Turkey will pose a much stiffer challenge to the U.S. than Azerbaijan. Will the U.S. maintain the things it did well while improving those things it did poorly? Will the fan base melt down entirely if it does not?
USMNT
Recap and reaction: USA 2–0 Azerbaijan
A comfortable U.S. team defeated Azerbaijan 2–0 on Tuesday, with World Cup rookies leading the way.
Preview: USMNT v Azerbaijan
The U.S. takes on Azerbaijan tonight in the first of three World Cup tune-up games. Though Landon Donovan’s omission from the squad is the big story, it is not the only question facing the team.
On Landon Donovan and the US men’s World Cup roster
Jurgen Klinsmann dropped a bomb: Landon Donovan isn’t going to the World Cup. Jeremy Lane looks at the whys and hows.
Thoughts on the 30-man US World Cup roster
The 30-man preliminary roster for the USMNT’s World Cup squad has been announced. Tough choices will be made.
Is group stage success enough For USMNT?
After USWNT coach Tom Sermanni was fired, US Soccer President Sunil Gulati downplayed World Cup expectations for the USMNT. Why? PSP looks closer.