Home » 2009 » March
USA Preview: World Cup Qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago
United States – Trinidad and Tobago – 7:30 pm (eastern) – ESPN2 After a disappointing draw at El Salvador, the United States will look to get a win at home against Trinidad and Tobago Wednesday night. The team looked flat and not sharp as they left El Salvador get a 2-0 lead and had to [...]
Share and Enjoy
England Preview: World Cup Qualifier against Ukraine
England hosts Ukraine Wednesday evening (8 pm local time) in Group 6 of the UEFA World Cup Qualifying for South Africa 2010. The England side will be playing at Wembley, where they had an impressive win (in a friendly) against Slovakia on Saturday, 4-0. During the friendly on Saturday, Peter Crouch, Carlton Cole, and Emile [...]
Share and Enjoy
Major League Soccer: Week 2 Rankings
Seattle continued their strong star, San Jose rebounded at home, Colorado won against a struggling KC side, and Chivas is 2-0 and under the radar. Here’s the MLS rankings two weeks into the season. Seattle Sounders FC – 2-0-0 – 6 pts – The Sounders had another win at home with a sold-out crowd at [...]
Share and Enjoy
CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying: Mexico Wins, USA Draws
The United States draw helped keep them at the top of the table in CONCACAF while Mexico got a much needed win to be tied in 2nd place with Costa Rico. Trinidad and Tobago drew with Honduras in the other match. Wednesday will be the next set of games, with the US hosting Trinidad and [...]
Share and Enjoy
UEFA World Cup Qualifying: France, Italy, Spain, and Germany win
There were not too many surprises Saturday in UEFA (Europe) World Cup Qualifying matches. Most of the giants won, including Italy, Spain, France, and Germany. Northern Ireland were able to beat Poland and jump to the top of the group (every other team has at least a game in hand though) while Sweden and Portugal [...]
Share and Enjoy
Kevin Hartman breaks MLS All-Time Saves Record
In tonight’s game against the Colorado Rapids, KC Wizards goalkeeper Kevin Hartman became the leader in saves for MLS. Here’s the official press release from the Wizards. Kansas City Wizards Goalkeeper Kevin Hartman Breaks All-Time MLS Saves Record Veteran Goalkeeper Now Owns Career MLS Records for Wins, Shutouts and Saves (March 28, 2009) – Kansas [...]
Share and Enjoy
CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying: USA-El Salvador Draw 2-2
A few changes for the United States with Oneywu picked up an injury in training and Howard is suspended for the match. Califf gets the start next to Bocanegra on the back line. Eddie Johnson and Freddy Adu are the other players not to suit up. Starting Lineups United States – Guzan (GK), Hejduk (D), [...]
Share and Enjoy
International Friendly: England cruises past Slovakia 4-0
England hosts Slovakia at Wembely in an international friendly before Wednesday’s World Cup Qualifier against Ukraine. 10′ – It’s ten minutes into the game and England have gotten a lead early. Heskey scores in the 7th minute to take a 1-0 lead. It was off a pass from Steven Gerrard. 11′ – Beckham is on [...]
Share and Enjoy
MLS Weekend Preview: Seattle hosts RSL, DC hosts Chicago
It’s another full slate of games in Major League Soccer this weekend. The only team to get a bye last week was Real Salt Lake, who will be traveling to Qwest field to take on the Seattle Sounders. In one of other key games, DC United hosts Chicago, and Columbus has their home-opener against Toronto. [...]
Share and Enjoy
MLS Week 1 Rankings: Seattle Impresses, Away teams do well
After one week of games in MLS, a few teams have established themselves as early contenders for the Championship. Toronto, Chicago, and Chivas all won on the road while Seattle dominated New York. Here’s a ranking of the MLS teams that will be updated weekly. Seattle Sounders FC – 1-0-0 – 3 pts – It [...]