Max Bretos and Herculez Gomez use their weekly podcast to discuss Alexi Lalas’ polarizing rant about the USMNT’s struggles.
Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris’ strained hamstring has been described as a “multiple-week injury,” hitting his chances of playing in next month’s World Cup qualifiers, a source has told ESPN FC.
U.S. international Morris suffered the injury in the second half of Sunday’s 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy and was substituted in the 61st minute.
The injury came five days after he had helped set up Bobby Wood’s equalizer in the 1-1 draw with Honduras.
Morris underwent an MRI on Monday and, while the…
ESPN FC’s Taylor Twellman credits Bruce Arena for his run to winning the Gold Cup, but notes that his job isn’t done yet.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jordan Morris admitted he was “nervous” before scoring the 88th-minute winner for the United States in its 2-1 Gold Cup final win against Jamaica on Wednesday night.
Morris, 22, lost his mark Je-Vaughn Watson on the second-half corner kick that resulted in Jamaica’s equalizer in the 50th minute after Jozy Altidore had given the U.S. the lead in the first half.
The goal gave the Americans a sixth Gold Cup win and also helped the team avenge a semifinal loss to the Reggae Boyz…
Darlington Nagbe was brilliant in the midfield, helping the United States control possession against Jamaica.
The United States found a late winner from Jordan Morris and reclaimed the Gold Cup with a 2-1 win over Jamaica in Santa Clara, California, on Wednesday night.
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The Americans used their talent advantage to apply significant pressure to Jamaica all night and found the goals they needed to win. While it wasn’t comprehensive, there’s no reason to think this wasn’t a deserved victory for a better team. Bruce Arena’s squad kept up its energy when Jamaica leveled the game and threatened to…
Jordan Morris’ late goal gave the U.S. a win vs. Jamaica as the Gold Cup hosts claimed the title.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The U.S. prevailed over Jamaica 2-1 to claim the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
U.S. forward Jozy Altidore opened the scoring just before half-time with a superbly taken free kick, only for Je-Vaughn Watson to equalize in the 50th minute, volleying home Kemar Lawrence’s corner at the far post. But Jordan Morris fired home an 88th minute winner to give the U.S. the victory.
Here are three thoughts on the U.S. win, their sixth Gold Cup title.
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Jordan Morris says he was more pleased with pulling out three points against Martinique than impressing with his two goals.
Jordan Morris scored twice as the United States held on to beat lowly Martinique.
With eight changes from its opening group-stage match, the United States overcame a terrible first half performance, a goalkeeping gaffe and a defensive lapse to beat Martinique 3-2 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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Considering how poor the first half was, the second half response could be called a “positive.” At least on the attacking end the Americans showed a bit more energy and sharpness, which led to three goals and the eventual win. The substitute performance of Alejandro…
LA’s struggles continued as Clint Dempsey and Jordan Morris both scored to earn three points for Seattle.
One U.S. national team mainstay made consecutive Premier League starts for the first time since August, while another is heading back to England’s top flight after a productive detour in the second tier. In MLS, meanwhile, several attacking players are showing off their sharpness, but there’s also worrying injury news for Bruce Arena, both at home and overseas.
With the start of the next national team camp just over a month away, which Americans are trending north and whose stock is heading the…
In dire need of a win, the United States scored goal after goal in a World Cup qualifying rout of Honduras in California.
Taylor Twellman and Herculez Gomez join Sportscenter to discuss USMNT’s path to the World Cup after defeating Honduras.
Taylor Twellman feels Pulisic is better than Donovan was at 18 years old in the United States’ 6-0 win over Honduras.
Julie Stewart-Binks and Kasey Keller recap the United States’ dominant victory over Honduras in World Cup Qualifying. SAN JOSE, Calif. — Club Tijuana midfielder Paul Arriola has been added to the United States national team squad for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Panama, U.S. Soccer announced on Saturday.
The USSF also announced that Sebastian Lletget, John Brooks, Jordan Morris, and Michael Orozco have returned to their clubs, leaving the U.S. with 23 players.
“It’s an unfortunate series of injuries and illnesses,” coach Bruce Arena said. “That’s all part of it.”
Lletget, of the LA Galaxy, suffered a left…
A couple shots went just wide, but the U.S. couldn’t find the back of the net against Serbia in their first match of 2017.
FC’s Ian Darke and Taylor Twellman share their takeaways from the draw between the U.S. and Serbia as well as their standout performers.
U.S. head coach Bruce Arena was pleased with his side’s performance against Serbia despite the match ending scoreless.
Bruce Arena’s return to the sidelines with the U.S. Men’s National Team came in the form of a friendly against Serbia at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. With the stakes just a bit higher than in a usual January camp friendly, the Americans ended the day with a slightly dispiriting goalless draw.
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A wave of enthusiasm swept in with Bruce Arena, as the one-time USMNT boss returned to the job after Jurgen Klinsmann’s dismissal, and there was at least some evidence of it on the field in San…
2016 was a big year for Seattle and USMNT player Jordan Morris, ESPN FC’s Taylor Twellman catches up with the young forward.
Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris said he’s excited to get to work with new U.S. manager Bruce Arena, while adding he’ll play wherever the team needs if that helps him get on the field.
Morris, 22, is fresh off his first season in Major League Soccer in which he helped the Sounders win their first MLS Cup in December, beating Toronto FC on penalties.
Now the former standout at Stanford, who got his first chance with the team while still in college, is training with the U.S. in Carson, California,…