Bradley’s Babes: 23 for 2010

Now that we have officially qualified for the World Cup, it is time for the first installment of Bradley’s Babes: 23 for 2010–our attempt to answer the question, “Who should we take along?”  But instead of taking the standard approach–doing our best to guess who Bob will take to South Africa–we decided to focus on who [...]

U.S. U-17 World Cup TV schedule

All of the American’s matches in the U-17 world cup will be televised here in the States: -Mon Oct 26 Spain v USA – 2pm ET on ESPNU & Galavision -Thu Oct 29 USA v Malawi – 11am ET on ESPNU -Sun Nov 1 USA v UAE – 10am ET on ESPNU These are all [...]

U.S. to face Slovakia on November 14

As reported just about everywhere, the USSF seems to have nailed down a friendly with Slovakia on November 14. This news comes on the heels of the announcement of the November 18 match against Denmark.

Luis Gil to Arsenal not a done deal

Soccer by Ives is reporting that Luis Gil’s move to Arsenal has not been completed. Gil has received interest from other European clubs and is looking to turn his trip to the U-17 World Cup into a new contract.

Jermaine Jones cleared to play for USA

FIFA has approved the change of association application for Jermaine Jones, making the midfielder available for selection for the U.S. Men’s National Team. Well, qualifying is over and Jones is still fighting an injury, but this is still good news. He should help the team immensely once he has recovered.

U.S. announce roster for U-17 World Cup

The U.S. will open Group E play in Kano, Nigeria against Spain on Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET). The team will stay at Sani Abacha Stadium to play Malawi on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. (11 a.m. ET) before moving to Ijebu-Ode and Gateway International Stadium to finish the first [...]

USA win the group!

The 2-0 first-half deficit made it seem unlikely, but the US were able to battle back to match points with Mexico, and therefore, win the group.  Well done, boys!  Here are some thoughts from the game: -It was great to see the US create so many chances.  You’d like to see us finish more of [...]

Charlie Davies recovering

News out of DC is that Charlie Davies had successful surgery and remains in the hospital. He has a long road to recovery ahead of him, and it sounds like he is lucky to be alive. We’re just glad to hear that he’s doing okay. More details from Soccer by Ives: Davies underwent five hours [...]

Better know a kit: A history of the modern U.S. soccer jersey

We’re taking a look at the USA men’s soccer jerseys of the last 25 or so years, not only to provide a bit of history, but also as a bit of a refresher before looking toward the future of the USA’s kit. My main complaint about the USA kit is that there’s no continuity. Unlike [...]

U.S. to face Denmark on November 18 in Aarhus

From USsoccer.com–The United States Men’s National Team will face fellow 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Denmark on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Aarhus, Denmark. Kickoff at NRGi Park is set for 8:30 p.m. local time (2:30 p.m. ET), and television details will be announced in the near future.