Weston's Bedoya Can Thank Dad If He Makes Final U.S. World Cup Roster
by Jeff Rusnak (Profile/Interview | South Florida Sun Sentinel - May 24)
If Weston resident shows 'spark' in friendly Tuesday, has shot to make the cut more details | go to article

Englewood Native Alejandro Bedoya Hoping To Earn Spot On U.S. World Cup Roster
by Michael J. Fensom (Profile/Interview | Star Ledger - May 23)
Even Alejandro Bedoya will admit he had, to borrow his words, “come out of nowhere” to earn an invitation to the United States men’s soccer World Cup training camp. more details | go to article

Clarence Goodson's Journey From Springfield Could Culminate At World Cup
by Steven Goff (Profile/Interview | Washington Post - May 21)
Clarence Goodson's soccer education began in Fairfax County's schoolyards and parks and flourished in the Braddock Road Youth Club. Mom operated the video camera and dad kept statistics. His big sister attended matches when she didn't have a swim meet. more details | go to article

Goalkeeper Troy Perkins Finds Himself Right At Home With D.C. United
by Steven Goff (Profile/Interview | Washington Post - March 17)
Troy Perkins had been in Norway for almost two years, and by all accounts his career was evolving nicely. more details | go to article

Time Running Out For Some U.S. Players
by Jack Bell (Preview | New York Times - February 23)
For a majority of the 20 players on the roster, Wednesday night’s international friendly match against El Salvador is likely to be their last opportunity to wear the red, white and blue for a while. more details | go to article

Goodson Recalled From Norway
by Scott French (Profile/Interview | Soccer America - February 16)
Clarence Goodson, whose goal was a rare bright spot in last month's 3-1 loss to Honduras and who is pushing for what would be the fourth center back spot on the national team for the 2010 World Cup, has been given permission by his Norwegian club IK Start to join the U.S. national team in training for next Wednesday's friendly against El Salvador in Tampa (TV: ESPN Classic, TeleFutura, live, 7 p.m. ET). more details | go to article

Aarhus Divulge Feilhaber X-Ray Results
by Arch Bell (Profile/Interview | Yanks Abroad - February 16)
After injuring his ankle yesterday during training, results show that Aarhus midfielder Benny Feilhaber has cartilage damage and will be rested before re-examination. more details | go to article

Clarence Goodson To Join U.S. Camp Before Match Against El Salvador
by No Author Listed (Press Release | USSF - February 15)
IK Start defender Clarence Goodson is on his way to Los Angeles after being given permission by his club to accept the call-up from the U.S. coaching staff for the Feb. 24 match against El Salvador. more details | go to article

Union Defender Looks To Start Of MLS Season
by Marc Narducci (Profile/Interview | Philadelphia Inquirer - February 10)
While the Union prepare for their inaugural MLS season and the players get to know one another, defender Danny Califf is emerging as one of the team's leaders. That's true even though the concept of a single leader isn't favored by team manager Peter Nowak. more details | go to article

Former Eagle Flies High In Sweden
by Ravi Ubha (Profile/Interview | ESPN - February 1)
What is it with Boston College and Sweden? Former Eagles star Charlie Davies made a name for himself at Hammarby, and Ghanaian Reuben Ayarna -- another BC alum -- is plying his trade at GAIS Gothenburg. Add a third player to the list. more details | go to article

U.S. To Meet Honduras As Bradley Evaluates Roster Choices
by Jeffrey Marcus (Preview | New York Times - December 15)
Last week, we wrote that the six months before the World Cup in South Africa would be filled mostly with banter and speculation, plus a few friendly matches between national teams preparing for the 2010 tournament. Add another match to that list: U.S. Soccer announced a Jan. 23 friendly against fellow Concacaf World Cup participant Honduras at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. more details | go to article

Nowak Takes First Steps To Form Union
by Kyle McCarthy (Analysis | Goal.com - December 14)
While most teams around MLS are trying to rearrange their personnel for next season, Philadelphia is still in the process of filling out its roster. Kyle McCarthy chats with Union head coach Peter Nowak to see how the process is going. more details | go to article

January Training Camp Could See New Faces Called Up
by Ives Galarcep (Profile/Interview | ESPN - December 11)
Six months from now, the U.S. national team will take on England to start the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and while there is a good chance that most of the key American players in that match will be players who are already fixtures of the team, there is still a good possibility that some relatively new faces will emerge in 2010 to be World Cup factors. more details | go to article

Philadelphia Coach Nowak Likes Early Roster
by Kyle McCarthy (Profile/Interview | Major League Soccer - December 10)
Union boss wants veterans to serve as club's foundation more details | go to article

On The Bubble Part II
by Kenya Brown (Analysis | Yanks Abroad - December 10)
Last time out, I analyzed the chances of current, former and potential players for the US national team as we approach the 2010 World Cup. This week let's look at the other half of the group. more details | go to article