Stu Holden appears on “The Daily Line”

// July 6th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Updates

Stu Holden appeared on “The Daily Line,” a sports-talk show on the Versus network.

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Stu Holden featured in Nike soccer marketing campaign

// July 1st, 2010 // No Comments » // Updates

Stu Holden, who endorses Nike products and is a member of the LIVESTRONG family, is featured in a Nike marketing campaign centered around Stu’s rise to prominence during 2009-10.

USA eliminated from World Cup with 2-1 overtime loss to Ghana

// June 26th, 2010 // No Comments » // Uncategorized, Updates

Despite another goal by Landon Donovan, the United States was defeated by Ghana today, 2-1, in overtime, in Round of 16 of the 2010 World Cup. With the loss, the USA is eliminated from competition.

As was a common theme this World Cup, the United States fell behind early in the match when Ghana’s Kevin Prince Boateng scored after only five minutes. After dominating the early part of the second half, the USA was rewarded with a Donovan goal from the penalty spot in the 62nd minute. The Americans had several opportunities throughout the rest of the second half, but could not find the finishing touch.

Ghana struck quickly in overtime as Asamoah Gyan needed only three minutes to put Ghana ahead 2-1. The USA, running on exhausted legs, could not score the equalizer in the final 27 minutes of overtime.

Stu Holden was dressed and healthy for the match, but did not play. Stu’s playing time for the 2010 World Cup consisted of the final 10 minutes of the USA-England match on June 12.

Match highlights: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/highlights/video/video=1260909/index.html

Match report: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249717/match=300061503/report.html

USA win 1-0 over Algeria to advance to the Round of 16

// June 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Updates

Landon Donovan scored in the 91st minute to give the United States a dramatic, heart-wrenching 1-0 victory over Algeria in the 2010 World Cup. With the win, the USA won Group C and advances to the Round of 16 where it will play again on Saturday against Ghana, the 2nd place finisher of Group D. Game time is 2:30 p.m. EST

Match highlights from FIFA.com: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/highlights/video/video=1256143/index.html

To demonstrate how fluid Group C was, if Donovan had not scored in the final minutes, instead of winning the group, the USA would have been eliminated from the World Cup (with three ties and 3 points overall).

Stu Holden was dressed and available for the match, but did not play.

“What an unbelievable experience and moment to be a part of! I was disappointed not to be in the game and helping the guys, but at this level in a World Cup, that is all thrown out the window,” Stu Holden said after the match. “It was like slow motion as I ran towards Landon after his goal with every player and coach from the bench in tow! This team has a fighting mentality and never gives up and we have earned every opportunity! On to the Sweet 16 and a chance to keep making history!”

Stu Holden featured on Studio 90 show

// June 19th, 2010 // No Comments » // Updates

Watch Stu Holden as he is interviewed on US Soccer’s internet show