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We can nitpick Team USA -- it lacks a dominant interior presence, its small lineup could use some work -- but as Bradford Doolittle writes, it probably doesn't matter. USA's sheer talent will overwhelm most teams like it did to France.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2012

Jorge Arangure Jr. gives five reasons the Mexican soccer team will medal at the Olympics, including great team chemistry.

Blog | Conversation | July 19, 2012

Jorge Arangure Jr. gives five reasons why the Mexican soccer team won't medal at the Olympics, including high expectations.

Blog | Conversation | July 17, 2012

Doug McIntyre and Luke Cyphers interview Bolton defender Tim Ream, who has been transferred to the EPL and jumped right into regular Premiership minutes amid a relegation battle in the past three months.

Blog | Conversation | April 04, 2012

Jorge Arangure Jr. explains why the Mexican team is confident that it can medal at the 2012 Olympics.

Blog | Conversation | April 03, 2012

After a heartbreaking 3-3 draw against El Salvador, Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyre recap exactly what went wrong -- and where the U.S. team goes from here.

Blog | Conversation | March 27, 2012

After a 2-0 defeat to Canada, the U.S. is in danger of not advancing to the semifinals. Brent Latham previews tonight's match against El Salvador, a virtual must-win for the U.S.

Blog | Conversation | March 26, 2012

After a 2-0 defeat to Canada, the U.S. is in danger of not advancing to the semifinals. Does it have enough to beat El Salvador on Monday?

Blog | Conversation | March 25, 2012

By opening Olympic qualifying with a 6-0 demolition of Cuba, the U.S. served notice that they will be playing an aggressive skill-based game as they try and look towards London.

Blog | Conversation | March 23, 2012

Brent Latham examines five things to watch in Olympic qualifying for El Tri, including if the team has a capable target man and if the team will take its opponents seriously enough.

Blog | Conversation | March 20, 2012

In the second installment of Insider's 2012 Olympic lineup projection, Brent Latham explains how Ike Opara, Freddy Adu and others fit on the team.

Blog | Conversation | March 08, 2012

In the first installment of Insider's 2012 Olympic lineup projection, Brent Latham explains how Freddy Adu, Juan Agudelo and Brek Shea fit into the U.S. picture.

Blog | Conversation | November 28, 2011

Eric Gomez writes that considering Mexico's strong under-20 squad, the team's history of success and the absence of traditional powerhouses competing at the 2013 U-20 World Cup in Turkey, El Tri is poised to win another major tournament.

Blog | Conversation | February 28, 2013

Jorge Arangure Jr. previews Mexico's gold-medal match against Brazil. Could El Tri win?

Blog | Conversation | August 09, 2012

Tim Foley says Ellis Coleman and Steve Lopez are two of several Olympians who could be headed for MMA after their Olympic careers are over.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2012

Jorge Arangure Jr. previews Mexico's semifinal match against Japan, explaining that El Tri needs to win one of its next two games to medal and make history.

Blog | Conversation | August 06, 2012