Saborio's Success Is Deja Vu For Real Salt Lake
by Ridge Mahoney (Profile/Interview | Soccer America - May 24)
Real Salt Lake has been through this before: the impending loss of a goalscorer who wants to test the waters overseas. more details | go to article

Gil Could Be The Next Big Thing
by Scott French (Profile/Interview | ESPN - May 19)
The future of American soccer just might be a pimply, unassuming kid from Garden Grove who before his 16th birthday had wowed some of the world's biggest clubs, then rebuffed their offers and signed with Major League Soccer. more details | go to article

MLS: Parity Above All Else
by Frank Dell'Apa (Analysis | Boston Globe - March 26)
The MLS is on the way to accomplishing two of its goals: parity and soccer-specific stadiums for all. 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

Luis Gil Interested In Seattle, But Are The Feelings Mutual?
by Joshua Mayers (Blog Entry | Seattle Times - February 23)
The weighted lottery for youth national team player Luis Gil, 16, took place on Monday. The high-level prospect signed with the league and yesterday his rights were won by Kansas City. Though not long after, word came out that Gil wanted to play for a team on the west coast, notably the Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake. more details | go to article

Beckerman Copes With Life On The Bubble
by Ridge Mahoney (Profile/Interview | Soccer America - February 23)
The numbers game, the pecking order, guys on the bubble, how many defenders, how many midfielders …. it all makes for great discussion and rampant speculation about which 23 young men U.S. coach Bob Bradley will chose for the 2010 World Cup. more details | go to article

MLS Champs Sign Sheanon Williams
by Frank Dell'Apa (Blog Entry | Boston Globe - February 22)
US Under 20 national team starting right back Sheanon Williams has signed with Major League Soccer and joined defending champion Real Salt Lake, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. more details | go to article

Wizards Win Luis Gil Lottery
by No Author Listed (Blog Entry | Kansas City Wizards - February 22)
As Robb Heineman just said on Twitter, we would like to have a conversation with Gil, his family and representation to see if he is interested in coming to Kansas City. more details | go to article

California Dreamin'
by Steven Sandor (Profile/Interview | Toronto Sun - February 22)
With a little luck, TFC could land rights to U.S. soccer sensation Luis Gil more details | go to article

Wizards Conjure Up Teen Soccer Star
by Steven Sandor (Preview | Toronto Sun - February 22)
K.C. wins lottery, but may deal rights to midfielder Gil, 16 more details | go to article

How Will Expansion Philly Fare Off-Field?
by Ridge Mahoney (Analysis | Soccer America - February 19)
While it’s true that expanding into Philadelphia in 2010 will mark the fourth straight season, and fifth occasion in the last six years, that MLS has added at least one new team, this move might be the most important. 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

Timbers Add Defender Ian Joy For 2010
by No Author Listed (Press Release | Portland Timbers - February 18)
The Portland Timbers have signed veteran defender Ian Joy for the 2010 season, it was announced today pending USSF approval. He joins the Timbers after eight seasons in Europe and two with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. more details | go to article

Last Chance To Impress Bob Bradley
by Jeff Carlisle (Analysis | ESPN - February 14)
Time is a measurement that has an oddly elastic quality. There are moments when 10 seconds can seem like an eternity. more details | go to article

USA's Beckerman Back To Work
by Jonathan Vera (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 14)
Midfielder Kyle Beckerman reflected on the loss to Honduras and recent personal accomplishments. more details | go to article