What Is MLS' Goal In The CBA Talks?
by Beau Dure (Analysis | USA Today - February 22)
How much confidence does MLS have in its business plan? And how much confidence does it have in itself? Those are two underlying questions as the league barrels into a potential work stoppage this week. more details | go to article

High Cost Of Doing Business, U.S. Version
by Beau Dure (Blog Entry | USA Today - January 28)
Here's something that doesn't happen often on the soccer beat: I'm on the phone with WPS Commissioner Tonya Antonucci, and I get an alert that MLS has a somewhat major development. Fortunately, she understood when I stammered through my next question or two. more details | go to article

Off-Field Issues Could Halt Three Leagues, Leave Fans Out In Cold
by Beau Dure (Article | USA Today - December 9)
One, two, three or no professional soccer leagues could open their 2010 seasons in the spring. more details | go to article

Philadelphia Union Shops Cheap
by Beau Dure (Blog Entry | USA Today - November 25)
Two possible readings of the Philadelphia Union's expansion draft picks: more details | go to article

USA Taking Shot With MLS Players In Gold Cup Quarters
by Beau Dure (Preview | USA Today - July 17)
For the second time in two months, the U.S. men's team is making a tournament run. But while the uniform is the same, the names have changed. more details | go to article

Mexico's Home Games Help Cup Qualifying Bid
by Beau Dure (Analysis | USA Today - June 9)
Seeing Mexico listed a couple of places behind the USA in World Cup qualifying standings might amuse U.S. soccer fans. The downside, though: Mexico is poised to climb back and make things crowded atop the six-team qualifying group. more details | go to article

Fixing A National Team In Three Days
by Beau Dure (Blog Entry | USA Today - June 5)
The good news for the U.S. men's soccer team: Unlike the cast of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, they're done with Costa Rica. more details | go to article

Player Ratings: USA-Costa Rica
by Beau Dure (Analysis | USA Today - June 4)
To be fair, Costa Rica played very well, clearly at home on that turf in Saprissa. But the USA left a few holes for them. more details | go to article

Heat Is On USA In World Cup Qualifier In Costa Rica
by Beau Dure (Preview | USA Today - June 3)
The U.S. men's team is boldly going where no U.S. men's team has won before. Previous U.S. teams to visit Costa Rica in World Cup qualifiers haven't even come close. Heading into tonight's game (ESPN and Galavision, 10 p.m. ET), the U.S. men have lost six consecutive qualifiers in the Central American country. more details | go to article

Live: How Costa Rica's 3-1 Win Over The USA Unfolded
by Beau Dure (Result | USA Today - June 3)
Live discussion of the USA's World Cup qualifier at Costa Rica, which didn't go well for the Americans. more details | go to article

USA-Costa Rica Extras
by Beau Dure (Preview | USA Today - June 2)
A few bonus quotes from Wednesday's USA-Costa Rica preview, which focuses on the fact that it's been 24 years since the USA took a qualifying point out of Costa Rica, and that wasn't in Saprissa. more details | go to article

Live Discussion: USA vs. Trinidad And Tobago
by Beau Dure (Blog Entry | USA Today - April 1)
Welcome to tonight's live discussion of the U.S. men's national team's World Cup qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago. Your host in not in Nashville but will be watching intently nonetheless. Share your thoughts on the game as it happens. Or before it happens. more details | go to article

Donovan The Class Of The Class Of '99
by Beau Dure (Profile/Interview | USA Today - March 27)
The Class of 1999 might be in a reunion year, but this summer looks too busy. more details | go to article

MLS Lineup Could Soon See 20 Teams In Near Future
by Beau Dure (Analysis | USA Today - March 25)
Major League Soccer is expanding to 18 teams, and yet more cities and more teams want a piece of the action in the USA and Canada. more details | go to article

No Joke, Seattle Soccer Fans Get Big Chance To Sound Off
by Beau Dure (Result | USA Today - March 18)
Thursday evening, a marching band will start playing in a Seattle park and lead a crowd four blocks south to Qwest Field to see their team play. more details | go to article