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/ 5568 days ago

Here is Who Should Really Make the Gold Cup Team

By now you have probably heard the Bob Bradley deadline of May 23 to announce his call-ups for the U.S. National Team. This is a critical call-up, as not only will these players play in the 2011 Gold Cup but also in the friendly versus Spain. As such, Bob Bradley will likely go the opposite […]

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/ 5600 days ago

Welcome to MLS Benny Feilhaber!

Deadline deals are some of the most exciting in sports, and this one looks to be no different. MLS announced today that Benny Feilhaber, most recently of AGF Aarhus, agreed to a contract with the league late Friday night and will be made available to the teams via allocation order. Feilhaber had received playing time […]

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/ 5605 days ago

Will Jason Kreis be the First American Coach to Make the European Jump?

In his short but impressive coaching career, Jason Kreis may be approaching heights unseen by an MLS coach. This weekend he essentially fielded a backup squad that handled an undefeated Revolution squad. RSL is in the CONCACAF Champions League final and is the prohibitive favorite to win a second MLS Cup in three years. Also […]

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/ 5611 days ago

Andy Najar Chooses Honduras Over The U.S.

The United States lost a promising national team player today when Andy Najar officially announced he would represent Honduras in the 2011 Gold Cup and thus be eligible to play for their national team. Najar, the 2010 Rookie of the Year in MLS, comes from the Central American country but has lived the past few […]

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/ 5623 days ago

Week in Review, March 21-25 2011

After the shine of the first weekend has worn off, MLS gets into the grind with some of its biggest names missing for international duty. Some teams have a second chance to show they've improved, while some have another chance to prove they aren't bottom feeders. Make sure you vote in our poll below for […]

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/ 5673 days ago

Could Charlie Davies Make DC United an MLS Cup Contender?

The rumor mill was in full tilt Tuesday with the news that national team member Charlie Davies was sent by his French club Sochaux to train with D.C. United in Florida, with a successful training leading to a year-long loan. Yesterday, the Black-and-Red confirmed Davies was in camp and was being given a fitness tryout […]

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/ 5676 days ago

The Egypt Friendly and Why Politics Matter in Sports

The United States is scheduled to play an international friendly next week in Egypt against the host country, and as many of you are well aware, the political situation is unsettled, to put is lightly. By the February 9 friendly there may not be a government in Egypt, or even a new one, but the […]

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/ 5686 days ago

Predictions for the U.S.-Chile Friendly

Tomorrow night (or evening for those on the West Coast) the United States January camp team will take the pitch against Chile in a friendly where both sides are lacking all of their biggest stars. Chile is a good South American squad, normally second-tier behind countries like Brazil and Argentina, but with their former coach […]

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/ 5697 days ago

Edson Buddle Signing with FC Ingolstadt a Disgrace for MLS

Breaking this weekend was the surprising news that 2010 MLS MVP candidate Edson Buddle was poised to make his long-discussed move overseas. What made it surprising was that the move was not to Birmingham City, which is where he had long been rumored to go, but to FC Ingolstadt, a Bundesliga 2 club that is […]

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/ 5725 days ago

Americans Holden, Howard and Friedel Shine in England

Two weeks ago American international Jonathan Spector scored twice to lead underdog West Ham United in an upset of Manchester United in the Carling Cup. It was hailed as a young American showing his promise in a critical match. This weekend it was three more Americans who provided the key plays to lead their English […]

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/ 5728 days ago

Sunil Gulati's (Fictional) Address to U.S. Soccer

A week after the US loss of the 2022 World Cup, much ink and internet type has been spilled on whether the U.S. deserved the bid or was robbed, whether we American soccer fans have a false sense of entitlement or a shady process overwhelmed everything, and even whether U.S. soccer is ok without the […]

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/ 5740 days ago

Why I'm Optimistic for US Soccer

A little more than a week after Colorado, an original club, won its first MLS Cup and less than a week before the U.S. potentially wins a second World Cup bid, I am optimistic about the progress of American soccer overall. The progress made since the 1994 World Cup has been incredible, and the U.S […]

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/ 5751 days ago

What Defines Success in South Africa?

Today, the US returns to the country where four months ago they experienced greatness and disappointment, and are once again being led there by Bob Bradley. This time the stakes are much lower, as the team is playing a midweek friendly with their B- or C-team. On its face, this match should only merit passing […]

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/ 5756 days ago

Is the US Finally Winning the Foreign Player Battle?

Bob Bradley went against conventional wisdom with his squad for the South Africa match next week and picked a good number of young players to make the squad. Three young MLS players and three international professionals will have the chance to earn their first international cap next week in Cape Town. What's interesting about the […]

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/ 5757 days ago

Who Will Make the US Roster for the South Africa Friendly?

One week from today, the US Men's National Team will play South Africa in a friendly in Cape Town, and Bob Bradley has yet to release his squad for the match. The friendly comes at a bad time for most players – it is right in the middle of the major European leagues' seasons plus […]