Be careful of what you ask for

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2010 DRAW] Friday's World Cup 2010 draw delighted American and English fans. There was consternation in Brazil and Portugal that the World Cup dream might end quickly. Either way, Friday's draw served its purpose, giving fans around the world six months to build up their hopes or bury ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"They are men of merit for continuing the Slovenian football fairytale. They have become immortal." -- Slovenia, one of the USA's Group C opponents, might be a team of unknowns in the eyes of most soccer fans, but Coach Matjaz Kek thinks just a little bit of his players, who ... Read the whole story

Platinum draw in more ways than one

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2010 DRAW] The USA got several breaks with its Group C draw. One of them was its position at C2, which means the team will have minimal travel issues since its three venues -- Rustenburg, Johannesburg and Tshwane/Pretoria -- are situated near each other. The Yanks, who also ... Read the whole story

Friends and enemies

by Paul Kennedy

[GROUP C] Landon Donovan says it took all of about a half a second to realize the significance of the USA's placement in Group C with England and a (probable) date with Los Angeles Galaxy teammate David Beckham. A Donovan-Beckham showdown would be just one of several matchups involving club ... Read the whole story

'Chance to get some banter going'

by Soccer America

[U.S. REACTION] Landon Donovan, Carlos Bocanegra, Steve Cherundolo, Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey spoke at length Friday about the USA's Group C opponents, in particular England, where several of the U.S. national team players make their living. Here's what they had to say ... Read the whole story

Updated World Cup 2010 Schedule

by Soccer America

[FIRST ROUND] Play begins at the 2010 World Cup with two games on June 11: South Africa-Mexico in Johannesburg and France-Uruguay in Cape Town. The USA opens the next day against England in Rustenburg. For the complete first-round schedule (updated with kickoff times) ... Read the whole story

SOCCER AMERICA POLL: World Cup 2010 Group C

by Soccer America

The USA faces England, Slovenia and Algeria at the 2010 World Cup. Which two teams will advance? Read the whole story

New class falls in opening game

by Soccer America

[U.S. UNDER-17 NATIONAL TEAM] A new cycle of players for the U.S. under-17 national team played their first international game, falling to Portugal, 2-1, Friday at the Development Academy Winter Showcase in Phoenix. Read the whole story

Algerian captain to meet Bocanegra in derby Saturday

by Soccer America

[WORLD CUP 2010 COUNTDOWN] Algerian captain Yazid Mansouri says he plans to talk with U.S. captian Carlos Bocanegra when their teams, Lorient and Rennes, meet Saturday in France's Ligue 1 Breton derby. Read the whole story

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