The USMNT list for the Aarhus party:G: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton), Troy Perkins (VÃ¥lerenga )D: Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Edgar Castillo (Tigres), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew), Heath Pearce (FC Dallas), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United)M: Michael Bradley (Borussia Click to continue reading...

When Clarence Goodson boarded a flight on Monday to take him from Oslo, Norway to Bratislava, Slovakia, it very well could be the first of many journeys this offseason for the IK Start defender. Click to continue reading...

Later today, I will have that 'fun Premier League post' that I promised was coming a few weeks back. Sean and I put it together with a couple of NSC pals. Took a little longer than expected, but it's ready now...#1 - I've posted my Q&A with USMNT/IK Start defender Clarence Goodson, who I had somehow had never interviewed before last week. Click to continue reading...

Jacksonville University forward Tony Taylor's professional future may be taking a large step forward when the IK Start trialist faces Viking in a training match tomorrow. Click to continue reading...

Forward Charlie Davies is leaving the United States squad to complete his move to France Ligue 1 club Sochaux. The following is the US roster for Saturday's Quarterfinal against Panama. GOALKEEPERS (2): Troy Perkins (IK Start), Luis Robles (FC Kaiserslautern) DEFENDERS (5): Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Jay Heaps (New England Revolution), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Heath Pearce (Out of Contract) MIDFIELDERS (8): Davy Arnaud (Kansas City Wizards), Kyle Beckerman (Real. Click to continue reading...

[Photo: IK Start]Summer is no break from Americans scoring club goals, as we found out this weekend. With his team down one at Odd Grenland, IK Start defender Hunter Freeman netted his first European goal on a long cross that found it's way past everyone.The U.S. youth international then nearly grabbed the winner with a cheeky chip from outside the area (pictured above), but the visitors did Click to continue reading...

It has been a long time since I did an episode of the "Know Your US MNT Opponent" series, so I thought to myelf, "why not bring it back for the big match with Honduras tomorrow?" HON deserves the recognition because they are a strong side especially considering the fact that the nation's total population doesn't exceed that of New York City.

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Rosenborg's victory over defending champions Stabaek IF signalled the halfway checkpoint in the Norwegian Tippeligaen, delivering a chilling reminder to the chasing pack that their ten-point lead at the table summit will not be relinquished with fifteen matches remaining.
The unimposing consolation tag as ‘Best of the Rest' is usually granted to the party who clamber across the finishing line in the wake of the dynamic favourites or heavyweights, salvaging several ounces of pride in doing so but effectively beleaguered in the knowledge that silverware will remain elusive. Click to continue reading...

GOALKEEPERS - Jon Busch (Chicago Fire), Troy Perkins (Valarenga), Luis Robles (Kaiserslautern)

DEFENDERS - Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Jay Heaps (New England Revolution), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaellands), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock)

MIDFIELDERS - Davy Arnaud (Kansas City Wizards), Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Colin Clark (Colorado Rapids), Sam Cronin (Toronto FC), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo), Logan Pause (Chicago Fire), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew)

FORWARDS - Freddy Adu (Benfica), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas), Charlie Davies (Hammarby), Santino Quaranta (D.

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American Soccer Reader is reporting that the reports out of Norway have the Red Bull New York player possibly headed to the Norwegian club. Should Freeman go to IK Start he will not be the lone American on the roster, nor would he even be the lone former MLS player. During the off season last winter IK Start signed another MLS player, FC Dallas's Clarence Goodson. Click to continue reading...

Clint Mathis is taking another stab at European football as has left the LA Galaxy and signed with Greece side Ergotelis. His last gig in Europe didn't end so well and his second stand in MLS was mostly a wash. Perhaps a chance with a team that is interested in having him play will motivate him to return to form, as it was obvious MLS bored him. Click to continue reading...

JURGEN KLINSMANN: The former German national team coach has come out of hiding and spurned speculation that he would take over for Rafa Benitez at Liverpool. Instead, starting in July - Klinsmann will focus his efforts on returning Bayern Munich to dominance in the Bundesliga and Europe. Ottmar Hitzfeld is set to step down at season's end. Click to continue reading...