Summer of Mailbag revisited
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Story | August 27, 2009First Cup: Monday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopCeltics vs. Cavaliers Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: '"The Truth' may be a reach, but he sure lived up to his Captain's title yesterday. Paul Pierce br...
Blog | May 19, 2008Youth struggle to keep up with CONCACAF talent
Doug McIntyre and Luke Cyphers...for eventual senior teamers (alumni Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, Oguchi Onyewu and Kyle Beckerman all featured in...the quarterfinals with a lineup featuring Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, Robbie Rogers and Freddy Adu. Granted, youth...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Dempsey piles on the agony for Rafa Benitez
Ravi UbhaIn a week in which Clint Dempsey was instrumental in Fulham's win against Liverpool, Ravi Ubha takes a brief look at recent notable performances by U.S. players in Europe.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Forwards wanted
Doug McIntyre...of midfielders, few of them can play the left side. That's been the case since DaMarcus Beasley fell off the map after the Confederations Cup. While skillful left-footer Jose Francisco Torres is one...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
U.S. faces a glut of midfielders
Doug McIntyre and Luke Cyphers...year, midfield fixtures Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley have anchored the attack with multiple assists...Or that just five short months ago, DaMarcus Beasley and Sacha Kljestan were integral parts of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009
Dempsey injury creates opportunity for Holden
Luke Cyphers...at the Confederations Cup. In the midfield, DaMarcus Beasley lost his spot after an injury with his...that played in the last game (Landon Donovan, Michael Bradley, Ricardo Clark) will probably play, and then...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2009
Bornstein not the answer at left back for U.S.
Ives Galarcep, Special to ESPN SoccernetThe U.S. learned several important lessons against El Salvador, the most poignant being that Jonathan Bornstein is not the answer at left back, writes Ives Galarcep.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009Spector could find niche at left fullback
Doug McIntyre...midfielder Eddie Lewis got the assignment four years later. Under Bob Bradley, Heath Pearce, Carlos Bocanegra, DaMarcus Beasley and Jonathan Bornstein have each started qualifiers there this year alone. Bocanegra has been there most recently...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2009
Some answers on Kljestan
Doug McIntyre...their exposure to Donovan during the national team's recent trip Mexico, Hannover defender Steve Cherundolo and Michael Bradley of Borussia Moenchengladbach were "quarantined' and held out of their respective Bundesliga games as a precaution...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 17, 2009
Roster unveiled for Mexico qualifier
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyre...Milan, Italy), Jonathan Spector (West Ham, England) MIDFIELDERS: Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach, Germany), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo...quick thoughts on the roster 1. No DaMarcus Beasley, no Sacha Kljestan. Both made major booboos at...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 07, 2009
Martinez, Bates highlight all-America list
Sheldon Shealer, ESPNRISE.comEnzo Martinez of South Carolina and Will Bates of Virginia are the top players on the ESPN RISE spring boys' soccer all-america teams
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009U.S. versus Brazil play-by-play
Jen ChangPlay-by-play The teams are on the field and lined up for the national anthems. As usual, the dulcet tones of the soothing Vuvuzelas hum softly in the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009U.S. versus Egypt play-by-play
Jen ChangPlay-by-play The teams are on the field and warming up. We're close to kickoff. Everyone keeps talking about how the U.S. has a point to prove. If an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2009U.S. versus Brazil play-by-play
Jen Chang...by Maicon down the right earns Brazil a free kick. The delivery is low and cleared but Beasley gives the ball away just outside the box and the ball is played back into Fabiano in...
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