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Few Surprises, A Little Drama In US World Cup Provisional Roster
by (Analysis | US Soccer Review - May 13)
In the Made–for–TV movie version of “The Charlie Davies Story” that’s surely in pre–production on the ABC networks as we speak, May 11, 2010, will be marked as the real beginning of Davies’ return to scaling the soccer heights that he hinted at being capable of last summer in South Africa, a journey sure to end in World Cup glory in Brazil (assuming they figure out how to build a few stadia down there between now and then). more details | go to article
Major League Soccer And The "Last Chance Saloon"
by (Commentary | US Soccer Review - February 24)
Major League Soccer tries to deny accusations that it is a combination developmental league/retirement home for aging veterans without viable options elsewhere, but the recent kerfuffle over the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the MLS Players’ Union as well as US Men’s National Team Coach Bob Bradley’s likely roster choices for tickets to South Africa this summer tell a different story. more details | go to article
US Men’s National Team 2009 Highs
by (Commentary | US Soccer Review - December 14)
On Friday I gave the low–lights of the US Men’s National Soccer Team’s experiences in 2009, so in an effort to end the year on a better note than their 3–1 loss to Denmark, here is a look back at the moments that made me think dreamily of what happy surprises could await the US in the first African–hosted World Cup. more details | go to article
US Men’s National Team 2009 Lows
by (Commentary | US Soccer Review - December 11)
2009 was a rather schizophrenic year for the US Men’s National Soccer Team. I’ll list the highs tomorrow, but below are the moments from this year that made me despair the most for what is to await in South Africa next summer. more details | go to article
The Spirit Of 1776
by (Blog Entry | US Soccer Review - December 8)
With 7 months before the beginning of Anglo–American hostilities at the Battle of Rustenburg, I’m hoping Coach Bob Bradley borrows a page from General George Washington’s successful strategy for winning the Revolutionary War: don’t over–commit in any part of the battlefield, strategically conceding the meaningless possession game, and wait to strike and take advantage when you can. If he does, maybe another 6-5 victory awaits. more details | go to article
All Roads Start In Columbus, Ohio
by (Preview | US Soccer Review - February 10)
It’s hard being a fan of the US national soccer teams while having to work a 9–to–5 job. It means that in the days leading up to big games, like tomorrow’s Super–Duper–Clásico vs. Los Tricolores of Mexico, you have to spend large amounts of time either surreptitiously scanning for tidbits of news to satisfy a voracious appetite for anything to encourage your hopes, or worse, make you reach for your stomach/nerve–soother of choice, often without enough time left over to keep it all in perspective. more details | go to article
US Men's National Soccer Team February 11, 2009 World Cup Qualifier vs. Mexico Roster Map
by (Preview | US Soccer Review - February 9)
Google Maps listing showing the hometowns of the US Men's National Team Roster for the February 11, 2009, World Cup Qualifier vs. Mexico in Columbus, Ohio. more details | go to article
US Men’s National Team Shifts Job From Qualification To Building Depth
by (Preview | US Soccer Review - October 13)
With passage secured to the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, the U.S. must now turn its efforts towards building as much roster depth as possible to make it to South Africa in 2010, and hopefully do better there than they did in Germany 2006. more details | go to article
Cuba’s Leones De Caribe Pay A Visit To The Yanquí Capital City
by (Preview | US Soccer Review - October 10)
Hopefully the US men will be popping the corks on a case of mini bottles of Champagne around 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time after a comfortable victory at R.F.K. stadium here in Washington, D.C., guaranteeing them a spot in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying for World Cup 2010 in South Africa. But as in most competitive sports, anything can happen in 90+ minutes on the field so we’ll have to wait and see for sure. more details | go to article
US Men’s National Team vs. Trinidad
by (Blog Entry | US Soccer Review - September 9)
It’s highly unlikely that come 9:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time in Chicago the US men will be anything but 1 to 3 points closer to clinching their spot in the CONCACAF final round of qualifying for South Africa 2010. more details | go to article
US Men’s National Team vs. Cuba
by (Blog Entry | US Soccer Review - September 4)
Hot on the heels of a historic victory in Guatemala, the US Men’s National Team travels to Cuba for another historic game on Saturday in Havana: its second game ever in Cuba and the first in 61 years. more details | go to article
Columbus Crew Eliminated, Los Angeles Galaxy Still In The Playoffs Hunt
by (Analysis | US Soccer Review - October 14)
One down, three to go. The Rapids will also be done if Colorado doesn't win on Sunday vs. Chivas USA. The fact that Los Angeles’ Other Team will have failed to take advantage of DC United's draw versus Chicago in the quest for the Supporters Shield for best regular season record is a secondary story-line that those rooting for an MLS Single Table should be playing up. Includes a handy-dandy MLS Playoffs Scenario Calculator! more details | go to article
DC United Clinches Supporters Shield; Rapids’ Playoff Hopes Live On
by (Analysis | US Soccer Review - October 14)
Without actually playing another game DC United clinched the Major League Soccer Supporters Shield when Chivas USA lost 2-1 loss to the Rapids. At the same time, the Rapids keep the pressure on Kansas City and Chicago to get points on the last game-day of the MLS or risk being left out of the Playoffs. more details | go to article
Finally, An Interesting Major League Soccer Playoffs Race
by (Analysis | US Soccer Review - October 12)
It’s been a long-time coming, and finally we have not only a potentially dramatic finale to the MLS regular season, but one that should make ESPN and Soccer United Marketing salivate over the commercial possibilities since it involves the still semi-realistic scenario of putting David Beckham and the LA Galaxy in the MLS Cup Final in front of a national audience and sell-out crowd at RFK stadium. We still have a ways to go to get there, but hopefully below will help whet a few appetites for what lies ahead the next two weeks. more details | go to article
Time To Say Good-Bye To US WNT Coach Greg Ryan
by (Analysis | US Soccer Review - October 3)
Greg Ryan and Hope Solo’s critics need to take a few deep breaths and venture back a little bit in time. Members of the US Women’s National Team, past and present, along with those in the media and sitting at home, need to remember the moments immediately in the aftermath of the systematic and devastating 4-0 destruction by the Brazilians, as she started her way through the press gauntlet known as the "mix zone," where reporters like the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Erin Paul try to get quick interviews with the players on their way to the locker room. more details | go to article
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