19 Results for spring training

Careful what you wish for

Luke Cyphers, ESPN The Magazine

The road to international success for players like Maurice Edu and DaMarcus Beasley is through Europe, but it is good for Team USA?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

World Cup spoiler ... may the worst win

Roger Bennett, Special to ESPN.com

Contrary to popular belief, it's not always the favorite that lifts the World Cup trophy. In fact, as the last three World Cups have shown, it's often the opposite.

Story | Conversation | December 20, 2009

Dempsey injury creates opportunity for Holden

Luke Cyphers

...club, Rangers, hurt his play in the late spring. And the back line has looked like a...Marshall and DeMerit are both hurt, opening up training-camp roster spots for Jimmy Conrad and Clarence...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Trapattoni confident Keane will be fit for Ireland

Reuters

Giovanni Trapattoni is confident Robbie Keane will be fit to lead the attack when the Republic of Ireland travel to Bulgaria for their crucial World Cup qualifying clash.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009

Saints and sinners

Phil Ball

La Selección are now breaking records with almost tedious regularity, writes Phil Ball

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

Ferguson and Hutton back in Scotland squad

Scotland manager George Burley admits it feels great to have Barry Ferguson and Alan Hutton back in his plans for the friendly with Argentina.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Viduka vows to make Socceroos return

Newcastle United striker Mark Viduka made a surprise appearance at Australia's World Cup training camp in Brisbane on Tuesday and vowed to return to international action once he regains full fitness.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2008

Scotland won't rush search for McLeish replacement

Scotland's next manager could be months away from being appointed after SFA chief executive Gordon Smith vowed he would keep an open mind and not rush the decision.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2007

Unfamiliar foes on the biggest stage

Holland's meeting with Portugal conjures up memories of falling short to Ernst Bouwes.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2006

Eriksson takes control over Rooney comeback

Sven-Goran Eriksson has insisted Wayne Rooney is 'injury free' and now just needs to obtain match fitness before he plays in the World Cup.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2006

Hopeful rather than confident

Bill Stephenson

Ronald De Boer, veteran of two World Cup, talks all matters Dutch to Bill Stephenson.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2006

Eriksson set to name side for Paraguay opener

Sven-Goran Eriksson will reveal his World Cup plans today in the friendly against Hungary.

Story | Conversation | May 30, 2006

World Cup Soca

Alex Chick

Wily old Dutchman Leo Beenhakker and his Soca Warriors will bring a carnival atmosphere to Germany but Alex Chick holds out little hope of success.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 2006

Lagerback rings changes in Sweden squad

Sweden coach Lars Lagerback named the following squad of 23 players on Tuesday for the World Cup

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2006

Lampard hails 'fantastic' McClaren

Frank Lampard would welcome the appointment of Steve McClaren as the new England manager and believes he would do a 'fantastic' job.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2006