If there’s one place in the United States that would know the Salvadoran national anthem, you’d think it would be Washington, DC. Not only is it the nation’s capital and diplomatic hub, but it also has a large Salvadoran community. But when El Salvador and Argentina lined up for the anthems for a friendly at FedEx Field in front of nearly 59,000 people, the anthem that was supposed to be El Salvador’s definitely was not.
Category: USA
Freddy Adu, the U.S.’s most experienced ambassador, moves to Finland
Kukas sieltä @ari_lahti:n vierestä löytyykään? Tervetuloa Kuopioon, @FreddyAdu! #KuPS #veikkausliiga pic.twitter.com/SvBrNDiOcP
— Kuopion Palloseura (@KuPS1923) March 28, 2015
Obscure football shirt collector Freddy Adu, the United States’ most experienced ambassador, has joined Veikkausliiga (Finland’s top division) club Kuopion Palloseura on a one-year contract.
Nicklas Bendtner scores first international hat trick, shames the USA
Nicklas Bendtner scored a hat trick to help Denmark come from behind to beat the United States 3-2 in a friendly and now it’s all over.
Soccer AM quiz new Colorado Rapids signing Kevin Doyle on American words
Ireland international Kevin Doyle signed for the Colorado Rapids last week and to prepare him for his big move, Sky Sports’ Soccer AM quizzed him on the American equivalent for several words and phrases.
Now, an Englishman teaching an Irishman the terminology of America would seem destined to fail, but Doyle does pretty well. He won’t be eating any cotton candy or zucchini while in the States, though. Or wearing a fanny pack.
Kaka scores late equalizer for 10-man Orlando City in first MLS game
. @KAKA‘s first MLS goal. More highlights: http://t.co/qaFfsfpHXo #OpeningWeekend https://t.co/dQoR8ClKX4
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 9, 2015
With the divine intervention of Jeb Brovsky’s midsection, Orlando City captain Kaka was credited with his first MLS goal in added time to give his side a 1-1 draw with fellow newcomers New York City FC. Mix Diskerud opened the scoring for the visitors, curling in a shot from the edge of the box in the 76th minute off a pass from David Villa. Read more
The key (and possibly made up) elements of the new MLS collective bargaining agreement
MLS and the MLS Players Union have settled on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement, narrowly avoiding a strike days before the 2015 season is scheduled to begin. Though the league did make concessions in several notable areas — namely the addition of a very limited form of free agency and a significant wage increase for the lowest paid players — it looks looks to be yet another victory for the league’s more short-sighted and shallow pocketed owners. And many players are reportedly left unsatisfied.
However, compromises were made by both sides in the interest of reaching an agreement just before the start of the new season.
New USA away kit looks like the printer ran out of blue ink just before finishing the job
Nike has unveiled the new away kit for both the U.S. men’s and women’s teams and it looks like their printer ran out of blue ink just as it reached the shoulders. But instead of going out and paying stupid money for more color ink cartridges, they decided to just go with it.
NBA commissioner says he’s “jealous” of European football and its support
NBA commissioner Adam Silver was interviewed by the BBC during the league’s All-Star weekend festivities and he took the opportunity to once again express his admiration for European football.
Freddy Adu really wants you to know that he is not a nightclub promoter now
Freddy Adu is once again without a club after a six-month stint with Serbian team Jagodina in which he didn’t really play. So the 25-year-old “American Pele” turned cautionary tale used his notoriety and free time to host an evening at a nightclub in Washington, DC, where he began his professional career at 14 years old.
Several international media outlets picked up on this event and misinterpreted it as evidence that the former U.S. international is now a nightclub promoter.
Michael Bradley scores directly from a corner kick in Panama friendly
Michael Bradley opened the scoring in the U.S.’s friendly against Panama in spectacular fashion by scoring an Olimpico in the 27th minute. The Toronto FC midfielder placed a perfect ball into the far corner of the net, in between the Panama keeper, a defender and teammate Jozy Altidore.