Since I’m several days late here I’ll just put a quick $0.02 and the highlight vids. I thought the US team got off to a pretty slow start in the tournament but got better the more matches they had under their belt. I thought the first game was very sloppy, lots of hospital balls leading … Continued
The US and Costa Rican national teams literally just played in a blizzard.
It’s not just confidence or pride or anything tangible or quantifiable you could put your hands on. As a former player, you just know when your opponent is a p*&$y and you can just stomp them into the ground. NYRB has had that look tattooed on their forehead for many years now. But not last night.
Really neat video from the One Goal documentary, I got this via the SoccerInsider Blog. There’s always a ton of emotion in these types of games even though they are a “friendly”. The video reminds me a little of the fan videos during the USA’s last World cup run….
As I’m unlikely tomorrow to have time to do a full write-up before the game, I figure I’d give a little taste to hopefully get you prepared for the upcoming season. First, just to get you in the mood, watch this 2011 teaser for DC United. Featuring dramatic music and lots of staring at the … Continued