The journey to the 2010 World Cup officially begins today for the USA.
Bob Bradley and the US National Team open World Cup training camp on Monday in Princeton, N.J., with several storylines worth following.
One player on the US roster who will miss the start of camp on Monday is midfielder Alejandro Bedoya.
It’s no secret the forwards will be the group most under scrutiny over the next three weeks. Stories from The New York Times and USA Today make that abundantly clear.
Shouldering high expectations to carry the load for the USA is teenager Jozy Altidore, who addresses the heavy criticism leveled at him by his EPL club coach at Hull City.
The focus for the USA is their June 12 World Cup opener against England. The American owner of English club Aston Villa is clear as to what his allegiance will be for the match.
The hope is that there are no suspicions surrounding the referee in that England vs. USA match after the shocking scandal that has rocked world soccer this past weekend.
Should the USA advance to the second round, a possible opponent could be Germany, who received news on Monday that Michael Ballack is missing the World Cup.
On one of the most exciting days for any fan of the US National Team, Seattle Sounders faithful today are in mourning for the original founder of the club.
Sounders head coach Sigi Schmid was the first visiting manager to win at Red Bull Arena, but his benching of star Fredy Montero is the story coming off the weekend.
Red Bull Arena has earned rave reviews since its launch this year but it can never take the place in the hearts of soccer fans that is held by Crew Stadium, which celebrated a special anniversary.
Are Preki and Toronto FC already winning over the media in Canada after two months?
The controversy in Toronto this week does not involve Preki. Instead a debatable use of the new grass surface at BMO Field is being called a “disgrace.”
Peter Nowak and the Union go into a bye week knowing full well where they need to improve. It will come as a huge relief that Sebastien Le Toux says he’s at 100 percent.
One person who needs no bye weeks is the oldest player ever to appear in a match in MLS – 42-year-old Houston goalkeeper Pat Onstad, who says he may play until he is 50.
Next Monday Onstad will play for Canada against Argentina, where Argentinos Juniors became champions over the weekend.
In other international news, Inter and Barcelona retained their titles in Italy and Spain and the Mexican National Team defeated fellow World Cup participant Chile in its final goodbye to its compatriots at the Estadio Azteca.
