Clint Dempsey’s Move to Fulham Essential for USMNT Success in 2014 World Cup

On Christmas Eve, after weeks of speculation, Fulham FC officially announced the move of Clint Dempsey to the club on winter loan—a move which should be of tremendous benefit to the USMNT and essential to the team’s success in the World Cup next summer. As the most consistent goal scorer for the United States men’s national team over the past two years (12 goals in 19 games),... 

Americans Abroad Wrap: Jozy Altidore Continues to Struggle with Sunderland

With most of the European leagues on their respective winter breaks, most of the action for Americans playing abroad was in England, highlighted by a particularly disastrous performance from Sunderland striker Jozy Altidore. There were also assists from Tim Ream and Duane Holmes and new transfer rumors regarding Aron Johannsson and Michael Bradley. Here’s how this week’s action went down.   The... 

20 Players Jurgen Klinsmann Needs to Call-Up for USMNT January Camp

The United States men’s national team and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann will kick off their 2014 calendar with a uniquely American soccer tradition—the USMNT January camp. Often called “Camp Cupcake”—a reference to the fact that the camp involves many of the U.S.’ “B” and “C” team players—the January camp will offer Klinsmann a chance... 

Why USA Will Be Better Prepared for World Cup with Jurgen Klinsmann as Coach

The United States men’s national team and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann will head into the new year with only five months left to prepare for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Klinsmann has been at the helm of the U.S. for almost two and a half years now, and thanks to a slew of victories this summer, expectations for the squad are sky high. Here is why the squad should be well prepared next summer... 

Americans Abroad Wrap: Aron Johannsson Has 4-Goal Week

It was another busy week for Americans playing abroad, capped by Aron Johannsson‘s four goals in the Netherlands. In the English Premier League, Geoff Cameron notched a game-winning assist; in the Austrian Bundesliga Terrence Boyd picked up a red card, and there is an injury update on Sacha Kljestan. Finally, on the transfer front, DaMarcus Beasley, Herculez Gomez, Michael Farfan, Jose Villarreal,... 

How the USA Can Stop Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal at the World Cup

In the second game of their “group of death” at the World Cup next summer in Brazil, the United States men’s national team will face Portugal and their megastar Cristiano Ronaldo. As points in this group—which also includes Ghana and Germany—will be scarce, the U.S. will need to head into the game looking for at least a draw, even if the U.S. happens to beat Ghana in their... 

Clint Dempsey Set for Fulham Return: Has USMNT Star Underachieved on Potential?

According to multiple sources over the past few days, The Guardian for one, USMNT star and current Seattle Sounders striker Clint Dempsey is set to return to Fulham on winter loan. This past summer, Dempsey moved from Tottenham back to Major League Soccer after a successful seven-year run in England. But has the American goal scorer underachieved on his potential?   The... 

Americans Abroad Wrap: Sacha Kljestan and Terrence Boyd Both Score

It was a week of big ups and downs for Americans playing abroad with goals for Sacha Kljestan and Terrence Boyd, but a number of disastrous performances elsewhere. John Anthony Brooks and Jozy Altidore suffered through poor showings for their respective clubs and Eric Lichaj appears to have lost the faith of his manager at Nottingham Forest.  There’s also transfer news on Clint Dempsey,... 

7 American Internationals Who Disappoint When Playing for USA

As soccer has continued to grow in America, the player pool for the United States men’s national team has continued to grow with it. With so many players to pick from, the job of USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann is not easy. As American internationals play far more games with their club teams than with the U.S., club form has to be a factor when Klinsmann is evaluating players. But some players... 

Predicting the USA Lineup for World Cup Opener vs. Ghana

With the 2014 World Cup draw done, the U.S. now knows its group-stage opponents and will open the tournament with perennial foe Ghana. Seeing as the United States men’s national team was eliminated from both the 2006 and 2010 World Cup by the African nation, it seems almost fitting they will open the 2014 tournament against this difficult opponent. What’s more is that considering the U.S.’s... 

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