Mr. Cordeiro Goes to Washington
Tweet A word on this seems appropriate given the surprising shoulder-shrug it’s been given elsewhere. Two months after wearing pride… Read more »
Author: Neil W. Blackmon
State of the Union, Part II: Despite off-field issues, latest roster shows US is making progress
Tweet I wanted to wait until the US roster for the late summer friendlies was released to write part two… Read more »
On the wonderful Clint Dempsey, an American original
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon When I think of Clint Dempsey, in my mind it is always raining. Sure, he introduced… Read more »
State of the Union: As US begin new cycle, plenty of questions remain for Federation
Tweet This is the first in a two-part Series on where US Men’s Soccer is, ten months after Couva. This… Read more »
France 4, Croatia 2: Individual Brilliance earns France a Second Star- Tactical Review
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon France collected a second star Sunday, winning the FIFA World Cup in a thrilling, strange 4-2… Read more »
On the Marvelous, Musical Movement and Soccer of N’Golo Kanté, the key to France’s World Cup Hopes
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon Light of August, William Faulkner’s masterful meditation on race, otherness and alienation in the postbellum south,… Read more »
In a sensational World Cup group stage, Shaqiri and Xhaka’s celebrations stand apart
Tweet Soccer is a game that can make you feel incredibly alive and yet ready to die all at once,… Read more »
On Peru, whose players- and fans- captured hearts and left too early
Tweet Without fail, for ten years, Anna Echeverria has spent weekend mornings waking up before the sun. She makes the… Read more »
On Mexico’s Momentous Win, Osorio’s Redemption, and Respect, whether you cheer for El Tri or not
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon A little over a year ago this week, ahead of the US-Mexico qualifier at Estadio Azteca,… Read more »
Group H Preview: Colombia the favorites, but Senegal set to be tournament darlings
Tweet Group H Predicted Order of Finish: Colombia, Senegal, Japan, Poland A tough group to predict because, as a friend… Read more »
Group G Preview: Panama Debut; Belgium have star power, but what’s the ceiling?
Tweet Group G Predicted Order of Finish: Belgium, England, Panama, Tunisia Belgium’s once-a-lifetime generation of talent mostly ply their trade… Read more »
Group F: The Reigning Champions may be better, but so is Mexico
Tweet Group F Predicted Order of Finish: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea No one has retained the World Cup since… Read more »