Careful what you wish for
Luke Cyphers, ESPN The MagazineThe road to international success for players like Maurice Edu and DaMarcus Beasley is through Europe, but it is good for Team USA?
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009
Camp "Last Chance"
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyreThe invitations have been sent out, and the list of attendees to the U.S. national team's January camp could be announced as early as Friday. For so...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009
U.S. draw: Even better than you think
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyreNEW YORK -- Landon Donovan's body language -- and his actual language -- said it all as he watched the World Cup draw unfold at New York's ESPNZone. W...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
The U.S. learns to improvise
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyre...will have to continue to make adjustments. Let's start with goalkeeping. If undisputed No. 1 Tim Howard gets injured, Brad Guzan showed against Slovakia that he can step in and play at a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Five thoughts on the new roster
Doug McIntyre...partner Carlos Bocanega. Jay DeMerit and Oguchi Onyewu remain out with long-term injuries. 3. Resting Tim Howard is smart. Keeping his undisputed No. 1 backstop fresh could pay off big for Bradley this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009
Youth struggle to keep up with CONCACAF talent
Doug McIntyre and Luke CyphersWatching the U.S. team's recent performances at the FIFA U-17 World Cup got us thinking about the future of the senior national team, post 2010. The ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Forwards wanted
Doug McIntyreU.S. national team coach Bob Bradley's "problem" with surplus midfielders is well documented, but a shortage of capable forwards could be the coach's ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
Injuries leave U.S. roster a question mark
Doug McIntyre and Luke Cyphers...top-level friendlies. It's tough to do that without one of our best players," keeper Tim Howard says of losing Onyewu. Now, there's even more bad news: Jay DeMerit is due for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009
Coping with Davies' accident
Luke Cyphers...or Jose Francisco Torres found the net and broke into experimental goal shimmies. On the side, Tim Howard gave a play-by-play, just quietly enough to go undetected by reporters, but loud enough...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Honduras' unusual home-field advantage
Luke CyphersMIAMI -- The U.S. national team says it isn't concerned about the political situation in Honduras affecting their World Cup qualifier in San Pedro Sul...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009
In defense of Dempsey
Doug McIntyre and Luke Cyphers"Could you do it again," the producer asks politely, "with more energy?" The rangy Texan smiles shyly, nods and does another take: "This is Clint Dem...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Preparing for Honduras
Doug McIntyreIt remains to be seen if the U.S. national team's crucial Oct. 10 World Cup qualifier will be played as scheduled in Honduras, or moved to a neutral ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2009
Win wasn't pretty, but U.S. positioned well
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyreBy winning ugly, the U.S. is sitting pretty atop the regional World Cup qualifying standings. The 1-0 win against Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday hel...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 10, 2009
Key lineup choices for Wednesday night's game
Luke Cyphers and Doug McIntyre...of injured Jay DeMerit on Saturday. "I thought Chad came in and did very well," keeper Tim Howard said. "The one thing about Chad is he's very calm and very poised, even in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009
Davies leads confident squad into game day
Luke CyphersPARK CITY, Utah -- The mood around the national team this week has been focused yet confident. Quite confident. Just across the street from cocky, act...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 04, 2009
EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "tim howard" make the list?