They were released from the handcuffs, let free in the wild, and told to make it happen. The fruits of their labor are just now beginning to show.
Clint Dempsey was always a great MLS player, and a good national team player. In the summer of 2006, he took the next step, regardless of [...]

I always think, especially for friendlies, that it takes a few day to process all of the “what mattered” and “what didn’t”, because it is truly just one game, that counts for basically nothing.
A few days have now passed since the Brazil friendly and there are a few things I noticed.
For one, Team [...]

Germany is a killer for the United States in knockout roudns of World Cups. Sure, this does not compare at all to 2002, but its a decent way to start a post.
The USA lost 2-1, the 1 being another Mykell Bates goal, to the Germans this morning. All in all you could say [...]

They did it. Who knows how, but they did.
Now come on down and see what you have won….
…A shiney new knockout round game against Germany! (ooh aaaaah)
Some prize right?
Deffinatley going to be a tough fixture, but they put themselves in this place (and they know it) and now it is time to [...]

During the USMNT’s recent trip to Europe for the friendly with Sweden, USSF president Sunil Gulati and head coach Bob Bradley met with former Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello in London to discuss “international and American soccer”.
About a month ago the rumor was flying about Capello “being in talks” for a job in the states. [...]

As I looked over the roster for the upcomming friendly with Sweden one thing really stood out.
The clubs our Americans are playing at have become an unmeasurable amount better in a very short time.
I know that may seem obvious but it is truly quite remarkable the increasing quality the Yanks abroad are now [...]

Looks like both of these moves are going to go through.
Today Derby sucesfully obtained a work permit for the USA’s Gold Cup hero Benny Feilhaber. Sound like Commander Bob helped by writing a referance for his boy Benny to gain his permit. Feilhaber is expected to join the club soon after their debut [...]

A few news items today…
-Peter Nowak was officially announced as coach of the U-23 Olympic Squad for the 2008 games in Bejing as expected. I got to thinking of the squad a little bit more and another player I really want to see is Stuart Holden (the American (sorta) Beckham). I say sorta [...]

Ives Galarcep at the Herald News is reporting that United States U-20 midfielder Danny Szetela has agreed to a contract with serie a giants A.S. Roma.
Just yesterday I posted a transfer bit about Lazio looking to wrap up a deal for Danny, but now it seems their city rivals the Gillarossi decided it was them [...]

According to the Soccer Insider himself Steven Goff, Peter Nowak may be coaching the Stars and Stripe’s young Americans in the 2008 Olympics in Bejing..
The Olympics is a primarily U-23 competition, but each team is allowed to field three players over the age of 23, like possibly ‘Dinho for the Samba Boys.
This is [...]