US World Cup

Who Knew Maddow Could Do THIS?

Posted 09.19.2011

Read More: Video, Msnbc, US Soccer Team, Rachel Maddow Soccer, US National Soccer Team, US World Cup Team, Rachel Maddow, The Rachel Maddow Show, Maddow Soccer, US World Cup, Media News

Rachel Maddow is a Stanford graduate, a Rhodes scholar, an AIDS activist and the host of her own MSNBC show. But wait, there's more! She's also really...

Read Whole Story

US Beats Australia 3-1 On 2 Goals From Buddle

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: US, US World Cup, US Soccer, Edson Buddle, Soccer Results, US Australia, Sports News

ROODEPOORT, South Africa — The dress rehearsal could not have gone much better for the United States. In a small stadium near an open field in ...

Read Whole Story

A Miracle in Pretoria: Field Notes from the U.S. World Cup Games

Varun Soni | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: u.s. Algeria World Cup, u.s. Algeria Match, US Slovenia World Cup, u.s. World Cup, World Cup, World Cup 2010, US Algeria, US-Slovenia, US World Cup Team, u.s. World Cup Team, US Algeria Match, US World Cup, US-Algeria, US Algeria World Cup, u.s.-Algeria, u.s.-Slovenia, u.s. Slovenia, u.s. Algeria, Religion News
Varun Soni

If soccer is indeed a religion and the World Cup its church, then the U.S. has finally taken its seat at the pew.

Read Post

Is This the Breakthrough for Soccer in America?

Ken Gude | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: US Soccer, US World Cup, World Cup 2010, Soccer, 2010 FIFA World Cup, Sports News
Ken Gude

Support for soccer in the US has been growing steadily and all that is needed is a deep run in the World Cup when everyone is watching. What for so long has seemed just a dream now is squarely within our grasp.

Read Post

Avi Zenilman

America Embraces Role of Unbeatable Underdog

HuffingtonPost.com | Avi Zenilman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: United States World Cup, USA vs Algeria, World Cup 2010, USA World Cup, US World Cup, Soccer, Sports News

After today's down-to-the-last-minute 1-0 victory over Algeria, America can finally compete on the international stage in a way that reflects both its anxiety and confidence.

Read Whole Story

USA Advances In World Cup With Epic Goal In Final Minutes

AP/Huffington Post | RONALD BLUM | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: USA vs Algeria, USA World Cup, World Cup 2010, Soccer, Algeria vs USA, US World Cup, Slidepollajax, United States World Cup, Sports News

PRETORIA, South Africa -- Over and over, everything seemed to go against them. A referee took away a win last week, and a linesman disallowed anoth...

Read Whole Story

USA World Cup: How The United States Can Advance

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: How the United States Can Advance, USA World Cup, US World Cup, World Cup 2010, Soccer, United States World Cup, Sports News

UPDATE: The U.S. advances with a stunning goal in stoppage time. WATCH the goal here. The United States is currently playing Algeria in a crucial W...

Read Whole Story

The Next Level

Andrei Markovits | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Markovits, Gaming the World, World Cup, Football, Soccer, Gaming-the-World, The World Cup, u.s. World Cup, World Cup America, Sports News
Andrei Markovits

We are at a critical juncture for the future of soccer in America. Success at the Cup will capture the imagination of soccer fans and enhance the American game's legitimacy here and abroad.

Read Post

Yes We Can Win the World Cup

Max Bergmann | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fifa World Cup, US Soccer, World Cup, World Cup 2010, Football, Soccer, US Men's National Team, Usmnt, US World Cup, Sports News
Max Bergmann

While saying we can win might seem far-fetched, a victory might not be as miraculous as one would think. When the Cup is outside of Europe and South America, wacky things can happen.

Read Post