U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team

The U.S. men’s national soccer team (USA) is looking up to 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

At Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010, Team U.S.A bid farewell to the tournament at the Round of 16. This time in Brazil, USA will do well to carry the trophy in 2014. In June 2012 U.S.A began playing in Group A of Semifinal Round qualifying in CONCACAF, where they have always dominated. The opening match in group play took place on June 8, 2012, against first-time semifinalists Antigua and Barbuda. Four days later, the U.S. played away against Guatemala. The final two-game fixture would be on October 12, 2012. U.S.A will finish the Semifinal Round with a home match on October 16 against Guatemala. The group winner and group runner-up will advance to the Final Round, which will take place in 2013 and feature a group of six teams.

Qualifying for 2014 World Cup will not be enough for their new manager Klinsmann, and yet the stakes are higher than before. Providing an impressive supporting cast will be the likes of Maurice Edu, Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, Michael Bradley, Jozy Altidore, Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey, all of whom are plying their trade on European soil at their peak.

No doubt Team U.S.A is ready for a blast in Brazil 2014. Get to know the American players who are dubbed to rock Brazil in 2014.

You will also find in these pages fun games and activities including crossword puzzles, wordbuilder and jeopardy to test your knowledge of the history of soccer in the United States. [Answers are provided at the end of the book]