cameras all the time--the Brazil bound -TEAM USA Defender Oguchi Onyewu.(aka GOOCH) |
Steve Nash meets+greets supporters pre-game |
sponsor Kappa |
Emmerson Boyce-EPL's Wigan +Barbados Int'l Team Captain |
This version of a Team USA in red---which is way, outfit wise - better than those Where's Waldo red/white striped tops from Nike |
AC Milan Midfielder Massimo Ambrosini -a big NBA fan who wear #23-Michael Jordan's number!!! |
gettin' ready... |
a bit of a warm up... |
Steve Nash---in blue-International team.... |
Amber gets a touch-good for her! |
we doubt there was a lot of explaining the rules...Stu Holden -official Team USA (welcome back good luck in the Con. Gold Cup!!!)-listens in |
first touch |
Chicago Bulls Shooting Guard Marco Stefano Belinelli |
Left Giuseppi Rossi-playing the most minutes since his injury...and MVP of this SHOWDOWN -- and New York native and Chicago Bulls player-and ALL Star... Joakim Noah...right-Sacha Kljestan |
first goal by Emmerson Boyce w/ nice assist by Steve Nash |
Simone Sandri-former soccer pro now NBA analyst |
Rossi, Holden, Nash |
G. Rossi-who by the way after the game gave one interview after another-alternating between Italian and English...seemingly mid-sentence |
Gooch just stands there-Defender defending ---very subtle |
another goal-for red... |
Sammy Ameobi-Newcastle United Attacker |
Marco Stefano Belinelli and Stu Holden |
Team Red-yes! |
Official TEAM USA-er-Sacha Kljestan-plays for Anderlecht of Belguim Pro League. Practice Portuguese, imo |
Noah---lots of interviews--and BTW son of tennis great Yannick Noah |
Halftime....
Red Bulls half time guys... |
freebies...always popular |
well---our boyfriend kind of looks like this...eye candy for sure... |
there were a lot of great players on the field but given an age/skills ratio--the Steve Nash scion (in the middle) was the best on the field. An amazing touch...incredible to see... |
Stu Holden recognizes a star player when he sees one... |
Second Half
Alessandro Noselli |
two 35 minute halfs--and hot and humid...but no slack here.... |
Sammy Ameobi |
-another one....for RED |
ESPN announcer Mark Stein held his own--- |
Marco Stefano Belinelli |
NOAH---scores the final goal---and celebrates... |
YES! |