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Morning Reading

May 25th, 2008 | By: Carter Daly | No Comments »

A little morning reading for you on this Memorial Day Weekend as the Stars n’ Stripes train in Watford…
- England keen to avoid “embarrassment” against the United States at Wembley on Sunday.
- Papa Bradley confident of a win at Wembley.
- Defender Frankie Hejduk also added to the roster mix for the England [...]

Roster for England Friendly Announced

May 20th, 2008 | By: Carter Daly | 5 Comments »

Bob Bradley has called his first squad to the training pitch for the much anticipated Revolutionary War rematch against England at the New Wembley. Those called are as follows…
GOALKEEPERS - Dominic Cervi (Out of Contract), Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Tim Howard (Everton FC)
DEFENDERS - Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham FC), Dan Califf (FC Midtjylland), Steve [...]

USA vs. Argentina Officially Announced for June 8

March 27th, 2008 | By: Carter Daly | 6 Comments »

The long anticipated announcement of the USA vs. Argentina friendly slated for June 8 at Giants stadium was finally announced today.
This friendly will cap off what is shaping up to be an amazingly challenging friendly schedule for Bob Bradley’s boys who are preparing for the start of World Cup Qualifying.
After waxing Poland on set pieces [...]

USA Friendly Update: A Visit from the Argentines

March 7th, 2008 | By: Carter Daly | 4 Comments »

Ives Galarcep is reporting that the Argentina Men’s National Team is going to visit Giants Stadium on June 8 to take on the Stars and Stripes in what will be a much anticipated heavy-weight clash for Bob Bradley and the United States.
Add this matchup to the summer trips to Poland and Spain, as well as [...]

Report from England: USA vs England at Wembley May 28

February 10th, 2008 | By: Carter Daly | 17 Comments »

Reports out of England are touting a possible rematch of the Revolutionary War, this time on England’s side of the pond, on May 28th.
This would be an amazing matchup for Bob’s boys, and would supposedly also be the time and place for America’s own David Beckham to gain his 100th cap for England.
Even though they [...]

In the Wake of Adversity, Benny Shows Up

February 10th, 2008 | By: Carter Daly | 3 Comments »

If you were a knowledgeable US Soccer fan watching the match on Wednesday night, you probably would not have blinked twice if Benny Feilhaber did not make an appearance on the pitch at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Knowing that Benny has been banished to the depths of the Derby County pine, you could see why [...]

The Disaster That Was Drew Moor

February 10th, 2008 | By: Carter Daly | 9 Comments »

We all saw it coming. But we tried to convince ourselves that the inevitable wasn’t so.
“Ah, it will be ok. It is only one player. It is Mexico, and we own them on US soil. He will do fine…”
Not so much.
In predicting lineups throughout the days leading up to the rivalry [...]

Jozy Shows Why

February 7th, 2008 | By: Carter Daly | 4 Comments »

For a full 90 minutes last night in Houston Texas, an 18 year old American by the name of Josmer Altidore pushed, pulled, and physically dominated the Mexican National Team’s defense in front of 70,000 screaming soccer fans. An experience and a feeling that will always ring true in the memories and myths of [...]

Starting Lineup / Pre-game Prediction

February 6th, 2008 | By: Carter Daly | 3 Comments »

Here is your starting XI for tonight’s rendition of the biggest rivalry in CONCACAF:
GK - Howard
RB - Moor
CB - Onyewu
CB - Bocanegra
LB - Corrales
RW - Donovan
CM - Clark
CM - Bradley
LW - Convey
FW - Dempsey
FW - Altidore
The unexperienced Drew Moor gets the start at RB, being the only natural on the team. Corrales fills in [...]

Robinson, Davis, Holden, Pearce: Scratched

February 6th, 2008 | By: Carter Daly | No Comments »

Courtesy of Steven Goff
*The four U.S. scratches from the game-day roster: defender Eddie Robinson, midfielder Brad Davis, midfielder Stuart Holden and defender Heath Pearce.
That changes my predicted lineup a bit with Heathe out. This is something to keep an eye on as now Bob Bradley is even more stretched at the back than [...]


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