Youth struggle to keep up with CONCACAF talent

...Alexandre Pato-led Brazil on the way to the quarterfinals with a lineup featuring Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, Robbie Rogers and Freddy Adu. Granted, youth national teams aren't the best tool for predicting...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Dempsey piles on the agony for Rafa Benitez

In 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.

Forwards wanted

U.S. national team coach Bob Bradley's "problem" with surplus midfielders is well documented, but a shortage of capable forwards could be the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Borussia Monchengladbach 0-0 FC Cologne

...to his left to keep out Youssef Mohamad's misdirected clearance from a dangerous free-kick.Michael Bradley had Monchengladbach's last effort three minutes into injury time, but his shot from 20 yards...

U.S. faces a glut of midfielders

...with his penetrating runs forward. All of a sudden, Bradley has a problem. Throughout the past year, midfield fixtures Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley have anchored the attack with multiple assists and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Turning my attention to the MLS playoff race

...next step and cement his place in Bob Bradley's starting 11? Can Maurice Edu get back to full fitness and challenge Ricardo Clark, and possibly Michael Bradley, for a place in the midfield? Will...

Friedel redeems himself against Chelsea

In a week in which Brad Friedel went from goat to hero against Chelsea, Ravi Ubha takes a brief look at recent notable performances by U.S. players in Europe.

VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 Borussia Monchengladbach

Wolfsburg survived a late rally by Borussia Monchengladbach to keep pace with the Bundesliga's early pace-setters.

Wolfsburg edge past Gladbach to move up to fifth

German champions VfL Wolfsburg survived a late rally by Borussia Monchengladbach to win 2-1 on Sunday and keep pace with the Bundesliga's early pace-setters.

Though heartened, U.S. still has issues

The U.S. showed mettle in salvaging a draw with a late charge against Costa Rica on Wednesday, but sketchy play and the absences of injured Charlie Davies and Oguchi Onyewu ultimately may cost the Americans in World Cup competition.

U.S. shows heart in salvaging tie with Costa Rica

On an emotional night when the U.S. team would have been excused for being distracted, Bob Bradley's men showed enormous heart in salvaging a tie against Costa Rica, writes Ives Galarcep.

Honduras reaches 2010 World Cup finals

Honduras qualified for the World Cup for only the second time in their history after a 1-0 victory at El Salvador and a heartbreaking draw for Costa Rica.

...2009; Washington,DC USA; United States defender Jonathan Bornstein (12), forward Charlie Davies (9), and midfielder Michael Bradley (4) celebrate Bornstein's game-tying goal in the closing seconds of the World Cup Qualifier...

U.S. 2-2 Costa Rica: Bornstein ties it late

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