Misread it, sorry. I would venture to guess none of these players with the exception of Turner will get serious consideration. He has really been good this tournament. Acosta and Hoppe will get some looks.
Actually the US schedule for qualifying is brutal, sometimes playing three games in one week. So this Gold Cup has been a huge success, as we can now see that some of these guys can/will help the US win games and qualify. There’s a huge handful of these players who can help. And a smaller handful who can be on the World Cup roster.
The Qatari team is a decent one. Asian champs like you said…but also is composed of players from all over the Muslim world who Qatar has naturalized. There’s only 2 club teams in Qatar and these players know and play with each other very well. This match was a good test. Our senior team very well could see them again next year when it counts.
Press scores in the 110th, but of course because her shirt sleeve was an inch ahead of the defender the goal is disallowed. 8 disallowed goals in 4 games. Brutal.
They just aren’t as deep as the US. I thought the US was better in the extra time by far.
Alyssa Naeher is absolute money on PKs. If she doesn’t make the save late against England, we don’t win the World Cup. If she doesn’t make that save late against Holland we are already on the bus. There were a lot of doubters after Hope Solo was cut, but she has answered them all.
Not sure which one it was because they all bleed together…but the save she made diving to her right was really good. It might have been the PK earlier in the game. But she had a couple good ones. And a couple were dreadful attempts.
Many will be on the roster but none are starters, except maybe Hoppe eventually. This is the USA B team.
Serious soccer fans sometimes are strange animals to me, like the way they think Zardes sucks, because of his first touch, but all he does is deliver goals and assists?
I like zardes coming on late as a sub/energy. But if he’s our top #9, which he isn’t, it’s a gaping hole in our top 11. He’s like Alex Morgan who piles up goals against outmatched opponents. He delivered last night though. It’s the first time I’ve seen him do it, and I’m glad he did.
I always liked Zardes. He reminds me of guys like Eddie Johnson and Wondo. Not physically gifted but just scores goals. He is what he is. I couldn't wait for Dike to get out of there so Zardes could come in.
Turner - the clear #2 behind Steffen right now and could push him though I think Steffen is your starter in Qatar.
That was his second goal this tournament. Who says he has to be #1, but he's not a bad guy off the bench to light a fire under things.
If we were betting today, I’d put money on Moore making the WC squad. Maybe there is a little recency bias setting in with me but I don’t think so. Moore and Robinson have really helped their cases.
What about Horvath? Or is he a one hit wonder, because that one save was legendary?
The offsides stuff is a friggin joke. All defenders have to do is constantly take a step forward..... And the game last night was ridiculous also. And my god, I am all for the penalties (yellow and or red) for this fake dying everytime someone is bumped. My god, be men about it. They act like babies.
The save on the header late in the game was fantastic. But the first save on the PK (same chick too) was great. US is money..
The way she played, SHE deserves the headlines. If not for her, they lose in regulation. That’s a fact. Yet I see people praising them for advancing on Rapinoe’s kick! Are you freaking kidding me? She was a late substitution non factor who just happened to be the 4th shooter in the shootout after her first three teammates made theirs and Alyssa saved two! I’m sorry, but hashtagging Rapinoe and putting her in the headline reeks of woke bias and nothing else.
