The P2010 Index tracks every performance of every player who suits up for the National Team
during the 2014 World Cup cycle, using match ratings from the country's top soccer writers. The
Index factors in recent form, strength of opponent, match type, and location, making it something
like Power Rankings for the USMNT.
Every now and again, fans of sports get to witness those special games that remind them what they
love about it. That was the case last night in the Western Conference Final as the LA Galaxy and
Real Salt Lake went toe to toe at the Home Depot Center. The result was 3-1 in favor of the Galaxy,
but the score does little to tell the tale of intensity and composure by both teams.
It wasn't a game USA fans will be re-watching for entertainment purposes, or one American
players will want to remember, but the U.S. national team's 1-0 loss to France still offered up
plenty of information, if not attacking soccer.
France was always going to be favored and expected to be the better side, even with a young
lineup, but the U.
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A few more U.S. national team players will be extending their trips to Europe.
Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman and the Columbus Crew's Robbie Rogers have had training stints
arranged with Bundesliga club Kaiserslautern by U.
I was only able to watch part of the Slovenia game yesterday. I have been saying for some time
that I like Altidore, but he is not good enough to be a lone striker. In theory Klinsmann's 4-3-3
should put more guys forward, but the reality was that the wingers played more defensive roles and
Altidore was left to do the attacking work himself.
