As everyone has undoubtedly heard by now, Landon Donovan has made noise about leaving the small pond that is MLS for a foreign destination, with the English Premier League being the presumed destination.

Donovan does this occasionally -- discussing his chances in Europe with the press, that is. Click to continue reading...

Who caught Captain American playing in the 2002 World Cup eighth-final against Mexico?

You might want to hit mute before you hit play.



The USA beat Mexico 2-0. Captain America Claudio Reyna had a great game against Mexico. Check out the embeded football video: it's that 2-0 victory in the 2002 World Cup over Mexico. Click to continue reading...

From everything! Forever!

It's kinda sad, but I can't remember watching this guy play since the World Cup.

Nevertheless, Claudio Reyna (aka Captain America) is one of the few Americans that has earned street cred in Europe.

He's played in England, Germany and Scotland at a high level. Click to continue reading...

As you all might no, Claudio Reyna,  "Captain America" announced his retirement because of recurring injuries yesterday.  As poor as Reyna looked for the Red Bulls, it should do nothing to play down his illustrious career.  I present the following video to honor all the good "Captain America" has done for US Soccer. Click to continue reading...

Just as promised, once I got more information, I would pass it along to you. This morning was more like a flood of information from sources, reports, and other blogs. What we do know is Captain America has retired. But what it appears to be now is he was some what forced into retirement by his [...] Click to continue reading...

There was a Claudio Reyna before the Red Bulls - and that is the Reyna that I and the rest of the world will remember forever. Feel how you may, but no one can take away the accomplishments of Captain America.

He was a pioneer for United States soccer. Following the "Golden Era" of American Soccer from 1990-1995, Reyna was one of the first youngsters to emerge as a steady bridge from the old guard to the new.

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Questions abound regarding that Reyna DP slot. Do we own it? Will we use it?

Ives is clarifying things, as always. The Bulls won't be using the DP slot this season - mainly due to salary cap constraints. But they plan on using it on a marquee player for the opening of Harrison next summer.

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I am in shock. Seriously. I mean, we all expected Reyna to pull a "Djorkaeff" and simply fade into the history books. This is something else all together.

I have to credit ESPN with this gem. Though Ives also says he was the first to report.

Reyna is gone folks. For reals.

So the question now remains - what of the DP?

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In what will surely be greeted with cries of glee by Red Bull supporters, Claudio "Captain America" Reyna appears to be hanging up his boaots according to this ESPN Soccernet article.

Here is an excerpt:

After a 14-year professional career, former U.S. national team captain and New York Red Bulls midfielder Claudio Reyna is retiring immediately, sources within MLS confirmed on Tuesday.

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