U.S. versus Brazil play-by-play
Jen ChangPlay-by-play The teams are on the field and lined up for the national anthems. As usual, the dulcet tones of the soothing Vuvuzelas hum softly in the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009U.S. versus Egypt play-by-play
Jen ChangPlay-by-play The teams are on the field and warming up. We're close to kickoff. Everyone keeps talking about how the U.S. has a point to prove. If an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2009U.S. versus Brazil play-by-play
Jen Chang...by Maicon down the right earns Brazil a free kick. The delivery is low and cleared but Beasley gives the ball away just outside the box and the ball is played back into Fabiano in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 17, 2009U.S. versus Italy play-by-play
Jen Chang...off and the ball drifts out to Bornstein, who clears it. Bornstein's starting again instead of Beasley, which is probably a huge relief for U.S. fans. These days, "Beasley is in the lineup...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 13, 2009Question marks continue to surround U.S.
Jen ChangFrom doom and gloom to lauding character and heart: I am, of course, talking about the U.S. national team's recent qualifiers (a 3-1 loss to Costa Ric...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 08, 2009U.S. vs. Honduras play-by-play
Jen Chang...6-yard box as Honduras barely clears it. In the meantime, a defensive sub of sorts as Beasley comes on for Casey. 70 mins: Substitution for the U.S. Bocanegra, who appeared to pull his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 05, 2009Costa Rica versus U.S. play-by-play
Jen Chang...the game is expected to be: Tim Howard, Marvell Wynne, Oguchi Onyewu, Carlos Bocanegra, DaMarcus Beasley, Pablo Mastroeni, Michael Bradley, Jose Francisco Torres, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore. Subs: Brad Guzan, Ricardo Clark...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 03, 2009U.S. to be on the defensive against Costa Rica
Jen Chang...two following lineups: GK -- Tim Howard; D -- Jonathan Spector, Oguchi Onyewu, Carlos Bocanegra, Bornstein; LM -- DaMarcus Beasley; CM -- Michael Bradley, Pablo Mastroeni; RM -- Clint Dempsey; AM -- Landon Donovan; F -- Ching Or alternatively, GK -- Howard; D...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 01, 2009U.S. survives a torrid night in San Salvador
Jen ChangFollowing Team USA's rather fortunate 2-2 draw in San Salvador on Saturday, a game that might have had a decidedly different outcome if El Salvador's ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 30, 2009Beasley experiment at left back worth considering
Jen Chang...Here's what I'm thinking about this Monday: 1. The troublesome left back spot and DaMarcus Beasley. For my money, the most disappointing individual performance against Mexico was that of left back Heath Pearce...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 16, 2009U.S. vs. Mexico play-by-play
Jen Chang...are no real surprises: GK Tim Howard, Frankie Hejduk, Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, Heath Pearce, Sacha Kljestan, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley Brian Ching For El Tri: GK Oswaldo Sanchez, Carlos Salcido...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 10, 2009Jemal Johnson making a name for himself
Jen ChangAnother interesting weekend of soccer, highlighted by Liverpool's 2-0 win over Chelsea, which not only jump-started the Reds' title challenge but also...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 02, 2009Monday morning musings
Jen Chang...output on the left flank. Given incumbent DaMarcus Beasley's current form, Rogers was in prime position...throw his hat into the ring, along with Michael Bradley, Maurice Edu and Pablo Mastroeni, to be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 25, 2009TGIF musings on the U.S.
Jen Chang...a classy defensive midfielder that can provide a link to the attack. We're all aware of Michael Bradley's potential and his play for Heerenveen, but let's face it -- he has yet to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 13, 2008U.S. vs. England play-by-play
Jen Chang...Tim Howard D: Steve Cherundolo, Oguchi Onyewu, Carlos Bocanegra, Heath Pearce M: Clint Dempsey, Michael Bradley, Rico Clark, DaMarcus Beasley F: Josh Wolff, Eddie Johnson For England: GK: David James D: Wes Brown, Rio...
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