In my opinion it’s going to be the best World Cup in history for a lot of reasons. It’s in Europe, which tends to bring in all the best teams.

It’s difficult. You look at it and you’ll say it’s a breeze and it wasn’t a breeze.

It’s probably going to be contact by e-mail. I have enough issues to deal with the 23 rather than spending all the time on the ones that aren’t part of it which is not to...

We’re prepared to play each and every game and, hopefully, I think one could look at our record over the last couple of years and realize that our guys are prepared to play every game....

He’s (Convey) a guy that’s dangerous on that side of the field. He and Eddie Lewis created a number of opportunities on the left flanks.

I am happy that these next two games we’re going to give them a chance to get on the field and show us what they can do. Our next game is vitally important for our...

I’m real pleased with this seven-week camp we’ve had to bring back players into the swing of things.

There is a certain excitement here. When we come back in June, we hope to not come back and be such nice guests especially when we’re playing such important games.

You always need to be patient, realizing the amount of time off these players have had. The expectations can’t be too great. We realize it’s going to take some time to settle in.

The first one was a big one because it was difficult for us to get quality chances. I’m sure this will give him confidence heading into qualifying.

As usual, we will not make any bold statements or predictions. However, I can assure everyone that the team that steps on the field on June 12 against the Czech Republic will be a team...

I think you can’t overreact from one game, the Norway game, and ignore the Canada game. You judge players over time, not over a game. As he continues to move forward we’ll have a better...

The Gold Cup is the biggest headache on the schedule. We want to be respectful of the confederation championship and put our best team out there and try to win it. However, our focus has...

As difficult as it looked last time around, I think it’s going to look a heck of a lot worse this time around. I think it’s going to look very challenging and it will be...

I thought he’s had a tough go at it. But I think you see today he’s a player with a really great upside. We’re going to move him around as best we can and put...

We got beat and we deserved to get beat.

I’m not saying anyone’s in or anyone’s out after tonight. But Taylor’s chances are looking as good as they did (after the Norway game). He’s had a good couple weeks, and he’s certainly putting himself...

I’m not sure he’s been real patient. I think it’s his time.

It just seems that every fluke play happens to Taylor. He’s had a few chances, and like anybody else he has to break the ice and get a goal. He continues to be a guy...

If the comments are accurate they’re stupid, but I believe they’ve probably been lost in translation.

Tim continues to be a very talented goalkeeper that we think, given time and the right opportunity, is going to continue to improve and be a terrific goalkeeper at the international level. One day he...

We’ve made a number of trips there to look at the venue and the hotel and the training facility, and we think Hamburg is going to be a great situation for us as our base...

For our players, it’s also very good for them to be in a venue where they also get to play Italy and feel somewhat comfortable in this venue before we actually come back.

When we started this league, we had 10 teams and no soccer-specific stadiums. Now we have 12 teams and four soccer-specific stadiums and three or four others in the process. As I travel the globe...

Obviously our main goal has been accomplished. However, the last two games in this round are extremely important, not only from a competitive aspect, but also in evaluating players.

I think you’re always going to agonize over the last spots, and this time around it’s no different.

He scores goals in big games and that’s what a real goal scorer is about. Obviously, he’s one player that we have to focus on.

Obviously, the two top teams in CONCACAF are the U.S. and Mexico. We have the one blemish on our record when we lost in the first part of the final round in Mexico City, so...

We want to give some promising players some opportunities and start to formulate some strategies for 2006. There is no easy way to establish a player at the international level. The easiest way is to...

The first goal changed the game and once they got the second goal they played very well. Give them credit. They played well. They played with a confidence and, without a doubt, they were the...

I don’t think too many players played themselves onto our World Cup roster tonight, to be honest with you.

The thing we wanted to accomplish with these games on Sunday and Monday (was) to give a number of players 90 minutes for the first time in a long time. Out of both games, we...

All in all, to get 16 players in, and getting a win, that’s a positive.

On paper, I like this team better than the 2002 team. But as they say, you don’t play games on paper. The challenges are great … and this team will be judged by how they...

If you told me I had to hand in a roster tomorrow, I could do it. However, we know from experience — at least from the last time — a lot of things happen.

It’s only fitting that our last game in 2005 is being held in a place that has such a great tradition of supporting U.S. Soccer. We are certainly hopeful that this match will be a...

The second goal by Ching right at the end of the half basically put the game away. I think Brian did well. He established a couple of decent goal-scoring opportunities. Overall, it was a good...

I don’t know. Maybe we lose with a different team on the field. Germany was missing some good players, too, so it goes hand in hand.

Their substitutions impacted the flow of the game a bit. They threw us off our game.

It’s a possibility, I don’t want to answer that. We’ll see how he does.

The issue for Tim, like it is for all of our players in Europe, is how much they play and how well they play.

Keller would have to fall out of his bedroom window tonight. We don’t plan on rotating goalkeepers.

I thought he did fine. He wanted the ball at the end of the game, which is good.

We have about six weeks to move John along. Hopefully he stays injury free. If he’s not able to overcome any kind of injuries, he will be a candidate for possible replacement on the roster.

Some of the players are on the fence, so to speak, and have their last opportunity to show – basically the European-based players. For our players it’s also very good for them to be in...

I think I can coach there, but I need a team. That’s a possibility, but you know how Americans are viewed differently there, but it is changing. If there is an opportunity, I certainly would...

We probably created more chances in the first half. We weren’t able to finish the play.

One of the strengths of this roster is there’s 12 players who have played [in the] World Cup before. That has to mean something. If we don’t take advantage of that quality in this roster...

This is probably the fiercest rivalry in the group.

I think it’s critical. If we want this sport to grow, if we want to truly position ourselves to one day win a World Cup, we need support from the people that follow soccer in...