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US Midfield Injury Woes: Effect On The Netherlands Game Call Ups

Benny Feilhaber became the latest injury concern for the United States midfield after it was reported an ankle injury will keep him out for at least 2 weeks. He joins Ricardo Clark and Clint Dempsey as major midfielders who have

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US Left Back Is Compounded By Lack Of Quality Center Backs

During the World Cup cycle, the position of left back has been singled out as one of the team’s weaknesses. However, this past weekend I watched Carlos Bocanegra play for Rennes and I have to say that he should be

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United States World Cup Roster January 2010 Edition

With the disappointing 3-1 loss to Honduras, the question in defense are the most worrying as is the depth at at every position except in central midfield where I still think there is a wealth of talent. There are still

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The Rise Of Beasley

One of the most disappointing developments during the summer at the Confederations Cup for the United States was that DaMarcus Beasley had regressed so badly that he no longer warranted a spot on the US squad let alone a spot

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Europe or MLS? and Round 18 I Know The Score

The Major League Soccer offseason is in full swing. There are plenty of rumors flying around while the some players have to make a decision about whether to stay in Major League Soccer or test themselves to Europe. The majority

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