U.S. Soccer Jobs On The Line At East Hartford Match
by Mike Cardillo (Preview | Connecticut Post - May 24)
U.S. National soccer team captain Carlos Bocanegra doesn't get to spend very much time on home soil these days playing professionally for Rennes in France's Ligue 1. more details | go to article

10 World Cup Story Lines
by Mike Cardillo (Preview | The Connecticut Post - June 4)
Great players, great games? With most of the world's best players involved, you'd think the World Cup finals would offer the best games, right? Well, that's not necessarily the case. With a four-year wait between tournaments, and the fate of a nation hanging with each kick, most coaches elect playing it close to the vest. So for those that only tune into the beautiful game for the Cup, they might be a little disappointed, especially when teams only need a 0-0 draw to advance. Think of it like the Super Bowl, not always the most exciting game ever played & unless we're talking about Brazil. And let's not even start on penalty kicks. The beauty is the inherent tension in drama as the clock ticks toward 90:00. Our year? more details | go to article