12 On The Bubble For U.S.
by Grahame L. Jones (Analysis | Los Angeles Times - May 20)
Times reporter Grahame L. Jones gives one-line snippets on the 12 players vying for the final seven spots on the World Cup roster. more details | go to article

Shaping World Cup Squad: Difficult Trims Lie Ahead
by Grahame L. Jones (Analysis | Los Angeles Times - May 20)
Without question, the most interesting part of the U.S. World Cup training camp in New Jersey is also the most private. It comes long after the players have left the field, when Coach Bob Bradley and assistants Mike Sorber, Zak Abdel, Pierre Barrieu and Lubos Kubik get together to compare notes. more details | go to article

Charlie Davies Is Out, Galaxy's Edson Buddle And Others Could Be In For U.S. At World Cup
by Grahame L. Jones (Profile/Interview | Los Angeles Times - May 12)
Davies, a striker who hasn't fully recovered from injuries suffered in an October car accident, is left off preliminary roster by U.S. Coach Bob Bradley. Buddle makes the 30-player list, as do Mexican League standout Herculez Gomez and Eddie Johnson, who is playing in Greece. more details | go to article

England Loads Up For The World Cup
by Grahame L. Jones (Article | Los Angeles Times - May 12)
The first opponent for the U.S. has five forwards on its preliminary roster who combined for 79 goals in the English Premier League. more details | go to article

Guus Hiddink Is In High Demand
by Grahame L. Jones (Article | Los Angeles Times - March 3)
Veteran coach has been asked to take over the Ivory Coast team for this year's World Cup. Also: Chaos for U.S. foes-All it will take for U.S. World Cup hopes to soar even higher is for some sort of scandal or controversy to hit Slovenia. more details | go to article

Landon Donovan Flat, But Damarcus Beasley Shines As U.S. Loses, 2-1, To The Netherlands
by Grahame L. Jones (Blog Entry | Los Angeles Times - March 3)
Landon Donovan was an anonymous figure but his longtime teammate and sidekick DaMarcus Beasley played himself back into World Cup contention on Wednesday night when the U.S. was beaten, 2-1, by the Netherlands in Amsterdam. more details | go to article

Winner Of 2010 World Cup Could Emerge At Any Moment
by Grahame L. Jones (Preview | Los Angeles Times - March 2)
Thirty-one of the 32 World Cup-bound teams are playing this week. The U.S. plays the Netherlands, ranked third in the world, Wednesday in Amsterdam. more details | go to article

U.S. Soccer Coach To Field Surprising Lineup Against Netherlands
by Grahame L. Jones (Article | Los Angeles Times - February 26)
With several of the team's stars injured, Bob Bradley will experiment with some lesser-known players when the Americans take on the Dutch in an international match in Amsterdam. more details | go to article

An MLS Strike Helps No One
by Grahame L. Jones (Article | Los Angeles Times - February 26)
Fans have too many other options, particularly in a World Cup year. Players say free agency is the key. more details | go to article

Late Surge Powers U.S. To Win Over El Salvador
by Grahame L. Jones (Result | Los Angeles Times - February 25)
Goals by Brian Ching and Sacha Kljestan give the Americans a 2-1 victory in Florida. more details | go to article

U.S. World Cup Team Gets Plenty Of Good News
by Grahame L. Jones (Commentary | Los Angeles Times - February 21)
Landon Donovan has impressive games in England, several players are back from injuries and Charlie Davies is planning a return soon. more details | go to article

Sepp Blatter Doesn't Help Matters
by Grahame L. Jones (Commentary | Los Angeles Times - February 14)
Last week was the week that Ashley Cole broke his ankle, Ryan Giggs broke his arm and Sepp Blatter broke his own record for inane remarks. more details | go to article

Clint Mathis Makes Way Back Home To Galaxy
by Grahame L. Jones (Profile/Interview | Los Angeles Times - January 31)
He returns to L.A., where his career began in 1998, bringing vast experience gathered in Europe and with several MLS teams. more details | go to article

L.A. Sol Folds After One Season
by Grahame L. Jones (Article | Los Angeles Times - January 29)
Team reached the Women's Professional Soccer championship match but didn't draw enough fans to the Home Depot Center. more details | go to article

Honduras Defeats U.S. National Team, 3-1
by Grahame L. Jones (Result | Los Angeles Times - January 24)
Goals by Carlos Pavon, Jerry Palacios and Roger Espinoza earn the Catrachos their first victory over the Americans in more than eight years. Substitute Clarence Goodson scores the lone U.S. goal. more details | go to article