Chance At World Cup Beckons For Ex-USF Star Jeff Cunningham
by Brian Landman (Profile/Interview | St. Petersburg Times - February 24)
Not that long ago, former Crystal River High and USF high-scoring forward Jeff Cunningham figured he had seen his last shot at playing for the U.S. national soccer team. more details | go to article

Cunningham Shooting For One Last Chance At World Cup
by Bill Ward (Profile/Interview | Tampa Bay Tribune - February 24)
Jeff Cunningham says he is "living the dream." At home, the former University of South Florida soccer All-American says he has a "beautiful wife," Jocelyn. They are parents to a healthy 15-month-old daughter, Mikayla. And career-wise, Cunningham is coming off a season in which he was Major League Soccer's scoring champion for FC Dallas. more details | go to article

Winners And Losers: USA Versus El Salvador
by Noah Davis (Commentary | Goal.com - February 24)
For many of the almost entirely Major League Soccer-based squad, it was the last chance to impress the U.S. coach in person. Note: For the purposes of this column, players with little to no chance of making the roster won't be including no matter how well (Eddie Gaven and Brad Davis) or poorly (Brad Evans) they played or absent (Marvell Wynne) they were. more details | go to article

Cunningham At Last Chance Saloon
by Michael Lewis (Profile/Interview | Major League Soccer - February 23)
33-year-old striker staring down final shot at making U.S. World Cup roster more details | go to article

Former USF Player Takes Last Shot At Soccer's Biggest Stage
by Rick Brown (Profile/Interview | Lakeland Ledger (FL) - February 23)
It's a homecoming Jeff Cunningham didn't envision taking place a year ago. more details | go to article

Union To Play Two Exhibitions In Florida
by Marc Narducci (Preview | Philadelphia Inquirer - February 20)
In the first of those Florida games, the Union will meet Major League Soccer opponent FC Dallas, 7 p.m., March 14, at the University of Tampa's Pepin Stadium. more details | go to article

The Friday Five Showcases MLS Goalkeeping Battles
by Kyle McCarthy (Analysis | Goal.com - February 19)
Several MLS teams are weighing their goalkeeping options ahead of the 2010 campaign. Kyle McCarthy spotlights a few of the interesting situations in KC, New York, Philly, Chivas, and DCU in the Friday Five. more details | go to article

Who Should The USA Start vs. El Salvador?
by Ives Galarcep (Preview | Soccer By Ives - February 18)
The U.S. men's national team will play its second match of 2010 in less than a week against El Salvador, and while the match is carrying much less buzz than future matches against the Netherlands, Turkey and the Czech Republic, it is important in its own right. more details | go to article

Dallas Tops Collegiate Opposition Again
by Ridge Mahoney (Preview | Soccer America - February 17)
FC Dallas punctuated the first phase of its preseason training by beating SMU, 4-0, Tuesday on goals by four different players. more details | go to article

Clarence Seedorf's Stunning Reminder To MLS
by Kyle McCarthy (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 17)
AC Milan midfielder and MLS target Clarence Seedorf wants to move to America. Kyle McCarthy points to Seedorf's audacious goal against Manchester United on Tuesday and suggests MLS should do all it can to ensure his arrival sooner rather than later. more details | go to article

Inside The Lines With Dax McCarty And Troy Perkins
by No Author Listed (Press Release | YouTube - February 17)
In this edition, ussoccer.com focuses on Men's National Team players Dax McCarty and Troy Perkins discuss the team's training prior to the friendly vs. El Salvador. (4:38 video) more details | go to article

MLS Academies Look To Set The Standard
by J.R. Eskilson (Analysis | Goal.com - February 9)
Three years ago, U.S. Soccer began an initiative called the Development Academy. At the forefront of the progressive youth soccer adjustment was the introduction of MLS academies to the scene. more details | go to article

U.S. Striker Conundrum Unresolved
by Steve Davis (Analysis | ESPN - February 8)
With apologies to poor Charlie Davies for his injury hardship, it's a dandy time to be a U.S. striker. It's a moment that's plump with opportunity for a bundle of fringe forwards who continue to hang around the front porch of the national team house but are still unable to kick in the door and truly join the party. more details | go to article

Cooper Coup
by No Author Listed (Press Release | Plymouth Argyle Football Club - February 3)
Argyle have signed USA international forward Kenny Cooper on loan from 1860 Munich until the end of the season. more details | go to article

Report: Cooper Headed To Plymouth On Loan (updated)
by Ives Galarcep (Profile/Interview | Soccer By Ives - January 28)
A transfer move that started with so much promise has reportedly come to an abrupt end for Kenny Cooper. more details | go to article