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U.S. Roster Soap Opera Settled On Daytime TV
by (Commentary | New York Times - May 27)
The call came after 2 in the morning, but DaMarcus Beasley was not asleep. His roommate, Oguchi Onyewu, gave him hugs and handshakes, and that was how Beasley knew he was going to the World Cup again. more details | go to article
Respect Elusive For U.S. Men's Soccer Team
by (Commentary | Miami Herald - May 27)
On paper, the U.S. soccer team looks good. On the green grass of South African stadiums, lining up in front of millions of spectators and TV viewers, deafened by the cacophony of bleating vuvuzelas and competing against England, Slovenia and Algeria, the U.S. soccer team will have to prove it is good. more details | go to article
U.S. Roster Is Set For Trip To South Africa
by (Profile/Interview | Miami Herald - May 27)
Edson Buddle, Herculez Gomez and Robbie Findlay made the U.S. team at forward over Brian Ching as Bob Bradley announced his final roster Wednesday. more details | go to article
USA 23: Lots Still Up In The Air
by (Analysis | Soccer America - May 26)
The key issue arising from a 4-2 U.S. loss to the Czech Republic Tuesday night is: which questions have been answered, and which are still unresolved? more details | go to article
US Loses To Czechs 4-2 On Last Day Before Cuts
by (Analysis | Yahoo - May 26)
If a 4-2 loss to the Czech Republic in Tuesday night’s World Cup warmup was tough for the United States to take, now comes an even more difficult spell: Coach Bob Bradley will cut seven players to trim his roster to FIFA’s 23-man limit. more details | go to article
Deadline Day As US Makes World Cup Roster Cuts
by (Analysis | Yahoo - May 26)
One by one, seven players were getting called in for those dreaded individual talks, short, blunt conversations that are soccer’s toughest. more details | go to article
U.S. World Cup Roster Announced
by (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. Sets 23-Man World Cup Roster
by (Profile/Interview | ESPN - May 26)
Edson Buddle and Herculez Gomez have made the U.S. World Cup roster, coming from obscurity a few months ago to earn trips to South Africa. more details | go to article
USA Striker Herculez Gomez - It's Out Of My Hands Now
by (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - May 26)
The striker put in the performances and the goals, now he has to wait. more details | go to article
Bob Bradley Thanks Players As He Prepares For Roster Cuts
by (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - May 26)
Bradley proves appreciative even as he wields the scalpel. more details | go to article
Defense Primary Concern For United States As World Cup Approaches
by (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - May 26)
Onyewu's health and disappointing performances by reserves prompt U.S. focus on back line. more details | go to article
Official USA World Cup Roster Named
by (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - May 26)
Bradley makes final decisions. more details | go to article
U.S. Head Coach Bob Bradley Names 23 Players To Represent The United States At The 2010 FIFA World Cup In South Africa
by (Press Release | USSF - May 26)
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named the 23-man roster that will travel to South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The team departs for South Africa on May 30, and will play their opening match of the tournament against England on June 12 in Rustenburg live on ABC at 2 p.m. ET. more details | go to article
The Future In The U.S. Plays It Footloose
by (Commentary | New York Times - May 26)
Saturday morning at Flushing Meadows Park in New York City. Children of all ages and backgrounds are at play on scores of soccer fields. Their diversity and their joy with a ball is as evident here as it is likely to be missing when the U.S. squad takes the field against England at the World Cup two weeks from now. more details | go to article
By The Numbers: Few With World Cup Experience
by (Analysis | Soccer America - May 26)
e South Africa-bound U.S. squad is dominated by foreign-based players, but the majority have spent time in MLS. More than two-thirds played college ball, but most of them left school early to go pro. For U.S. World Cup team facts and figures ... more details | go to article
U.S. Roster Soap Opera Settled On Daytime TV
by (Commentary | New York Times - May 27)
The call came after 2 in the morning, but DaMarcus Beasley was not asleep. His roommate, Oguchi Onyewu, gave him hugs and handshakes, and that was how Beasley knew he was going to the World Cup again. more details | go to article
Bradley Set With Most Of Lineup
by (Preview | Soccer America - May 29)
After many starters sat out Tuesday's friendly against the Czech Republic, look for Coach Bob Bradley to field close to his first team for Saturday's friendly against Turkey in Philadelphia (TV: ESPN2, Galavision, live, 2 pm ET). more details | go to article
USA 23: Lots Still Up In The Air
by (Analysis | Soccer America - May 26)
The key issue arising from a 4-2 U.S. loss to the Czech Republic Tuesday night is: which questions have been answered, and which are still unresolved? more details | go to article
Deadline Day As US Makes World Cup Roster Cuts
by (Analysis | Yahoo - May 26)
One by one, seven players were getting called in for those dreaded individual talks, short, blunt conversations that are soccer’s toughest. more details | go to article
Quote Sheet Bob Bradley And Players Discuss World Cup Roster Selections
by (Profile/Interview | USSF - May 26)
Bob Bradley; Landon Donovan; Clint Dempsey; Oguchi Onyewu; Tim Howard; Jose Torres; Clarence Goodson; Steve Cherundolo; Brad Guzan; Jonathan Spector; Stuart Holden; Robbie Findley; Herculez Gomez; Edson Buddle; Jozy Altidore; Maurice Edu; Ricardo Clark; Jay Demerit. more details | go to article
Two Strikers Score Their Way Into The Picture
by (Profile/Interview | New York Times - May 17)
Herculez Gomez, like each of his four siblings, was named after a Greek god. Edson Buddle was named after a Brazilian one — Pelé, the soccer deity whose given name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento. more details | go to article
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
Roster Spots Are Up For Grabs At U.S. Training Camp
by (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
And The First Cuts Will Be ...
by (Analysis | Soccer America - May 20)
For the first time, all 30 U.S. candidates for the World Cup were at training camp Wednesday in Princeton, N.J. How long they'll all stay together remains to be seen. more details | go to article
On The Bubble Part II
by (Analysis | Yanks Abroad - December 10)
Last time out, I analyzed the chances of current, former and potential players for the US national team as we approach the 2010 World Cup. This week let's look at the other half of the group. more details | go to article
Netherlands - USA: Know Your Rivals - World Cup Counterparts Face Off
by (Commentary | Goal.com - March 2)
In this special series we bring you the local knowledge of the world's leading football tournament. With our worldwide team of experts, each one based in the country in question - from Brazil to North Korea - you'll hear first-hand the latest team news, exclusive interviews and fan opinions of your World Cup opponents! more details | go to article
The Future In The U.S. Plays It Footloose
by (Commentary | New York Times - May 26)
Saturday morning at Flushing Meadows Park in New York City. Children of all ages and backgrounds are at play on scores of soccer fields. Their diversity and their joy with a ball is as evident here as it is likely to be missing when the U.S. squad takes the field against England at the World Cup two weeks from now. more details | go to article
Bradley Goes For Some Youth And Lots Of Speed
by (Analysis | Soccer America - May 26)
In perusing comments and reaction to the 23-man World Cup squad chosen by Bob Bradley and announced Tuesday, I’m struck by how much hand-wringing and teeth-gnashing is aimed at how so-and-so can’t possibly stand up to Wayne Rooney, Aaron Lennon, John Terry, Frank Lampard, etc. more details | go to article
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