Folarin Balogun brings the expertise of a true goalscorer to the USMNT. His lethal nature in front of goal is exactly what the United States is in need of. Even before kicking a ball for the national team, it's safe to say that he is likely to be the first USMNT true goalscorer we've had […]

US Soccer announced Sporting Director Earnie Stewart and USMNT General Manager Brian McBride are leaving the federation. Stewart will move to Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands, the country of his birth and his home as a player. According to US Soccer CEO JT Batson, the decision to overhaul the USMNT and US Soccer […]

World Soccer Talk got the opportunity to interview legendary U.S. National Team and Fulham player Brian McBride on his current work with AllState and the changes he has seen within the United States and the growth of the sport. Here's the interview: Caitlin O'Connell: Thank you for talking with us today. What advice do you give the young […]

Jaime Moreno was not the only big-name retiree this weekend; the Chicago Fire said goodbye to American soccer legend Brian McBride and longtime defender C.J. Brown.  The club's overall record was disappointing to fans, but by getting ten points in the last six matches the club has some optimism going into the offseason. Swedish international […]

The 2006 World Cup was a page turner for the United States. Not only because the result didn't fulfill the pre-tournament expectations of many, but because of a coaching change and the departure of arguably four of the United States five most skilled players. (Eddie Pope, Claudio Reyna and Brian McBride retired from international play; […]

Fulham lost, but as usual the American duo of Bocanegra and McBride were the best two players on the pitch for the side.

Harry "Houdini" Redknapp who has been one of my favorite managers since his days at West Ham has taken Portsmouth to the top of the table! Pompey has played great this season and the acquisitions of wily veterans Kanu, Sol Campbell, David James and Andy Cole will make Pompey a power all year long in […]

For the first time since the USA arrived on the international soccer scene our top senior players are following the example of other nation's top players and retiring after the World Cup. Eddie Pope has become the latest player to call it quits on a national team career, joining Brian McBride and Claudio Reyna. In […]

Brian McBride the second all time leading scorer for the USA with 30 international goals has announced his retirement from the national team. McBride scored once in World Cup 98, twice in World Cup 2002 and took a vicious elbow in a 1-1 draw in World Cup 2006.