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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
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
USA's Beckerman Back To Work
by (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 14)
Midfielder Kyle Beckerman reflected on the loss to Honduras and recent personal accomplishments. more details | go to article
MLS Trio Aims To Advance World Cup Claims In Amsterdam
by (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - March 3)
Other MLS players will no doubt enter Bradley's thoughts for a spot in the delegation heading to South Africa – Los Angeles and Everton midfielder Landon Donovan will play in this friendly and remains integral to the American hopes this summer, while Brian Ching and Conor Casey also merit consideration up front – but only Jonathan Bornstein, Robbie Findley and Heath Pearce will have the chance to bolster their cases for World Cup inclusion on the field in Amsterdam. more details | go to article
Post Game Quote Sheet: U.S. MNT Vs Netherlands
by (Profile/Interview | USSF - March 3)
Bob Bradley; Landon Donovan; DaMarcus Beasley; Jozy Altidore. more details | go to article
Beckerman Copes With Life On The Bubble
by (Profile/Interview | Soccer America - February 23)
The numbers game, the pecking order, guys on the bubble, how many defenders, how many midfielders …. it all makes for great discussion and rampant speculation about which 23 young men U.S. coach Bob Bradley will chose for the 2010 World Cup. more details | go to article
Bradley Logs Miles Before World Cup
by (Profile/Interview | New York Times - February 25)
To keep track of the vast diaspora of American soccer players, Bob Bradley sometimes slips into Europe. He doesn’t use a James Bond disguise kit; sometimes he even lets the players know he is coming. more details | go to article
Who Are The Best Attacking Options For The United States?
by (Commentary | Goal.com - March 3)
Up against one of the best international squads in the world is the likes of Jozy Altidore, Landon Donovan and Stuart Holden. In this week's "Kick Around," we asked who can really excite the fans with a strong performance? Could it be Holden who just is getting his feet wet in the English Premier League? What about a resurrgent DaMarcus Beasley? Robbie Findlay, even. He's got a lot to prove. Check out the video below for the editor's full responses. (3:32 video) more details | go to article
Czech Friendly Is Vital For A Number Of USA Hopefuls
by (Article | Sports Network - May 24)
Tuesday's friendly between the United States and the Czech Republic will be used as much more than just a way to keep the American team sharp ahead of next month's World Cup. more details | go to article
U.S. Soccer Jobs On The Line At East Hartford Match
by (Preview | Connecticut Post - May 24)
U.S. National soccer team captain Carlos Bocanegra doesn't get to spend very much time on home soil these days playing professionally for Rennes in France's Ligue 1. more details | go to article
Who Should Start At The Back For The USA?
by (Analysis | Goal.com - May 25)
Goal.com's Noah Davis and Allen Ramsey look at the option for the USA on defense. more details | go to article
Bradley To Reveal U.S. Roster For 2010 FIFA World Cup This Wednesday, May 26, Live On ESPN's Sportscenter
by (Press Release | USSF - May 25)
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley will reveal the final 23-man roster that will compete in the 2010 FIFA World Cup this Wednesday, May 26 during a live broadcast of ESPN’s daytime SportsCenter. All the players selected for the tournament in South Africa will be on the ESPN campus for the announcement that will take place during the 1 p.m. ET hour of the show. 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
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