Striker Clint Dempsey, chasing Landon Donovan’s US goals record, and goalkeeper Tim Howard were among six players added Sunday to the American squad for the Gold Cup knockout stage. Rules for the North American (CONCACAF) regional championship tournament allow up to six changes after the group stage, which the Americans completed Saturday by beating Nicaragua … Read more
The United States and Panama played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday to open Group B action in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in Nashville, Tennessee. English-born striker Dom Dwyer scored for the United States — his second goal in as many matches for his adopted country putting the US up 1-0 in the 50th minute. … Read more
The United States of America on Saturday beat Ghana’s Black Stars 2-1 at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in Connecticut in a friendly match. The match was a preparatory game for the Stars and Stripes towards the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup to be held from July 7 – 26. Ghana’s coach Kwesi … Read more
English-born striker Dom Dwyer scored a goal on his international debut as the United States defeated Ghana 2-1 in a friendly international on Saturday. Sporting Kansas City forward Dwyer, who became a US citizen three months ago, lashed home a first-half volley to fire the Americans ahead as they build towards this month’s CONCACAF Gold … Read more
US national team coach Bruce Arena named a 23-player roster Sunday for next month’s Gold Cup, using the North American championship to evaluate talent for next year’s World Cup. A squad dominated by talent from Major League Soccer features 13 players with less than 10 caps, four of them making their first appearance at a … Read more
USA coach Bruce Arena has called 27 players to training camp in advance of the three in June including the international friendly against Ghana. Training started today (Tuesday) but players from Europe and most from Mexico were not available because of club commitments. ”I think we have a good group,” Arena said. ”I’m still in … Read more
US coach Bruce Arena called upon forward Clint Dempsey and goalkeeper Tim Howard, both veterans coming off serious injuries, for World Cup qualifying duty Wednesday ahead of crucial matches. Seattle Sounders’ Dempsey had been sidelined due to an irregular heartbeat and rejoins the US squad for the first time since Copa America Centenario last June. … Read more
Goals from David Silva and Sergio Aguero gave Manchester City a deserved win over Middlesbrough and earned Pep Guardiola’s side a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Silva scored just three minutes in from six yards out after Pablo Zabaleta had time and space to cross low from the right. Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Guzan produced … Read more
Aguero scored the second goal in the 63rd minute to kill off the game Goals from David Silva and Sergio Aguero gave Manchester City a deserved win over Middlesbrough and earned Pep Guardiola’s side a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Silva scored just three minutes in from six yards out after Pablo Zabaleta had … Read more
Top Ghana soccer superstars and brothers Jordan and Andre Ayew scored against each other in Aston Villa’s 2-1 home reverse against Swansea City in the English Premier League on Saturday. Jordan Ayew who doesn’t have any Premier League goal to his credit since his move to the Villa Park from French side Lorient, dived to … Read more