The final rounds of 2014 world cup qualifiers have begun, and US national soccer team will open its league of final qualifiers on Feb. 6 at San Pedro Sula against Honduras as a part of its ten matches qualifying round. However, their first home match in the final round will be played against Costa Rica on March 22 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City right at 8 p.m. MT. Thereafter; their third match will be played few days later, i.e., on March 26 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. This would be their first meet with CONCACAF champions since they defeated them in a historic match last season. The time table looks to be in favor of US national coz there is a gap of few days in between these matches; hence they can practice harder to get refresh for the next match. Notably, US have ever been qualifying for the FIFA world cup since last six tournaments and this time too they are positive to make their promising entry to the mega soccer event to be hosted by Brazil. Citing the … [Read more...]
Alex Morgan is named as U.S Soccer Athlete of the Year
Sounders forward and US soccer’s national teammate Alex Morgan has been named as the U.S athlete of the year. This award is most popular in US sports fraternity, and since it is being given to a young n shining star of soccer, US national soccer team is also expected to capitalize it on field as well. The 23 year old starlet outcast other contestants in terms of voting that was segregated equally among fans via Facebook, top officials of US soccer federation, and national media. In fact, her performance this year made him win this award where she leaded from the front and scored as many as 28 goals along with assisting in 19 others. Among all the goals she fired, her most important goal came in the semifinals of London Olympics where she led US victory over Canada by 4-3. Her male counterpart, i.e., U.S. Soccer's male athlete, has already been honored last month. Morgan is also admired by everyone for his fitness, coz she was playing for his club continuously; perhaps she took a rest … [Read more...]