Landon Donovan On Referee Koman Coulibaly: “He Wouldn’t Tell Us What The Call...
In the aftermath of the referee Koman Coulibaly’s blown call in today’s USA – Slovenia match, confusion has begun to give way to outrage. Right now, the attitude among USA fans can be best described as...
View ArticleHow the US Can Advance Past Group Play: Possible Scenarios
UPDATE: In a result that was the best possible result for US soccer fans, England tied Algeria 0-0 this afternoon, pushing the Brits into a two-way tie with the United States for second place in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Coulibaly Likely “Excluded From Remainder Of Cup;” America’s Long National...
Yahoo! Sports is reporting that controversial USA – Slovenia referee Koman Coulibaly will be facing an “expedited performance review” from FIFA, and may be excluded from the rest of the World Cup. This...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New York Post Not Taking The World Cup Tie With Slovenia Very Well
A day after the US team’s controversial tie with Slovenia, the fallout has already begun. Referee Koman Coulibaly is likely to be excluded from the rest of the tournament, so all those rumors of match...
View ArticleUS Goal Disallowed Because Of Controversial Offsides Call (Video)
The USA has become the victim of a questionable offsides call against Algeria. The Americans almost took a 1-0 lead, but Clint Dempsey’s apparent goal was disallowed because he was offsides. Meanwhile,...
View ArticleMiracle On Grass: Late Goal By Landon Donovan Advances US Soccer Team (Video)
The USA has defeated Algeria 1-0 on a Landon Donovan goal in the 91st minute, and will move on to the next round of the 2010 World Cup. Everybody breathe. Donovan’s late heroics likely will be...
View ArticleWho Will The United States Play In The Knockout Stage? (UPDATE: It’s Ghana)
UPDATE: We have our answer (it’s Ghana). To see the projected quarterfinal and semifinal opponents for the USA, click here. Landon Donovan said in his post-game interview this afternoon that he has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
World Cup Bracket: USA Will Have To Get Through Ghana, Uruguay To Make Final...
Following the Group C and D finales, the World Cup bracket for the round of 16 is starting to take shape. While some US fans have been turned off by the confusing aspects of group play (so many...
View ArticleClik here to view.
World Cup Bracket Set, USA Now At 46-1 Odds To Win The Whole Thing
The bracket for the World Cup knockout round has been set following the final matches of group play today. Chile and Spain moved on from group H to round out the sweet sixteen, and America can finally...
View ArticleWATCH: Landon Donovan’s Equalizing Penalty Kick Vs. Ghana
Landon Donovan has scored on a penalty kick in the 62nd minute vs. Ghana. After a first half in which the US was utterly dominated by Ghana’s speed and athleticism, the Americans are showing life at...
View ArticleUSA Loses To Ghana, Crying Bro Sums Up The Feelings Of A Nation (Video)
Let me lay out the scene for you. I stumbled drunkenly home last night around 3am, awash in booze after trying my best to forget about team USA’s 2-1 overtime defeat to Ghana. I had watched the game...
View ArticleReport: British Woman Claims She Is Carrying Landon Donovan’s Love Child
A British tabloid will soon publish a story claiming that a U.K. woman is pregnant with Landon Donovan’s child. SI’s Grant Wahl originally broke the story following team USA’s loss to Ghana. Donovan is...
View ArticleUSA Vs. Ghana Was The Most-Watched Soccer Game In American History
Saturday’s USA vs. Ghana match was the most-watched soccer game in American history, according to TV by the Numbers. A combined audience of 19.4 million viewers tuned in to the watch the team from the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Twitter Fail: Even FIFA Conveniently Forgets American Soccer
When blown offsides and foul calls aren’t enough for FIFA to hate on the Yanks, apparently there’s Twitter. From their official (Twitter authenticated) account, this tweet just went out as the Round of...
View ArticleTeacher To Girl, 12, Wearing Mexico Soccer Shirt: “What Are You Doing In My...
A middle school teacher in California is being investigated for possible disciplinary action after allegedly asking a young student wearing a Mexico soccer shirt, “what are you doing in my country?” 12...
View ArticleNew FIFA World Rankings Released: Small Boost To USA, Swift Kick To Nuts For...
The first set of world soccer rankings after the 2010 World Cup have been released and it’s not pretty for a number of teams. Italy, fresh off of losing their “world champion” status and not even...
View ArticleAn End To Things: A Giveaway, A Tackle, A Hug, Another Four Years
This column originally appeared on This Is American Soccer, a great Soccer blog that we encourage you to visit often. – “Give us this nada our daily nada and nada us our nada as we nada our nadas and...
View ArticleMorning Links: USA Falls To Brazil; Man With Baseball Bat Brings Pain (Video)
While you were sleeping, SportsGrid was up all night watching TV and searching the internet for links to help get your day started. Today, the USA loses to Brazil in a friendly, the Reds and Cardinals...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PHOTO: USA Soccer Hero Gets Nakey For ESPN Mag’s Body Issue
For those of you used to seeing your naked athletes through grainy cell phone photos, ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue may be a shock to the system. Team USA Soccer goalie and all-American hero Tim...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Better Know A Hot Golf Wife: Lisa Pavin
The Ryder Cup might pit the finest golfers from the US and Europe against each other, but one week from the tournament, it’s a 36-year-old Vietnamese woman who won’t be holding a club at Celtic Manor...
View Article
