Thu - August 18, 2005

Wold Cup Qualifying: USA v. Trinidad on Aug. 17


On a beautiful soca-music-filled night in East Hartford, the United States effectively guaranteed itself at least a playoff spot for next year's World Cup. The bad news was that the team should have done better against Trinidad & Tobago, as a much stronger opponent awaits next month.

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Thu - June 9, 2005

FUTBLOG: Mexico 2, Trinidad & Tobago 2 in World Cup Qualifying June 8


A lackluster performance by Mexico at home is salvaged by a second-half revival, but T&T could have kept this game to a draw and the "Tri" cannot be happy with its effort.

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Worl Cup Qualifying: USA 3, Panama 0 on June 8


Panama struggle to fend off the U.S., but the Americans put it away in the first half to continue their march towards a World Cup berth.

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Mon - June 6, 2005

FUTBLOG: USA 3, Costa Rica 0 in June 4 World Cup Qualifier


The U.S. registers a resounding victory in the second stage of regional World Cup Qualifying, with Landon Donovan the man of the match.

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Tue - May 24, 2005

FUTBLOG: Revolution 2, MetroStars 2, ESPN nothin'


A perfectly good soccer game is marred by ESPN's intrusive and obnoxious "side-by-side" in-game TV ads. The Revolution remain undefeated, but should have done better against the 10-man MetroStars.

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Tue - May 10, 2005

Concacaf Champion's Cup: Saprissa 2 Pumas 0


The first leg of the Concacaf Champion's Cup goes to Saprissa at home.

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Fri - April 1, 2005

USA 2, Guatemala 0


The U.S. comes back from its loss in the thin air of Mexico City, and beats Guatemala back at sea level.

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Mon - March 28, 2005

Mexico 2, USA 1 (gasp!)


This battle for dominance in the Caribbean, Central and North American soccer confederation (Concacaf) has become a great rivalry. Mexico parlayed home field advantage - and a smog-choked, high-altitude, hostile-crowd advantage it was - into a deserved 2-1 victory.

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