After more than a week of chatter about bubble and fringe players, US manager Bob Bradley will finally make the seven cuts to bring his roster down to 23 men for the World Cup in South Africa.
The announcement will be made live at around 1:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday afternoon on ESPN's SportsCenter.
The roster cuts will follow a disappointing 4-2 loss on Tuesday to a “B” squad belonging to the Czech Republic, a country that is not heading to the World Cup.
A conclusion can probably already be made about Robbie Findley, who did not see time in the match at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn.
The fairy-tale that is Herculez Gomez continues with another chapter in the storybook season and a goal that could earn him a trip to South Africa. Here’s a feature piece on the player.
The players that do make the final cut will be rewarded with a trip to the White House on Thursday and a meeting with President Obama.
Future World Cups were also on the agenda in East Hartford, courtesy of former World Cup star Claudio Reyna.
Jürgen Klinsmann was digging up the past, stating that an issue involving MLS came between him and becoming head coach of the US National Team.
The head coach of the New York Red Bulls will look to lead his club into the U.S. Open Cup by defeating the Colorado Rapids at Red Bull Arena on Thursday night in a match that awards a berth to the Round of 16.
In exhibition action on Wednesday, D.C. United prepare to host AC Milan at RFK Stadium.
In an otherwise dismal season, D.C. United get some positive news that Virginia’s governor would be open to welcoming the club to the state.
International club exhibitions in the USA have generated a fair share of discussion in recent days. The latest one comes in reaction to a friendly at Toronto’s Rogers Centre.
Seattle Sounders players say they are looking more like an expansion team in Year Two. On Wednesday night, they host Boca Juniors in an exhibition match in front of more than 40,000 fans.
Jerseys will surely be traded at Qwest Field, an age-old soccer tradition and subject of a recent ESPN commercial.
In the Northwest, excitement builds surrounding new clues about the Portland Timbers logo unveiling.
It’s going so well for Toronto FC these days that they can win the Nutrilite Canadian Championship on Wednesday without even playing a match if the Vancouver Whitecaps fails to defeat Montreal Impact.
Meanwhile, it’s not everyday that an MLS club unveils an indoor player as a reinforcement. It’s happening in Kansas City.
This weekend the Wizards stand in the way of Real Salt Lake and a new record.
After David Trezeguet and Alex Del Piero, another World Cup champion from Juventus is being linked with a move to MLS.
If Cannavaro is looking to get a quick primer on soccer in the USA, here’s another state of soccer piece – this one courtesy of Agence France-Presse.
Former Manchester United great Denis Irwin was getting a taste of American soccer in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Lastly, The Wall Street Journal reports Spain's La Liga is very close to introducing a spending cap.
