The March To 2026: Why the USMNT Head Coach Position is so Lucrative
As a new year begins, so too does the next chapter of the United States Men’s National Team. On January 1st of this new year, Gregg Berhalter’s head-coach contract with the USMNT expired, making him a free agent. After little communication about his situation leading up to the new year, a bombshell dropped shortly thereafter.…
Trouble at the Top: The USMNT’s Other Problem Heading Into Qatar
After discussing the USMNT’s problem at goalkeeper, I’m looking at the problem at the other side of the field. It’s another problem that must be worked out before this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
Breaking Down the USMNT’s 27-Player Roster for June Games
With four crucial games coming up in June for the USMNT, let’s take a look at the players who were called up and where they stand.
Pressure Between the Pipes: The USMNT’s Problem Heading Into Qatar
The USMNT is facing a goalkeeper problem heading into the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. It’s a complicated situation with unclear solutions.
2022 World Cup Qualifying Preview: Where do the U.S. Stand in their Long-Awaited Return?
It’s been a long time coming but I’m back and (hopefully) better than ever. While I was gone, the USMNT made it back to the World Cup! They finished third in CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying after losing their final game to Costa Rica 2-0. Canada finished in first, Mexico finished in second and Costa Rica…
Outliers: Exploring the generational gaps of the USMNT through 20 years of golden boys
What one award can tell us about the state of US Soccer Outliers have always astounded me. To see individuals, groups and phenomena rise above the rest is so interesting. Take my favorite baseball team, the New York Mets. They’re not a consistently great team and have had many seasons of mediocrity. In fact, the…
Rules and Regulations: Part 2
More important things to know Let’s continue with some more basics! Passing: Whenever a player kicks the ball to another player, it’s a pass. Players on the field can pass with their feet, their chest or their head: anything but their hands. As I stated in Part 1, only the goalkeeper can pass with their hands. The only…
Rules and Regulations: Part 1
Starting with the basics What is soccer? An essential question that seems silly but will be necessary to answer for the sake of this site. While it’s possible to delve into the details of this sport and its history, I’m going to take a more direct approach by explaining some of the rules and regulations.…
Welcome to Four Score Soccer
A brief introduction to this site Welcome to Four Score Soccer! My name is Vincent Giacalone and I am eager and excited to launch this new project with you all. If you want to know more about me, just check the about section for more information. I’m using this post to outline what I hope…
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