Tag: Clint Mathis
LOOKING BACK (PART VII): After an upset, a dos a cero win, USMNT was perhaps a handball away from reaching 2002 semifinals
For the first time, a World Cup was played out of Europe and the Americas. And for the first time, a World Cup was hosted not by one, but by two countries — South Korea and Japan.
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PLAYOFF GOATS: 22 Red Bulls players, coaches and game officials who have worn the horns after losses
We all like to play the blame game. It’s never our fault. It’s someone else’s.
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PLAYOFF HEROES: Red Bulls have pulled off some memorable heroics in the MLS postseason
As the Red Bulls prepare for their MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference first-round match against FC Cincinnati on Saturday at noon, let’s take a look at the 28 players who have made their mark for the club in the post season since 1996.
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH (Day 27): In 2010, Zambrano explains how he transformed the MetroStars from losers to winners in 2000
It’s not easy rebuilding sports teams at the bottom of the heap, and that goes for soccer.
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HALL OF FAME FINALISTS: Donovan, DeRosario, Beckham, Henry, Ellis, Armas are in the running in their respective categories
The National Soccer Hall of Fame at Toyota Stadium Wednesday night released the names of the finalists for election to the Class of 2023, including 20 on the Player ballot, 10 on the Veteran ballot and four on the Builder ballot.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: It’s time to go back to soccer school, American style
It’s school time again, especially for student-athlete soccer players between the ages of five and 22 across this great nation.
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THE SEMIFINALISTS: 25 players make the Veteran list for the Hall of Fame
Twenty-five former players were named as semifinalist on the Veteran ballot for the Class of 2023 for the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
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FIRST TIMERS: Donovan, DeRosario, Beasley eligible for Hall of Fame election
Landon Donovan, Dwayne DeRosario and DaMarcus Beasley head a list of 44 former players who are eligible for election to the National Soccer Hall of Fame, the organization announced on Thursday.
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VALENTIN’S DAY: Castellanos’ 4 goals pace NYCFC to 6-0 rout of RSL
After shooting blanks in his first five regular season matches, Valentine “Taty” Castellanos went from famine to a feast against Real Salt Lake on Sunday afternoon.
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BUCKEYE STATE CLASHES (PART I): 2001: The first dos cero between USMNT and El Tri
A half hour into the match with Mexico, the U.S. was living its worst World Cup nightmare.
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THE FINALISTS: On the Player, Veteran and Builder ballots for the National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame at Toyota Stadium Tuesday night released the names of the finalists for election to the Class of 2022, including 20 on the Player ballot, 10 on the Veteran ballot and four on the Builder ballot.
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BUCKEYE STATE CLASHES (2001): The first dos cero between USMNT and El Tri
A half hour into the match with Mexico, the U.S. was living its worst World Cup nightmare. The Americans already had lost their most dangerous scoring threat, Brian McBride to a swollen eye, and their best playmaker, Claudio Reyna, was hobbling around with a strained groin muscle.
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