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Here is all you need to know about the USA heading their first match of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup versus Honduras... 2013 Gold Cup Champions (www.mlssoccer.com) Starting 11 Standouts Michael Bradley   is the team's main cog, dictating the flow from the center of the pitch.  For success this tournament he will need to show a mix of offensive distance shooting power and the ability to get stuck in when called upon defensively.  The midfield maestro can take over matches, spraying passes around the pitch like Red Cross relief blankets during a natural disaster.   The first match against Honduras will be his 100th cap. We Miss His Flow (www.swatti.com) Clint Dempsey is the nation's best scoring threat.  His primal scoring instincts will be on full display as the fan favorite looks to shake of his reason suspense and refocus on finding the net.  The rest is self explanatory as he is one of the most well-known players in the si...

The United States will face Guatemala on July 3rd, marking the final appearance before the beginning of the 2015 Gold Cup.  Riding excellent results in friendlies against European powers Netherlands and Germany, the tournament roster contains a wide scope of players including a few who impressed in those fixtures. Coach: Jürgen Klinsmann (Action Shot Of Him Editing) The Roster The names that took you, and me, a second glance to realize were absence are less than expected. Although I had been a big fan of Matt Besler, a name seeming to replace him is logically traced to the name Ream. Tim Ream, a central defender, is coming off another great season for Bolton Wanderers. This season he repeated as the club's Player of The Year. Having started all 43 matches, this stat has caught the eye of Klinsmann.  Morris - 20 yrs old - Stanford - 5 (1) The one name I believe we all would have liked to see was Jordan Morris.  The forward entering his senior season at...

Major League Soccer is a work in progress.  Last week, the MLS All-Stars emerged victorious over Champions League titleholders Chelsea.  This appears to be one of the first steps in the right direction for the league.   A friend asked me a question yesterday, which forced me to rely with an honest response.  The question was one that most fans have asked, where would a top MLS side finish in the EPL?  Being realistic the two leagues are still on opposite ends of the professional football spectrum.  Major League Soccer however, has been able to recruit the likes of Tim Cahill, Thierry Henry, Kris Boyd and of course golden boy David Beckham.  Though these players are entering or are in the later years of decorated playing careers although it seems to be starting a new movement of importation vs. exportation. Younger players of high caliber will still be dragged away by the bright lights of the Eur...