We gear up for tomorrow night, by the way, it is interesting that our former coach if people don’t know, Bob Bradley is over there coaching Egypt: when things really deteriorated in Egypt about a month ago, I watched the situation real closely. Of course, his son still plays for the Nats.
Egypt roster: http://us.soccerway.com/teams/egypt/egypt/658/
So, God protect him!
As for the USA tomorrow, our boys often play valiantly, I can see a Donovan or Dempsey goal and a 1 goal win.
Not sure though if Mexico under a new coach, manager perhaps is the correct term, may be all pumped up.
Looked for a new soccer USA thread, didn’t see it, rather than starting one myself, I’ll just use this.
Looks like it is going to be 0-0 halftime, USA Mexico, both sides I saw had one very good opportunity.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/wp/2013/09/10/u-s-vs-mexico-match-primer/
Washington Post of all things but these stories seem alright.
Also, our former coach Bob Bradley on coaching Egypt:
They, Egypt, won their game vs. Guinea today, the above article talks about Bradley’s dilemma over in Egypt.
” Egypt’s national soccer team often plays to empty stadiums these days, under orders from security forces. Some of the players don’t get paid. And recently, many team members got stranded at Cairo’s airport by the 7 p.m. curfew.
In a time of revolution, even Egypt’s beloved soccer stars have suffered from violence and economic crisis. Now, an unusual figure — an American — is trying to hold the team together in its improbable quest to qualify for the World Cup despite a military crackdown that has divided the country.”
This USA Mexico game is actually pretty good and exciting.
I believe our former coach has some sort of tie to Egypt, an assistant or something, I read about it before.