USMNT 2007 Schedule

[Sachsen]

Can we get this stickied?

(All times Central)
Confirmed:
January 20, Saturday:: 3:50 p.m.:: US vs Denmark (Home Depot Center) 3-1 win
February 7, Wednesday:: 8:00 p.m.:: US vs Mexico (University of Phoenix Stadium) 2-0 win
March 25, Sunday:: 12 p.m. ET :: US vs Ecuador (Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL)3-1 win
March 28, Wednesday:: 6 p.m. PT/8 p.m. CT/9 p.m. ET :: US vs Guatamala (Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, TX) 0-0 draw
June 2, Saturday:: 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET:: US vs China (Spartan Stadium, San Jose) 4-1 win

Confirmed, away:
August 22, Wednesday :: 2:30 p.m. ET :: USA @ Sweden (Ullevi Stadium, Goteborg)
October 14, Saturday :: time TBD :: USA @ Catalonia (Estadio Nou Camp, Barcelona)
October 17, Wednesday :: 2:30 p.m. ET :: USA @ Switzerland (site TBD)

June Gold Cup
June 7, Thursday :: 6 p.m. PT :: USA v Guatemala (Home Depot Center, Carson, CA) 1-0 win
June 9, Saturday :: 2 p.m. PT :: USA v Trinidad & Tobago (HDC) 2-0 win
June 12, Tuesday :: 7 p.m. ET :: USA v El Salvador (Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA) 4-1 win
Knockout round matches...
June 16, Saturday :: 4 p.m. ET :: USA v Panama (Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA) 2-1 win
Semifinal :: June 21st (Thursday) :: 7 p.m. ET :: USA v Canada (Soldier Field, Chicago) 2-1 win
Final :: June 24th (Sun) :: 2 p.m. CT :: USA v Mexico (Soldier Field, Chicago) 2-1 win
USA 2007 CONCACAF GOLD CUP CHAMPIONS

July Copa America (Venezuela)
Thursday, 28 June :: USA v Argentina (Estadio Jose “Pachencho” Romero, Maracaibo), 8:45 P.M. ET
Monday, 2 July :: USA v Paraguay (Estadio Agustin Tovar “La Carolina”, Barinas)
Thursday, 5 July :: USA v Colombia (Estadio Metropolitano de Futbol de Lara, Barquisimeto)
Knockout round matches TBD

Semi-confirmed/rumored:
Scotland?
Australia? (late in the year?)
Poland, away? (late in the year?)
Mexico, away (Azteca, perhaps?), late in the year?

[ussoccerFan12358]

[QUOTE=Sachsen;10250199]
March 25, Sunday:: US vs Ecuador (Giants Stadium)
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Where'd you get that one?

[Deaf65]

If the last two are fully confirmed, then it would be 4 straight home games, why can't those last two games be away games? Especially Ecaudor match? We need to gain a sufficient number of DIFFICULT away games in order to be more successful.

[Sachsen]

Where'd you get that one?

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=451645

[Sachsen]

If the last two are fully confirmed, then it would be 4 straight home games, why can't those last two games be away games? Especially Ecaudor match? We need to gain a sufficient number of DIFFICULT away games in order to be more successful.

We'll get a few of those in July.

[Fulham South]

we can't get difficult away games against Central and South American teams because those teams would rather come play in the US. Lots of South American teams play "neutral site" friendlies in the US in stead of at home.

[irish56]

If the last two are fully confirmed, then it would be 4 straight home games, why can't those last two games be away games? Especially Ecaudor match? We need to gain a sufficient number of DIFFICULT away games in order to be more successful.
Why???
There is no need to go to a third world country to ply a friendly. If away game is scheduled it would be nice to see it against a team like Spain or Italy, Maybe even Greece. But Guatamala??? Why don't we schedule a game in Tehran vs. Iran if you think facing a hostile crowd will make us better.

[Master O]

Why???
Why don't we schedule a game in Tehran vs. Iran if you think facing a hostile crowd will make us better.

Or North Korea in Pyongyang? Or Iraq in Baghdad?

I'm sure Iraqis would be real happy to see the USMNT in Baghdad...

[ussoccerFan12358]

We'll get a few of those in July.

Exactly, and we won't be prepared for them either.:(

[T_Rock]

Can we get this stickied?

(All times Central)
Confirmed:
January 20, Saturday:: 3:50 p.m.:: US vs Denmark (Home Depot Center)
February 7, Wednesday:: 8:00 p.m.:: US vs Mexico (Univ of Arizona)
June Gold Cup
July Copa America

Semi-confirmed/rumored:
March 25, Sunday:: US vs Ecuador (Giants Stadium)
March 28, Wednesday:: US vs Guatamala (Home Depot Center)

The Feb 7 match against Mexico is not at the University of Arizona. It is at the new University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale (Home of the Arizona Cardinals.)

[Deaf65]

Why???
There is no need to go to a third world country to ply a friendly. If away game is scheduled it would be nice to see it against a team like Spain or Italy, Maybe even Greece. But Guatamala??? Why don't we schedule a game in Tehran vs. Iran if you think facing a hostile crowd will make us better.

Why not? Like Bobby Bowden said, in order to be among the best, you have to be king of the road which means dealing with all type of problems that come with the away games. Miami fans were very rabid during late 1980s and early 1990s but I admit that it is nothing like fans in nations you just mentioned. My point is that if they can learn to put those fears and "US play real soccer?" (from other nations' fan) aside and focus on the matches, then they can play better. Need to get over the "inferior feeling". The reason USA played Italy in WC so well was because US Army base was nearby and there were lots of USA fans there so therefore it made it more of a "home game". Again, they need to forget about the home feeling addiction and play matches for real. Many successful internatiional teams are able to do one thing, it is to be king of the road.

[Ed_Ho]

If the last two are fully confirmed, then it would be 4 straight home games, why can't those last two games be away games? Especially Ecaudor match? We need to gain a sufficient number of DIFFICULT away games in order to be more successful.

Well, last time I checked, playing any Central American team or Mexico in any southern part of the United States is basically an away game :) - counting by the number of foreign fans rooting for their national team instead of the US.

[Sachsen]

The Feb 7 match against Mexico is not at the University of Arizona. It is at the new University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale (Home of the Arizona Cardinals.)

Thanks to you and Fid for the correction. I knew that, I just had a momentary brain lapse.

[Adam Zebrowski]

this HOME scheduling might be a hidden reason JK turned down the usa gig...

ussf fills it's coffers with HOME matches...

the 1st two are fine, BUT those in MARCH, please go to europe, and play better etams than guatemala and ecuador...

if you're saying the march matches emulate a latin style for gold cup and copa america, that's just an excuse...

i and disappointed in tha LAST two matches listed for march

[shinzui]

There is supposedly going to be a friendly against Scotland on the East Coast, but I haven't seen any confirmation of it yet. It would be May
29th or June 2nd.

[shinzui]

this HOME scheduling might be a hidden reason JK turned down the usa gig...

i and disappointed in tha LAST two matches listed for march

Ecuador is a very strong team. They are arguably the 3rd best team in the Western Hemisphere right now after Brazil and Argentina. Why is this a weak game?

[ScottyB10]

Especially since it's going to be practically an away match with all the Ecuadorians there in New York...

[ussoccerFan12358]

There is supposedly going to be a friendly against Scotland on the East Coast, but I haven't seen any confirmation of it yet. It would be May
29th or June 2nd.

I had heard that too, but where'd you come up with those dates, they aren't FIFA match days.

[Sachsen]

There is supposedly going to be a friendly against Scotland on the East Coast, but I haven't seen any confirmation of it yet. It would be May
29th or June 2nd.

Here's a link to some "news" about US v Scotland in May, but no firm date set yet.

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=408295

Fidlerre, can we add that to the rumors?

[shinzui]

June 2nd is a FIFA date. And Scotland doesn't have a game then. They play the 6th in the Faeroe Islands. The Gold Cup starts on the 6th as well.