Carlos Bocanegra
Ghana, Uruguay set up quarter-final showdown
Jun 26, 2010 22:38 EDT
Surprise contenders Ghana and Uruguay will compete for a place in the World Cup semi-finals at Soccer City here on July 2 after both sides came through tight last-16 matches on Saturday.
Gyan fires Ghana past USA into W.Cup last eight
Jun 26, 2010 17:36 EDT
Ghana's Asamoah Gyan scored three minutes into extra time to send Africa's last World Cup contender into the quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over the United States on Saturday.
Ghana eliminates US for 2nd straight World Cup
Jun 26, 2010 17:07 EDT
Overtime despair: US eliminated by Ghana for 2nd straight World Cup. The United States was eliminated from the World Cup by Ghana for the second straight time as Asamoah Gyan scored 3 minutes into overtime, leading the Black Stars to a 2-1 second-round victory Saturday night
Ghana beat US, reach first World Cup quarter-final
Jun 26, 2010 17:07 EDT
Ghana reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time by beating the United States 2-1 after extra time at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium here on Saturday.
Few changes for US, Ghana ahead of knockout clash
Jun 26, 2010 14:05 EDT
African last hope Ghana and the United States kept line-up changes to a minimum for their second-round World Cup showdown on Saturday with Uruguay waiting for the winners in the quarter-finals.
US brings back Findley for 2nd round against Ghana
Jun 26, 2010 13:56 EDT
United States brings back Findley and picks Clark, while Ghana changes 1 for WCup 2nd round. The United States has made two changes to its lineup for Saturday's second-round World Cup match against Ghana.
African hopes Ghana again bar US W.Cup path
Jun 25, 2010 11:28 EDT
Four years after sending the United States crashing out of the World Cup, Ghana's Black Stars again block the Americans' path and are the only African team into the knockout rounds.
Bradley builds US talent into band of brothers
Jun 25, 2010 09:34 EDT
Big-name European coaches were considered when Bob Bradley became coach of the US football team, but the veteran American mentor made the job his own and melded a squad in his own image.
US would like to stop being cardiac kids
Jun 24, 2010 16:10 EDT
US would like to stop being cardiac kids and would rather take early lead for a change. The clock ticked into the 70th minute, and Tim Howard started to get anxious.
Unburdened at last, Donovan seizes opportunity
Jun 24, 2010 15:08 EDT
4 years of disappointment and heartache behind him, this World Cup is Donovan's moment. The words came haltingly, then not at all, as Landon Donovan tried to explain how much the goal meant to him.
No motivation needed for "never say die" Americans
Jun 24, 2010 04:26 EDT
PRETORIA (Reuters) - Keeping team morale high clearly is not a problem for United States captain Carlos Bocanegra.
Onyewu out of US lineup, Algeria's Djebbour starts
Jun 23, 2010 09:32 EDT
Onyewu out of US lineup, Djebbour starts for Algeria in Group C match. The United States left center back Oguchi Onyewu on the bench in a shakeup to its lineup as it took on Algeria in a Group C World Cup match Wednesday.
US attack in doubt as make-or-break game looms
Jun 22, 2010 14:26 EDT
A US team trying to clinch a berth in the last 16 of the World Cup by beating Algeria had last-minute concerns over its strikeforce on Tuesday after striker Jozy Altidore missed practice.
US attack in doubt as make-or-break game looms
Jun 22, 2010 13:52 EDT
A US team needing a victory over Algeria on Wednesday to ensure a place in the last 16 of the World Cup had last minute concerns over its strikeforce on Tuesday after striker Jozy Altidore missed practice.
US wants to stop falling back at World Cup
Jun 20, 2010 15:23 EDT
Can't get ahead: Maybe US should make believe it trails at the opening whistle. Maybe the U.S. needs to install a private scoreboard in its locker room, one that it can control.
Bob Bradley the day after: `It was a good goal'
Jun 19, 2010 15:53 EDT
US coach Bob Bradley the day after the controversial decision: `It was a good goal'. The U.S. is moving on, with no way to appeal the disallowed goal that would have given the Americans a lead in their 2-2 World Cup tie against Slovenia.
'We wuz robbed' is part of football
Jun 19, 2010 13:42 EDT
Note to US fans: 'We wuz robbed' is part of football's charm, get used to it. "We wuz robbed!" Americans cried after referee Koman Coulibaly of Mali disallowed their World Cup goal.
2 goals that were for US, and 1 that wasn't
Jun 18, 2010 20:30 EDT
2 goals that were (Donovan, Bradley), 1 that wasn't (Edu) leaves US with tie vs. Slovenia. Maurice Edu kicked the ball into the net. American players jumped around wildly, thinking they had capped a historic comeback, turning a two-goal, first-half deficit into a 3-2 victory over Slovenia in the World Cup.
US suffers from law of the wrestling ring
Jun 18, 2010 19:32 EDT
Law of the wrestling ring costs USA victory in crucial World Cup tie. Modern soccer has turned the penalty area into a wrestling ring, and that's what cost the United States victory in its World Cup match against Slovenia on Friday.
US suffers from law of the wrestling ring
Jun 18, 2010 13:42 EDT
Law of the wrestling ring costs USA victory in crucial World Cup tie. Modern soccer has turned the penalty area into a wrestling ring, and that's what cost the United States victory in its World Cup match against Slovenia on Friday.
