Raging Bull All Grown Up And Leading The English
by Jeré Longman (Profile/Interview | New York Times - June 3)
The life and times of Wayne Rooney, England’s star and star-crossed forward, can be floridly traced in the body art of his tattoos. more details | go to article

USA Pair Tim Howard And Stuart Holden Hail EPL Influence Ahead Of England Game
by Noah Davis and Zac Lee Rigg (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - May 25)
World Cup will square club teammates against each other. more details | go to article

Alexi Lalas: USA Beating England At World Cup 2010 Would Not Be A Shock
by Zack Wilson (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - May 24)
Former American international in confident mood. more details | go to article

Altidore To Becks: USA 3, England 0
by Martin Rogers (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - May 17)
Jozy Altidore’s desire to give the United States a psychological advantage at the soccer World Cup cost him the chance to meet basketball superstar Kobe Bryant. more details | go to article

Donovan On Rooney Being Too Tired?
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - May 13)
U.S. midfielder Landon Donovan explains why he thinks England star Wayne Rooney may be too exhausted when the World Cup begins. (1:00 video interview) more details | go to article

Sir Alex Ferguson Offers Help To US Before World Cup Match Against England
by George Caulkin (Result | London Times - March 3)
Bob Bradley, the US head coach, has been a regular visitor to Manchester United’s training ground in recent months, when he has watched England stalwarts such as Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand at close quarters. Before Wednesday night’s friendly against Holland at the Amsterdam ArenA, Bradley cheekily suggested that several of Ferguson’s peers have privately offered him their backing for when the countries meet in Rustenburg on June 12. more details | go to article

England Must Not Underestimate The United States At World Cup
by Ben Smith and George Caulkin (Commentary | London Times - March 3)
George Caulkin, The Times football writer, tackles the key issues ahead of tonight's friendly between Holland and United States. He talks to Ben Smith more details | go to article

Miracles Happen To Those Who Play Well
by Andrea Canales (Commentary | Goal.com - February 27)
If others lean on the 'A nation stands behind us' mantra, where exactly does that leave the United States in sports that aren't the most popular in the country? Andrea Canales argues that it leaves players standing on their own feats. more details | go to article

Don't Write US Off: England Think They Have An Easy World Cup Draw But America Are Confident
by Neil Moxley (Result | Daily Mail (UK) - February 8)
Fabio Capello and John Terry may have secretly celebrated England's dream World Cup draw, but one well-placed American has fired the first shots across the pond by insisting that their reaction was mirrored in the United States. more details | go to article

Donovan: England Have More Talent But USA Still Expect To Reach Last 16
by Martin Lipton (Profile/Interview | Daily Mirror UK - January 30)
Landon Donovan is hoping to take a bit of extra intelligence back to the USA after his loan spell at Everton. more details | go to article

USA-England Match Live On June 12 On ABC HD
by No Author Listed (Press Release | USSF - January 27)
The U.S. Men’s National Team’s highly anticipated match against England in their opening game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be broadcast live on ABC HD on Saturday, June 12 at 2 p.m. ET from the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in Rustenburg. more details | go to article

Donovan Tipped To Be 'Key Weapon' For USA Against England - Exclusive
by John Cross (Profile/Interview | Daily Mirror UK - January 20)
Donovan has made a huge impact at Goodison Park since arriving on loan from LA Galaxy and is in good shape to help the United States try to upset England in their group encounter. more details | go to article

Landon Donovan Can't Wait For Next Backham Bust-Up
by Chris Harper (Profile/Interview | Daily Star (UK) - January 8)
LANDON DONOVAN has had one big bust-up with David Beckham. But he is already looking forward to another showdown with the England icon. more details | go to article

Four Steps To A U.S. Win
by John Haydon (Preview | Washington Times - December 12)
How on earth is the U.S. team going to earn a result against England in its opening game at the World Cup on June 12? more details | go to article

U.S. Opener Against England Not Ideal
by Zach Benabid (Commentary | ESPN - December 11)
A week has passed since the World Cup draw in South Africa, but the positive buzz surrounding the U.S. national team's inclusion in Group C still lingers. The U.S. undoubtedly did very well for itself, having drawn two very beatable opponents in Algeria and Slovenia to go along with group power England. This is a much better situation than 2006, when the Yanks had to square off against a high-quality Czech Republic squad, eventual world champion Italy and a top-tier African team in Ghana. more details | go to article