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All rights reserved. http://www.ussoccer.com/images/ussoccerlogo_prn.jpg 343 60 http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_6291468.html Tickets for the USA's first qualifying match for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will go on sale Sunday, May 11, beginning at 12 p.m. PT.  The U.S. will host Barbados on Sunday, June 15 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.  Kickoff for the first leg of the Second Round series is set for 2 p.m. PT, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and Galavision.  The second leg will be played on June 22, with details still to be finalized. 05/08/2008 2:06 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_6225933.html Gordon Bradley, a former coach of the U.S. National Team and one of the most significant voices in the American soccer community for over a quarter of a century, passed away yesterday in Virginia at the age of 74. Bradley, a native of England,  had been afflicted by Alzheimer's disease. 04/30/2008 10:46 AM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5963785.html Tickets for the U.S. Men’s National Team’s blockbuster June 8 match vs. No. 1-ranked Argentina, Presented By Visa, at Giants Stadium go on sale to the public on Monday, April 14, at 12 p.m. ET. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET and serves as the final tune up for the U.S. prior to the start of 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifying on June 15 vs. Barbados. 04/07/2008 2:37 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5898240.html The U.S. Men’s National Team will face Argentina at Giants Stadium on June 8 to cap off a blockbuster trio of friendlies before kicking off 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying. The match against the world’s No. 1 ranked team follows a two-game tour in Europe where the U.S. will take on England on May 28 in London and Spain on June 4 in Santander. 03/27/2008 3:29 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5865474.html U.S. Head Coach BOB BRADLEY, on the game: "I thought that in the first half we were strong in the center of the field. It was a difficult match. We always knew that the pitch wasn't going to be in the best condition. For us to win that battle in the middle of the field was very important. I think that, combined with the strong play in the center of defense, those players formed an important backbone in our team tonight." 03/26/2008 7:15 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5865472.html KRAKOW, Poland (March 26, 2008) — Goals by a pair of defenders and a swerving free kick from Eddie Lewis paced the U.S. to a convincing 3-0 win against Poland as the U.S. improved their lifetime record against Poland to an even 7-7-2. Landon Donovan provided both assists on the first half goals from Carlos Bocanegra and Oguchi Onyewu as the U.S. remained unbeaten in 2008, posting a 2-0-1 record. 03/26/2008 4:44 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5799941.html KRAKOW, Poland (March 24, 2008) - The players selected by U.S. Men's National Team head coach Bob Bradley have all gathered in Krakow and are set to face off against Poland on Wednesday, March 26. Kickoff at Wisla Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel. 03/25/2008 10:47 AM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5799937.html CHICAGO (March 22, 2008) — U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named 18 players to the roster that will face Poland on Wednesday, March 26 in Krakow. Kickoff at Wisla Stadium is set for 8:30 p.m. local time (3:30 p.m. ET), and the match will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel. Fans can also follow the match live on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker. The U.S. team started arriving in Poland on Sunday (March 23) and will train in Krakow ahead of the midweek game. 03/23/2008 7:49 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5701645.html The U.S. Men’s National Team will travel to England for the first time since 1994 to meet the 11th ranked England National Team on May 28 in London.  Kickoff at the new, 90,000-seat Wembley Stadium is set for 8 p.m. local time (3 p.m. ET), and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN Classic and Univision.   03/19/2008 8:07 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5505026.html CHICAGO (March 10, 2008) - Now that it's 'officially' official that Landon Donovan is the U.S. Men's National Team's all-time leading goalscorer, ussoccer.com is glad to roll out this interactive feature recapping the history of LD's goalscoring account (click the image below). You'll find replays and goal descriptions of each of his 35 strikes, as well as game information, links to match reports, and photos of each now-historic match. Basically, lots of goodies. 03/10/2008 3:08 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5341189.html The U.S. Men’s National Team will play a pair of friendlies in Europe this spring, traveling to face Poland and Spain in preparation for the start of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying. The United States will first meet Poland on March 26 in Krakow, the match falling on the final international fixture date before the start of qualifying.U.S. To Meet Poland on March 26 in Krakow; Travel to Face Fourth-Ranked Spain Just 11 Days Before Start of 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifying 02/11/2008 4:53 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5341184.html HOUSTON (Feb. 7, 2008) - Below are a collection of articles, brought to you by du Nord, that you might find in your local newspaper following Wednesday's USA-Mexico showdown in which Oguchi Onyewu and Jozy Altidore led the U.S. in a 2-2 draw at Reliant Stadium. With the result, the U.S. is now unbeaten at home in their last 10 contests with Mexico (8-0-2). 02/07/2008 5:15 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5308418.html U.S. Head Coach BOB BRADLEY, On the match: “These kind of games are what the players look forward to and as coaches, we understand that we need this kind of games in order to look hard at our players and our team to find things that we need to improve … We gain experience against a very good team in an atmosphere that was loud and in a great stadium. We talk about big games, and in terms of understanding how to play in those big matches, tonight was an excellent example … It is probably always the same with a 2-2 tie. You see things that you’re happy about, but you see just as many things that you want to see improve.” 02/07/2008 12:38 AM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5308416.html HOUSTON (Feb. 6, 2008) - The U.S. Men’s National Team’s continued their dominating undefeated streak at home against Mexico this evening with an exciting 2-2 draw in front of 70,103 fans at Reliant Stadium in Houston. 02/06/2008 11:28 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_5275648.html HOUSTON (Feb. 6, 2008) - In preparation for Wednesday's USA-Mexico showdown at Reliant Stadium, below are a collection of articles you might find in your local newspaper, presented by du Nord. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. CT and will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and Univision, and fans can also follow along online on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker. 02/06/2008 11:34 AM