Episode 42 – Good Thing That’s Over [plus reaction from the NASL news and like one or two other things]

Dike and Nate return for the latest edition of the SoccerNation Podcast – [powered by soccerloco] to break down the most recent two international fixtures of the United States Men’s National Team against Costa Rica and Honduras. It wasn’t pretty, nor was it fun to watch, but the USA still has a chance of qualifying […]
Mired in Mediocrity: Honduras 1 USA 1

For 84 minutes in San Pedro Sula on Tuesday, the United States looked incapable of completing even the most simple of tasks. Chance creation? Goals? These things are mere fantasies for a team struggling to link a few passes together. Bruce Arena’s side, which featured nine MLS based players from the start, was utterly abysmal […]
Mexico 1 USA 1: Yanks Earn Valiant Point at Azteca

Some American players, coaches, and fans will be left wondering if they let a chance at history go begging in Mexico City on Sunday night. Many more will be basking in the glory of four crucial World Cup Qualifying points in a four day span, capped off by a 1-1 draw with their bitter rivals […]
Episode 22 – USMNT World Cup Round Up and another Pitstop on the Road to SoccerCity

Dike Anyiwo and Nate Abaurrea are reunited in San Diego for the latest edition of the SoccerNation Podcast! The guys dissect the United States Men’s National Team performance against Panama and drill into why a point on the road isn’t the worst thing in the world. Is Jozy Altidore deserving of his place in the […]
USMNT 23-Man Roster for Historic Friendly Against Cuba

Jurgen Klinsmann has called in 23 players for the United States Men’s National Team friendlies against Cuba in Havana on Friday October 7th and against New Zealand in Washington, D.C. four dates later. Noteworthy inclusions include Sunderland midfielder and Santa Cruz, California native Lynden Gooch, Bayern Munich forward Julian Green, teen sensation Christian Pulisic, and Chula […]
FIFA 2017 Player Ratings – Who is Too High, Too Low, and Who Got Snubbed

FIFA 2017 dropped on Tuesday and as always there is major debate and discussion on who is rated too high, who is rated too low, and of course, who got snubbed. In this year’s edition, there are 13 players with a 75 or higher rating. Tim Howard is the highest rated with an 81 and […]
Copa America Semi-Final: U.S. Outclassed by Dominant Argentina

The United States were knocked out of the running for the Copa America title after a 4-0 semi-final dismantling in Houston at the hands of Argentina. A crowd of over 70,000 at NRG Stadium was treated to a masterclass performance from Argentine captain and international soccer poster child Lionel Messi, who with the help of […]
Picnics & Panic: Matchday 2 in Copa America Group A

It looked like an evening of relative ease in Group A for the United States and Colombia on Tuesday. The U.S. waltzed over Costa Rica 4-0 at Soldier Field in Chicago, and Colombia took a 2-0 lead into the dressing room in the group nightcap against Paraguay at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, only to see La Albirroja put up […]
Deathly? Copa America Group A Preview

We begin our Copa America Centenario Preview here at Soccer Nation with Group A, where the tournament kicks off on June 3rd. Whether or not you label it as the “Group of Death”, there is no question that the foursome of Colombia, the United States, Paraguay, and Costa Rica is as deep and challenging as […]
Mexico advances to Confederations Cup after defeating U.S.

Paul Aguilar’s game winning goal in the 115th minute secured Mexico‘s spot in the 2017 Confederations Cup on Saturday night in front of 93,723 fans. Minutes after Bobby Wood’s equalizer in extra time looked to have saved the U.S. Men’s National Team, a clever flick from Raul Jiménez sprung Aguilar free on the corner of […]