Jeff Carlisle Archive

November 21, 2009
Carlisle: RSL outlasts Galaxy to snare MLS Cup
In a game where injuries and fatigue threatened to derail both teams, RSL dug deeper to overcome L.A. 5-4 on penalties, writes Jeff Carlisle.

November 21, 2009
Carlisle: Morales the key for RSL
RSL will need Argentine playmaker Javier Morales to be at his best if it's to pull off an upset of the Galaxy, writes Jeff Carlisle.

November 18, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. vs. Denmark recap
There weren't many positives for the U.S. team to draw upon after its second consecutive poor outing on European soil, writes Jeff Carlisle.

November 16, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. vs. Denmark preview
After a lackluster performance against Slovakia, U.S. coach Bob Bradley will be hoping for an improved performance against Denmark, writes Jeff Carlisle.

November 10, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. vs. Slovakia preview
The game against Slovakia gives the U.S. a chance to adjust to its lineup and prepare for life without Charlie Davies, writes Jeff Carlisle.

October 28, 2009
Carlisle: L.A. vs. Houston preview
The game plan for the Houston Dynamo against the Los Angeles Galaxy is simple enough -- stop Landon Donovan and David Beckham -- writes Jeff Carlisle.

October 28, 2009
Carlisle: 2009 MLS semifinals second leg preview
With a fully rested Guillermo Barros Schelotto, the Crew look to overturn their first-leg deficit to RSL, writes Jeff Carlisle.

October 28, 2009
Carlisle: 2009 MLS playoffs preview
If past history in the MLS postseason is anything to go by, the higher seeds should be deathly afraid of being upset by the lower seeds, writes Jeff Carlisle.

October 17, 2009
Carlisle: Injury blows will force Bradley to reshape U.S.
With the U.S. suffering a couple of devastating losses, Bob Bradley will be forced to remodel his lineup in the next few months, writes Jeff Carlisle.

October 14, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. vs. Costa Rica gameday
U.S. vs. Costa Rica play-by-play

October 12, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. vs. Costa Rica preview
Despite being assured of its World Cup berth, don't expect the U.S. to let up against Costa Rica, writes Jeff Carlisle.

October 7, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. vs. Honduras preview
A U.S. victory over Honduras would ensure World Cup qualification, but achieving it is will be far from straightforward, writes Jeff Carlisle.

October 3, 2009
Carlisle: Perez was the U.S. team's first genuine playmaker
One of the most underrated players of his generation, not only was Hugo Perez the U.S. team's first Latino, he was also the its first genuine playmaker, writes Jeff Carlisle.

September 16, 2009
Carlisle: Despite uphill battle, U.S. leads fight
The Americans haven't exactly made it look easy, and they'll have to grind some more to reach South Africa. But a talented U.S. remains in the pole position in its qualifying group, writes Jeff Carlisle.

September 7, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. vs. Trinidad & Tobago gameday
U.S. vs. Trinidad & Tobago play-by-play

September 7, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. vs. Trinidad & Tobago preview
The U.S. looks to improve on its subpar road form in qualifying when it takes on a Trinidad & Tobago team that is likely low on confidence, writes Jeff Carlisle.

September 4, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. vs. El Salvador gameday
U.S. vs. El Salvador play-by-play

September 1, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. vs. El Salvador preview
A win at home against El Salvador is imperative if the U.S. team wants to ensure a smooth passage for World Cup qualification, writes Jeff Carlisle.

August 26, 2009
Carlisle: Nurturing more athletes to play soccer the answer?
Can you fathom how dominant the U.S. would be if more American genetic freaks decided to pursue soccer? The landscape would be completely different -- or would it, asks Jeff Carlisle?

August 17, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. midfield needs to improve in possession
Despite the U.S. team's strong summer, a nagging doubt remains about the midfield's inability to maintain possession, writes Jeff Carlisle.

August 12, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. vs. Mexico play-by-play
U.S. vs. Mexico at Estadio Azteca

August 10, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. vs. Mexico preview
Brimming with confidence after a successful summer, the U.S. likes its chances this time round at Estadio Azteca against Mexico, writes Jeff Carlisle.

July 31, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. road trip to Azteca looms large
The loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup final won't have dented the U.S. team's confidence, but the United States' historically poor performance in Azteca remains foreboding, writes Jeff Carlisle.

July 24, 2009
Carlisle: Gold Cup final preview
It's an inexperienced U.S. lineup that will face El Tri in the Gold Cup final, but the team is confident it can maintain its psychological edge, writes Jeff Carlisle.

July 23, 2009
Carlisle: U.S. vs. Honduras recap
An understrength U.S. team is still on track for a third consecutive Gold Cup title after disposing of Honduras 2-0, writes Jeff Carlisle.