1:MLS Stars Shine In Qualifier Action:
10/16 Dylan Butler (Major League Soccer)
League players dot international rosters on road to World Cup
2:U.S. Women's National Team 3, Germany 2 Post-Game Quotes:
03/03 No Author Listed (USSF)
Pia Sundhage; Abby Wambach; Lauren Cheney; Carli Lloyd.
3:MLS Needs To Raise Salary Cap:
02/22 Paul James (Toronto Globe and Mail)
The quality of play in MLS is often debated by many of the avid soccer fans in the United States and Canada. While many submit that there is no definitive answer on where MLS would fit into the hierarchy of European leagues, the logical response points directly to the salary structure of the league as a source of objective speculation.
4:World Cup 2010: Group C Analysis - England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia:
12/04 No Author Listed (Goal.com)
The Three Lions have three opponents they wouldn't say no to.
5:Considering The 'Impact' Of The Draw:
12/04 Nate Silver (ESPN)
There is arguably more on the line tomorrow than on any day of actual soccer competition. Based on the way Charlize Theron draws the pingpong balls in Cape Town, South Africa, the United States could have as much as a 63 percent chance of advancing to the knockout stages in next summer's World Cup -- or as little as a 25 percent chance. England could be anywhere from 94 percent to 69 percent.
6:Claudio Reyna Talks Past, Present And Future:
02/26 Noah Davis (Goal.com)
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.
7:Arsenal To Appoint Stan Kroenke To Board:
09/17 Tom Dart (London Times)
The battle for Arsenal will intensify this week when Stan Kroenke joins the Barclays Premier League club’s board in its attempt to ward off the potential takeover threat from Alisher Usmanov, the club’s largest shareholder.
8:Post Game Quote Sheet: U.S. MNT Vs Netherlands:
03/03 No Author Listed (USSF)
Bob Bradley; Landon Donovan; DaMarcus Beasley; Jozy Altidore.
9:State Of The Union: Pair Gives Union Brazilian Flare:
02/09 Dave Zeitlin (CSN Philly)
What better way to start a professional soccer team than by acquiring players from Brazil?
10:Freddy Adu At World Cup 2010? Sure ... If He Buys A Plane Ticket:
12/08 Steve Davis (Daily Soccer Fix)
Soccer is generally relegated to the sports page fringes – which is fine with me. At World Cup time, however, you get a lot more "general market sports fan" interest and interaction.
11:Costa Rica Defeats U.S. Again:
06/04 Grahame L. Jones (Los Angeles Times)
Two early goals make it easy in a 3-1 victory that vaults Costa Rica over the U.S. in World Cup qualifying.
12:MLS Trio Aims To Advance World Cup Claims In Amsterdam:
03/03 Kyle McCarthy (Goal.com)
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.
13:Packwood Progressing At Birmingham:
02/17 Brian Sciaretta (Yanks Abroad)
While most American teenage players seek to prepare themselves for their professional career at Bradenton and other institutions of US soccer, Will Packwood is progressing well at Birmingham City's Under-18 team.
14:Brazil Not Showing The Same Flair:
06/28 Grahame L. Jones (Los Angeles Times)
The team the U.S. faces in Sunday's Confederations Cup final has plenty of stars but lacks the dazzling playmaking for which the South Americans are legendary.
15:Unhappy Man United Fans Urged To Turn Up Heat On Glazers:
02/23 Mike Collett (Yahoo)
A Manchester United supporter-based campaign to force the Glazer family to sell their interest in the club can only succeed if fans boycott matches and stop buying merchandise, a soccer finance expert has said.
16:Bridgeview expected to be Fire's new home:
01/25 Jack McCarthy (Chicago Tribune)
The Chicago Fire is expected to announce Sunday that a new soccer stadium will be built in southwest suburban Bridgeview, ending its tenure in Soldier Field after the 2005 season. An announcement regarding "the result of the team's stadium search" is set for 1 p.m.
17:USA World Cup 2010 Nike Away Kit Leaked:
02/20 No Author Listed (FootballShirtCulture.com)
We showed you the US home and away shirt designs by Nike already, but here are some promo pictures of the complete kit.
18:Mexico Has High Hopes For World Cup:
03/03 Kevin Baxter (Los Angeles Times)
Team could be the country's best ever, but coach says it's not going to be easy in South Africa.
19:Major League Soccer Willing To Start Season Under Rules Of Expired Contract:
02/21 Ronald Blum (Google News)
Major League Soccer is willing to start the season under the rules of its expired labour contract.
20:Beyond Beckham:
12/05 Malcolm Beith (Newsweek)
Nursing a broken foot, Wayne Rooney hobbled off the pitch just 27 minutes into England's Euro 2004 quarterfinal against Portugal to the applause of millions of television viewers worldwide. His tournament was over, but what a formidable run it had been: Rooney had slotted in four goals and given his team the boost a lackluster David Beckham had failed to provide.
21:U.S. A Winner, Brazil A Loser In World Cup Draw:
12/04 Jeré Longman (New York Times)
The United States received a favorable draw for the 2010 World Cup on Friday and will be expected to advance to the second round of the soccer world championship, which will begin June 11 in South Africa. Anything short will be considered a major disappointment.
22:Assessing The World Cup Contenders:
12/01 Freddie Ljungberg (ESPN)
Every player wants to experience the special feeling of playing in the World Cup. It's an amazing feeling to represent your country, and the tournament has so much history.
23:U.S. Soccer Conference Call Regarding 2010 Division 2 Soccer League:
01/07 No Author Listed (USSF)
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
24:Johnson Expects Win:
06/02 Noah Davis (Goal.com)
Costa Rican International Carlos Johnson says he expects his side to beat the US on Wednesday night.

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