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USA 2, Turkey 1: Cherundolo And Torres Stake Their Claim For Starting Spots

The game against Turkey showed how bad and how good this US team could be. They looked horrible in the first half and struggled for much of the game with transitioning from the attack into defensive positions. However, in the

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Bradley Announces US World Cup Squad

The decisions have been made as Bob Bradley has announced the 23-man squad for the United States going to South Africa. Here is the squad, Bradley selected. Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa, ENGLAND), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton, ENGLAND), Tim Howard (Everton,

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United States 30-Man Squad: Midfielders And Forwards

Here is the second part of my look at the 30-Man US roster looking at the midfield players as well as the wide open race for the forward spots. One of the big questions in this group will be whether

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US World Cup Squad March 2010 Edition

It has been another month and with the MLS season starting I figured it would be a good time to give an updated squad for the United States. There have not been many games and once the MLS season begins,

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MLS Preview: Forwards

This is the last part of my preview for the MLS season as I look at the top forwards in the league. At forward is probably where the MLS still lacks true quality and most are used as target players

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Updated United States Depth Chart As Bedoya And Beasley Impress In The Netherlands Game

It is probably exaggeration to say that Bedoya and Beasley impressed but they at least showed some intensity. The Netherlands game did not change who will be starting at the World Cup but some of those last fringe spots especially

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Netherlands 2, United States 1: Player Ratings

The United States received a stern test as they struggled to create chances against the Netherlands. They approached the game too passively and allowed the Netherlands to hold the ball too easily. Despite that, the United States did not surrender

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United States World Cup Roster February 2010 Edition

Another month has passed and the domestic United States players had another opportunity to prove themselves in a 2-1 win over El Salvador. These players will hope for another chance to prove themselves against Netherlands next week when the European

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United States 2, El Salvador 1: Player Ratings

The United States certainly made the game suspenseful. They dominated the game but fell behind on a mistake by Brad Evans, which led to a Rudy Corrales goal in the 59th minute. However, the United States continued to attack and

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United States vs. El Salvador Preview

The United States will be facing against El Salvador in Tampa Bay tonight. The game will feature a lineup of MLS players except for Clarence Goodson who will be coming from Norway. This will be the last chance for these

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