Algeria No Easy Opponent For U.S.
by Leander Schaerlaeckens (Preview | ESPN - February 5)
Did U.S. fans cheer too soon? Did the U.S. really get an easy World Cup group? Also: thoughts on US vs. El Salvador training camp roster. more details | go to article

Bradley To Assess Roster Depth
by Leander Schaerlaeckens (Preview | ESPN - February 5)
The 20 or so best American players won't be there when the U.S men's national team plays El Salvador in Tampa on Wednesday night (7 p.m. ET, ESPN Classic). El Salvador won't be at the World Cup, and likely won't make for a very strong opponent; it came second-to-last in the fourth round of CONCACAF qualifying, and while it did give the U.S. two tough games, its motivation for this game will be suspect. more details | go to article

U.S. Fans Priced Out Of World Cup Trip
by Leander Schaerlaeckens (Article | ESPN - January 30)
Stacy Schwartz has tickets for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. She was going to go. Was. more details | go to article

U.S. Second-Stringers Soundly Beaten
by Leander Schaerlaeckens (Analysis | ESPN - January 24)
What a shame. An opportunity to learn more about several U.S. players on the bubble for a place in the World Cup squad was squandered Saturday night in a 3-1 loss to Honduras. more details | go to article