A major challenge for US Soccer in the aftermath of the catastrophe in Couva is expanding access and increasing participation in underserved communities.
A very diverse U20 team, coupled with the black and brown faces that dominate the quickly forming core of the next senior men’s national team, provide hope, even in a contemporary moment plagued by political tribalism.
The US again showed flashes of promise in its October friendlies against Colombia and Peru.
But the US have midfield questions to answer and will require more defensive consistency moving forward.
Our observations from the October friendlies.
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon The United States Men’s National Team defeated Paraguay 1-0 Tuesday night at Sahlen’s Stadium in Cary,… Read more »
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon Almost Six Months have passed since the Collapse in Couva. In many ways, the US is… Read more »
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon A report earlier this week from longtime soccer writer Kristian Dyer confirmed what many in the… Read more »
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon The opening half year of Bruce Arena’s second tenure with the United States Men’s National Team has… Read more »
Tweet Jurgen Klinsmann will shortly name his 23 man roster for the two decisive Labor Day weekend qualifying matches. Who… Read more »
Tweet Neil W. Blackmon The CONCACAF under-23 championship begins in Kansas City tonight, with the US kicking off their own… Read more »