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U.S. Soccer finalizes 23-man roster: Brian Ching says goodbye, Gomez cries
So we now know the 23 Bob Bradley will take to South Africa. They are: Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa, England), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton, England), Tim Howard (Everton, England). Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes, France), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover, Germany), Jay DeMerit (Watford, England), Clarence Goodson (IK Start, Norway), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan,…
I smell a banana skin – where will the upsets be in the WC group stage?
Germany v Ghana It is fun but usually wrong to predict German failure. Euro 2008 was yet another example of Germany’s ability to deliver in major tournaments; they reached the final despite being low on star players and performing poorly in the early stages. Ghana, however, will give them a good game. They showed impressive…
U.S. Soccer Report: Notes from the Nats’ first week of practice
So the Yanks reported on Monday, practiced for the first time together Wednesday, and Landon decided to go all Oprah on us. Interesting week. Let’s take a peek inside. – So what did we learn? Not a ton, unless you’re super interested in Landon’s desire to kick all those free-loading skeletons from his closet. Perhaps…
United States 2010 World Cup Squad
United States Coach: Bob Bradley No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club GK Tim Howard 6 March 1979 (aged 31) 49 Everton GK Brad Guzan 9 September 1984 (aged 25) 15 Aston Villa GK Marcus Hahnemann 15 June 1972 (aged 37) 6 Wolverhampton Wanderers DF Carlos Bocanegra (c) 25 May 1979 (aged 31) 77 Rennes DF…
MLS Increases Designated Player Slots
Major League Soccer just recently announced that the league would be adding two more designated player spots per team. This rule has been called the “Beckham Rule” by many because it was originally created to allow MLS teams a way around the salary caps that were imposed by the league. This rule change signals how far the MLS has come and gives an indication of where the league is headed.
2010 World Cup Qualification History: Group C
Two of the nations under the most scrutiny going into the 2010 World Cup are England and the United States, and not only are they paired together in Group C, but they’re also set to face off in what should be a must-see group opener. However, while England and the U.S. are the two headline-grabbing…
Rooney’s interview about Fergi, World Cup, Becks, etc.
D-Wreck Interviews Wayne Rooney concerning Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Avram Grant, Nick Webster, the World Cup, David Beckham, Shrek, his interest in prostitution, football in general, the Champions League, the US World Cup Squad and so much more.
Expansion bid by foreign club could spur changes in MLS contracts
MLS Commissioner Don Garber is once again soliciting foreign clubs to buy into the League now that the MLS Players Association (MLSPA) confirmed that they’ll strike if the League doesn’t move towards guaranteed contracts and free agency. That’s to say, if Garber is going to make concessions on the issues that killed the Barcelona bid…
Netherlands 2-1 USA – Video Highlights – 3 March 2010
The Dutch dominated most of the play but a late surge from the United States made for an interesting finish.
Netherlands v United States – Preview – 3 March 2010
Two teams heading for South Africa in June will meet as the Netherlands hosts the United States in a friendly match on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
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