MLS Youngsters Who Could Be Part of 2018 World Cup Cycle for USMNT

In less than two months, the United States men’s national team will be off and running in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Although the 2014 cycle wasn’t without its hiccups, the U.S. qualified for its seventh straight World Cup by finishing first in CONCACAF. However, when the 2014 World Cup is over, U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann will have the unenviable task of replacing many... 

Predicting Who Will Be USA’s Defensive Starters at the World Cup

With the World Cup only seven weeks away, one of the biggest areas of concern, and uncertainty, for the United States men’s national team remains its defense. Other than center-back Matt Besler and, of course, goalkeeper Tim Howard, who the U.S. will field in the back come June 16 is a mystery. And with the U.S. set to face Ghana, Portugal and Germany in the group stage, the U.S. defense has... 

Why Playing in MLS Should Help Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley in World Cup

When Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley both initially made their returns to Major League Soccer, some United States men’s national team fans became worried that playing in MLS would hurt their form heading into this summer’s World Cup. And while it’s true that Dempsey’s first season home last fall with the Seattle Sounders was not confidence-inspiring, the U.S.’s last... 

Americans Abroad Wrap: Aron Johannsson Scores Again; Julian Green Injured

It was another busy week for Americans playing abroad with goals for Aron Johannsson and Danny Williams and an injury for Julian Green. Oguchi Onyewu and Michael Orozco are also on the trainer’s table after suffering weekend injuries. Read about all that and much, much more in this week’s edition of the Americans Abroad Wrap.   The English Premier League Boys Tim Howard and Everton... 

World Cup Winners and Losers for USMNT After Draw with Mexico

On Wednesday night, the United States men’s national team tied Mexico 2-2 in an international friendly. But far more important than the result was the fact that this was the team’s last match before it opens up its World Cup training camp in May. That means it was the last chance for players to impress manager Jurgen Klinsmann before he selects his provisional 30-man World Cup roster in... 

6 Things USA Learned from Friendly with Mexico

The United States men’s national team and Mexico tied 2-2 on Wednesday night with goals for the Americans coming from Michael Bradley and Chris Wondolowski. The draw came in the U.S.’s last international friendly before its World Cup training camp opens up next month, and it came with a squad made almost exclusively of players from Major League Soccer. Here are six things we learned.  Begin... 

Tony Meola Exclusive: USMNT Legend Talks MLS, Julian Green and Clint Dempsey

Former United States men’s national team goalkeeper Tony Meola is a legend in the history of the U.S. program, playing in three World Cups, including the team’s memorable run in 1994.   In total, Meola earned 100 caps in his storied career for the U.S. We caught up with him in Arizona prior to the U.S.’s friendly against Mexico tomorrow and talked about Major League Soccer’s... 

How USA Will Line Up Against Mexico

On Wednesday, the United States men’s national team will take on Mexico in the final international friendly before the team convenes its pre-World Cup camp in May. With a roster comprised almost entirely of players from Major League Soccer (Bayern Munich’s Julian Green is the lone exception), the game represents a last chance for players to impress head coach Jurgen Klinsmann before the... 

Americans Abroad Wrap: Goals for Mix Diskerud, Jose Torres and Joe Gyau

It was another action-packed week for Americans playing abroad, topped by goals for Mix Diskerud, Jose Torres and Joe Gyau. There are also injury updates on Josh Gatt, who may have re-injured his ACL, Will Packwood and Danny Williams. Read about those injuries and see video of all three goals in this week’s edition of the Americans Abroad Wrap.   The English Premier League Boys Geoff Cameron... 

Breaking Down the MLS Contingent in USMNT Squad for Mexico Friendly

On Wednesday, United States men’s national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann named a 22-man roster for next week’s friendly against Mexico with 19 of those players coming from Major League Soccer. Here’s a breakdown of the players he selected and those he didn’t.   The Givens As one would fully expect, Klinsmann named the bulk of North American regulars to the squad, many... 

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