Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2009 | News and Updates | No comments
Sideline Soccer wishes you a very happy and love filled Valentine’s Day!
February 2009 Locker Room
What is the Gold Cup?
February 13, 2009 | Tournaments | No comments
The Gold Cup is a men’s professional tournament for the CONCACAF Confederation. The winner of the Gold Cup, becomes the CONCACAF champion, which makes them eligible for the FIFA Confederations Cup. Over the years, Mexico has been the most successful team, winning the tournament seven times. The current champion, which has four wins, is the United States.
What is the FIFA Confederations Cup?
February 11, 2009 | Tournaments | No comments
The FIFA Confederations Cup is a men’s national tournament that is held every four years, falling on the year before the FIFA World Cup. The Confederations Cup takes place in the host country for the following World Cup. Continue reading
Voodoo dolls created to beat US National Team?
February 10, 2009 | Halftime Report | 4 Comments
It all started with a Mexican newspaper encouraging fans to cast a hex on the United States National Team before the World Cup Qualifier between the US and Mexico tomorrow. Fans could trade in coupons for a voodoo doll representing a US National Team player. Continue reading
USA to host the World Cup?
February 10, 2009 | Halftime Report | No comments
The U.S. Soccer Federation has formally announced intentions to bid for hosting the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. FIFA will determine the hosts in December of 2010. 11 other candidates have posted bids. They are Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Qatar, Australia, Indonesia, England, Russia, Egypt, Spain/Portugal, and the Netherlands/Belgium. Do you think that the US has a chance to host one of the upcoming world cups? Some believe that England has the best chance for 2018. Does the USA have a better chance for 2022?
Show Your Pride – Wear Red!
February 9, 2009 | Halftime Report | No comments
The USA Men’s National Team and Nike are asking for all fans across the country to show their support for the team by wearing red this Wednesday, February 11th for the USA vs. Mexico World Cup Qualifier. Nike wants all fans to join their “Don’t Tread on the Red” Campaign. They are hoping that not only all fans wear red, but the ones at the game as well, to create a “Red Out”. The game is to help the USA qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Kickoff will be at 7:00 PM ET and will be shown on ESPN2, ESPN2 HD and Univision. So show your pride and wear RED!
Should I stop running up the score?
February 6, 2009 | Advice for Coaches | No comments
There will be games where your team will be overpowered by a very skilled opponent. And during those games it will become very aggravating to watch the opposing team score goal after goal. Wouldn’t it show good sportsmanship if they stopped running up the score? Have you done the same when you were the overpowering team? Continue reading
