity that's felt all around the world," Biden said.
And he thanked the tour organizers for "bringing the World Cup trophy to the United States, and my expectation and hope is that it will come back soon in the hands of our players, rather than being delivered by someone else."
He was joined at the ceremony by Secretary of State John Kerry and former US national team members Cobi Jones and Julie Foudy, who are both sports envoys for the State Department.
"Athletes can be some of our finest ambassadors," Kerry said, hailing their part in past "diplomatic breakthroughs."
"All you need is a ball, and you go out and play. And it's remarkable how it captures the imaginations of young people everywhere," Biden said.
But he acknowledged that the US, drawn against Germany, Portugal and Ghana, faced a daunting fight to advance out of their World Cup group and forward in the competition.
"We have a strong squad, and strong spirit," Kerry assured, promising that if Brazil and the US face off against each other, "we will both be rooting to bring the cup back to our hemisphere."
Earthquakes Stars Goodson, Wondolowski Called to United States Men’s National Team Camp
26/3/2014
San Jose Earthquakes stars Clarence Goodson and Chris Wondolowski were called to United States Men’s National Team duty by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Wednesday as the Americans prepare to take on Mexico in a 2014 FIFA World Cup tune-up.
The USA faces Mexico on Wednesday, April 2 at University of Phoenix Stadium (8 p.m. PT / ESPN, WatchESPN, Unimas) in their final match before convening for World Cup camp in May. San Jose’s duo will be available for the club’s match against the New England Revolution on Saturday, March 29 (7:30 p.m. PT / Comcast SportsNet California) before departing for camp the following day.
“Everyone knows the clock is ticking,” said Klinsmann. “This is a huge opportunity for our players to show where they are at and to make their case. We expect them to give a really strong performance against a Mexican team that is now basically coming back on track. They need to prove now that they badly want to go to Brazil.”
Goodson, 31, has 45 caps with the U.S. His most recent appearance came in a 2-0 win against South Korea at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. on Feb. 1, 2014. After signing with the Earthquakes in June of 2013, Goodson made nine starts for a backline that yielded just two goals during the final two months of the season. He made his 2014 debut over the weekend, playing 90 minutes at center back in San Jose’s 1-0 road loss against Sporting Kansas City.
Wondolowski, 31, has eight goals in 18 caps with the U.S. He scored both of the Americans’ goals in a 2-0 win against South Korea on Feb. 1, 2014 at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. He also scored six goals during a month-long stretch in July of 2013, five of which came during the CONCACAF Gold Cup to earn Wondolowski a share of the tournament’s Golden Boot with teammate Landon Donovan and Panama’s Gabriel Torres. He has one goal in two MLS matches so far this season, a fifth-minute strike against Real Salt Lake on March 15 at Buck Shaw Stadium.
More than 47,000 tickets have been sold for the clash of the regional rivals. Tickets are available through ussoccer.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and at all Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout the Phoenix area (including Fry’s Marketplace), as well as the University of Phoenix Stadium ticket office (openMonday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT).
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
Goalkeepers (3): Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake).
Defenders (8): DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Michael Orozco (Puebla), Michael Parkhurst (Columbus Crew), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC).
Midfielders (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Philadelphia Union), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).
Forwards (4): Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Eddie Johnson (D.C. United), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes).
26/3/2014
San Jose Earthquakes stars Clarence Goodson and Chris Wondolowski were called to United States Men’s National Team duty by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Wednesday as the Americans prepare to take on Mexico in a 2014 FIFA World Cup tune-up.
The USA faces Mexico on Wednesday, April 2 at University of Phoenix Stadium (8 p.m. PT / ESPN, WatchESPN, Unimas) in their final match before convening for World Cup camp in May. San Jose’s duo will be available for the club’s match against the New England Revolution on Saturday, March 29 (7:30 p.m. PT / Comcast SportsNet California) before departing for camp the following day.
“Everyone knows the clock is ticking,” said Klinsmann. “This is a huge opportunity for our players to show where they are at and to make their case. We expect them to give a really strong performance against a Mexican team that is now basically coming back on track. They need to prove now that they badly want to go to Brazil.”
Goodson, 31, has 45 caps with the U.S. His most recent appearance came in a 2-0 win against South Korea at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. on Feb. 1, 2014. After signing with the Earthquakes in June of 2013, Goodson made nine starts for a backline that yielded just two goals during the final two months of the season. He made his 2014 debut over the weekend, playing 90 minutes at center back in San Jose’s 1-0 road loss against Sporting Kansas City.
Wondolowski, 31, has eight goals in 18 caps with the U.S. He scored both of the Americans’ goals in a 2-0 win against South Korea on Feb. 1, 2014 at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. He also scored six goals during a month-long stretch in July of 2013, five of which came during the CONCACAF Gold Cup to earn Wondolowski a share of the tournament’s Golden Boot with teammate Landon Donovan and Panama’s Gabriel Torres. He has one goal in two MLS matches so far this season, a fifth-minute strike against Real Salt Lake on March 15 at Buck Shaw Stadium.
More than 47,000 tickets have been sold for the clash of the regional rivals. Tickets are available through ussoccer.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and at all Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout the Phoenix area (including Fry’s Marketplace), as well as the University of Phoenix Stadium ticket office (openMonday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT).
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
Goalkeepers (3): Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake).
Defenders (8): DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Michael Orozco (Puebla), Michael Parkhurst (Columbus Crew), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC).
Midfielders (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Philadelphia Union), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).
Forwards (4): Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Eddie Johnson (D.C. United), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes).
U.S. WNT and New Zealand Share Spoils in 1-1 Draw
30 October 2013
The U.S. Women’s National Team, led by a Sydney Leroux first-half goal, played New Zealand to a gritty 1-1 draw in front of 15,139 fans at Columbus Crew Stadium.
The match was the second in four days against the Football Ferns with the U.S. earning a 4-1 victory on Oct. 27 in San Francisco, but New Zealand was able to salvage a draw this time with a late tally from forward Hannah Wilkinson.
- See more at: http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2013/10/131030-wnt-vs-nzl-match-report.aspx#sthash.DNhVgfIg.dpuf
30 October 2013
The U.S. Women’s National Team, led by a Sydney Leroux first-half goal, played New Zealand to a gritty 1-1 draw in front of 15,139 fans at Columbus Crew Stadium.
The match was the second in four days against the Football Ferns with the U.S. earning a 4-1 victory on Oct. 27 in San Francisco, but New Zealand was able to salvage a draw this time with a late tally from forward Hannah Wilkinson.
- See more at: http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2013/10/131030-wnt-vs-nzl-match-report.aspx#sthash.DNhVgfIg.dpuf
U.S. WNT Defeats New Zealand 4-1 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco
Oct 27, 2013
The U.S. Women's National Team defeated New Zealand 4-1 in San Francisco, Calif. on Sunday. Goals from Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd, Christen Press and Heather O’Reilly gave the USA a deserved win in the first of two consecutive matches against the Football Ferns. The USA takes the field again on Oct. 30 against New Zealand in Columbus, Ohio.
Oct 27, 2013
The U.S. Women's National Team defeated New Zealand 4-1 in San Francisco, Calif. on Sunday. Goals from Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd, Christen Press and Heather O’Reilly gave the USA a deserved win in the first of two consecutive matches against the Football Ferns. The USA takes the field again on Oct. 30 against New Zealand in Columbus, Ohio.
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U.S. WNT Matches against New Zealand
22 October 2013
The U.S. Women’s National Team’s pair of friendlies against New Zealand will be streamed live on ussoccer.com from Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27 and Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 30. Fans will also be able to follow along on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker and on Twitter @ussoccer_wnt.
The matches will bring the USA and New Zealand together for the first time since the quarterfinal of the 2012 Olympics, when the U.S. earned a 2-0 victory on Aug. 3 in Newcastle, England, with goals from Abby Wambach and Sydney Leroux.
The match in San Francisco will kick off at 3:30 p.m. PT, while the match in Columbus begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Additional information on the streams will be provided closer to each match.
Tickets to both matches are on sale now through ussoccer.com and by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets for the match at Candlestick Park are available at all Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout the Bay Area (including many Walmart and Chavez Supermarket locations). Tickets are not sold at Candlestick Park except on the day of the event.
Tickets for the game at Crew Stadium are available at all Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout Central Ohio (including many Kroger stores), as well as the Crew Stadium ticket office (open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Groups of 20 or more can obtain an order form for either game at ussoccer.com or call 312-528-1290. Ultimate Fan Tickets (special VIP packages that include a premium ticket, a custom-made official U.S. National Team jersey with name and number, VIP access to the field before and after the game, and other unique benefits) are also available for either game exclusively through ussoccer.com.
22 October 2013
The U.S. Women’s National Team’s pair of friendlies against New Zealand will be streamed live on ussoccer.com from Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Oct. 27 and Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 30. Fans will also be able to follow along on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker and on Twitter @ussoccer_wnt.
The matches will bring the USA and New Zealand together for the first time since the quarterfinal of the 2012 Olympics, when the U.S. earned a 2-0 victory on Aug. 3 in Newcastle, England, with goals from Abby Wambach and Sydney Leroux.
The match in San Francisco will kick off at 3:30 p.m. PT, while the match in Columbus begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Additional information on the streams will be provided closer to each match.
Tickets to both matches are on sale now through ussoccer.com and by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets for the match at Candlestick Park are available at all Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout the Bay Area (including many Walmart and Chavez Supermarket locations). Tickets are not sold at Candlestick Park except on the day of the event.
Tickets for the game at Crew Stadium are available at all Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout Central Ohio (including many Kroger stores), as well as the Crew Stadium ticket office (open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Groups of 20 or more can obtain an order form for either game at ussoccer.com or call 312-528-1290. Ultimate Fan Tickets (special VIP packages that include a premium ticket, a custom-made official U.S. National Team jersey with name and number, VIP access to the field before and after the game, and other unique benefits) are also available for either game exclusively through ussoccer.com.
USA rescue Mexico
15 October 2013
The final matchday of the CONCACAF qualifying Hexagonal was packed with the kind of high drama and exaggerated tension you only find in trashy novels and international football. Mexico were minutes away from missing out on their first FIFA World Cup™ since 1990 and Panama were as many minutes away from booking a place in next month’s intercontinental play-off with New Zealand. But, football being football, and with everything on the line, a pair of late goals from USA rescued Mexican hopes and sent Panama spinning into the doldrums. By comparison, Honduras were clinical in booking their direct passage.
Honduras did exactly what they needed to do in order to avoid complications, sealing up the third and final direct qualifying spot from the Hexagonal with a 2-2 draw over last-placed Jamaica in Kingston. The game, played on a soaked pitch and in front of precious few fans, began frenetically with a pair of goals inside the first three minutes. Carlo Costly opened the scoring from close-range in the first minute, but Je-Vaughn Watson scrambled home to even the scores after some dreadful defending at the other end. Maynor Figueroa took the lead again for Honduras with a deflected free-kick from distance in the 33rd minute before Rodolph Austin drew level once more for the home side, playing only for pride, near the hour mark.Honduras got the point they needed with a minimum of fuss, showing a maturity that has been a hallmark through the whole campaign.
All the drama came from the other two games. Mexico kept up their woeful form, losing out to Costa Rica2-1 in San Jose. Brian Ruiz, who has been outstanding for the Ticos in their run to Brazil 2014, wriggled into the box and opened the scoring with a sharp volley after 25 minutes. The Mexicans responded through Oribe Peralta, who slammed in off the crossbar three minutes later. But top Costa Rican striker Alvaro Saborio sealed all three points in the second-half with a free header to keep the Ticos’ perfect home record in the Hexagonal intact.
Panama would have been the team sliding into the fourth-place play-off spot, instead of Mexico, had they been able to hold on to their lead at home against an experimental USA. But, as they say, it’s a funny old game. The Panamanians, needing a win, opened the scoring through Gabriel Torres after 18 minutes. Michael Orozco tied it for the States in the second half, but Panama looked to be on their way when veteran striker Luis Tejada came off the bench to hit past Brad Guzan from a few yards out. The Canaleros, who have improved like no other CONCACAF team in the past decade, needed only to hold on for the last seven minutes to send Mexico out and keep their own dreams alive. However, USA – Mexico’s sworn arch-rival – came to El Tri’s unlikely aid. A pair of stoppage-time goals from Graham Zusi and Aron Johannsson (his first for his new national team) banished the Panamanian fans and players to a pit of deep despair.
Final standings
1. USA (22 pts. Qualified)
2. Costa Rica (18 pts. Qualified)
3. Honduras (15 pts. Qualified)
4. Mexico (11 pts. Play-off with New Zealand)
5. Panama (8 pts. Eliminated)
6. Jamaica (5 pts. Eliminated)
CONCACAF final round Hexagonal, matchday 10
15 October
Costa Rica 2-1 Mexico
Jamaica 2-2 Honduras
Panama 2-3 USA
15 October 2013
The final matchday of the CONCACAF qualifying Hexagonal was packed with the kind of high drama and exaggerated tension you only find in trashy novels and international football. Mexico were minutes away from missing out on their first FIFA World Cup™ since 1990 and Panama were as many minutes away from booking a place in next month’s intercontinental play-off with New Zealand. But, football being football, and with everything on the line, a pair of late goals from USA rescued Mexican hopes and sent Panama spinning into the doldrums. By comparison, Honduras were clinical in booking their direct passage.
Honduras did exactly what they needed to do in order to avoid complications, sealing up the third and final direct qualifying spot from the Hexagonal with a 2-2 draw over last-placed Jamaica in Kingston. The game, played on a soaked pitch and in front of precious few fans, began frenetically with a pair of goals inside the first three minutes. Carlo Costly opened the scoring from close-range in the first minute, but Je-Vaughn Watson scrambled home to even the scores after some dreadful defending at the other end. Maynor Figueroa took the lead again for Honduras with a deflected free-kick from distance in the 33rd minute before Rodolph Austin drew level once more for the home side, playing only for pride, near the hour mark.Honduras got the point they needed with a minimum of fuss, showing a maturity that has been a hallmark through the whole campaign.
All the drama came from the other two games. Mexico kept up their woeful form, losing out to Costa Rica2-1 in San Jose. Brian Ruiz, who has been outstanding for the Ticos in their run to Brazil 2014, wriggled into the box and opened the scoring with a sharp volley after 25 minutes. The Mexicans responded through Oribe Peralta, who slammed in off the crossbar three minutes later. But top Costa Rican striker Alvaro Saborio sealed all three points in the second-half with a free header to keep the Ticos’ perfect home record in the Hexagonal intact.
Panama would have been the team sliding into the fourth-place play-off spot, instead of Mexico, had they been able to hold on to their lead at home against an experimental USA. But, as they say, it’s a funny old game. The Panamanians, needing a win, opened the scoring through Gabriel Torres after 18 minutes. Michael Orozco tied it for the States in the second half, but Panama looked to be on their way when veteran striker Luis Tejada came off the bench to hit past Brad Guzan from a few yards out. The Canaleros, who have improved like no other CONCACAF team in the past decade, needed only to hold on for the last seven minutes to send Mexico out and keep their own dreams alive. However, USA – Mexico’s sworn arch-rival – came to El Tri’s unlikely aid. A pair of stoppage-time goals from Graham Zusi and Aron Johannsson (his first for his new national team) banished the Panamanian fans and players to a pit of deep despair.
Final standings
1. USA (22 pts. Qualified)
2. Costa Rica (18 pts. Qualified)
3. Honduras (15 pts. Qualified)
4. Mexico (11 pts. Play-off with New Zealand)
5. Panama (8 pts. Eliminated)
6. Jamaica (5 pts. Eliminated)
CONCACAF final round Hexagonal, matchday 10
15 October
Costa Rica 2-1 Mexico
Jamaica 2-2 Honduras
Panama 2-3 USA
Chris Wondolowski scores twice
13 July 2013
Chris Wondolowski is making a case that he should be included in the United States roster when World Cup qualifying resumes in September.
Wondolowski - with his jersey name spelled correctly this time - scored two more goals to raise his total to five in two matches, and the Americans overcame a slow start to beat Cuba 4-1 Saturday and advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.
Landon Donovan tied the score late in the first half when converted his second penalty kick of the tournament for his 53rd international goal. Joe Corona got his first international goal early in the second, and Stuart Holden made his first start in nearly three years for the U.S. (2-0), which has reached the quarterfinals of all 12 Gold Cups.
While Wondolowski has led or tied Major League Soccer in goals for three straight seasons, he hadn't scored for the national team in 11 appearances before getting his first in an exhibition win over Guatemala on July 5.
"I'm very confident in my play," Wondolowski said. "Just even getting the goals is so huge. I feeling more confident in my passing and in my touch and things like that where it's helping me to raise my level."
Wondolowski scored a first-half hat trick in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Belize, when his jersey was misspelled "Wondowlowski." He started this match on the bench, then replaced Herculez Gomez in the 58th and scored the final two goals in the 66th and 85th minutes. Superstitious, he had an extra "W" stitched on the inside of his jersey.
U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said the 30-year-old San Jose forward was a bit disappointed he wasn't in the starting 11.
"He's hungry, and he's working a lot," Klinsmann said. "It's not only that he has the instincts to know where the ball will be in the box. It's also the runs he makes to open things up. It opens channels for the other guys."
13 July 2013
Chris Wondolowski is making a case that he should be included in the United States roster when World Cup qualifying resumes in September.
Wondolowski - with his jersey name spelled correctly this time - scored two more goals to raise his total to five in two matches, and the Americans overcame a slow start to beat Cuba 4-1 Saturday and advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.
Landon Donovan tied the score late in the first half when converted his second penalty kick of the tournament for his 53rd international goal. Joe Corona got his first international goal early in the second, and Stuart Holden made his first start in nearly three years for the U.S. (2-0), which has reached the quarterfinals of all 12 Gold Cups.
While Wondolowski has led or tied Major League Soccer in goals for three straight seasons, he hadn't scored for the national team in 11 appearances before getting his first in an exhibition win over Guatemala on July 5.
"I'm very confident in my play," Wondolowski said. "Just even getting the goals is so huge. I feeling more confident in my passing and in my touch and things like that where it's helping me to raise my level."
Wondolowski scored a first-half hat trick in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Belize, when his jersey was misspelled "Wondowlowski." He started this match on the bench, then replaced Herculez Gomez in the 58th and scored the final two goals in the 66th and 85th minutes. Superstitious, he had an extra "W" stitched on the inside of his jersey.
U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said the 30-year-old San Jose forward was a bit disappointed he wasn't in the starting 11.
"He's hungry, and he's working a lot," Klinsmann said. "It's not only that he has the instincts to know where the ball will be in the box. It's also the runs he makes to open things up. It opens channels for the other guys."
U.S. Takes Top Spot at Halfway Point With 2-0 Win against Panama
11 June 2013
The U.S. Men’s National Team extended their unbeaten streak in home World Cup Qualifiers to 24 straight games and took sole possession of first place in the Final Round with a 2-0 win against Panama in Seattle at CenturyLink Field.
Altidore tallied the game-winner in the 36th minute off a perfectly placed cross from Fabian Johnson, giving the striker his third goal in as many games. Altidore now has 16 international goals in his career, putting him ninth on the MNT all-time scoring list ahead of Cobi Jones. The goal was also his seventh in the Final Round of World Cup Qualifying, tying him with Landon Donovan for the most in MNT history.
Less than 20 minutes into the second half, Seattle Sounders FC striker Eddie Johnson gave the U.S. a 2-0 lead in front of his home crowd, with a deft finish after a long pass from Geoff Cameron. The goal was his 11th in 16 career World Cup Qualifying games, and puts him one behind all-time leaders Clint Dempsey and Donovan.
With a 3-1-1 record and three shutouts, the U.S. sits alone atop the Hexagonal with 10 points, two points clear of both Costa Rica and Mexico. This is the first time the U.S. has led the Final Round of World Cup Qualifying at the halfway mark since the 2002 qualifying cycle, and just the second time in the last five cycles.
11 June 2013
The U.S. Men’s National Team extended their unbeaten streak in home World Cup Qualifiers to 24 straight games and took sole possession of first place in the Final Round with a 2-0 win against Panama in Seattle at CenturyLink Field.
Altidore tallied the game-winner in the 36th minute off a perfectly placed cross from Fabian Johnson, giving the striker his third goal in as many games. Altidore now has 16 international goals in his career, putting him ninth on the MNT all-time scoring list ahead of Cobi Jones. The goal was also his seventh in the Final Round of World Cup Qualifying, tying him with Landon Donovan for the most in MNT history.
Less than 20 minutes into the second half, Seattle Sounders FC striker Eddie Johnson gave the U.S. a 2-0 lead in front of his home crowd, with a deft finish after a long pass from Geoff Cameron. The goal was his 11th in 16 career World Cup Qualifying games, and puts him one behind all-time leaders Clint Dempsey and Donovan.
With a 3-1-1 record and three shutouts, the U.S. sits alone atop the Hexagonal with 10 points, two points clear of both Costa Rica and Mexico. This is the first time the U.S. has led the Final Round of World Cup Qualifying at the halfway mark since the 2002 qualifying cycle, and just the second time in the last five cycles.
Dempsey scores twice as Klinsmann's U.S. beat Germany
2 June 2013
Clint Dempsey scored twice as the United States held on to beat a below-strength Germany 4-3 in a friendly on Sunday, giving American coach Juergen Klinsmann victory over his former homeland.
Dempsey's second half double provided the Americans with a commanding 4-1 lead before Germany responded with two late strikes in a seven-goal international at RFK Stadium in Washington DC.
2 June 2013
Clint Dempsey scored twice as the United States held on to beat a below-strength Germany 4-3 in a friendly on Sunday, giving American coach Juergen Klinsmann victory over his former homeland.
Dempsey's second half double provided the Americans with a commanding 4-1 lead before Germany responded with two late strikes in a seven-goal international at RFK Stadium in Washington DC.
Costa Rica's Soccer Federation Complains About Snow, Asks For Rematch Against U.S.
PHOTO By: Walfri Rodas
March 26,2013
Last Friday, the United States won an epic World Cup qualifying match against Costa Rica. The team did it outside Denver, under what were essentially blizzard conditions.
Now, on the eve of a Mexico vs. U.S. game in Mexico City, Costa Rica has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA, saying the "physical integrity" of the players and officials was affected and "ball movement became impossible." The country is now asking for a rematch of their 1-0 loss.
"On Monday FIFA said that it would analyze the protest and make a decision 'in due course.'
"In an e-mail, Sunil Gulati, president of the United States Soccer Federation, declined to comment on the protest. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann and players were scheduled to be available Monday afternoon. The most immediate concerns for the Americans will be trying to obtain their first World Cup qualifying victory in Mexico City and replacing Jermaine Jones in midfield. He sustained what team officials said was an ankle injury in the first half Friday that required two stitches. He was subbed out in the 83rd minute.
"After Friday's 1-0 victory, provided on a goal by Clint Dempsey in the 16th minute, Klinsmann called the match 'a nice snow battle' and said he would have done anything within his power to continue. And the American players noted that both teams played in the same conditions."
Last Friday, the United States won an epic World Cup qualifying match against Costa Rica. The team did it outside Denver, under what were essentially blizzard conditions.
Now, on the eve of a Mexico vs. U.S. game in Mexico City, Costa Rica has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA, saying the "physical integrity" of the players and officials was affected and "ball movement became impossible." The country is now asking for a rematch of their 1-0 loss.
"On Monday FIFA said that it would analyze the protest and make a decision 'in due course.'
"In an e-mail, Sunil Gulati, president of the United States Soccer Federation, declined to comment on the protest. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann and players were scheduled to be available Monday afternoon. The most immediate concerns for the Americans will be trying to obtain their first World Cup qualifying victory in Mexico City and replacing Jermaine Jones in midfield. He sustained what team officials said was an ankle injury in the first half Friday that required two stitches. He was subbed out in the 83rd minute.
"After Friday's 1-0 victory, provided on a goal by Clint Dempsey in the 16th minute, Klinsmann called the match 'a nice snow battle' and said he would have done anything within his power to continue. And the American players noted that both teams played in the same conditions."
