The question was simple enough, but the answer was much more layered than might have been expected. When asked about his goal to play soccer on the international stage, San Jose Earthquakes defender Steven Beitahour gave a feel-good answer that could have come from any player, at any age, and with any sense of ambition. “Yes, absolutely,” Beitashour stated with a telling emphasis, “that’s been a goal of mine, since I was a little kid, to play in the World Cup. So if I’m... Read More
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, as the San Jose Earthquakes ambushed DC United at The Buck midweek, but fell victim to the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place on the weekend. Your podcast captains … Read more
On Wednesday night, ex-San Jose Earthquakes defender Brandon McDonald had these words of wisdom after the DC United 5 – 3 loss to the Quakes “To be honest, it doesn’t matter if you’re not playing well in this league. You … Read more
The worse for wear following a physically demanding 2-2 away draw against the New York Red Bulls, the Earthquakes returned back to the friendly environs of San Jose to begin a week of training ahead of their clash with Real … Read more
There will come a time this season when the performance of the 2012 San Jose Earthquakes will falter, and the fans will begin to wonder if the team’s early season success will translate into a spot in the playoffs. For … Read more
The San Jose Earthquakes announced earlier today that the team will host Swansea City of the English Premier League on Tuesday, July 31, at Buck Shaw. The match is the last of potentially three summer friendlies the team will play … Read more
I won’t be able to relax completely until I see shovels in the dirt — or maybe even take a seat in the new facility — but there’s no denying that the long effort to build a permanent home for … Read more