[USA] U.S. national team coach Bob Bradley named the 30 players who have been invited to take part in the pre-World Cuptraining camp in Princeton, N.J. He comments on the selection process, his decision to call up Edson Buddle and HerculezGomez, not to take Charlie Davies and to bring all 30 players into camp … On […]
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Charlie Davies left off U.S. World Cup roster
Forward Charlie Davies, who has been recovering from serious injuries suffered in a car accident last fall, was not selected by U.S. coach Bob Bradley for his30-man World Cup training camp roster. “Charlie has shown so much heart in his work to get back from his injuries,” Bradley said. “We have monitored all of his […]
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Selection process cruel to U.S. heroes
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] The USA qualified for the 2010 World Cup with a thrilling 3-2 win over Honduras, arguably its biggest away victory since its 1-0 win atTrinidad & Tobago qualified it for the 1990 World Cup 20 years earlier. But the World Cup selection process can often be cruel as Conor Casey and Charlie […]
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Kek happy with team's chances
[SLOVENIA] Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek was happy to report that key players in 30-man preliminary World Cup squad are allhealthy, and he’s optimistic about his team’s chances in Group C, where it will face the USA. Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, West BromwichAlbion midfielder Robert Koren, Bochum forward Zlatko Dedic and Cologne forward MilivojNovakovic are among […]
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What to look for on U.S. roster
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] By Tuesday afternoon, we’ll have a better idea who will be representing the USA at the World Cup. U.S. coach Bob Bradley will name his preliminary 30-man roster that was submitted to FIFA — and the list of players who will be attending the training camp beginning Saturday in Princeton, N.J. –at […]
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What England's injuries may mean for USA
By Paul Gardner As various American players are recovering their physical fitness in time to play in the World Cup — think Clint Dempsey, Stuart Holden, Oguchi Onyewu,even Charlie Davies — it seems that events are taking a rather different direction for England — the team that the USA will face in its first game. […]
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Onyewu set to return for Milan
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Oguchi Onyewu was among the 23 players Milan is taking for its Italian Serie A game at Genoa onSunday. If he plays, it will be his first action since injuring himself playing for the USA on Oct. 14 in the final World Cup match against Costa Rica. Milan’s last game is againstJuventus on […]
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English have nuanced view of U.S. soccer
With the June 12 World Cup match between the England and USA around the corner, New York Times writer Jere Longman examines how the English view American soccerand finds the English perspective to be nuanced and complicated. “Where there was once 30 percent respect for the national team and soccer in the U.S. and 70 […]
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Stuart Holden chomping at bit
Having recovered from a broken leg that has sidelined him since March 3, Stuart Holden is anxious to play for Bolton Wanderers Sunday in its final EnglishPremier League game of the season against Birmingham City. Bolton manager Owen Coyle said Holton will definitely suit up but he’ll decide on Sundaywhether Holden starts or is on […]
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U.S. opponent Algeria makes surprise picks
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Algeria, which will meet the USA in their third group match at the World Cup on June 23, selected seven uncapped players –including threefor mer French youth internationals who will need FIFA clearance — in itspreliminary 25-player squad for the World Cup. But Coach Rabah Saadane‘s biggest worry is the long list […]