Posts Tagged ‘USMNT’
USA vs Mexico CONCACAF CUP Recap
October 13th, 2015
The rivalry continues. Mexico edges US Mens National team in extra time.
Mexico will advance to represent CONCACAF during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup held in Russia. The last time these heated rivals meet was during the Final of the 2011 Gold Cup. The United States had raced to a dream start going up 2-0 within the first half (goals Michael Bradley and Landon Donovan). Mexico levelled before halftime thru Pablo Barrera and Andres Guardado. Giovanni dos Santos went on to seal the memorable comeback victory for el tri with a stunning second half chip over the US goalkeeper. The drama of their last meeting would continue through in this years CONCACAF CUP. Read the rest of this entry »
The rivalry continues. Mexico edges US Mens National team in extra time.
Mexico will advance to represent CONCACAF during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup held in Russia. The last time these heated rivals meet was during the Final of the 2011 Gold Cup. The United States had raced to a dream start going up 2-0 within the first half (goals Michael Bradley and Landon Donovan). Mexico levelled before halftime thru Pablo Barrera and Andres Guardado. Giovanni dos Santos went on to seal the memorable comeback victory for el tri with a stunning second half chip over the US goalkeeper. The drama of their last meeting would continue through in this years CONCACAF CUP. Read the rest of this entry »
City of Bamberg Spotlight: Culture and Football
September 11th, 2015
Bavarian City Spotlight: Bamberg
FC Eintracht Bamberg 2010 is based out of the Bavarian city of Bamberg and was founded in 2006 after the successful union of 1. FC Bamberg and TSV Eintracht Bamberg. The club presently compete in the BayernLiga, the fifth tier of the German football pyramid.
The Franconian city is located 39 miles north of Nürnberg and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; this in large part due to the authentic medieval appearance of the city. Popular sights include the Cathedral (including the tombs of emperor Henry II and Pope Clement II), the historic old town “alt stadt”, Altenburg Castle (dating back to 1109).
Bavarian City Spotlight: Bamberg
FC Eintracht Bamberg 2010 is based out of the Bavarian city of Bamberg and was founded in 2006 after the successful union of 1. FC Bamberg and TSV Eintracht Bamberg. The club presently compete in the BayernLiga, the fifth tier of the German football pyramid.
The Franconian city is located 39 miles north of Nürnberg and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; this in large part due to the authentic medieval appearance of the city. Popular sights include the Cathedral (including the tombs of emperor Henry II and Pope Clement II), the historic old town “alt stadt”, Altenburg Castle (dating back to 1109).
Club Spotlight- SSV Jahn Regensburg
July 27th, 2015
Nürnberg– SSV Jahn Regensburg is a German association football club founded in 1907 and based out of the historic city of Regensburg, Bavaria. The club has mostly played within the bottom end of the professional spectrum in Germany and is regarded as an elevator club between the bottom professional tiers. Read the rest of this entry »
Nürnberg– SSV Jahn Regensburg is a German association football club founded in 1907 and based out of the historic city of Regensburg, Bavaria. The club has mostly played within the bottom end of the professional spectrum in Germany and is regarded as an elevator club between the bottom professional tiers. Read the rest of this entry »