The English striker dilemma
In an interview with the British paper The Observer, which was published on The Guardian's Web site, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson offer…
Donovan experiences a true Superclasico
This was the kind of game Landon Donovan was never going to get in MLS. The kind of passion and intensity that was on display in Liverpool's 1-0 win o…
Not much to take away from Honduras game
Clint Dempsey won't require surgery on his injured knee and will likely return to action in May. It remains to be seen what his fitness level will be …
Americans abroad face a critical few months
The change in the calendar year brings about a heightened sense of anticipation ahead of the World Cup in June. Moves in the January transfer window s…
Donovan to prosper at Everton?
According to reports, a short-term loan deal that would send Landon Donovan to Everton could be completed soon. For its part, Los Angeles has been pre…
U.S. has a clear path out of the group stage
I've never watched a World Cup draw before. To be honest, I never really considered it. What was there to see? You were assured of a couple of cupcake…
RSL's Beckerman stakes his claim for 2010
You'd be hard-pressed to argue with Nick Rimando's selection as the MVP of the MLS Cup. Over the course of two games, he conceded just one goal in fou…
Bradley has interesting questions to answer
International friendlies are frustrating. You never know quite what you're supposed to be rooting for or what your expectations should be. By definiti…
RSL and Revs take surprising leads
Real Salt Lake and New England had to wait until their final regular-season games to clinch spots in the postseason, and both did so with a little hel…
Turning my attention to the MLS playoff race
I originally intended to comment on what's been a frenzied and emotional past 10 days for the U.S. men's national team. The big picture was pleasant e…