The 23 USMNT Players Jurgen Klinsmann Should Be Taking to Brazil

With the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on the horizon, United States men’s national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann will have some difficult decisions to make in the months ahead. While a fair number of roster spots on the USMNT are essentially “locked up,” there are also a number of positions in flux. With only four months to go, here’s a look at the 23 USMNT players Klinsmann... 

Americans Abroad Wrap: Injuries for Aron Johannsson and Timmy Chandler

It was a rough week for Americans playing abroad, as injuries struck a number of key players, including Aron Johannsson, Timmy Chandler and Jermaine Jones. They weren’t the only ones hit by the injury bug—there are also updates on a number of other injured Americans, including John Anthony Brooks, Eric Lichaj, Oguchi Onyewu and Jonathan Spector. And, in brighter news, Juan Agudelo opened... 

Is It Time for USMNT to Bring Back Timmy Chandler?

Since Steve Cherundolo started having problems with his knee in late 2012, the United States men’s national team has been searching for his replacement at right-back. At the same time, Timmy Chandler has been a regular for Bundesliga side Nurnberg, starting 29 of 34 matches in the 2012-13 campaign and 16 out of 19 games so far this season. But while Chandler has seen regular action in Germany,... 

Why Aron Johannsson Should Start for USMNT in World Cup Opener in Brazil

Since filing his one-time international switch from Iceland to the United States men’s national team this summer, Aron Johannsson has been on fire in front of goal, scoring 20 goals in all competitions for AZ Alkmaar in the 2013-14 campaign thus far. In 2013, Johannsson earned six caps for the U.S., playing in every game after his switch except the World Cup qualifier against Mexico. He also... 

How Will MLS Transfers Affect USMNT World Cup Hopefuls?

This Major League Soccer offseason, three U.S. internationals have made moves into or within MLS. Eddie Johnson, after a long, public spat with the Seattle Sounders over his pay, left for D.C. United. Maurice Edu and Michael Parkhurst, both healthy, but receiving zero playing time with their clubs abroad, came home. Now the question is, how will these moves affect those players’ chances of making... 

Americans Abroad Wrap: Jermaine Jones Moves to Besiktas

It was another busy week for Americans playing abroad, highlighted by a goal for Danny Williams and transfer news for Jermaine Jones and Brek Shea. On the injury front, there are also updates on Fabian Johnson, Tim Ream, Stuart Holden and Oguchi Onyewu. Check all that out and much, much more in this week’s Americans Abroad Wrap. Note: All player ratings courtesy of whoscored.com.   The English... 

USMNT vs. South Korea: 6 Things We Learned

The United States men’s national soccer team defeated South Korea 2-0 in a friendly on Saturday afternoon on the back of two goals by Chris Wondolowski. The game marked the end of the team’s annual January camp and the last time the squad will be together until a March friendly against Ukraine. Here are six things we learned from Saturday’s match. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

USMNT vs. South Korea: Who Should Jurgen Klinsmann Start?

On Saturday, the United States men’s national team and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann will wrap up the team’s annual January camp with a friendly against South Korea. The game will be televised on ESPN2 at 2 p.m. PT. The game is one of only a handful of opportunities Klinsmann will have in 2014 to make final decisions about the roster the USMNT will take to Brazil and the World Cup. With that... 

5 Youngsters Who Could Make a Late Push for a Place in USA World Cup Squad

The 2014 World Cup in Brazil is only five months away and United States men’s national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has already said that he has 14-16 players in mind for the final roster. With another 20 or so players in the mix, competition for a spot on the World Cup team will be fierce, especially among the veterans who realize this is their last realistic shot to play in the world’s... 

Keys for Jurgen Klinsmann to Get USMNT Ready for the World Cup

The United States men’s national team and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann only have five months left before this summer’s World Cup. While American internationals abroad are hard at work with their club sides, the Major League Soccer contingent of the USMNT is in the team’s annual January camp preparing for Saturday’s friendly with South Korea. With few opportunities left before... 

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