'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
The primary objective for the United States against Guatemala was a win or at worst a draw, and squeaking through to the next round of World Cup qualifying.
The primary objective for the United States against Guatemala was a win or at worst a draw, and squeaking through to the next round of World Cup qualifying.
Eddie Johnson scored twice Friday night, including the winning goal in second-half injury time, lifting the United States to the verge of advancing in World Cup qualifying with a nervous 2-1 victory.
Jozy Altidore was dropped Monday from the U.S. roster for a pair of critical World Cup qualifiers after disappointing U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann in games and practice over the last year.
To Major League Soccer, the All-Star Game in recent years had become, in some regards, a sore subject. Envisioned as a spotlight for the league's top talent, the midsummer spectacle instead developed into an arbitrary symbol for how far soccer in the U.S. still has to go.
American forward Eddie Johnson has been loaned from Fulham to Preston North End.
Forget the calendar still says 2010 and that the blare of the vuvuzelas has barely faded.
Manchester United conceded two stoppage-time goals to draw 3-3 at Everton, while Chelsea maintained a perfect start to its title defense by beating West Ham 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.
Manchester United conceded two stoppage-time goals to draw 3-3 at Everton, while Chelsea maintained a perfect start to its title defense by beating West Ham 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — In the deathly quiet D.C. United locker room, Bobby Boswell was slumped in a chair, towel draped over his head, staring at his cleats for what seemed like an eternity before pulling them off.
"It's good to be back in the mix," Johnson said. "Going into this game the coach has a ton of confidence in me to put me wide out on the wing."
Eddie Johnson scores twice in 2-1 U.S. victory in World Cup qualifier →
"It's been a long road, a lot of hurdles I've had overcome, a lot of adversity I've had to face," said Johnson, who credited Sounders coach Sigi Schmid for his revival.
