Claudio Reyna

(With fall soccer starting around the country, the Youth Soccer Insider republished this article, which first appeared in September 2009.) This column is for the kids. Adults can stop reading now. By Mike Woitalla Dear Soccer-Playing Children of America,...

When all was said and done, a jubilant United States forward Brian McBride and his teammates faced the crowd at Suwon Stadium today and soaked in a bit of history. On a day when the threat of rain couldn’t dampen America’s enthusiasm, the U.S. poured...

The United States is alive in the World Cup -- thanks to the host South Koreans. The Americans were beaten 3-1 by Poland, allowing two goals in the first five minutes. But when South Korea edged Portugal 1-0 to win Group D, it also sent the Americans...

The following players could make the difference in the pursuit of the World Cup. PABLO MASTROENI (USA) As a gardener, Pablo Mastroeni knows all about what it’s like to be uprooted and transplanted. As a soccer player, he knows the same thing. As a...

GROUP A DENMARK World Cup Record: Played 9, won 5, lost 3, tied 1, goals for 19, goals against 13. Best Finish: Quarterfinalist, 1998. 1998 Showing: Lost in the quarterfinals to Brazil. Coach: Morten Olsen. Played on the "Danish Dynamite" team that...

In the unlikely event that Antonio Oliveira has had trouble sleeping lately because of concern over what sort of World Cup threat the United States will pose, Portugal's coach can rest easy now. There is an excellent chance that the 11 American players...