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Thursday, July 2, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Stephen Colbert Chimes in on the USA's Run
Late last night while most of the team was still traveling, Stephen Colbert chimed in about the U.S. MNT's run to the FIFA Confederations Cup final on the Colbert Report. Two segments, a total of nearly eight minutes can be seen below
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| Is it Time to Care About Soccer? | ||||
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| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| Is it Time to Care About Soccer? - Alexi Lalas | ||||
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
You Asked If The Coaches Sleep
Great question, Leonardo. As you all know, training camp opens today for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, two days after the U.S. took second place in the FIFA Confederations Cup after five games in 13 days. So what was on tap for the coaches in between? Here's a sample of one itinerary:
June 29
1 a.m. - team arrives back at hotel following Confederations Cup final
7 a.m. - breakfast and meeting
9 a.m. - depart for site inspection of base camp for 2010 FIFA World Cup (if U.S. qualifies)
12 p.m. - lunch and meeting
3 p.m. - personal bags brought to lobby for departure for airport
8:30 p.m. - depart hotel for airport
11:30 p.m. - flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam (11 hours, 10 minutes)
June 30
10:40 a.m. - arrival into Amsterdam
1:25 p.m. - flight from Amsterdam to Los Angeles International (10 hours, 55 minutes)
3:20 p.m (PT) - arrival into LAX (time difference - minus 9 hours)
5:30 p.m. - flight from LAX to Seattle (2 hours, 33 minutes)
8:03 p.m. - arrival into Seattle
9 p.m. - dinner and meeting
We're no mathematicians, but that seems like a really long day.
Oh, and July 1 begins with breakfast at 8 a.m. and training at 10 a.m.
June 29
1 a.m. - team arrives back at hotel following Confederations Cup final
7 a.m. - breakfast and meeting
9 a.m. - depart for site inspection of base camp for 2010 FIFA World Cup (if U.S. qualifies)
12 p.m. - lunch and meeting
3 p.m. - personal bags brought to lobby for departure for airport
8:30 p.m. - depart hotel for airport
11:30 p.m. - flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam (11 hours, 10 minutes)
June 30
10:40 a.m. - arrival into Amsterdam
1:25 p.m. - flight from Amsterdam to Los Angeles International (10 hours, 55 minutes)
3:20 p.m (PT) - arrival into LAX (time difference - minus 9 hours)
5:30 p.m. - flight from LAX to Seattle (2 hours, 33 minutes)
8:03 p.m. - arrival into Seattle
9 p.m. - dinner and meeting
We're no mathematicians, but that seems like a really long day.
Oh, and July 1 begins with breakfast at 8 a.m. and training at 10 a.m.
Monday, June 29, 2009
The Breaking Of The Fellowship
The last of the 23-man roster has just departed for the airport in Johannesburg, silver medals and memories in hand of what was and what might have been, and more importantly, what there is to come. The U.S. team has spent the last week stunning the soccer world, and has but a moment to catch its breath before the next journey begins.
It's already almost time to get back in the saddle for the U.S. national team as a host of players are given the opportunity of a lifetime - to demonstrate in a real competition that they have something to contribute to a side determined to qualify and compete in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. We are less than a week away from the start of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, where the U.S. seeks to defend back-to-back titles. The group gathers in Seattle beginning tomorrow evening in preparation for the opening match on July 4 against Grenada. The coaching staff will be on the ground for less than four hours before the start of the first meeting.
It's already almost time to get back in the saddle for the U.S. national team as a host of players are given the opportunity of a lifetime - to demonstrate in a real competition that they have something to contribute to a side determined to qualify and compete in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. We are less than a week away from the start of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, where the U.S. seeks to defend back-to-back titles. The group gathers in Seattle beginning tomorrow evening in preparation for the opening match on July 4 against Grenada. The coaching staff will be on the ground for less than four hours before the start of the first meeting.
Donovan Back on Dan Patrick Show
You can hear Landon Donovan recap the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup at 11:35 a.m. ET today on the Dan Patrick show.
LD appeared on the show just after the USA's 2-0 victory against No. 1-ranked Spain in the semis.
Listen to that interview here.
LD appeared on the show just after the USA's 2-0 victory against No. 1-ranked Spain in the semis.
Listen to that interview here.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Bob and LD on the Final
Here's what U.S. MNT head coach Bob Bradley and midfielder Landon Donovan had to say after the tough loss. Let us know your thoughts after the game.
U.S. head coach Bob Bradley
On the match:
“It was a tough one. Obviously, a good first half, but we give up the first goal so early in the second half that we put ourselves in a tough spot.”
On giving up a goal so early in the second half:
“That really hurt. But again, Fabiano just makes a good turn and I think it goes through DeMerit’s legs. It’s just a tough one to take so early in the half.”
On how proud he is of his team:
“Extremely proud. We continue to try to move ourselves forward. Playing these kinds of games only helps, but it still feels pretty lousy to let this one get away.”
On if the result earns a new respect for U.S. Soccer:
“I hope so. I think people around the world see that we have a good team, we have good players and hopefully we can continue to step forward.”
U.S. midfielder Landon Donovan
On giving up the 2-0 lead:
“Yeah, we’re disappointed. To give up the goal so fast in the second half hurts. Give them credit. They kept coming wave after wave and they probably deserved it in the end.”
On facing a relentless Brazilian attack:
“It’s difficult. You look around at their players and your realize why they are worth so much and why they play at the teams they play, but it’s disappointing when we gave such a good effort today.
On his goal:
“Ricardo played me a good pass it in the middle. I gave it to Charlie and he did a good job getting it back to me and then I just did the rest from there.”
On if the USA’s run in the tournament gained respect for U.S. Soccer:
“Hopefully, but we’re at the point where we don’t want respect, we want to win. There’s no guarantee that we ever get back to a final game like this so it’s disappointing.”
U.S. head coach Bob Bradley
On the match:
“It was a tough one. Obviously, a good first half, but we give up the first goal so early in the second half that we put ourselves in a tough spot.”
On giving up a goal so early in the second half:
“That really hurt. But again, Fabiano just makes a good turn and I think it goes through DeMerit’s legs. It’s just a tough one to take so early in the half.”
On how proud he is of his team:
“Extremely proud. We continue to try to move ourselves forward. Playing these kinds of games only helps, but it still feels pretty lousy to let this one get away.”
On if the result earns a new respect for U.S. Soccer:
“I hope so. I think people around the world see that we have a good team, we have good players and hopefully we can continue to step forward.”
U.S. midfielder Landon Donovan
On giving up the 2-0 lead:
“Yeah, we’re disappointed. To give up the goal so fast in the second half hurts. Give them credit. They kept coming wave after wave and they probably deserved it in the end.”
On facing a relentless Brazilian attack:
“It’s difficult. You look around at their players and your realize why they are worth so much and why they play at the teams they play, but it’s disappointing when we gave such a good effort today.
On his goal:
“Ricardo played me a good pass it in the middle. I gave it to Charlie and he did a good job getting it back to me and then I just did the rest from there.”
On if the USA’s run in the tournament gained respect for U.S. Soccer:
“Hopefully, but we’re at the point where we don’t want respect, we want to win. There’s no guarantee that we ever get back to a final game like this so it’s disappointing.”
Brazil Wins FIFA Confederations Cup
A valiant effort from the U.S. eventually fell just short as a 2-0 lead became a 3-2 halftime loss... Brazil scored in the 46th, 74th and 85th minutes in their come-from-behind effort in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The U.S., however, still took its best-ever finish in a major international championship, finishing in second place.
We will of course have much, much more from South Africa, so stay tuned here, at ussoccer.com and at twitter.com/ussoccer for more from the USA
The U.S., however, still took its best-ever finish in a major international championship, finishing in second place.
We will of course have much, much more from South Africa, so stay tuned here, at ussoccer.com and at twitter.com/ussoccer for more from the USA
Brazil Makes it 2-1 Early in the Second Half ...
Brazil scored just seconds after the start of the second half, cutting the U.S. lead in half ... The Americans have been able to hold on to the 2-1 lead since then, as we're in the 73rd minute in Johannesburg ....
Donovan Makes it 2-0!!!!!
The U.S. capitalized on a counter attack that started in their own half ... Clark touched ahead to Donovan who played it wide to Davies. Davies did well to get it back to Donovan as he was entering the box. Landon touched it around the lone defender and finished past Julio Cesar to double the USA lead in the Confed Cup Final!
Dempsey Makes it 1-0!
Clint Dempsey gave the U.S. an early lead when he finished off a Jonathan Spector cross beautifully. Spector lifted it into the box, where Dempsey had found a small bit of space, and the Fulham man touched it just enough to bounce it into the far post.
The Americans have a 1-0 lead in just the 10th minute!
The Americans have a 1-0 lead in just the 10th minute!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Studio 90 News for June 28
In case you haven't seen it over at ussoccer.com, here's today's Studio 90 News. The Studio 90 crew talks to Brazilian-born Benny Feilhaber about his roots in the South American country and tomorrow's big game:
A Few Pictures from Yesterday
Here are a few pictures from yesterday's training at Rand Stadium. You can see the full gallery (it's not very big though) at usoccer.com.
ussoccer.com also has an all_access video from yesterday's press conference. You can watch that here.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Miss US
A brisk afternoon got a lot warmer with the welcome greetings of Miss US Lauren Perry. Lauren, who is representing the US in the 2009 Miss World Pageant which will take place in Johannesburg in December - is in the 'The City of Gold' for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. And she brought her own jersey!In other beautiful people news - a category the MNT Blog is woefully unqualified to report on - People Magazine features a few of our guys in Real People Stories!
Patches, Pt. 4 - Spain
We're making our way around the world with these patches, and today we have part four, Spain:
In case you haven't been following, each patch in the Confederations Cup is different. All eight teams' patches have a unique look, each with the trophy from their confederation's continental championship. Our patch notes that the U.S. won the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2007. So far we've also seen patches for Italy's World Cup championship, Brazil's Copa America title, and Egypt's African Cup of Nations trophy...
Thursday, June 25, 2009
U.S. victory nominated for ESPY's 'Best Upset' Award
The USA's victory against No. 1-ranked Spain in the semifinals of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup has been nominated for the 2009 ESPY's 'Best Upset' Award. The 2-0 win that ended Spain's record-tying 35-match unbeaten run has been added to the list as an instant candidate. You can vote for the USA's effort on the (UPDATED LINK) official ESPY's website. The 2009 ESPY's will air July 19 at 9 p.m. ET.
Of course, the U.S. team rightly puts all the credit where it belongs:
The Vuvuzebra!
Of course, the U.S. team rightly puts all the credit where it belongs:
The Vuvuzebra!
The Morning After - Headlines from Around the World
Last night's win literally made headlines across the globe, so we thought we'd share just a few with you...
From Spain
Marca
“Humble Pie” (print version)
http://www.marca.com/multimedia/primeras/09/06/0625.html
“Shipwreck on the United States Coast” (online version)
http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2009/copa_confederaciones/semifinal/spa_usa/
El Pais
“The Party's Over”
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/Fin/fiesta/elpepudep/20090624elpepudep_10/Tes
El Mundo
“The U.S. Destroys the Spanish legend”
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2009/06/24/futbol/1245862885.html
“Yes They Can!” (headline in English)
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/especiales/2008/08/liga/blogs/elcortadordecesped.html
From Around the World....
La Cronica (Mexico)
“Made In USA” (headline in English)
http://www.cronica.com.mx/especial.php?id_nota=441076&id_tema=1284
Gazeta (Brazil)
“The Miracle Workers from the U.S. Appear Once Again and Eliminate ‘The Fury’”
http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/nota/2009/06/24/585569.html
L’Equipe (France)
“The American Dream”
http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20090624_231919_le-reve-americain.html
Sky Sports (England)
“USA Stuns Spain to Make Final”
http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3152727,00.html
Clarin (Argentina)
“The United States Shocks the World of Football and Takes Down Spain”
http://www.clarin.com/diario/2009/06/24/um/m-01945348.htm
Have you found others? Let us know in the comments!
From Spain
Marca
“Humble Pie” (print version)
http://www.marca.com/multimedia/primeras/09/06/0625.html
“Shipwreck on the United States Coast” (online version)
http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2009/copa_confederaciones/semifinal/spa_usa/
El Pais
“The Party's Over”
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/Fin/fiesta/elpepudep/20090624elpepudep_10/Tes
El Mundo
“The U.S. Destroys the Spanish legend”
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/2009/06/24/futbol/1245862885.html
“Yes They Can!” (headline in English)
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/especiales/2008/08/liga/blogs/elcortadordecesped.html
From Around the World....
La Cronica (Mexico)
“Made In USA” (headline in English)
http://www.cronica.com.mx/especial.php?id_nota=441076&id_tema=1284
Gazeta (Brazil)
“The Miracle Workers from the U.S. Appear Once Again and Eliminate ‘The Fury’”
http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/nota/2009/06/24/585569.html
L’Equipe (France)
“The American Dream”
http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2009/20090624_231919_le-reve-americain.html
Sky Sports (England)
“USA Stuns Spain to Make Final”
http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3152727,00.html
Clarin (Argentina)
“The United States Shocks the World of Football and Takes Down Spain”
http://www.clarin.com/diario/2009/06/24/um/m-01945348.htm
Have you found others? Let us know in the comments!
Back in Johannesburg
The U.S. team traveled earlier this morning to Johannesburg, site of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup final. The hotel is just down the road from where the U.S. stayed in 2007 when they defeated South Africa in the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup. By virtue of reaching the final, the U.S. will have played in all four venues in the tournament, all of which will be used during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Today is a complete day off for the players, the coaching staff allowing them to catch their breath and enjoy the moment before getting back to work and bearing down on preparations for Sunday's final.
Stay tuned for video of post-match reaction shortly. Meantime, you can read quotes from the players from last night's monumental victory.
Today is a complete day off for the players, the coaching staff allowing them to catch their breath and enjoy the moment before getting back to work and bearing down on preparations for Sunday's final.
Stay tuned for video of post-match reaction shortly. Meantime, you can read quotes from the players from last night's monumental victory.
Ranking The Result
Many of the questions in the press conference and mixed zone last night focused on whether this is the biggest victory in U.S. Men's National Team history.
So we put it to you, Greg. Where does this win rank for you?
So we put it to you, Greg. Where does this win rank for you?
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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