USMNT: Timmy Chandler Signs Contract Extension with FC Nuremberg

United States international Timmy Chandler signed a contract extension with his club team, FC Nuremberg, on Wednesday. The new deal keeps Chandler with the Bundesliga side until the summer of 2015. Chandler has scored one goal and provided two assists while making 28 appearances for Nuremberg this season. While U.S. national team fans will know him as primarily an outside defender, Chandler lines up... 

USMNT: Top 10 Tweets of the Week (Vol. 5)

What do you do when you’re young, gifted and famous? You open a Twitter account and tell the world your business, of course. Musicians, actors or athletes—everyone needs to let off a little steam now and then. For those of us who cover U.S. soccer, we’re just happy that so many of the players choose to do it so publicly. This week we’ve got Lil Wayne, go-karts... 

USMNT: Jurgen Klinsmann Issues Challenge to Young Players

United States head coach Jurgen Klinsmann issued a direct challenge to young players looking to establish themselves in the senior team ahead of the 2014 World Cup. You’ve got to play more. In a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, Klinsmann said that following their Olympic qualifying disaster, the promising young players from the U-23 squad will have a harder time solidifying their... 

USA and Bolton Midfielder Stuart Holden Returns to Club for Final Rehab Stretch

United States and Bolton midfielder Stuart Holden returned to his club last weekend to begin the final stages of his rehabilitation. After two rehab stretches spanning almost a year, Holden is excited to be back. He told Bolton’s official website: It’s been great to be able to work hard and isolate myself but at the same time I have missed being around the guys. It’s nice to be... 

Italy’s Giuseppe Rossi Returns to Training, Hopes to Be Fit by Summer for Euros

Villareal and Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi has been sidelined for nearly six months after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during an October match against Real Madrid. On Tuesday, Rossi took the practice field with his Villareal teammates for the first time since the injury. The Italian updated his Twitter account shortly after training to let everyone know the good news. (From... 

USMNT: 6 Best Young Players Set to Emerge Under Jurgen Klinsmann

Assuming the men’s national team makes it to Brazil 2014, some well-established players will take the field for the United States. Tim Howard will be in goal. Clint Dempsey will float between midfield and forward. Landon Donovan will be out on the right wing. But with the exception of those stalwarts, there isn’t a guaranteed position on the field. Some could be filled by veterans like... 

Terrence Boyd Exclusive: USA Striker Talks Club, Klinsmann, Olympic Qualifying

United States forward Terrence Boyd has had a busy couple months with the national team. He made his debut for Jurgen Klinsmann’s senior side in February when he came on as a late substitute in the team’s historic win against Italy. A month later, he joined the U-23 squad for their ill-fated Olympic qualifying tournament. Boyd scored two goals in the heartbreaking draw with El Salvador... 

Brazil’s Ganso Says Goodbye to Santos

Sometimes April Fools’ Day jokes simply aren’t funny. That must be the sentiment of every fan of Brazilian club Santos following a heartrending Twitter update from 22-year-old midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso. The Santos’ number 10 announced that he was leaving the club via his Twitter account on Sunday. From @samsungphganso: Today I say goodbye to Santos’ fans with a broken... 

USMNT: Top 10 Tweets of the Week (Vol. 2)

What do you do when you’re young, gifted and famous? You open a Twitter account and tell the world your business, of course. Musicians, actors or athletes, everyone needs to let off a little steam now and then. For those of us who cover U.S. soccer, we’re just happy that so many of the players choose to do it so publicly. Welcome to Vol. 2 of the Top 10 Tweets of the Week from the player... 

FIFA Ban South Korean Player Choi Sung-Kuk for Match-Fixing

FIFA has handed down a lifetime ban against South Korean international Choi Sung-Kuk for his part in a match-fixing scandal that has rocked the K-League. Choi is one of dozens of former and current players who were indicted last year in connection with the investigation. The allegations stated that players accepted bribes from criminal gambling rings to manipulate game outcomes. Choi had already been... 

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