Netherlands 2, United States 1
by Grant Wahl (Blog Entry | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - March 3)
Three quick thoughts after the U.S.'s 2-1 loss to the Netherlands on Wednesday at Amsterdam ArenA: more details | go to article

U.S. 2, El Salvador 1
by Grant Wahl (Blog Entry | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - February 24)
Three thoughts after the U.S. B-team's 2-1 victory over El Salvador on Wednesday night: more details | go to article

Americans Travel Globe In Search Of Pickup Soccer
by Grant Wahl (Blog Entry | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - February 16)
On a day when the Champions League knockout rounds start, I wanted to draw your attention away briefly from the stadium lights to a marvelous new soccer documentary by four young Americans that I saw a sneak preview of on Monday. more details | go to article

M. Bradley Suspended Four Games, On Probation, Available For USA-Mexico
by Grant Wahl (Profile/Interview | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - July 7)
U.S. starting midfielder Michael Bradley has been suspended for four games by FIFA, soccer's governing body, for "committing acts of misconduct against opponents and match officials" in the U.S.'s 2-0 upset of Spain on June 24, a FIFA spokesman has confirmed to SI.com. more details | go to article

Huge Move For Onyewu To Join AC Milan, But How Much Will He Play?
by Grant Wahl (Blog Entry | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - July 7)
Hulking U.S. centerback Oguchi Onyewu is the first American player to take advantage of the team's impressive run to the Confederations Cup final, having signed a three-year contract to join Italian powerhouse AC Milan. It's a great move for Onyewu, 27, who becomes only the second U.S. international ever (after Alexi Lalas) to play in Serie A. more details | go to article

A Million-To-One: USA Makes Confed Cup Semis
by Grant Wahl (Blog Entry | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - June 21)
Three quick thoughts after the U.S.'s 3-0 win against Egypt, which (combined with Brazil's 3-0 win over Italy) sends the U.S. to the Confederations Cup semifinals: more details | go to article

Brazil 3, USA 0. (Enough Said.)
by Grant Wahl (Blog Entry | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - June 18)
Three thoughts after Brazil's 3-0 blowout of the U.S. at the Confederations Cup (RECAP): more details | go to article

Some Big Names Missing From U.S. Roster
by Jonah Freedman (Analysis | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - February 8)
U.S. head coach Bob Bradley named his 20-man roster today for Wednesday's crucial World Cup qualifier vs. Mexico in Columbus, Ohio, and the exclusions almost speak louder than those who got the call. more details | go to article

Cooper Turned Down U.S. Invite
by Ives Galarcep (Profile/Interview | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - October 13)
For those of you who A) were surprised not to see Kenny Cooper included in the U.S. national team's 18-man roster for the World Cup qualifying match against Trinidad & Tobago on Wednesday night and B) hadn't heard about it on Sunday... more details | go to article

The Cuban Superfan ... For U.S. Sports
by Grant Wahl (Profile/Interview | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - September 7)
Meet Manuel Díaz Rodríguez. more details | go to article

Just Enough To Win (again)
by Grant Wahl (Analysis | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - September 7)
Five thoughts after the U.S.’s 1-0 win over Cuba in Saturday’s Concacaf semifinal-round World Cup qualifier (many thanks to the Cuban federation for the excellent wifi in the stands, better than any Caribbean or Central American venue I can remember): more details | go to article

Gameday In Havana
by Grant Wahl (Blog Entry | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - September 6)
Gameday in Havana. It’s sunny and hot (86 degrees), but the gametime (8 p.m. ET, ESPN Classic and Galavisión) means it should cool off a bit by kickoff. A few thoughts heading into the game: more details | go to article

The Cuba Cinco Have Arrived In Havana
by Grant Wahl (Blog Entry | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - September 5)
The U.S. national soccer team arrived here yesterday from Miami for its first-ever World Cup qualifier against Cuba, but they weren’t the only Americans who found their way to Havana. more details | go to article

Benny's Asking Too Much
by Jonah Freedman (Blog Entry | Sports Illustrated-Fan Nation - February 20)
Got an interesting scoop on the Benny Feilhaber-to-MLS saga this afternoon. more details | go to article