By JAMES CLARKCoach Bob Bradley's latest USA Men's National Team roster for the upcoming CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup against Cuba and Trinidad & Tobago has a curious absence: One Freddy Adu. Based on his performances in the USA's first two group games at the Beijing Olympics (Adu was suspended for the third match, down to his own petulance), this sort of beggars belief. Click to continue reading...

A gritty USA Men's National Team held off a talented Argentina side yesterday at a hot and muggy Giants Stadium and The Far Post was there!

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If you're planning on attending the US-Argentina match June 8th at Giants Stadium, the window for tickets in the Sam's Army section is very tight. To get your 90 minutes (not including tailgate time) of passionate & patriotic loudness in you must head over to the Sam's Army website and purchase your ticket by April 5th. Click to continue reading...

Are you going to the U-23's match tonight? Wondering what to expect? Primetown will be blogging tonight live from Nash-Vegas tonight and throughout this weekends matches. Check in with them for photos, video and commentary on the exploits of the the team and the NY/NJ based group of supporters in which Primetown is embedded. Click to continue reading...

Whoever mashed up the theme from Team America: World Police with these USMNT highlights should get a Gold Star the day and a 12 pack. Another guy who should get some special recognition is Sven A.Serrano. He's taken the initiative to try and find a way around the foreign policy roadblock for US fans who want to attend the potential US-Cuba tie in Havana. Click to continue reading...

From USSoccer.com comes some fantastic footage of what happened on & off the ball last Wednesday in Houston. You get Gooch telling the tale of his possible world record rainbow header, Young Jozy testifying to the intensity of the match and Bob Bradley's half-time pep talk. And what would this be but an exercise in self-promotion by the Fed if it didn't include some footage of the fans Click to continue reading...

I saw this photo this morning and I can't get away from it. It's easily my favorite of the relatively few pictures I've come across today of US supporters from last night's match. If you you were in Houston we want to hear from you. Send in your pictures/recap or drop a comment and let the rest of us know how it was for you. Click to continue reading...

Regardless of where your MLS allegiances lie, chances are that a good number of you can all rally around the common US national team cause. And with that being the case, I imagine many of you will be looking for a place to rally this evening -assuming you are not privileged enough to be in Houston in person. Click to continue reading...

It's official. The United States will take on South Africa on November 17 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The game is scheduled for 10 PM ET, that's an early 7 AM on the west coast. Lots of story lines to look forward to. With MLS just about completed, nearly all of the league's players will be available for the match. How will Bob Bradley mix the MLS based guys with the European based Click to continue reading...

In what MLSU hopes to be a first of several research projects involving American soccer, MLSU is tracking the age/year of birth of all players Head Coach Bob Bradley uses during the 2010 World Cup cycle. The idea behind the project is to see the age distribution of the players Bradley has used. Hopefully, some conclusions or theories can be created with this data. Click to continue reading...

Just noticed this and wanted to pass it along. Here's the latest on the US-Catalonia October fixture direct from the mouth of Sunil Gulati: "There have been a lot of questions raised about the game against Catalonia. We have a signed agreement with the Catalonia Federation to play the match. As is the case with all of our contracts that don't deal directly with a member of FIFA, there is a Click to continue reading...

Sorry, for the terrible Staind reference. But yes, MLSU apologizes for the lack of posts. As the season is winding down, there just isn't a lot of player movement both domestically and internationally, so not much to report. There are a few interesting stories across American soccer: The Amado Guevara Saga- For Red Bulls fans, will this ever end? Click to continue reading...

The Spanish Football Federation has ruled by a majority vote to cancel the United States friendly with Catalonia. The Federation cited that Spain's Euro 2008 qualifier on Saturday, October 13th against Denmark as a scheduling conflict with Catalonia's friendly with the Americans. With the friendly against Catalonia nixed, will the United States hold a mini-camp followed by the friendly against Click to continue reading...

Hot off the press, here is the 19 man roster for when the United States heads to Sweden for a game on Wednesday. There is one true surprise on this roster. Sal Zizzo has received his first full call up to the national team. Below is the roster. ROSTER BY POSITION Goalkeepers (2) – Marcus Hahnemann (Reading FC), Tim Howard (Everton FC) Defenders (6) – Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham FC), Jonathan Click to continue reading...

The USA vs. Mexico match at Azteca for September 9th has been scrapped so that the United States can face Brazil at Soldier Field. It is what is being advertised as the "Clash of Champions." Are you excited about the USA facing Brazil? Would you prefer the US to play Mexico? Thoughts on this match? Click to continue reading...

For those who have been yearning for another dose of USA/Mexico, only have to wait until September 9. The USA will travel to Mexico on Sunday, September 9 for their first friendly match on Mexican soil since 1984. The game will be played at Azteca where the Americans have never been victorious before. It's on. Are you excited about this game? Would a victory at Azteca during this friendly Click to continue reading...

In the United States Soccer Federation's continuing effort to schedule quality matches outside of US soil, the Stars and Stripes are set to play South Africa on November 17th. The game has already been scheduled and is listed as such on FIFA's homepage. The Americans already have games scheduled against Catalonia, Sweden, and Switzerland on European soil over the next few months. Click to continue reading...