Chris Wondolowski cherishes opportunity to make his mark with the United States Men’s National Team
Following a second successive MLS scoring title, Chris Wondolowski has been rewarded with a second successive invitation to the U.S. Men’s National Team’s January training camp. The San Jose Earthquakes forward was one of 20 players — all but two from the ranks of MLS — that convened yesterday in Phoenix, Arizona to prepare for international matches with Venezuela and Panama later that month. “Yeah, very exciting,” said Wondolowski when asked about training with the... Read More
Goalkeeper David Bingham starts for the U.S. Men’s National Team U-23s against the Bayer Leverkusen reserve squad
As the United States Men’s National Team Under-23 squad’s ten day training camp came to a close earlier this week, the team capped of their time in Germany with a pair of friendlies against two Bundesliga reserve sides. The first of those Tuesday matches was hosted by Bayer Leverkusen, and featured San Jose Earthquakes back-up goalkeeper David Bingham making his U-23 debut in goal for the national team. In a well-balanced game with their German side counterparts, the two teams... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski named to U.S. Men’s National Team roster for 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
In what many outside of San Jose found surprising, Earthquakes striker Chris Wondolowski was named to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for next month’s international friendly with Spain and the CONCACAF regional championship, the Gold Cup. Wondolowski, the Quakes leading scorer in 2010 and tops on the team again this season with five goals in ten league matches, is one of just six players from MLS selected by head coach Bob Bradley to his 23-man roster. He will remain... Read More
Admonishing Agudelo-mania
Juan Agudelo, who many are calling the "Next Big Thing" in American Soccer, training with the U.S. Men's National Team earlier this year. Photo: John Todd, isiphotos.com. With the U.S. Men’s National Team set to take on Paraguay in an international friendly this Tuesday evening (7 p.m. PDT; Fox Soccer Channel, Telefutura), Corey checks in with another look at some of the stories behind the American team. Full disclosure: I want Juan Agudelo to become an elite... Read More
Playing Time: The American Dream
Juan Agudelo, shown here during a US Men's National Team draw against Chile in January 2011, is one of many young Americans hoping to see action against Argentina in Saturday's USMNT friendly. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com. For all those truths we hold to be self-evident in this, our relentless pursuit of the American dream, we struggle to identify a coherent sporting philosophy. All people are created equal. Earning something is better than being given something.... Read More