Armchair Analyst: No. 9 and other damning stats

First we?re going to look at why the US team is in a rut, and how that came to be. Then we?ll look at the numbers - be forewarned, they are grotesque - that the past 15 months have produced.

The main problem with the US team: There?s no center forward.

I?ve praised Jozy Altidore in this space before for his willingness to do the donkey-work of knocking-down headers, making unselfish passes and drawing fouls, all of which proved invaluable in the World Cup. His vision has improved by leaps and bounds, as has his strength on the ball.

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Lorenzo Zanetti Vincenzo Zanzi Giovanni Zigiotto Luigi Zinzani Norick Abe

Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind

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Naomi Taniguchi Davide Tardozzi Luigi Taveri Omobono Tenni Nicolás Terol

Rowe nets brace as U.S. U-20s defeat Panama

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Salvador Cañellas Maurice Cann Michele Cannizzaro Loris Capirossi Stefano Caracchi

Undefeated Rapids defend home turf vs. United

Still undefeated to start the league season, the defending champion Colorado Rapids return home to take on D.C. United on Sunday afternoon. The Rapids made it 2-for-2 on the campaign with a win at Chivas USA last weekend. United won on First Kick but dropped their last contest, a 2-1 defeat at the New England Revolution.

REFEREE: Elias Bazakos. SAR (bench): Craig Lowry; JAR (opposite): Corey Parker; 4th: Alex Prus MLS Career: 10 games; FC/gm: 27.5; Y/gm: 2.8; R: 3; pens: 0

Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/MKsUqicnWo4/undefeated-rapids-defend-home-turf-vs-united

Ian Burne Roger Burnett  Arthur Burton Otello Buscherini Jose Maria Busquet

LA Galaxy vs. Philadelphia Union: Match Night Commentary

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Kim Newcombe Angel Nieto Fonsi Nieto Pablo Nieto Alan North

Camilo's 2 stoppage-time goals cap wild Vancouver comeback in draw with SKC

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Karel Abrahám Brian Adams Duilio Agostini Felice Agostini Giacomo Agostini

Rowe brace keeps US undefeated, unscored upon

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala ? Kelyn Rowe was all the United States Under-20 side needed to defeat Panama 2-0 on Saturday night in the CONCACAF Championship. The UCLA forward tallied twice in the first 20 minutes as the Americans finished the opening round of the tournament undefeated and unscored upon.

With the win, the US easily finish on top of Group B. They will meet Guatemala in the quarterfinals on April 6, with the winner qualifying for the U-20 World Cup in Colombia this summer.

Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/d7NbJwa4gXQ/rowe-brace-keeps-us-undefeated-unscored-upon

Troy Bayliss Bruce Beale Douglas Beasley Daryl Beattie Roger Beaumont