The men’s national team faces Guatemala tomorrow in the semifinal round of qaulifying for World Cup 2010. As the senior squad looks to help us forget about the embarrassment that was the Olympic campaign with a Kenny Cooper-less side (though, DaMarcus Beasley was a late addition), I must say I have a hard time getting [...]

The transfer news and rumors came fast and furious today; let’s catch up on a few late additions to the pile.
First, the official. Former youth standout and Bolton reserves player Johann Smith has been signed by Toronto FC of the MLS. Johann was tipped to have a HUGE U-20 World Cup last summer, [...]

Dear U.S. Men’s Team,
Please don’t eff this up. I don’t mean to be harsh or unduly negative, but let’s face it — you guys really shit the bed in that Netherlands game. A game you should have won. A game you had won until you decided to start playing like me playing FIFA 08 [...]

… Despite what they showed in the first two warm-up games.
After the now infamous Benny Feilhaber “No Air” performance video made its debut early yesterday, Benny apparently turned on the magic again for a live duet performance of Boyz II Men, “I’ll Make Love to You”, with Charlie Davies. Apparently, even shy Mo [...]

The milk cabal has a new ad campaign to go along with the upcoming Olympics and it happens to feature a trio from the men’s and women’s soccer teams…
Sacha Kljestan, who looks like he’s getting high off the fumes from his hair product(s).
Natasha Kai, who looks badass as usual with her sleeve of [...]

Well, Brian McBride is officially coming back to MLS…but not until after the Olympics.
For anyone who hasn’t fully realized how awesome it is to have McBride back on the national team, rocking the red, white and blue one last time, here’s a video that Fulham apparently put on their official site to honor the [...]

Just a quick news brief before Wednesday night fades into Thursday morning…
It is being reported by the FC Dallas Updates blog that midfielder Dax McCarty has been called up to the Olympics roster, taking the place of injured defender Nathan Sturgis.
A well earned call up for McCarty, who many in the US Soccer circle feel [...]

…and it’s not all from egsema and mosquito bites. Addressing the rumors of him giving Europe another try:
Competitively I have that itch to go test it,” Donovan said of moving to Europe. “And now, as opposed to when I was younger, I feel like I’m ready. Physically I’m ready, mentally, psychologically I’m ready. I know [...]

Now let’s take a look at the rest of the squad assembled by Peter Nowak…
Chris Seitz (GK) - Seitz is a very talented young keeper. This pick amounts to gaining experience for a kid who figures to be the next in the line of great USA keepers. Doesn’t start in MLS, so [...]

Here she is folks…
2008 U.S. MEN’S OLYMPIC TEAM ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Chris Seitz (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (5): Patrick Ianni (Houston Dynamo), Michael Orozco (San Luis), Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution), Nathan Sturgis (Real Salt Lake), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Freddy Adu (SL Benfica), Michael Bradley (SC Heerenveen), Maurice Edu [...]