World Cup A 1-Month Ad In US For 'Beautiful Game'
by Nancy Armour (Analysis | USA Today - May 20)
From California to the Carolinas, from soccer aficionados to those who can just about pick David Beckham out in a tabloid photo, the World Cup is generating some serious buzz in the United States. more details | go to article

US Players Think World Cup Draw Favorable
by Robert Millward, Ronald Blum, Nancy Armour, Stuart Condie and Dave Skretta (Profile/Interview | Google News - December 5)
U.S. soccer players sounded confident. The English sounded overjoyed. more details | go to article

US Wins Fifth Straight With 3-0 victory Over T&T
by Nancy Armour (Result | Google News - September 11)
Clint Dempsey scored his fourth goal in four games, Michael Bradley and Brian Ching padded the margin, and the United States beat Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 in World Cup qualifying Wednesday night. more details | go to article

US Wins Fifth Straight With 3-0 victory Over T&T
by Nancy Armour (Result | Yahoo - September 10)
Clint Dempsey scored his fourth goal in four games, Michael Bradley and Brian Ching padded the margin, and the United States beat Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 in World Cup qualifying Wednesday night. more details | go to article

US Offense Remains A Work In Progress
by Nancy Armour (Preview | Yahoo - September 9)
There’s no telling where the offense is going to come from with the U.S. soccer team these days. Or when. more details | go to article

Double-Booking A Problem MLS Needs To Avoid
by Nancy Armour (Analysis | Yahoo - February 9)
Leave it to England to show the Yanks a thing or two about growing the game of soccer back in the colonies. more details | go to article

Beckham Worth The Fuss
by Nancy Armour (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - July 14)
It's safe to say no athlete, no matter how famous, has ever gotten a welcome quite like David Beckham. more details | go to article

Americans Need To Find Success Away From Comforts Of Home
by Nancy Armour (Preview | Yahoo - June 25)
Put them in the Rose Bowl, Giants Stadium, Denver or Dallas, and the United States can beat Mexico. more details | go to article

United States 2, Mexico 1
by Nancy Armour (Result | Yahoo - June 24)
In the unfamiliar spot of playing from behind, U.S. coach Bob Bradley told his players at halftime they were going to have to win a little differently. more details | go to article

Blatter: Regional Rotation No Longer Crucial For World Cup
by Nancy Armour (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - June 24)
The World Cup's growth in popularity could cost the United States. more details | go to article

Are You Experienced? Americans Won't Be At Copa America
by Nancy Armour (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - June 23)
DaMarcus Beasley remembers fans tossing a chicken head at him as he readied to take a corner kick. Carlos Bocanegra was unnerved when he climbed on the bus and saw armed guards. more details | go to article

Gold Cup Title At Stake In Soccer's Backyard Brawl
by Nancy Armour (Preview | Yahoo - June 23)
Line Mexico and the United States up anywhere -- a World Cup qualifier, a friendly, even a pickup game at a local playground -- and it's going to be intense. more details | go to article

Mexico 1, Guadeloupe 0
by Nancy Armour (Result | Yahoo - June 22)
Mexico captain Pavel Pardo spared El Tri the ultimate embarrassment. more details | go to article

Keller Still Weighing Options For Next Season
by Nancy Armour (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - June 22)
U.S. goalkeeper Kasey Keller is open to playing in Europe, Mexico or the United States. Also: teaser Beasley update. more details | go to article

United States 2, Canada 1
by Nancy Armour (Result | Yahoo - June 21)
After Frankie Hejduk and Landon Donovan scored, the United States nearly frittered away its lead and a spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final. more details | go to article