Discussion

Destination 2010

America's quest to play in World Cup 2010 all hinged on one week in September

Updated: December 3, 2009, 8:23 PM ET
By Luke Cyphers | ESPN The Magazine

This article appears in the October 5 issue of ESPN The Magazine.

The U.S. Soccer team's road to the World Cup has been bumpy, rutted and about as scenic (on the field, at least) as the New Jersey Turnpike. Clunky first touches, long stretches of stale offense, fidgety moments of defense, a knack for conceding the first goal to the opponent. The Yanks' first eight matches during the final round of qualifying for their region (the Confederation of North, Central America and ...

Read full story

ESPN Conversations


You must be signed in to post a comment

Already have an account?

You are fully responsible for the content you post. Content that includes profanity, personal attacks or antisocial behavior (such as "spamming" or "trolling"), or other inappropriate content or material will be removed. We reserve the right to block any user who violates our terms of use, including removing all content posted by that user.

MORE SOCCER HEADLINES

HOTTEST CONVERSATIONS

ESPN Community »

MOST SENT STORIES ON ESPN.COM

Most Sent »