U.S. World Cup Roster Announced
by Steven Goff (Blog Entry | Washington Post - May 26)
Missed the cut: Chad Marshall, Heath Pearce, Sacha Kljestan, Robbie Rogers, Alejandro Bedoya, Eddie Johnson, Brian Ching. more details | go to article

U.S. National Team Makes Final Preparations Before World Cup
by Steven Goff (Profile/Interview | Washington Post - May 25)
For probably one more day, the collection of U.S. soccer players that have spent more than a week together, first at Princeton University and now in Hartford, Conn., will be known by its common name: the U.S. national team. more details | go to article

Oguchi Onyewu Determined To Regain Top Form Or More For U.S. Men's Soccer Team
by Steven Goff (Profile/Interview | Washington Post - May 21)
Seven months ago Friday, Oguchi Onyewu underwent surgery for a ruptured patella tendon, an injury as gruesome and serious as it sounds. more details | go to article

Clarence Goodson's Journey From Springfield Could Culminate At World Cup
by Steven Goff (Profile/Interview | Washington Post - May 21)
Clarence Goodson's soccer education began in Fairfax County's schoolyards and parks and flourished in the Braddock Road Youth Club. Mom operated the video camera and dad kept statistics. His big sister attended matches when she didn't have a swim meet. more details | go to article

U.S. World Cup Update: Injuries, Roster, Daily Show
by Steven Goff (Blog Entry | Washington Post - May 19)
Injury update: Carlos Bocanegra (abdominal muscle), Jay DeMerit (abdominal) and Eddie Johnson (hamstring) participated in warm-ups and some passing exercises. "Hopefully, we can continue to move them along," Coach Bob Bradley said. more details | go to article

In Run-Up To World Cup, U.S. Coach Bradley Will Have Tough Decisions To Make
by Steven Goff (Profile/Interview | Washington Post - May 19)
In Italy, Fabio Grosso, a hero of the Azzurri's 2006 World Cup championship, was dropped from consideration. In Germany, supporters of the nationalmannschaft, or national team, were fretting over a replacement for injured captain Michael Ballack. more details | go to article

Entering World Cup, Landon Donovan Finds Himself In A Good Place For U.S. Men
by Steven Goff (Profile/Interview | Washington Post - May 19)
For about 90 minutes Tuesday on a rain-slicked soccer field, Landon Donovan continued his fitness training as part of the U.S. national team's preparations for the World Cup in South Africa. more details | go to article

Roster Spots Are Up For Grabs At U.S. Training Camp
by Steven Goff (Analysis | Washington Post - May 17)
They have arrived in this Ivy League town from pro soccer teams in England and Scotland, Greece and Germany. They've come from Scandinavia, Italy and Mexico, carrying the ailments and fatigue exacted by backbreaking work over the course of long league campaigns far from home. more details | go to article

Goalkeeper Troy Perkins Finds Himself Right At Home With D.C. United
by Steven Goff (Profile/Interview | Washington Post - March 17)
Troy Perkins had been in Norway for almost two years, and by all accounts his career was evolving nicely. more details | go to article

D.C. United's Midfield And Quaranta's Role
by Steven Goff (Profile/Interview | Washington Post - March 2)
If you're waiting for D.C. United to sign a traditional playmaker, someone to follow in the footsteps of Marco Etcheverry, Christian Gomez, Marcelo Gallardo and Gomez again, you are probably wasting your time. more details | go to article

In Victory, U.S. Players Make World Cup Push
by Steven Goff (Blog Entry | Washington Post - February 24)
Which U.S. players improved their case the most for a World Cup roster slot? Vote for two more details | go to article

Dear Mr. Anschutz
by Steven Goff (Commentary | Washington Post - February 22)
Thank you for your time, sir. Can I call you Phil? No? Okay, no worries. I feel as though I know you as well as any reporter, which isn't saying much considering you've been politely declining interviews since your 14th birthday. We were introduced before an MLS board of governors meeting years back and you were quite gracious in allowing me to stay at your Eagles Nest Ranch on the high plains outside Denver for a story about D.C. United's unique getaway after a match against the Rapids. more details | go to article

MLS Players' Union Counters
by Steven Goff (Article | Washington Post - February 21)
We heard from the players Friday about the contentious labor talks. We received a response from MLS on Saturday. And in an e-mail to the Insider on Sunday, union executive director Bob Foose replied to the league's claims. more details | go to article

MLS Responds To Players' Comments
by Steven Goff (Article | Washington Post - February 20)
MLS players broke their silence Friday about the direction of labor negotiations. Now, the league has responded with their first public comments concerning the collective bargaining agreement talks. more details | go to article

Luis Gil Signs With MLS
by Steven Goff (Profile/Interview | Washington Post - February 19)
Luis Gil, a 16-year-old central midfielder who attracted interest from Arsenal and other European clubs, has signed with MLS and will be allocated through a weighted lottery Monday. more details | go to article