The last 8

The final 16

Photo credit FIFA.

On to the group stage

Group of death – USA gets a win

What a great World Cup. so much drama and scoring. USA finally gets a win over Ghana in the group of death.

First round action

Italy finishes off England and ivory coast wins in a comeback victory.

World Cup is on!

We’ll after the wait , the World Cup is finally here. Brazil opened the games to a 3-1 win over Croatia. And Netherlands smashes Spain 5-1. Van Persey and Robben with some fantastic goals for the Dutch.

Ronaldo gets Portugal in with hat trick

Ronaldo does his magic with 3 goals in a match to win over Sweden in world cup qualifying. This puts Portugal in for qualifying and gives a nod toward the ballon d’or awards coming up. Listen to this announcer go crazy when Christiano bangs in a goal.
 

 

Kansas City hosts All Star week

Soccer has found a home in Kansas City.  This great city is hosting this years MLS All Star game vs Roma.  Events have been happening all around KC this week in the lead up to the big game Wednesday night. What an incredible week for a soccer fan.  Here are some photos around town this week.   Check out mls soccer for event info >>

USA men’s soccer take home gold cup

As Jurgen Klinsmann watched from a skybox at Soldier Field, his U.S. national  soccer team somehow found a way, once, to beat the stubborn Panama defense, and  that was enough.  The Americans won the Gold Cup final, 1-0, on Sunday, the first time in six  years they have captured this CONCACAF championship.  The victory was the Americans’ 11th straight, a record for the U.S side, and well positioned to finish out their world cup qualifying matches in 2013.

Brek’s goal is the winner

Champions

 

Blue Moose Juventus – tourney

BMSC Juventus played their hearts out this weekend in the KCInvitiational Tournament.

Blue Moose Juventus spring 2013 KCI tourney.