Six area teams in first round of 2017 US Open Cup qualifiers
Six area teams among a record 64 amateur teams participating in the open round of qualifiers for the 2017 US Open Cup.
Six area teams among a record 64 amateur teams participating in the open round of qualifiers for the 2017 US Open Cup.
Philadelphia crashed out of the U.S. Open Cup, losing to New England Revolution 4-2 on PKs.
Mike and Kevin’s postgame wrap. Transcript and video of Jim Curtin’s postgame press conference and remarks from Chris Pontius, Andre Blake, and Warren Creavalle. More.
Chris Pontius scored twice and the Union came from a goal behind to defeat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 in U.S. Open Cup play.
The United States ended their Copa America run with a 1-0 loss to Colombia in the third-place game. Peter Andrews reviews the good and the bad from their tournament performance.
The US was soundly defeated by Argentina on Tuesday night, 4–0, with Lionel Messi getting a goal and two assists, and Gonzalo Higuain scoring a brace. The US couldn’t get close to the Argentines, who looked every inch the best team in the world.
The US finally won a so-called “big game” and is into the semifinals of a major tournament. For all the caveats one might want to bring up, it’s undeniably a significant achievement for the US and for Jurgen Klinsmann.
The United States earned a semifinal berth in the Copa America Centenario, toppling Ecuador 2-1 in a contentious match in Seattle.
A glorious Roland Alberg free kick allowed the Union to sneak by the Harrisburg City Islanders after giving up a two goal lead on Wednesday night in Chester.
While optimists thought, prior to the tournament, that the US would get out of the group, few thought the US would top the group, or that the tournament landscape would look like this.
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