Last night I attended a presentation of Kansas City's World Cup Bid. I had already seen and heard a large portion of the info when I tagged along for the bid tour a few weeks ago, but last night a few new media (bloggers) and I got to see it all packaged.In case you did not know already, the United States is bidding to get the World Cup for either 2018 or 2022. Click to continue reading...

Take time this weekend to sign up to support Kansas City's bid to bring the World Cup here. Not just to the United States but to Kansas City. There is a very good chance and we want to help that bid in every way possible.Sign the petition below please!!!The economic boom from be a World Cup host city is only rivaled by the Olympics with little to no need to spend money. Click to continue reading...

Could this work of art kill England's World Cup Bid?

OK so perhaps the title is a tad hyperbolic, but really things are getting ridiculous. A quick refresher course for those of you who have missed this: England (as you all should know) is bidding to host the 2018 World Cup. Recently there was a conference in London at which Jack Warner, a FIFA vice-president, was present. Click to continue reading...

I've learned a lesson, boys and girls; staying home sick from work can be hazardous to your health. The MFUSA Day Job, that which torments me on a daily basis, is extra stressful today after an...

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I find the "club v. country" debate, at least when it comes to players, to be terribly tedious. It only seems to matter when a big club is involved, and while they have a right to be upset about...

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Most of you are probably rightfully focused on the US National Team's match in Honduras tomorrow night, and if you haven't made your plans for watching the game, shame on you. Match previews abound...

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Make sure you support Kansas City's bid to bring the World Cup here!!!If you have not signed up already, why are you waiting? Go, do it, NOW!!Evey person who signs up helps show why the World Cup should come back to the USA and why Kansas City should be a host city. Click to continue reading...

So FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has come out and had a bit of a pop at our attempt to hold the World Cup. He said that not only was the bid lightweight, but he was really impressed by Australia, who gave him a goody bag with Australia 2018 tat in it. Apparently, this could swing the bid. I quote Warner (Via The Guardian):

I came here and was shocked that I got a bag for Australia at the entrance.

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The city of Fort Mill, South Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte, is considering whether or not to extend their lease with a minor league baseball team. Jerry Reese, Charlotte real estate lawyer,...

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Off the Pitch Week in Review is a new weekly feature on Match Fit USA, intended as a timeline-style roundup on events surrounding American soccer that have occurred everywhere but the field in the...

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Give it up for the Ivy League, pumping out quality articles American soccer; just yesterday, I linked to a story from a Princeton student, who related his experiences during the Summer of Soccer. ...

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The US World Cup bid for either 2018 or 2022 received a boost today, as Mexico withdrew from the running. Mexican federation President Decio de Maria chalked up the decision to economic factors,...

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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, under construction Deep Cuts for Thursday, more informational than thought-provoking, though this not-really-obscure piece on diving and the psychology behind it from...

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I had to keep this secret until now but I was invited to do something that I thought was really cool. John Kristick from the USA Bid Committee visited Kansas City last week and I was asked to go along to document the day in photos. I did so and along the way got a glimpse into the plans behind the very real possibility that Kansas City could be hosting the World Cup in 2018 (or 2022). Click to continue reading...

St. Petersburg, one of Russia's proposed host cities In the global marketplace of international sport, national loyalties rarely infringe upon good business. American companies regularly work with...

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The USA World Cup bid committee has narrowed down the list of potential host cities to twenty-seven today; stadiums in each of these cities responded with interest with US Soccer back in April when...

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The US bid for the World Cup in 2018 or 2022 now has a web presence at GoUSABid.com, a website dedicated to the effort launched by the bid committee on Tuesday. The site looks to drum up support for...

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Andy Anson, the chief executive behind England's bid to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022, has said� lessons must be learned from the failure of the bid in 2006.

Anson said other nations pointed to the arrogance of England in their presentation for the bid, as the reason why they were unsuccessful.

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Sometimes there are odd little intersections between my previous life as an Arabic Linguist in the US Army, and my current lives of coffee and/or soccer. It always brings a small smile to my face. Well this week, we get to see THE David Beckham travel with AC Milan to Doha, Qatar and face my [...] Click to continue reading...