Projecting The Preliminary U.S. 30-Man World Cup Roster
by Ives Galarcep (Analysis | Soccer By Ives - May 4)
U.S. men's national team head coach Bob Bradley has some tough decisions to make when he picks his 23-man World Cup roster, but even before he selects that final squad, Bradley will first have to pick 30 players for the U.S. national team's preliminary World Cup roster. 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

USA vs. El Salvador: Match Night Commentary
by Ives Galarcep (Blog Entry | Soccer By Ives - February 24)
I will be providing live commentary throughout the match so please feel free to follow along here. As always, you are welcome to share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Enjoy the action (the commentary is after the jump): more details | go to article

United States Rallies Late To Defeat El Salvador, 2-1
by Gianfranco Panizo (Result | Soccer By Ives - February 24)
The United States national team dominated El Salvador in its friendly match at Raymond James Stadium on Wednesday night, but it needed late goals from Brian Ching and Sacha Kljestan to walk away with a 2-1 victory. more details | go to article

Algerians/Slovenians Abroad: Weekend Rewind
by Gianfranco Panizo (Result | Soccer By Ives - February 23)
SBI will begin a new series to focus on the performances of Algeria and Slovenia's best players in Europe's top leagues. Each week, we will let you know how these players do so you can track them and become familiar with them ahead of the World Cup. Here is our first installment. more details | go to article

Chicago Fire Blazes Trail In MLS By Taking Academy Teams To Training Camp
by Avi Creditor (Preview | Soccer By Ives - February 23)
The Chicago Fire could be on to something that might help Major League Soccer take the next step in its progression of player development. more details | go to article

Wizards Win Luis Gil Lottery
by Gianfranco Panizo (Blog Entry | Soccer By Ives - February 22)
According to sources, Gil would prefer to play for one of the Los Angeles-based teams or the Seattle Sounders, making a trade possible. Gil originates from Garden Grove, California. more details | go to article

On The MLS Labor Mess
by Ives Galarcep (Analysis | Soccer By Ives - February 22)
The 2010 Major League Soccer season may still kick off as planned, without a delay in the start of the season, but the process to get to that point is going to be a messy one after labor talks went public on Friday, leading to an ugly back-and-forth that might just be the beginning of a lengthy battle. more details | go to article

New Face Impresses Chivas USA
by Adam Serrano (Preview | Soccer By Ives - February 21)
Fresh off the plane from a trip to Guadalajara to train on the fields of mother club C.D. Guadalajara, Chivas USA looks to continue its development under new coach Martin Vasquez as the 2010 season approaches. more details | go to article

Galaxy Looks To Build In 2009
by Adam Serrano (Profile/Interview | Soccer By Ives - February 20)
In 2009, the Los Angles Galaxy were a penalty kick shootout away from winning the third MLS Cup in the club's history. With a new season looming, the Galaxy will be looking to begin the road back to the final. more details | go to article

MLS Responds To Players Union Criticisms Over Labor Talk
by Ives Galarcep (Article | Soccer By Ives - February 20)
ust a day after members of the Major League Soccer Players Union publicly criticized MLS officials over their handling of labor negotiations, MLS is defending itself against claims that it is not taking talks over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement seriously. more details | go to article

Rogers Looking To Impress
by Adam Serrano (Profile/Interview | Soccer By Ives - February 20)
The U.S. Men's National Team is set to head to Florida for its upcoming match against El Salvador, where the focus will be on reviewing the domestic players who expect to be contenders for World Cup roster slots in June. With the club traveling to Central Florida on Sunday,those who find themselves on the bubble are looking to make their case known to Head Coach Bob Bradley. more details | go to article

Americans Abroad: A Look Ahead
by Gianfranco Panizo (Preview | Soccer By Ives - February 19)
Landon Donovan's arrival at Goodison Park has been nothing short of successful for Everton, with the club losing just once in its last six league games since the American star's arrival. Donovan will look to extend that good run of results this weekend, as he faces Manchester United for the first time in his career. Wondering what other intriguing matches are on tap this weekend? Look no further than Jonathan Spector and West Ham United's tilt vs. Jozy Altidore and Hull City, which pits two relegation-threatened clubs against one another. Here is a rundown of who Americans Abroad will be facing this weekend more details | go to article

MLS Labor Talks Stall As Work Stoppage Looms
by Ives Galarcep (Blog Entry | Soccer By Ives - February 19)
Despite a pair of extensions to the negotiation period between Major League Soccer and the MLS Players Union, there has been no significant progress regarding the issues central to the two side's differences, leaving the sides far apart in talks for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. more details | go to article

Who Should The USA Start vs. El Salvador?
by Ives Galarcep (Preview | Soccer By Ives - February 18)
The U.S. men's national team will play its second match of 2010 in less than a week against El Salvador, and while the match is carrying much less buzz than future matches against the Netherlands, Turkey and the Czech Republic, it is important in its own right. more details | go to article