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U.S. Soccer Looks Troubled Heading To '10 World Cup
by John Ryan (Commentary | San Jose Mercury News - June 7)
No nation has benefited more from World Cup expansion than the United States, since it's basically impossible not to qualify now that 32 teams are invited. But after another head-scratcher of a game Saturday, there's more reason than ever to think the regression from the 2002 quarterfinal run will continue. more details | go to article

The Official Word
by John Ryan (Analysis | San Jose Mercury News - July 12)
Many of us spent the month talking about the officiating at the World Cup. But only one of us really knows what he's talking about. more details | go to article

U.S. Team Name Game
by John Ryan (Commentary | San Jose Mercury News - June 17)
They say they don't know who we are? Those Italians with their World Cup history and all their talent and their 2-0 victory in the first game, they're mocking us? more details | go to article

Memory Will Suffice, Thanks
by John Ryan (Commentary | San Jose Mercury News - April 8)
When former Clash forward Eric Wynalda is done re-enacting Major League Soccer's first goal at Spartan Stadium this afternoon, one person will be happy that another timeless soccer moment won't be re-created this weekend. more details | go to article

U.S. Soccer Goes South
by John Ryan (Commentary | San Jose Mercury News - March 11)
In soccer's latest world rankings, Mexico is sixth and Team USA is 11th. They meet in a World Cup qualifier March 27 in Mexico City. So the Americans won't have home-field advantage. But Wednesday night offered another reason to wonder if they ever will, no matter where the games are played. more details | go to article

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