Americans Rally For Late Win
by Ridge Mahoney (Result | Soccer America - February 25)
What can you say about a game in which a goalkeeper makes several outstanding saves, but gifts the other team both of its goals? more details | go to article

U.S. Player Ratings: Ching Heads Class
by Ridge Mahoney (Analysis | Soccer America - February 25)
Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney rates the U.S. players after their 2-1 win over El Salvador on Wednesday in Tampa. more details | go to article

Americans Rally For Win In Cup Tuneup
by Bill Ward (Result | Tampa Bay Tribune - February 25)
Considering the majority of the players used for the match probably won't make his final World Cup roster, it's debatable precisely what, if anything, U.S. men's national team coach Bob Bradley can glean from Wednesday night's affair against El Salvador. more details | go to article

Brian Ching, Sacha Kljestan Score For Americans' 2-1 Victory Over El Salvador In World Cup Warmup
by Brian Landman (Result | St. Petersburg Times - February 25)
U.S. men's national team coach Bob Bradley has some things to ponder after Wednesday night's international friendly against El Salvador. And that's a good thing. more details | go to article

Which USA Player Impressed Versus El Salvador?
by Andrea Canales and Allen Ramsey (Analysis | Goal.com - February 25)
Goal.com's editors take a look back at the USA match versus El Salvador and debate what the performances might mean going forward. more details | go to article

USA Versus El Salvador: What Went Right And Wrong?
by No Author Listed (Commentary | Goal.com - February 25)
In a rainy match, the Americans struggled throughout the match versus El Salvador, but managed a 2-1 win in the closing moments. What did the USA team do right? And what do they have to work to improve? Share your thoughts in the comments below. more details | go to article

Bradley Logs Miles Before World Cup
by George Vecsey (Profile/Interview | New York Times - February 25)
To keep track of the vast diaspora of American soccer players, Bob Bradley sometimes slips into Europe. He doesn’t use a James Bond disguise kit; sometimes he even lets the players know he is coming. more details | go to article

Late Surge Powers U.S. To Win Over El Salvador
by Grahame L. Jones (Result | Los Angeles Times - February 25)
Goals by Brian Ching and Sacha Kljestan give the Americans a 2-1 victory in Florida. more details | go to article

Heath Pearce Reacts To El Salvador Match
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 25)
The USA defender was instrumental in helping the Americans fight back from a one-goal deficit versus El Salvador. more details | go to article

Chance At World Cup Beckons For Ex-USF Star Jeff Cunningham
by Brian Landman (Profile/Interview | St. Petersburg Times - February 24)
Not that long ago, former Crystal River High and USF high-scoring forward Jeff Cunningham figured he had seen his last shot at playing for the U.S. national soccer team. more details | go to article

USA Tops El Salvador, 2-1
by JP Dellacamera and John Harkes (Analysis | YouTube - February 24)
ESPN's John Harkes and JP Dellacamera break down USA's win (1:34 video) 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

In Victory, U.S. Players Make World Cup Push
by Steven Goff (Blog Entry | Washington Post - February 24)
Which U.S. players improved their case the most for a World Cup roster slot? Vote for two more details | go to article

Post-Match Quotes: U.S. MNT 2, El Salvador 1
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | USSF - February 24)
Bob Bradley; Sacha Kljestan; Eddie Gaven; Jeff Cunningham; Brian Ching; Jonathan Bornstein; Geoff Cameron. more details | go to article