Camp "Last Chance"

...late in the cycle. DaMarcus Beasley ensconced himself in the 2002 World Cup lineup with a breakout performance in the 2002 Gold Cup, held that year in January. Both the Beasley and Bradley scenarios...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

HOUSTON, TX - JULY 09: Mexico's Giovani dos Santos in action during the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Panama at the Reliant Stadium on July 9, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by...

El Tri resurgent under Javier Aguirre

At one point in qualifying, it appeared doubtful that Mexico would even reach South Africa. However, under Javier Aguirre, El Tri have rediscovered their swagger. Mark Young weighs in.

Revolution star Jay Heaps retires

Revolution star Heaps announces retirement

Findley could be the answer

...Salt Lake beat David Beckham, Landon Donovan and the heavily favored LA Galaxy in an epic MLS Cup upset on Sunday. After the game, the answer, according to a host of current and former national...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Diego Maradona seeking sanctuary in public support

Argentina coach Diego Maradona feels mistreated and persecuted but says he is focusing on his job, family and the support of "ordinary people".

...s Eddie Johnson (C) carries teammate Landon Donovan after Johnson scored a goal during the CONCACAF Gold Cup first round match Between the USA and Trinidad & Tobago at the Home Depot Center in Carson...

Bradley is a film star

A large part of the U.S. team's success and dominance in the CONCACAF region boils down to extensive film study by coach Bob Bradley and his staff.

Onyewu's injury exposes lack of depth in U.S. defense

The conventional wisdom is that the U.S. has a talented center back pool. But the injuries to Oguchi Onyewu and Jay DeMerit have exposed a lack of depth, writes Steve Davis.

Injuries leave U.S. roster a question mark

...to-be-determined opponent four days earlier, especially if some players are unavailable because of the MLS Cup. Davies' absence creates an obvious need for speed up front. The Americans boast a quartet of imposing...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Aguirre guides Mexico's turnaround

In 2001, a desperate Mexico team turned to Javier Aguirre to salvage its World Cup hopes and he delivered. Fast-forward to 2009 and Aguirre has repeated the trick once more for El Tri.

...coach Javier Aguirre on the field prior to the game against Nicaragua in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mexico defeated Nicaragua 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Phil Carter-US PRESSWIRE...

...Stadium, Miami, Florida, in Jamaica's 1-0 victory in the preliminary round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup

Bradley proves he's the right man for the job

He might not provide the glamour of a big-name foreign coach, but in steering the U.S. to World Cup qualification, Bob Bradley proved he was the right choice, writes Ives Galarcep.

Joy and relief as U.S. clinches World Cup berth

One by one, U.S. soccer players exited their celebration and came into the dark, narrow hallway outside the locker room of Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano.