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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...

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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