When the USMNT kickoff their friendly with Belgium Wednesday night, midfielder Sacha Kljestan will see familiar faces not only on his home county’s side, but also the European visitors. Earlier this month Kljestan helped Anderlecht win their second consecutive Jupiler League title in Belgium. Photo Credit: Brent Durken/ISNSoccer.com “It’s a special feeling for me,” Kljestan said of the opportunity playing against the Belgians. “I know a lot of the guys from playing against them, but some of them play for the
The Columbus Crew will be eyeing a defender and a striker in the draft on Thursday. There is a serious lack of depth and bodies at those positions so it is not a surprise that this is a priority for the Black & Gold. Head Coach Robert Warzycha admitted there were no real surprises at the combine and that the players performed as expected. MLS teams put a large amount of resources into college scouting and the results are technical
It has taken me a while to take in the roster decisions by Bob Bradley. He deserves our utmost respect and support. Yet I want to call attention to a few choices that may cause difficulty for Bradley in South Africa. Robbie Findley is not World Cup material. He has 1 goal and 2 assists for Real Salt Lake this season. The strikers have to be the most worrisome group for the USMNT. I do think Edson Buddle is going to do great things
The Chivas USA locker room was eerily quiet after a disappointing 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Columbus Crew. There wasn’t any talking and players seemed to stay to themselves. The most frustrating part of the defeat was the fact that the Goats dominated the Crew for most of the match. Obviously Schelotto won the game for Columbus, but there were several stars on the night. Bornstein looks forward to USMNT training camp. Sacha Kljestan shined the brightest of the four vying for the 23 man
The Crew's Rogers and Marshall were solid picks for Bob Bradley's preliminary World Cup roster. Today was a big day for the stars of American soccer. National Team Head Coach Bob Bradley announced the 30 players that would be headed to training camp. Only 23 of these players are guaranteed a trip to South Africa. Here is our take on the selections: The Best Combo: Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle, L.A. Galaxy. It is doubtful that Buddle will see significant minutes if he makes it through