Tottenham Dazzles at White Hart Lane by Jeff Graceffo

After three games, Tottenham finally displayed an exceptional brand of soccer in Christian Eriksen's debut. In the first three games, Tottenham was unable to score during open play. They only managed to score when taking a penalty kick, but that came to an end in glorious fashion in front of a sold out White Hart Lane. With Christian Eriksen and Gylfi Sigurdsson inserted into the starting line-up, Spurs played with much more fluidity and attacking spirit than they did in their previous matches.

Gareth Bale Scores In His Debut by Jeff Graceffo

After four months of rumors and gossip, Gareth Bale made his Real Madrid debut against Villareal on Saturday. It wasn't the best performance of his career, but he left a sizable impression. He started out of his normal position on the right wing, opposite Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite the new position, he showed flashes of brilliance. Throughout the first twenty minutes, Madrid mostly played the ball down

U.S.A. Defeats Mexico 2-1 in Columbus by Jeff Graceffo

If someone told me that the United States would defeat Mexico despite playing without four starters, and with Mexico desperate for a victory, I would've said that the best we could hope for was a draw. In a shocking result the Americans defeated Mexico 2-0 in front of a raucous crowd in Columbus, Ohio. The win brings the U.S. to the cusp of qualifying for Brazil 2014, while the defeat brought Mexico to the brink of elimination.

Team USA Goes Down 3-1 at Costa Rica by Jeff Graceffo

Costa Rica defeated the United States Men's National Team 3-1 in World Cup qualifying on Friday night in front of a sold out home crowd.  Costa Rica dominated most of the first half and they found themselves with a 2-0 lead early on. The U.S. closed the gap with a Clint Dempsey penalty kick just

Jeff Graceffo - Arsenal Outclasses Tottenham 1-0 at the Emirates by Jeff Graceffo

Although heavily criticized for not spending money during the transfer window, Arsene Wenger's side defeated Tottenham 1-0 in the first North London derby of the season at Emirates Stadium. Due to Tottenham's 100 million pound spending spree, many including myself thought that the balance of power shifted in Tottenham's direction. However, like others, I didn't give enough weight to certain factors that should've played a larger part in my initial assessment.