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US Coach Bob Bradley Begins Building National Team Foundation Against Chile

CARSON, Calif. -- For the casual fan of the U.S. national team, Saturday's match against Chile probably seemed a bit unusual. Where was Landon Donovan? Why wasn't the game on English-language TV? Who the heck is Mikkel Diskerud, and why is everyone calling him "Mixx?" The simple answers to these questions are that Landon...

US Ties Chile, 1-1, as Young Strikers Juan Agudelo and Teal Bunbury Impress

For the second time in two national team appearances, teen sensation Juan Agudelo entered as a substitute and made the difference for the Americans. Two months ago in South Africa, his 85th-minute goal was the difference in 1-0 win over the hosts. On Saturday night in Southern California, the 18-year-old drew the penalty...

Omar Gonzalez, Juan Agudelo Among U.S. Players to Watch Against Chile

It's all-too easy to get caught up in the post-World Cup hangover. When the words "four-year cycle" are thrown around, the slow climb toward Brazil 2014 can feel like an eternity. But this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup is a crucial event. Although the regional tournament is a biennial affair, many countries send their best...

Juan Agudelo Lifts US to 1-0 Win Over South Africa in National Team Debut

Two U.S. national team debutants, aged 20 and 17, combined on a brilliant late goal to lead a young, experimental American team to a 1-0 win over South Africa before more than 50,000 partisans at Cape Town Stadium. An exhibition that featured very few clear-cut scoring chances was decided in the 85th minute by a composed...

Three Things to Watch For as the US National Team Faces South Africa

The U.S. national team's last game of 2010, against South Africa on Wednesday afternoon, is a beginning of sorts. A new four-year cycle has started, and coach Bob Bradley, signed to guide the program toward another World Cup, has begun the long process of building his new team. The South Africa game (2 p.m. ET, ESPN2)...

Background on Mikkel Diskerud

Mikkel "Mix" Morgenstar Pålssønn Diskerud (born October 2, 1990) is a Norwegian-born American soccer player currently playing for Belgian Pro League club Gent.

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