Deadline Day: US Makes World Cup Roster Cuts
by Ronald Blum (Profile/Interview | Google News - May 26)
Edson Buddle and Herculez Gomez went from long shots to the U.S. World Cup roster, joining veterans Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley and Tim Howard on the American team headed to South Africa. more details | go to article

Bringin' It All Back Home: Many American Players Training For World Cup Get To Visit US
by Ronald Blum (Profile/Interview | Google News - May 21)
Brad Guzan appreciates the little things about World Cup training camp. For instance, the food. more details | go to article

Bradley Understands Davies Anger
by Ronald Blum (Profile/Interview | Google News - May 17)
Bob Bradley understands Charlie Davies' anger at being left off the preliminary U.S. World Cup roster. more details | go to article

Injury Concerns Remain As US Team Opens Camp
by Ronald Blum (Profile/Interview | Google News - May 17)
Before wrapping themselves in the red, white and blue, the U.S. soccer players surrounded themselves with orange and black. more details | go to article

Davies Slams Sochaux Officials Over World Cup
by Samuel Petroquin (Profile/Interview | Google News - May 13)
Charlie Davies is blaming Sochaux for his failure to make the United States' preliminary squad for the World Cup, saying he feels "let down" by his French club. more details | go to article

Back From Injury, Ching Bids For World Cup Team
by Chris Duncan (Profile/Interview | Google News - May 4)
Brian Ching has little time to prove he's fit. Sidelined since straining his left hamstring in the Houston Dynamo's home opener on April 1, he's set to return just ahead of next week's deadline for U.S. coach Bob Bradley to submit his preliminary World Cup roster. more details | go to article

Netherlands Beats US 2-1 In World Cup Warmup
by Bruce Mutsvairo (Result | Google News - March 3)
The United States fell flat in Europe once again, losing to the Netherlands 2-1 Wednesday night in the Americans' last match before coach Bob Bradley picks his World Cup roster. more details | go to article

World Cup-Bound United States Beat El Salvador 2-1
by Agence France Presse (Result | Google News - February 24)
The United States, lacking its Europe-based best, rallied to beat El Salvador 2-1 in a friendly soccer match with goals from Brian Ching and Sacha Kljestan. more details | go to article

Major League Soccer Willing To Start Season Under Rules Of Expired Contract
by Ronald Blum (Article | Google News - February 21)
Major League Soccer is willing to start the season under the rules of its expired labour contract. more details | go to article

Chivas Owners Past And Present In Legal Battle Over Name And Trademarks
by Stephen Wade (Article | Google News - February 18)
Owners past and present of Mexican side Chivas Guadalajara are engaged in a legal battle over the rights to use the club's name and trademarks. more details | go to article

US Forward Dempsey To Return Before End Of Season
by Associated Press (Profile/Interview | Google News - February 17)
Clint Dempsey is recovering well from a knee injury and is on target to return to action for Fulham before the end of the Premier League season. more details | go to article

Jordaan Recalls Personal Journey To World Cup
by Donna Bryson (Profile/Interview | Google News - February 16)
Danny Jordaan once was an anti-apartheid activist campaigning to keep South Africa out of international sports. Today he is in charge of preparing his country to be the first on the continent to host the premier tournament of the world's most popular sport. more details | go to article

Snowstorm Causes Postponement Of Major League Soccer Labour Talks
by Associated Press (Article | Google News - February 11)
Major League Soccer's labour negotiations have been postponed because of the snowstorm in the Northeast. more details | go to article

Sampson Says Harkes Was Dropped From World Cup Roster In '98 Over Alleged Affair
by Ronald Blum (Profile/Interview | Google News - February 2)
Breaking more than a decade of silence, former U.S. soccer coach Steve Sampson said Tuesday he dropped John Harkes from the national team roster two months before the 1998 World Cup because the American captain was having an affair with the wife of teammate Eric Wynalda. more details | go to article

Spain No. 1, US 14th In Final Soccer Rankings
by Associated Press (Article | Google News - December 16)
Spain is ranked No. 1 in the year-end FIFA standings for the second straight year, while the United States is ranked 14th. more details | go to article