No excusing lackluster Americans

by Mike Woitalla

[MY VIEW] The players were mostly the same but the U.S. team that lost to Brazil Tuesday at the packed New Meadowlands Stadium hardly resembled the one that endeared itself to the nation during the World Cup. Gone was the fighting spirit and in came the excuses. Read the whole story

U.S. Player Ratings

by Mike Woitalla

[USA-BRAZIL REPORT CARD] Soccer America's Mike Woitalla grades the U.S. players after the USA's 2-0 loss to Brazil in East Rutherford, N.J., on Tuesday. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"The things we need to work on are always the same. When you play at a high level, the ability with the ball, to see things faster, move it quickly, create advantages, take advantage of situations. The window is smaller, it closes faster." -- U.S. coach Bob Bradley after his ... Read the whole story

Brazil cruises to victory

by Mike Woitalla

[USA-BRAZIL] The USA, in its first game since the 2010 World Cup, started strong but faded fast in Tuesday's friendly against Brazil at the New Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey in front of 77,223 fans and fell, 2-0. Read the whole story

Diverse class is honored

by Paul Kennedy

[HALL OF FAME] Hours before Brazil would beat the USA for 15th time in 16 games, Preki, whose goal gave the USA its only win over Brazil, was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame along with Thomas Dooley, Bruce Arena and Kyle Rote Jr. and Soccer America columnist ... Read the whole story

Timbers name Spencer head coach

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS] As expected, the expansion Portland Timbers named former Houston Dynamo assistant coach John Spencer as their head coach for their first season in MLS. Read the whole story

Salgado headed to Vancouver on loan

by Soccer America

[MLS] Omar Salgado, the 16-year-old forward signed by MLS, has been loaned to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC for the remainder of the of USSF Division 2 season. Read the whole story

Five Red Bulls get call-ups

by Soccer America

[MAKING A LIST] Thierry Henry has quit the French national team, but five other New York Red Bull players are off on international duty, including Rafael Marquez, who returned to Mexico for the Tri's match against World Cup champion Spain. For all the MLS players called up to foreign national ... Read the whole story

Capello sticks with old guard

by Paul Kennedy

[ENGLAND] Those fans looking for a housecleaning after England's poor showing after the World Cup will be disappointed. Most of the usual suspects have been called up for England's friendly against Hungary at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. Read the whole story

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