U.S. faces another test on European soil against Denmark

After a lackluster performance against Slovakia, U.S. coach Bob Bradley will be hoping for an improved performance against Denmark, writes Jeff Carlisle.

U.S. sorely misses Donovan against Slovakia

For fans who were wondering how the U.S. would fare on offense without Landon Donovan, the evidence was there to see in an insipid 1-0 loss to Slovakia, writes Ives Galarcep.

Cunningham, Johnson get their shot

...to have prevailed among all others is the candidates' sense of appreciation at the opportunity. Coach Bob Bradley called up regular starter Jozy Altidore and three other forwards in search of a replacement for Charlie...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

U.S. awaits Slovakia in World Cup warmup

The U.S. soccer team gets to see what life is like without scoring leader Landon Donovan.

Slovakia game to present U.S. with new challenges

The game against Slovakia gives the U.S. a chance to adjust to its lineup and prepare for life without Charlie Davies, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Team Profile: United States

Team Profile: United States

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

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

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.

...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...

Casey gets the party started for South Africa

Behind the tireless effort of Connor Casey, the U.S. achieved what no other CONCACAF team had done in qualifying: beat Honduras on the road, writes Ives Galarcep.

Yearning for Jermaine: the key to U.S. success

The U.S. lineup has one glaring hole that needs to be filled. The team lacks a world-class holding midfielder, writes Leander Schaerlaeckens.

Honduras likely to be trouble for the U.S.

...at 10 p.m. ET, . It is especially maddening considering how high the stakes are for Bob Bradley's side. A win would punch America's ticket to South Africa in 2010. A draw or...