Veterans and younger players just see the game differently.
Despite the recent success of the US National Team, goalkeeper Tim Howard says England will be more worried about themselves than the USA.
Striker Jozy Altidore, meanwhile, is already talking smack and predicting that the USA will beat England 3-0 in South Africa.
The first day of US World Cup camp allowed manager Bob Bradley to look back at his history at Princeton University.
During the inaugural training session on Monday, Bradley was missing several players.
Half the US 30-man squad ran laps at Myslik Field and Houston’s Brian Ching was among them. His likely replacement at the Dynamo is making a timely return.
Whether it’s official or not, the possible arrival of Thierry Henry to the Red Bulls is already exciting one of New York’s most renowned columnists.
Henry and the Red Bulls might be mum on the subject, but executives at Barcelona are more revealing about the state of the deal.
The Frenchman will have competition in New York if MLS has its way. Commissioner Don Garber provides more information on the quest for a second New York team.
He was considered a can’t-miss prospect but Toronto FC teenager Zac Herold was forced to hang his boots before his career could even take off. The full story is explained here.
Another career which took an unexpected twist was that of defender Carey Talley when he returned to D.C. United. Now the club is awarding him the captaincy.
FC Dallas starting goalkeeper Kevin Hartman is another one of MLS’ veterans and he gives the state of his club with a match against the undefeated Los Angeles Galaxy looming.
On the college scene, Akron’s Caleb Porter promises that last year’s NCAA run was no flash in the pan.
In world soccer, the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday will be missing an important figure as the suspension of Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribéry was upheld. Meanwhile, Inter Milan’s president even admits that the championship match will likely be José Mourinho’s last hurrah with the Italian club.
