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Mercurial Cunningham Returns to Nats

With the Major League Soccer playoffs quickly hurtling toward their climax and with David Beckham, Cuauhtemoc Blanco and several key Americans still involved, the U.S. national team will have to take a rare spin in the back seat as it prepares for upcoming friendlies in Slovakia (Nov. 14) and Denmark (Nov. 18).It's always...

Rogers Rising: US Midfielder Dishes on Bradley, Davies, Cup Chances

The U.S. national team's stirring comeback against Costa Rica last week will be remembered for Bornstein's header, Davies' tragedy, Bradley's hustle and Onyewu's injury. But it also should be remembered for the contribution of Columbus Crew midfielder Robbie Rogers, whose entry in the 69th minute changed the match.Playing...

For US, First Is Deceiving

A very good friend, a big sports fan who appreciates soccer but doesn't really follow it closely, sent me an e-mail on Thursday morning, hours after the U.S. national team had escaped Trinidad and Tobago with a 1-0 win, saying, "Looked like it was an ugly one but we'll take 3, right? Am I right that the U.S. will coast...

US Needs Another Big Win in Trinidad

Twenty years ago, the U.S. national team took its first legitimate step onto the global stage thanks to a perfect half-volley from Paul Caligiuri that vaulted the Americans to a 1-0 win at Trinidad & Tobago and their first World Cup since 1950.Wednesday night, the U.S. returns to Port of Spain as a recognized global...

US Survives Wild Night in Salt Lake

The U.S. national team overcame a stunning early deficit and typically bizarre CONCACAF refereeing Saturday night outside Salt Lake City, defeating El Salvador, 2-1, in a wide-open World Cup qualifier that was surprisingly close and intense.Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore scored near the end of the first half for the...

U.S. national team News From the Web

10/14/11 U.S. national team to play France in Paris Source: Sporting News The U.S. national team will play France in a marquee exhibition match outside Paris on Nov. 11, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Friday.
08/05/11 U.S. National Team Source: Goal.com Despite being left on the bench in the Gold Cup final against Mexico, United States and New York Red Bulls defender Tim Ream hasn't held back on wanting to settle the score against the Stars and Stripes' biggest rival.
08/02/11 U.S. National Team Source: Goal.com Considering the high-profile staff that Jurgen Klinsmann had in Germany, featuring Joachim Low and Oliver Berhoff to name a few, the new United States men's head coach is expected to bring on well-respected names when deciding his staff.
05/17/11 U.S. National Team Source: Goal.com U.S. National Team coach Bob Bradley has several problems to address as his team heads for the 2011 Gold Cup. Mostly, the USA manager has to come up with a goal scoring forward and find a defensive unit that won't repeat the mistakes that have plagued the team in the past.
05/16/11 U.S. National Team Source: Goal.com After two years of declining attendance and financial problems, U.S. women's international star Amy Rodriguez believes that Women's Professional Soccer will get a boost when the women's World Cup takes place this summer in Germany.

Background on U.S. national team

The National Team Development Program (NTDP) was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players in the country under the age of 18, and centralize their training.

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