6.4.15
ASN Morning Read: Abby Wambach Gets Results
The United States national team forward looks to win a World Cup in what could be her final tournament for the red, white, and blue; the men have a game on Friday; Brad Guzan talks.
BY
Noah Davis
Posted
June 04, 2015
8:05 AM
June 04, 2015
8:05 AM
- With Alex Morgan recovering from injury, the Abby Wambach story has become the most interesting subplot of the United States' World Cup campaign, no?
- Many words about the 2007 World Cup semifinal.
- Aron Johannsson continues to do things like this:
#USMNT @aronjo20 is feeling it these days... pic.twitter.com/3MghCa9CkT
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) June 3, 2015
- Good quote, Brad Guzan: "It's great to have the backing of the manager, but it doesn’t change your mind-set at all. A goalkeeper always has to have the mentality to be prepared to play in every game and every training session. It’s part of the nature of the position."
- Go make your Starting XI for the U.S.-Netherlands match on Friday.
- Do you know American dual-national Bjorn Maars Johnsen? Fix that right here.
- What is wrong with all you people?
The FIFA U-20 USA/New Zealand match that started at 2:56AM Monday night/Tuesday morning averaged 242,000 viewers,
— Sports TV Ratings (@SportsTVRatings) June 3, 2015 - Paul Arriola: The 20-year-old scored the game’s best goal—a right-footed blast in the 58th minute that caromed off the far post and slid across the goal line. The strike gave the U.S. a three-goal cushion en route to a decisive 4-0 win. Arriola was energetic throughout the contest, taking several good shots and forcing saves. He also supplied the team with the sort of wide attacking option that was noticeably absent in the tournament's opening match.