U.S. Has Injuries On Defense As World Cup Approaches
by Brian Lewis (Profile/Interview | New York Post - May 24)
Defensive breakdowns usually end teams' World Cup dreams. And no matter how much it denied it or how brave a face it put on, the United States came into its pre-World Cup camp facing very real and worrisome questions about the heart of its back line. more details | go to article

Bedoya Aiming For U.S. Slot
by Brian Lewis (Profile/Interview | New York Post - May 23)
Five months ago, Alejandro Bedoya was unheralded and unnoticed, even within soccer circles. Today, the New Jersey-born midfielder is on the cusp of playing on the biggest stage in the world: He's in the United States' pre-World Cup training camp with a very real shot at earning a ticket to South Africa. more details | go to article

Jersey Kid Has Shot To Be The Man For U.S. In World Cup
by Brian Lewis (Profile/Interview | New York Post - May 23)
It says much about the United States’ unimposing strike force that the only forward who seems assured of a spot on the World Cup team — and likely a starting role as well — is a 20-year-old who has faced questions about his practice habits and even where he will be playing next season. more details | go to article

'Gooch' Is Back With U.S. Cup Team
by Brian Lewis (Profile/Interview | New York Post - May 21)
Hulking centerback Oguchi Onyewu may well be the biggest X factor in the U.S. national team's World Cup hopes, both figuratively and literally. more details | go to article

U.S. Faces Panama In Gold Cup Quarters
by Brian Lewis (Profile/Interview | New York Post - July 18)
Between the U.S.' shocking run to the Confederations Cup final and the feud between David Beckham and Landon Donovan, soccer has seized the limelight. more details | go to article

Beckham A Winner In '09 Debut
by Brian Lewis (Result | New York Post - July 17)
David Beckham made his MLS return last night at Giants Stadium against the Red Bulls, returned from his loan at AC Milan to a Galaxy team threatened by his feud with Landon Donovan. more details | go to article

Donovan & Becks batter Bulls
by Brian Lewis (Blog Entry | New York Post - July 17)
David Beckham made his MLS return last night at Giants Stadium against the Red Bulls, returned from his loan at AC Milan to a Galaxy team threatened by his feud with Landon Donovan. After the latter called him out as a bad teammate, Beckham insists they've made up and moved on. more details | go to article

Don't Blame Beckham: MLS Knew What He Was When They Got Him
by Brian Lewis (Commentary | New York Post - July 16)
David Beckham made his MLS return tonight against the woeful Red Bulls at Giants Stadium, returned from his loan to AC Milan to a Galaxy team split by his feud with Landon Donovan. more details | go to article

Oguchi Onyewu To AC Milan
by Brian Lewis (Blog Entry | New York Post - July 7)
Everybody knew U.S. National Team defender Oguchi Onyewu would leave Standard Liege this summer for a bigger club; but nobody knew it would be this big. more details | go to article

U.S. Confederations Cup Roster Announced
by Brian Lewis (Preview | New York Post - June 7)
Coach Bob Bradley has named the U.S. National Team's 23-man roster for the FIFA Confederations Cup later this month in South Africa. more details | go to article

U.S. Routed In Costa Rica
by Brian Lewis (Result | New York Post - June 4)
The U.S. National Team suffered a 3-1 World Cup qualifying loss in Costa Rica that wasn't even as close as the screline indicated. more details | go to article

Altidore's Hat-Trick Propels U.S. In Qualfier
by Brian Lewis (Result | New York Post - April 2)
The Metro Alumni Club otherwise known as the U.S. National Team routed Trinidad & Tobago in last night's World Cup qualifier, and Jozy Altidore was the star of the show. more details | go to article

Red Bulls Re-Up Angel
by Brian Lewis (Profile/Interview | New York Post - February 17)
The Red Bulls re-signed Juan Pablo Angel to an extension that runs through 2010, with an option for 2011. more details | go to article

Mexican Paper Offer voodoo Dolls In Hopes Of Beating U.S.
by Brian Lewis (Article | New York Post - January 27)
If you can't beat 'em, hex 'em. more details | go to article

Kljestan Hat-Trick Sinks Sweden
by Brian Lewis (Result | New York Post - January 25)
The U.S. National Team couldn't have asked for a much better opening to 2009. Sacha Kljestan _ lining up a move to Scottish powerhouse Celtic _ notched the 11th hat trick in the team's history, lifting them to a 3-2 win over Sweden at the Home Depot Center. more details | go to article