[USA] Just 16 days before players are supposed to begin reporting to camp for final preparations for the World Cup, U.S. national team coach BobBradley is still not sure just how many of the spots on the 23-player roster are secure (“somewhere between 16 and 18, some days a little higher”) and just how many […]
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New U.S. home uniform unveiled
[USA] TheU.S. national team unveiled its new Nike home uniform that echoes the uniform worn during the 1950 World Cup when it defeated England, 1-0, in one of the biggest upsets in the history of soccer. The new home jersey, which will debut when the USA takes on the Czech Republic in East Hartford, Conn. […]
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Klinsmann hired by ESPN to work World Cup
[TELEVISION WATCH] Former German star Juergen Klinsmann won’t be coaching the USA at the 2010 World Cup, as was oncehoped, but he will be commenting on it for ESPN and ABC as a studio analyst during the finals. Klinsmann, who coached Germany to third place in 2006, will appear on prematch, halftime andpostgame shows from […]
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USA unveils new home uniforms
The U.S. national team has unveiled its new home uniform, which the team will wear during the Sendoff Series in May and at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The new home jersey is white witha tonal grey sash across the front of the right shoulder to the left side, and includes an […]
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FIFA: World Cup stadiums will be full
FIFA President Sepp Blatter said there are only 136,000 unsold tickets (or 4 percent of the 2.8 million that went on sale) and is confident that despite earlier concerns aboutslow ticket sales — 500,000 tickets were unsold by April 15 — all World Cup stadiums in South Africa will be full. “Let us have the […]
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Staying safe in South Africa
In light of South Africa’s high crime rate, Donna Bryson investigates what World Cup fans can do to reduce risk. Police spokesman Vish Naidoooffered tips that would be familiar to those visiting urban areas around the world: Don’t flaunt your valuables. Don’t walk alone in isolated places. Tap local knowledge, suchas hotel staff, for guidance […]
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Davies resumes full training
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Striker Charlie Davies trained Sochaux on Monday, the first time he has participated in full trainingwith the French club since suffering multiple injuries in a car accident last October. “It’s about time & it feels great!” Davies wrote on his Twitter page. “My speed is getting there too! Today was a good day!”
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Rooney likely shelved for season
[ENGLAND] Wayne Rooney won’t likely be playing any more this season for Manchester United because of a groin injury buthe should be fit to play for England at the World Cup. Rooney’s latest injury occurred Thursday when he hurt his groin in training. He had scored 34 goals for ManchesterUnited this season and just returned […]
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Sharp form of unproven players complicates U.S. World Cup prep
[MY VIEW] In a few weeks, maybe sooner, U.S. coach Bob Bradley will make known his selections for a pre-World Cup training camp, and I don’tenvy his task. Injured players in every position except goalkeeper (knock on wood for Tim Howard to stay healthy) cast dark clouds over the roster. The shadows are deepestat forward; […]
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Stuart Holden won't be rushed back into action
U.S. midfielder Stuart Holden, who has been sidelined with a broken leg since March 3, is closer to returning to training, but Bolton manager Owen Coyle says he won’t jeopardize Holden’s future to get him back in action before the end of the Premier League season on May 9.