Posts by Liam Daniel Pierce

The DaMarcus Syndrome: Now That the U.S. Has Won the Gold Cup, Will Its Captain Play Again?

All athletes come with an expiration date, and for soccer players, it hits roughly around their 32nd birthday. But like on a jug of milk, the date acts simply as a recommendation. While Gold Cup captain DaMarcus Beasley’s “sell by” moment will be past due come Brazil 2014, there’s a deceptive quality to his freshness. […]