As Karni Arnason leapt over Wayne Rooney and headed the ball onto Ragnar Sigurdsson’s foot, he didn’t just get the game-tying assist. He also made American history. Way back in the early 2000s, Arnason was a college kid. He played … Continued

It is not like the United States stood much of a chance against Argentina in the Copa America semifinals. The safest thing to do was to keep men behind the ball and hope that Dempsey might do something clever. Or … Continued

It was less than two weeks ago when I wrote that the US Men’s National Team was relying on hope and completely hopeless. Five goals, none conceded, and a manageable quarterfinal matchup against Ecuador later and I’m forced to face … Continued

SANTA CLARA, California— There was an air of optimism in the light rail car. Part of this was because there is always an air of optimism in Silicon Valley, and the shiny new train down to Levi’s Stadium hums along … Continued

The United States kicks off the Copa America Centenario this weekend in the Bay Area and every true-blooded American will be hoping for a draw. This is, to be sure, an uncomfortable position for Gadsden flag-waving patriots to be in. The … Continued

It’s a week before the Copa America kicks off in Levi’s Stadium and America’s biggest soccer summer since 1994 hits. The rosters are set, the players are in training camps, but before it begins there’s still one lurking question. How … Continued