Claudio Reyna Talks Past, Present And Future
by Noah Davis (Commentary | Goal.com - February 26)
At adidas' first ever World Cup Media Day on Thursday, the former United States Men's National Team captain joined Kristine Lilly and assorted journalists for a game on the company's turf field at its Portland, OR campus. Reyna, showing a bit more pepper in his salt and pepper mop and looking a touch thicker in the midsection, was still a presence in the midfield, demonstrating the passing skills that earned him 112 caps and a spot on four World Cup teams. more details | go to article

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

Without Davies, U.S. Struggles To Find An Answer At Forward
by Craig Stouffer (Preview | Washington Examiner (DC) - March 3)
The ramifications have been far-reaching for the U.S. national team as it prepares for the 2010 World Cup, exposing a lack of depth at Davies' position and sparking a scramble to fill his place on the 23-man squad headed to South Africa in June. more details | go to article

MLS Trio Aims To Advance World Cup Claims In Amsterdam
by Kyle McCarthy (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

Brian Ching Surfs To World Cup
by Noah Davis (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 19)
Brian Ching longs to be out beyond the breakers, but not just yet. more details | go to article

Where Would The USA Be Without. . . The Netherlands?
by Andrea Canales (Analysis | Goal.com - March 3)
The small country has had an outsize influence in the sport of soccer in general, and on the USA in particular. more details | go to article

U.S. Soccer Conference Call Regarding 2010 Division 2 Soccer League
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | USSF - January 7)
U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati, CEO/Secretary General Dan Flynn, USL CEO Alec Papadakis and NASL Acting Commissioner Jeff Cooper spoke to media today to announce the creation of a combined USL/NASL Division 2 professional soccer league in 2010 more details | go to article

Bradley Discusses Friendlies, Fullbacks And More
by Ives Galarcep (Profile/Interview | Soccer By Ives - February 24)
Bob Bradley has plenty to do in the coming weeks and months, between selecting his 23-man World Cup roster and plotting the course for that team to get ready for the tournament. Those preparations continue tonight with the United States' friendly vs. El Salvador in Tampa. more details | go to article

Blatter: South Africa A Good Choice As WCup Host
by Associated Press (Article | Yahoo - March 3)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says there is no doubt that South Africa is a good choice as a World Cup host. more details | go to article

Who Are The Best Attacking Options For The United States?
by Allen Ramsey (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

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

The Maturation Of Michael Bradley
by Noah Davis (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - March 3)
The United States Men's National Team won't get out of their group during the 2010 World Cup without strong performances by their central midfield. This statement shouldn't come as a surprise. The source of this strength, however, might be. When the final whistle blows on July 11, Michael Bradley will have emerged as the American's breakout star of this summer's tournament. more details | go to article

Guus Hiddink Is In High Demand
by Grahame L. Jones (Article | Los Angeles Times - March 3)
Veteran coach has been asked to take over the Ivory Coast team for this year's World Cup. Also: Chaos for U.S. foes-All it will take for U.S. World Cup hopes to soar even higher is for some sort of scandal or controversy to hit Slovenia. more details | go to article

Last chance for US players to impress Bradley
by Bruce Mutsvairo (Preview | Yahoo - March 2)
American players hoping to make an impression on U.S. coach Bob Bradley before he picks his World Cup roster have one last chance Wednesday night. more details | go to article

TGIF: Will Jermaine Jones Ever Get Healthy?
by Ives Galarcep (Profile/Interview | Soccer By Ives - December 11)
When Jermaine Jones declared six months ago that he wanted to play for the United States, American soccer fans had ever reason to be excited. more details | go to article