De Los Cobos Makes Good 1st Impression
by Jack Magruder (Profile/Interview | Chicago Tribune - February 16)
New Fire coach has team upbeat during training camp more details | go to article

Brown Wants To Keep Captain's Label
by Jack McCarthy (Profile/Interview | Chicago Tribune - February 3)
But veteran Fire defender acknowledges it's decision for new coach more details | go to article

United States Grouped With England In Favorable World Cup Draw
by Steve Cavendish (Blog Entry | Chicago Tribune - December 4)
The United States was handed a favorable path at the World Cup draw today, drawing England, Slovenia and Algeria in Group C. more details | go to article

World Cup Qualifier At Soldier Field
by No Author Listed (Result | Chicago Tribune - June 8)
20 photo gallery from US vs. Honduras at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois more details | go to article

U.S. Beats Honduras In World Cup Qualifier, 2-1
by Philip Hersh (Result | Chicago Tribune - June 7)
All night long, Landon Donovan delivered one fine pass after another, only to have his teammates do nothing with them. more details | go to article

Bradley: FIFA Should Outlaw Artificial Turf
by Associated Press (Profile/Interview | Chicago Tribune - June 6)
U.S. soccer coach Bob Bradley called on FIFA to outlaw artificial turf following his team's 3-1 loss to Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying this week at Saprissa Stadium. more details | go to article

Team USA Finds Itself In Tough World Cup Spot
by Philip Hersh (Preview | Chicago Tribune - June 5)
Even over the past decade, when the United States became the dominant team in its World Cup qualifying zone, it has remained a given that road games in Costa Rica are no-win propositions. more details | go to article

Jozy Altidore Leads U.S. Over Trinidad And Tobago
by Luis Arroyave (Result | Chicago Tribune - April 2)
Jozy Altidore made sure there was no need for a dramatic comeback this time around. more details | go to article

U.S. Soccer Team To Face Trinidad And Tobago
by Luis Arroyave (Preview | Chicago Tribune - April 1)
The U.S. national soccer team's players refused to say overconfidence led to their disappointing 2-2 draw on the road Saturday night against El Salvador. more details | go to article

Jozy Altidore
by Luis Arroyave (Result | Chicago Tribune - April 1)
Jozy Altidore, the 19-year-old U.S. forward, scored one of his three goals in the 13th minute Wednesday night. Altidore and teammates beat Trinidad and Tobago in the World Cup qualifier game. more details | go to article

Jozy Altidore Bides His Time With U.S. National Soccer Team
by Luis Arroyave (Profile/Interview | Chicago Tribune - March 31)
It's not hard to figure out why U.S. fans want to see Jozy Altidore get more minutes with the national soccer team. more details | go to article

Guzan Treating El Salvador Draw As A Learning Experience
by Luis Arroyave (Profile/Interview | Chicago Tribune - March 31)
Brad Guzan didn't have the game he would have liked against El Salvador last Saturday, but the Homer Glen native knows he can't beat himself up too much about it. more details | go to article

Bradley Unsure If Altidore Is Ready To Play 90 Minutes
by Luis Arroyave (Profile/Interview | Chicago Tribune - March 30)
According to U.S. coach Bob Bradley, Jozy Altidore is having his best U.S. camp yet. more details | go to article

Homer Glen Native Brad Guzan Learning Ropes In Premier League
by Luis Arroyave (Profile/Interview | Chicago Tribune - March 28)
After Premier League debut, may start for U.S. more details | go to article

FIFA Soccer 09 vs. Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
by Luis Arroyave (Blog Entry | Chicago Tribune - February 27)
I usually don't like video games where you have to learn a ton of buttons. I like games where the buttons are basic and you don't have to memorize the manual. more details | go to article