http://www.worldcupblog.org/north-america/ World Cup South Africa 2010 en-us World Cup Blog http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/players-in-europe/mexicans-in-europe-1031-110109.html http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/players-in-europe/mexicans-in-europe-1031-110109.html Andrea Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:32:22 -0600 Guess what Nery Castillo is doing? And guess who scored. http://usa.worldcupblog.org/the-future/the-united-states-u17s-advance-to-the-knockout-round.html http://usa.worldcupblog.org/the-future/the-united-states-u17s-advance-to-the-knockout-round.html Marlon Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:22:07 -0600 After a tough start against Spain the United States' U17 side was able to stack up 1 - 0 wins against Malawi and the United Arab Emirates. The United States will advance after securing second place in their group. A skillful side that is able to move the ball around and keep possession, the United States kids have drawn criticism from some for lacking a clinical finishing edge, but they seem to excel at moving the ball around (something we haven't been able to say about many US sides). The midfield pairing of Luis Gil and Marlon Duran have impressed http://usa.worldcupblog.org/friendly/uswnt-v-germany-post-game.html http://usa.worldcupblog.org/friendly/uswnt-v-germany-post-game.html Melissa Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:55:46 -0500 If you are a connoisseur of Twitter like me, then you've already stumbled upon the terms "twiggers" and "twitches" numerous times and you've undoubtedly already figured out what they really mean. So to pacify the Decency and Morals Subcommittee of World Cup Blog, I will be using those terms (well, actually only one of those terms) liberally during this post in order to avoid getting into twouble. Right - disclaimer out of the way and without further ado, I give you my USWNT v Germany post-game analysis... Twitch of the Match Lori Chalupny. Our captian kept that back line http://usa.worldcupblog.org/news/uswnt-v-germany-preview.html http://usa.worldcupblog.org/news/uswnt-v-germany-preview.html Melissa Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:44:33 -0500 Here are the facts (or as many facts as I can remember): The #1 and #2 ranked teams in the world are about to play a friendly in the future location of the 2011 Women's World Cup. Germany recently won the Euros by destroying England 6-2 and if you caught that one on the internets, I don't use the term "destroying" lightly. Oh, and it appears coach Pia is hell bent on switching the US squad over to this "possession football" thing since she's bringing over an assload of midfielders plus Abby & A-Rod. And she's http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/mini-seleccion/mini-tri-beats-brazil.html http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/mini-seleccion/mini-tri-beats-brazil.html Andrea Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:08:16 -0500 As only a few years before, Mexico's U-17 team beat Brazil in the U-17 World Cup. This time it happened in the group stages. Nevertheless it was still a great feat. The final score? 1-0. http://usa.worldcupblog.org/2010-world-cup-qualifying/of-thank-yous-friendlies-and-sunils-blind-faith.html http://usa.worldcupblog.org/2010-world-cup-qualifying/of-thank-yous-friendlies-and-sunils-blind-faith.html Brooks Peck Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:47:00 -0500 First things first, the US MNT has added another friendly to the November schedule by announcing their stop in Slovakia four days before playing Denmark, which will make for a good pair of measuring stick matches against a couple of fellow World Cup qualifiers on European soil. Both Slavakia and Denmark finished atop their UEFA qualifying groups, so these matches should provide a good show of where we stand against quality competition several months removed from the Confederations Cup. Meanwhile, Sunil Gulati is patting himself on the back for his blind, unwavering, and perhaps somewhat ignorant faith in Bob Bradley. http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/players-in-europe/mexicans-in-europe-1024-2509.html http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/players-in-europe/mexicans-in-europe-1024-2509.html Andrea Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:49:25 -0500 Two of the U-17 World Cup champions from 2005 faced off in the Champions League. Nery Castillo remains without seeing any action. http://canada.worldcupblog.org/1/discussion-fixing-the-csa.html http://canada.worldcupblog.org/1/discussion-fixing-the-csa.html Mike Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:35:16 -0500 I caught this on sportsnet.ca today and it got me thinking and I want to know what the readers thoughts are on possible ways to fix the Canadian Soccer Association? http://honduras.worldcupblog.org/team-news/u-17-world-cup-nigeria-2009.html http://honduras.worldcupblog.org/team-news/u-17-world-cup-nigeria-2009.html X-ino Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:36:17 -0500 Honduras debut against the always powerful Argentina was nothing bad. http://usa.worldcupblog.org/news/shout-out-to-cat-whitehill.html http://usa.worldcupblog.org/news/shout-out-to-cat-whitehill.html Melissa Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:04:24 -0500 US Soccer has been a little slow to update news-starved fans on whereabouts of the USWNT. And almost as if Abby Wambach knew a few tweeters were loudly voicing their complaints (in 140 characters or less), on Oct 20th she updated her twitter: leaving for germany tonight. i will keep you more up to date while i'm there.... maybe!! if not, tune into Cat Whitehill's twitter account making her post the first news report the team actually left the country. Also true to Abby's tweet, Cat Whitehill has been twitting up a storm over in Germany keeping the http://honduras.worldcupblog.org/team-news/after-28-yearswe-are-back.html http://honduras.worldcupblog.org/team-news/after-28-yearswe-are-back.html X-ino Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:25:48 -0500 I'm sorry for taking so long, I was still hungover celebrating...