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World Cup 2010: Top Forwards

This is the third part of my preview of the top players at the World Cup. In this part, I will look at the top forwards. There were a lot of good forwards that were excluded including the Champions League

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United States 2, Turkey 1: Player Ratings

This game was a tale of two halves. The US was lethargic and consistently giving up chances to Turkey and were punished by Arda Turan, who scored the opener in the 27th minute after being left completely unmarked on the

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United States vs. Turkey Preview

With the squad selected, the focus now shifts to what are the lineups to use with this group. Many of the regulars who were rested against the Czech Republic should see action most likely from the start. Before going through

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World Cup 2010: Top Defenders

This is the second part of my look at the top players at the World Cup. This part will take a closer look at the top defenders.

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Adopting A Second World Cup Team

As a fan of a team that is not a favorite to win the World Cup, I have to face the reality that my favorite team could be headed for an early exit. Furthermore, in a tournament that comes around

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World Cup 2010 Preview: Top Goalkeepers

This is the first part of my preview of the World Cup looking at the top players at each position. Here is my look at the top goalkeepers at the World Cup as well as some other keepers who could

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My Thoughts On The US 23-Man Squad

After a couple of hours to digest the squad, I am still shocked about Robbie Findley. I am less shocked about Brian Ching being cut and more shocked that Robbie Findley was included. There are two target-type players in Buddle

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Bradley Announces US World Cup Squad

The decisions have been made as Bob Bradley has announced the 23-man squad for the United States going to South Africa. Here is the squad, Bradley selected. Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa, ENGLAND), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton, ENGLAND), Tim Howard (Everton,

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United States World Cup Roster: Final Predictions

Bob Bradley will announce his 23-man squad today at 1 pm EST on ESPN. The final test for those teams was given last night in their game against the Czech Republic where most of the starters were rested. Based on

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Czech Republic 4, United States 2: Player Ratings

It was not a particularly impressive performance by a United States squad that did not feature some of their best offensive weapons. However, the game showed some frailties in defense as the team surrendered 4 goals in a loss to

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