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U.S. Boots Arena After Empty Cup
by Chris Cowles (Analysis | Worcester Telegram & Gazette News - July 15)
More than a month before the start of the World Cup finals, Bruce Arena was asked how he thought his tenure of United States men’s national team coach would be remembered. more details | go to article

Captain Reyna Retires From International Stage
by Chris Cowles (Analysis | Yahoo - June 22)
NUREMBURG, Germany (Reuters) - U.S. captain Claudio Reyna has called time on his international career after their World Cup exit on Thursday and could soon be followed by striker Brian McBride and maybe even coach Bruce Arena. more details | go to article

Manager Betting On 4 As His Magic Number
by Chris Cowles (Analysis | Houston Chronicle - June 18)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - Heading into the weekend, the United States national team was just looking for a way to stay alive in the World Cup. more details | go to article

Arena Makes Families A Big Part Of The U.S. Plan At World Cup
by Chris Cowles (Analysis | Miami Herald - June 18)
HAMBURG, Germany - Father's Day at the World Cup could be extra special or thoroughly disheartening for members of the U.S. national team. more details | go to article

Is This Arrivederci? Americans Hope Not
by Chris Cowles (Preview | Houston Chronicle - June 17)
U.S. seeking to stay alive against an opponent with 'no weaknesses' more details | go to article

Weight Of World On U.S. Players
by Chris Cowles (Result | Worcester Telegram & Gazette News - June 14)
HAMBURG, Germany— Some 16 hours after the United States national team was soundly defeated by the Czech Republic in its opening game of the 2006 World Cup, U.S. coach Bruce Arena took responsibility for the loss, but stood by his uncharacteristic public criticism of his players. more details | go to article

US Coach Says Reyna Fit For Czechs
by Chris Cowles (Profile/Interview | Boston Globe - June 3)
HAMBURG (Reuters) - U.S. captain Claudio Reyna will be fit to face the Czech Republic in the World Cup on June 12, coach Bruce Arena said on Saturday. more details | go to article

U.S. Defeat Venezuela 2-0 In Warm-Up
by Chris Cowles (Result | Yahoo - May 27)
Superb strikes from Brian Ching and Clint Dempsey carried a sub-strength U.S. side to a 2-0 victory over Venezuela in a World Cup tune-up on Friday. more details | go to article

Goal! - The Dream Begins
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US Plan Major Changes For Venezuela
by Chris Cowles (Preview | Yahoo - May 25)
Major changes are being planned by the U.S. for their World Cup tune-up against Venezuela on Friday, team officials said. more details | go to article

Americans Prepare For Tough Opening Round
by Chris Cowles (Analysis | unknown - May 18)
CARY, N.C.— The United States performance was one of the surprises of the 2002 World Cup finals, but midfielder Landon Donovan is thinking little about equaling or surpassing the squad’s quarterfinal appearance. more details | go to article

Ching Bound For Germany
by Chris Cowles (Profile/Interview | Houston Chronicle - May 3)
The nail-biting, prognosticating and just plain waiting are over. The United States World Cup roster is set, and for the Dynamo's Brian Ching, the news couldn't be better. more details | go to article

Keller And Reyna Set For Fourth World Cup Appearances
by Chris Cowles (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - May 2)
Kasey Keller and Claudio Reyna will become the first Americans to play in four World Cups after being named in the 23-man U.S. squad on Tuesday. more details | go to article

Arena's Delay Keeps Hopefuls On Bubble
by Chris Cowles (Profile/Interview | Houston Chronicle - April 13)
Veteran goalkeeper Tony Meola said he knows the anxiety many candidates for the U.S. men's team are feeling. more details | go to article

US Fail To Sparkle In Friendly Draw With Jamaica
by Chris Cowles (Result | Yahoo - April 12)
A depleted U.S. side played out a 1-1 friendly draw with Jamaica on Tuesday in a last chance for the American players to impress coach Bruce Arena before he announces his preliminary World Cup squad. more details | go to article

U.S. Accomplishes Little In Tie
by Chris Cowles (Result | Houston Chronicle - April 12)
Like so many meetings between the United States and Jamaica on the soccer field, Tuesday's failed to produce a winner. more details | go to article

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