A big game at the top of their group in UEFA World Cup qualifying. Spain hosts Italy with NYCFC player David Villa back in Spain's squad for the first time since the 2014 World Cup. Also on the schedule, MLS plays through the international window with Saturday's Dallas vs Red Bulls game available nationally. Spain vs Italy at 2:45pm on Saturday on FS2 from the Bernabeu in Madrid. It might be . . .
Preview: USMNT vs Costa Rica
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON DC (Sep 1, 2017) US Soccer Players - If there’s a theme for the USMNT’s meeting with Costa Rica at Red Bull Arena on Friday night (7pm ET - ESPN), it’s one of needed consolidation. Under Bruce Arena in his second tenure at the helm of the team, the USMNT hasn't lost, edging closer to World Cup qualification for Russia 2018. That unbeaten record, a run that includes the . . .
Match day for the USMNT vs Costa Rica
Friday's soccer news has the USMNT preparing to play for three World Cup qualifying points against Costa Rica tonight at Red Bull Arena (7pm ET - ESPN). It's not the easiest scenario for the USMNT, needing to readjust to their European-based players after a domestic summer with a Gold Cup win. Most of the media focus has been on one of those European-based players. Christian Pulisic's youth is a . . .
Soccer TV: USMNT vs Costa Rica in the Hexagonal
World Cup qualifying continues on Friday's soccer TV schedule with the USMNT in action on ESPN. There are plenty of games on the schedule with qualifying in UEFA, CAF, and CONCACAF. USMNT vs Costa Rica at 7pm on ESPN. The USMNT returns to Hexagonal round action in CONCACAF in 3rd-place, trailing 2nd-place Costa Rica by three points and two goals for the first tiebreaker. 4th-place Panama is a . . .
The September CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers
Thursday's soccer news puts the focus on World Cup qualifying. CONCACAF resumes the Hexagonal schedule tomorrow with a familiar set of questions. Can the USMNT put any indication of trouble behind them with a home win over Costa Rica? Can Mexico claim a spot in the World Cup? Can Trinidad & Tobago manage to disrupt the table from the bottom? There's still plenty left to play for in this . . .
Mexico isn’t sweating World Cup qualifying and neither are their fans
By Luis Bueno – RIVERSIDE, CA (Aug 30, 2017) US Soccer Players - There’s something to say for tranquility. For once, Mexico is not flailing about in World Cup qualifying. There are no imminent sackings or roster shake-ups. Mexico only needs one positive result in the next few days to book passage to Russia 2018. And yet, there is no enthusiasm surrounding the team. Rather, the excitement scale is . . .
USMNT roster for September 2017 World Cup qualifiers
USMNT coach Bruce Arena named 26 players to his roster for the September 2017 World Cup qualifiers. The USMNT plays Costa Rica on September 1 at Red Bull Arena and Honduras in San Pedro Sula on September 5. "I think we have a good roster," Arena said. "The decisions are simply based on the fact that we need our best roster possible in order to achieve what we want to achieve here, and that’s to . . .
Two pivotal qualifiers for the USMNT
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON DC (Aug 25, 2017) US Soccer Players - Reports have USMNT coach Bruce Arena announcing his latest roster on Sunday. Then we'll know the group that will face Costa Rica and Honduras in two massive World Cup qualifiers on September 1 and 5. September starts with Los Ticos at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, a few miles west of lower Manhattan. The US players . . .
Villa for Spain and MLS
Friday's soccer news has Spain inadvertently paying the entirety of MLS a compliment by calling in David Villa. Like most elite European national teams, a player leaving for MLS is normally a form of international retirement. Exceptions exist, but Villa's return to Spain at 35 years-old trumps all of them. It's easy enough to see why. The last time Villa played for his country was at the 2014 . . .
Defensive questions return as USMNT enters stretch run
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON DC (Aug 18, 2017) US Soccer Players - A familiar sinking feeling returned for many USMNT fans this week. Defender John Brooks is out with injury and will miss the September World Cup qualifiers. The commanding young center back made a major move earlier this year with a transfer – via the largest fee ever paid for an American player – from Hertha BSC to their . . .
