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U.S. Soccer Team Prepares For Costa Rica And Its Artificial Turf
by Pete Grathoff (Profile/Interview | Kansas City Star - June 2)
A news conference with U.S. men’s national team coach Bob Bradley is generally a vanilla affair. more details | go to article

USA Has Become Best Team In CONCACAF
by Pete Grathoff (Commentary | Kansas City Star - February 10)
What a difference a century makes. Heading into a World Cup qualifier against Mexico at 6 tonight in Columbus, Ohio, the U.S. men’s national soccer team is now the preeminent power in its region. more details | go to article

U.S. Faces Formidable Foe In Cup Qualifying
by Pete Grathoff (Preview | Kansas City Star - September 10)
The U.S. men’s national soccer team will go for its third straight win in the World Cup qualifying semifinal round tonight when it faces Trinidad & Tobago in Bridgeview, Ill. The game is at 7 p.m. and will be shown on ESPN2. more details | go to article

Conrad Waiting For Another Shot With U.S. Team
by Pete Grathoff (Preview | Kansas City Star - September 9)
Where’s Jimmy? Despite his stellar play in the last World Cup and scoring against Mexico in a friendly last year, Wizards defender Jimmy Conrad has all but disappeared from the national team. Also: Schelotto for MVP; Beckham coming to KC. more details | go to article

U.S. Soccer Team Plays Historic Match In Cuba Today
by Pete Grathoff (Profile/Interview | Kansas City Star - September 6)
Before the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Bay of Pigs, Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution, there was a soccer game. more details | go to article

U.S. Ready For Soccer, Not Politics In Cuba
by Pete Grathoff (Profile/Interview | Kansas City Star - September 6)
This is the one that was circled on the calendar when the U.S. men’s national team’s semifinal group was announced in World Cup qualifying. more details | go to article

St. Louis Ready For MLS Team
by Pete Grathoff (Analysis | Kansas City Star - September 17)
Getting a stadium built in Major League Soccer is usually a long and tedious process. Also: Waiting on Becks; tough times in Toronto. more details | go to article

U.S. Team Game Against Brazil A Wizards Reunion
by Pete Grathoff (Profile/Interview | Kansas City Star - September 11)
During the United States’ 4-2 loss to Brazil on Sunday, three Wizards from the 2006 squad saw the field. Also: Gulati on Catalonia friendly, World Cup 2010 hosting. more details | go to article

U.S. Soccer Team Falls To Brazil
by Pete Grathoff (Result | Kansas City Star - September 9)
For 12 glorious minutes on Sunday, the U.S. men’s national soccer team led mighty Brazil in an exhibition game. But Brazil dashed any hopes of the upset by winning 4-2. more details | go to article

Wizards Help U.S. Soccer Take On Brazil
by Pete Grathoff (Profile/Interview | Kansas City Star - September 9)
The Wizards’ Davy Arnaud was first called to the U.S. national team camp in December 2004. It was canceled because of a labor dispute. more details | go to article

Question And Answer With Wizards Co-Owner Cliff Illig
by Pete Grathoff (Profile/Interview | Kansas City Star - September 3)
Sept. 1 marked the one-year anniversary of OnGoal’s purchase of the Wizards. It’s been a year marked by success (a sparkling new practice facility, a beefed-up front office) and failure (the dissolution of a planned soccer stadium in Overland Park). Cerner co-founder Cliff Illig sat down with The Star’s Pete Grathoff to offer his thoughts on what’s happened and what’s to come. more details | go to article

Wizards’ Marinelli Enjoying MLS
by Pete Grathoff (Profile/Interview | Kansas City Star - July 4)
It’s America’s birthday today, and there’s one foreigner eager to see the celebration. more details | go to article

Wizards’ Hohlbein A Rookie With A veteran Presence
by Pete Grathoff (Profile/Interview | Kansas City Star - June 30)
It’s only natural for a rookie to be a bit wide-eyed when making his debut. more details | go to article

Conrad, U.S. To Face Argentina In Copa America
by Pete Grathoff (Profile/Interview | Kansas City Star - June 27)
A mere 15 months ago, Jimmy Conrad’s head was swimming as he took the field with the U.S. national team at an exhibition game before a packed stadium in Dortmund, Germany. more details | go to article

Klein Says Galaxy's On The Rise
by Pete Grathoff (Profile/Interview | Kansas City Star - June 26)
Former Wizard Chris Klein didn’t mince words when asked about his trade from Real Salt Lake to the Los Angeles Galaxy. Also: Goalkeeper by committee in Columbus; golden moment in Chicago. more details | go to article

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