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The path from Jamaican soccer to MLS may be well-defined, but don't take anything away from Darren Mattocks, the latest speedy star to make the transition, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.

Dutch despair, continued

Portugal 2-1 Netherlands

How did a country smaller than the state of Maryland become Europe's premier source of soccer talent? Leander Schaerlaeckens looks at young Belgian talent in ESPN The Magazine.

Group of Death

Group of Death

The career of Herculez Gomez has hardly been typical, and the striker is hoping to make the most of his third try with the USMNT, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.

In the wake of his father's dismissal as U.S. head coach and his own move to Italy, Michael Bradley is leading the American charge, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.

Just eight games into the 2012 MLS season and the Red Bulls are on course for another wild and weird season, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.

Kris Boyd has had a rocky career, but he's hoping to find his footing in the MLS with the Portland Timbers, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.

Struggles for Philadelphia's offense, a possible false dawn for the Galaxy, and C.J. Sapong's continued growth were talking points for MLS in Week 6, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.

Sporting defender Aurelien Collin is into fashion, food and the arts. So, naturally, Kansas City has become a second home, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.

Leander Schaerlaeckens writes Sporting Kansas City is a legit MLS Cup contender, plus about the unlikely success of Titi and Kenny, the late-game stumbles of the Portland Timbers and the CCL hangover that defined Week 5 in MLS.

In Jesse Marsch, the Montreal Impact have a coach who resembles his mentor, Bob Bradley, in more ways than one, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.

From the Red Bull running wild to the Philadelphia Union spinning its wheels, there was plenty to talk about during Week 4 of the MLS season, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.

As the dust settles on the U.S.'s failure to qualify for London, we look at five Americans who've improved their prospects and five who didn't.