5 Recent US National Team Players Who Won’t Be on 2014 World Cup Roster

At this point, any predictions about any roster at the 2014 FIFA World Cup is pure guesswork. Even so, as we count down the months to the tournament in Brazil, we can start to anticipate which players will or will not make Jurgen Klinsmann’s final United States roster for the Cup (assuming, of course, that Klinsmann remains in charge until the summer of 2014). With that in mind, here are our... 

USMNT: Getting to Know Your CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Hexagonal Opponents

Welcome to the Hex. With its 3-1 home victory over Guatemala on Tuesday night, the United States men’s national team qualified for the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying—or the Hex as it’s popularly known. In the Hex, six teams will compete in home-and-home matches next year for three automatic berths to the 2014 World Cup (the schedule has not yet been released). The fourth-place... 

USA vs. Guatemala: 7 Things We Learned in World Cup Qualifier

That was what we all needed. The United States men’s national team defeated Guatemala 3-1 Tuesday night at Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. With the victory, the Americans qualified for the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, sent Guatemala home (thanks to an assist from Jamaica), and calmed their fans’ severely frayed nerves. Clint Dempsey netted two goals and captain... 

World Cup 2014: Predicting the Semifinalists

In a little under two years, 32 nations will compete for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. For some, the roles are already set. Brazil, of course, will host the tournament. But will they be the favorites? Spain will enter as defending champions. But will they be able to win a fourth straight major tournament? Germany will again be strong, Portugal will have an in-his-prime Cristiano Ronaldo, and Argentina will... 

Cristiano Ronaldo Setting Milestones on Pitch, in Social Media

Which is bigger? One hundred caps, or 50 million “likes”? Before you snicker, consider this. Real Madrid and Portugal midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo‘s official Facebook page surpassed 50 million likes sometime over the weekend. The next nearest athlete, Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, lags behind by 12 million likes. To put that into more concrete terms, the population... 

England Captain Steven Gerrard Confused by Polish Headphones (Video)

Look, being a football captain is hard work, OK? If you don’t believe it, inquire with England skipper Steven Gerrard. In addition to all the leadership responsibilities and on-field expectations, captains have another highly stressful task to care of on a game-by-game basis. In this case, that task is…uh…fielding questions in one’s native language. It sounds simple, but it’s... 

Wayne Rooney Relishes New Role as England Top San Marino in World Cup Qualifier

The five goals will impress, and the quest for qualification will steam toward Eastern Europe full of fresh confidence. But even considering the artistry of Danny Welbeck’s cheeky flick, it was a workmanlike win that deserves no more or less the title of a job done. That’s appropriate enough. The buildup to England’s 5-0 victory over tiny San Marino on Friday in UEFA Group H qualifying... 

Eden Hazard, Neymar and 10 Young Stars Set to Light Up World Cup 2014

These 10 players are ready to light up the next World Cup in the summer of 2014. All of them are really, really young, and all of them play for nations that should be expected to play in Brazil two summers from now. First, a note on age. This list is limited to players 21 years old and under as of Oct. 1, 2012. Got it? Check out the list, and make sure to add your suggestions to the comments below. Begin... 

USMNT: Was Jozy Altidore Snub Right Call for World Cup Qualifiers? (Poll)

The United States roster was unveiled Monday ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers against Antigua and Barbuda and Guatemala. Striker Jozy Altidore was not part of the team (via USSoccer.com). Wait, that can’t be right, can it? This is, after all, a guy who’s tearing up the Dutch Eredivisie right now. Altidore, a powerful, immensely athletic 22-year-old striker, has scored eight goals in... 

World Cup: US Coach Jurgen Klinsmann Wants Urgency in Vital CONCACAF Qualifiers

The next World Cup is still more than a year away, but survival is already at stake for the United States men’s national soccer team. Not that it’s necessarily a bad sign. Just ask their World Cup-winning coach. With the U.S. preparing for the final two matches of the semifinal round of CONCACAF qualifying, coach Jurgen Klinsmann spoke to USSoccer.com last week about the difficulties all... 

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