'Technically gifted' Torres enjoys new chapter

by Mike Woitalla

[USA SPOTLIGHT] At age 22, Jose Torres played 45 minutes for the USA at the 2010 World Cup, then never heard from Coach Bob Bradley again. Jurgen Klinsmann's arrival has given the Texan who's played in Mexico for seven years another chance. Read the whole story

Bocanegra: 'Biggest focus is just on ourselves'

by Ridge Mahoney

[USA-COSTA RICA] Jurgen Klinsmann's second game as head coach matches the USA with a well-known Concacaf foe, yet the emphasis won't be so much on the result. Captain Carlos Bocanegra says players have had open minds and are trying to learn and adapt to a new system and philosophy. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"The players are all aware of that situation. Some of them weren't even born when Canada was last in the World Cup." -- Canadian national team coach Stephen Hart on Canada's dreadful record in the World Cup. Its lone appearance at the finals took place in 1986. The road to ... Read the whole story

Klinsmann urges players to be bold

by Mike Woitalla

[USA-COSTA RICA] Jurgen Klinsmann, the U.S. coach for a month now, hopes his team sparks some fireworks against Costa Rica on Friday. Read the whole story

Concacaf second stage kicks off

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING] The road to Brazil 2014 continues in Concacaf, where 24 teams begin the second round of World Cup qualifying with games Friday and Tuesday. Only the winners of the six four-team groups will join the six exempt teams in the semifinal round of qualifying next year. ... Read the whole story

Key matches available to U.S. viewers

by Soccer America

[EURO 2012 QUALIFYING] Qualifying for Euro 2012 moves into the home stretch as the first of two double fixture dates begins with play Friday and Saturday. Key matches that will be available to U.S. viewers Friday include Ireland-Slovakia and Israel-Greece. Also on the air will be Germany-Austria. The Germans will ... Read the whole story

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