Brian McBride On The Gold Cup Quarterfinals In Baltimore This Saturday
Brian McBride is a former member of the US Men’s National team who also spent time in some of the best leagues around the world. Brian joined Ed and Ken to talk about the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup games...
View Article5 Reasons To Watch The Gold Cup Quarterfinals
BALTIMORE (WJZ-FM) — The U.S. Men’s National Team will face Cuba Saturday at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals kickoff, which takes place in Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium. The game starts at...
View ArticleDempsey, Johannsson Start Up Top For US Against Cuba
BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann has made three changes to his starting lineup for the Gold Cup quarterfinal against Cuba, starting Omar Gonzalez for suspended defender John Brooks, and...
View ArticleDempsey’s 3 Goals Lift US Over Cuba 6-0, Into Gold Cup Semis
BALTIMORE (AP) — Clint Dempsey scored on a fourth-minute header, added a pair of second-half goals for his first international hat trick, and the United States routed Cuba 6-0 on Saturday to reach its...
View Article8 Worst Losses In US Soccer History
By Ross Kelly Wednesday night the USMNT did something in the Gold Cup that no one saw coming, and I’m not just talking about a loss. I’m talking about a loss to Jamaica. The Jamaicans are currently...
View ArticlePanama Beats US 3-2 On Penalty Kicks For Gold Cup 3rd Place
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Backup goalkeeper Luis Mejia saved two penalty kicks in the shootout, and an inspired Panama team ended a trying week with a medal, beating the United States in the CONCACAF Gold...
View ArticleSoccer Meets Golf, Combines To Form New Sport
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Golf can be a pretty polarizing sport. People either seem to enjoy it or want to have nothing to do with it. Now, as Mike Schuh reports, soccer meets golf and captures a whole new...
View ArticleNew Rules Ban Heading For Youth Soccer Players
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It affects tens of thousands of kids every year–young soccer players sidelined with dangerous concussions. Now U.S. Soccer is stepping up, enacting stringent new regulations that will...
View ArticleBaltimore Blast Advance To MASL Championship
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Blast defeated the Comets in double overtime 4-3 to advance to the MASL Championship. Blast goal! Lucas Roque with the goal and the Blast are going to the MASL...
View ArticleCopa America Centenario: USMNT v. Colombia Things To Know
By Ryan Mayer After the excitement of the Women’s World Cup last summer and the World Cup in 2014, this summer may seem like a bit of a lull in the soccer world to the casual fan. However, that’s far...
View ArticleUS Bounces Back With 4-0 Victory Over Costa Rica
CHICAGO (AP) — The fans stood and cheered when Clint Dempsey headed off the field in the second half, and the forward responded with his own round of applause. Brad Guzan held his arms in the air after...
View ArticleBest Stadiums To Watch Soccer In Europe
Make no mistake about it, soccer is the world’s most popular sport, with 265 million active players and an estimated 3.5 billion fans. While interest in the U.S. is surging in the global sport with...
View ArticleLawyer: Settlement Pending in Catholic School Sex Case
BALTIMORE (AP) — Lawyers for a Catholic high school girl say they’ve reached a tentative settlement with the Archdiocese of Baltimore in a civil lawsuit alleging she was preyed upon by a lesbian soccer...
View ArticleTournament Investigated After Team Disqualified Because Girl Looked Like Boy
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska State Soccer Association is investigating how a youth soccer tournament disqualified a team after misidentifying an 8-year-old girl as a boy. The association said in a...
View ArticleUSMNT Vs. Jamaica In Gold Cup Final: How To Watch, Things To Know
Ryan Mayer The U.S. Men’s National Team is back in the Gold Cup final after finishing a disappointing fourth in the 2015 tournament. Their opponent? Jamaica, the team that knocked them out of the 2015...
View ArticleSoccer Team Signs 5-Year-Old To One-Game Contract
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers have signed 5-year-old goalkeeper Derrick Tellez to a one-game contract. Derrick, who is battling a cancerous brain tumor, was signed Wednesday to grant his...
View ArticleParents Growing More Concerned Over Potential For Concussions In Young Soccer...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Soccer has now been caught up in the growing legal debate over head injuries. A group of soccer parents and players filed a lawsuit seeking new safety rules aimed at...
View ArticleWorld Cup Preview: How To Watch, When It Starts, Favorites
Ryan Mayer Summer is here, which means backyard cookouts, soaking up the sun and, this year, the world’s biggest international tournament. The 2018 World Cup gets started in just over a week, and...
View ArticleRussian Workers Are Learning How To Smile Before World Cup Begins
RUSSIA (CBS Local) – Russians working at this year’s World Cup are getting a little extra job training: they’re reportedly being taught how to smile. The BBC reports that certain groups of workers –...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia’s World Cup Team Plane Catches Fire In Midair
Ryan Mayer The beginning of the Saudi Arabia men’s national team’s World Cup experience hasn’t exactly been smooth. The Saudis opened tournament play with a 5-0 loss to host country Russia last...
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