USMNT: The Whys and Wherefores of Klinsmann’s September Qualifier Roster

USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann today named his 23-man roster for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Mexico. In addition to the usual considerations about player form, positional needs and the opponent, Klinsmann had to consider the large number of American players carrying yellow cards into the seventh and eighth rounds of the Hex. Ten Americans currently carry a yellow card... 

The Home Guard: MLS and the USMNT Roster

The home guard of the U.S. Men’s National Team was in full action this past week. The LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo both started their CONCACAF Champions League campaigns while the MLS season entered the home stretch. With two World Cup qualifiers coming up Sept. 6 at Costa Rica and Sept. 10 in Columbus hosting archrival Mexico, we can expect a new USMNT roster by early next week.  Since... 

The Home Guard: MLS Players in the US Men’s National Team Player Pool

Welcome to the first edition of the Home Guard, a weekly review of Major League Soccer players in the US Men’s National Team player pool. Any current fantasy starting XI for the USMNT in Brazil will include 4-7 MLS players. This means MLS players will have a profound impact on the Nats’ performances in Brazil. Much like the ubiquitous Americans “abroad” features, we’ll... 

USMNT: Jurgen Klinsmann’s Tactical Adaptation in Win No. 12

The United States men’s national team pulled a rabbit out of the boot with a spectacular 4-3 victory over FIFA’s 13th ranked team, the “Dragons” of Bosnia-Herzegovina. It was the 12th consecutive win for the United States men’s national team. It was the first come-from-behind win for the Nats on European soil. It was a coming-out party for two new Americans. It... 

USMNT: 23-Man Training Roster for FIFA Top-20 Friendly

U.S. Soccer released the 23-man roster that will train for the next three days in preparation for Wednesday’s friendly against FIFA’s 13th-ranked team, Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Dragons will field several European stars, lead their UEFA World Cup qualifying group and are unbeaten in nine consecutive games. With the 19th-ranked Americans on an 11-game winning streak of their own, someone’s... 

USMNT: Jurgen Klinsmann’s Tactical ‘Formations’ During the Streak

There is an ongoing debate here at Bleacher Report regarding the “formations” deployed by USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. Featured Columnists and our contributors all have a lot to say on the subject, yet we seem no closer to resolving the issue. So I decided to go straight to the mouth of the goal and contact U.S. Soccer about the source of the team formations published prior to every... 

USMNT: Why Clint Dempsey’s Move Is Good for US Soccer

At first blush, Clint Dempsey‘s record MLS transfer from the EPL may seem like a nasty blow to American pride. Our biggest European football star called it quits on his European career. Of course, this follows the three most productive years of Dempsey’s career. Three years that were anything but smooth sailing professionally but unarguably the three years that will define Dempsey’s... 

USMNT: World Cup Roster Bubble Boys After the Gold Cup

The U.S. Men’s National Team is still running hot on an 11-game winning streak after claiming their fifth Gold Cup title. The recent performance of the so-called “B-team” has USMNT fans salivating into the deep pool of talent cultivated by coach Jurgen Klinsmann and his staff. An added benefit, and one that Klinsmann is constantly looking to cultivate, is all of the extra talent challenging... 

USMNT: Is US Soccer’s Winning Streak for Real, or Just a Mirage?

Who imagined that a full international friendly against the Germans would be remembered for anything more than an entertaining 4-3 American victory? Less than two months after U.S. Soccer kicked off its centennial celebration with a match against coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s fellow Deutscher, that game marks the beginning of a remarkable run of form for the U.S. Men’s National Team. No United... 

US Soccer: Why Donovan Is an Even Better Player with Klinsmann

Landon Donovan just played his 10th game for USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. Klinsmann is 7-2-1 when Donovan suits up for his national team, including the last four games of the team’s record setting, eight-game winning streak. With the Nats’ next few matches all Gold Cup knock-out contests, the winning streak is likely to increase to 10 or 11 games. The prodigal son Donovan will go... 

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