The Future of USA Soccer

What is the future of American soccer? It is questionable whether or not head coach Bob Bradley will retain his position. This is because US soccer president Sunil Gulati believes that the team is "capable of more." If they had beaten Ghana, America could have entered an easily winnable game against Uruguay on July 2. History would have been made, and the USA could have made a mark in the football world. Did America just not have it in them? Where was the passion and desire that defines the essence of America? Surely the team cannot rely solely on Landon Donovan to win matches for their nation. But alas, the 2010 World Cup has been silenced in America. So what is the future for the team? Unanimously, it has been agreed that some change in either the roster or coaching is necessary for America's success. While being known as the "comeback kings" can have somewhat of a positive connotation, the "comeback" is a downfall. How about scoring early and being able to hold on to a lead with strong defense? At the very least, the American team should NOT be conceiving these early goals. And where are the game winning goals when we need them? Noticeably, only midfielders scored the five goals of the World Cup (Donovan with 3, Dempsey with 1, and Bradley with 1.) Forwards who can't score? There is something wrong with that picture.
"We've gone two World Cups without a forward scoring a goal. That's not a good thing. And that's not blaming the guys who have been playing forward for us. It's just a statement of fact," states Gulati.Though just a statement, Gulati seems to be hinting at something. Better forwards? A new coach who can get these forwards to score? Only one thing is certain: in order to create another "soccer fever", a change is more than necessary.

USA World Cup Run

Soccer fever? What a change for the USA soccer-wise. Never has the country been so infatuated with the "beautiful game." Across the nation, fans of all different backgrounds gathered to watch the American soccer team play in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. We witnessed the "comeback kings" strike again and again and again, proudly against our revolutionary rivals and Slovenia. The Algerian game forever embedded Landon Donovan as a America's greatest, and won the team a first-place spot in the round of 16. Unfortunately, the game against Ghana ended in favor of our opponents, but American soccer will stay strong. Changes are brewing, and we will be ready for victory in the 2014 World Cup. Forget the sports of our own creation.Set aside football. We have dusted off a neglected sport, and now promise is in the air. If our youth continues to hold a passion for the world's most beloved game, America can become great. We're already halfway there.