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The nearly men among the stars
Jeff Carlisle, ESPN.com | July, 22 2010Jeff Carlisle on those players who were unlucky to miss out on the final MLS All-Star squad.
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Jeff Carlisle | July, 8 2010Jeff Carlisle wonders if the World Cup can lift soccer out of its niche market in the U.S.
Article | ConversationFive-point plan for USA victory over Ghana
Jeff Carlisle | June, 24 2010Jeff Carlisle offers Team USA a blueprint for World Cup second round success against Ghana.
Article | ConversationUSA enjoy luck of the draw
Jeff Carlisle, ESPN.com | June, 12 2010Jeff Carlisle says USA will happily take a fortunate draw against England in Rustenburg.
Article | ConversationCarlisle: USA aim to exorcise demons of '06
Jeff Carlisle, Pretoria | June, 11 2010ESPN.com's Jeff Carlisle on USA's hopes of banishing the demons of a poor 2006 finals.
Article | ConversationCarlisle: Ream making all the right moves as rookie
Jeff Carlisle | May, 14 2010Tim Ream was relatively unheralded heading into January's MLS SuperDraft, but the New York Red Bulls rookie has made an instant impression as a skilled, cerebral defender, writes Jeff Carlisle.
Article | ConversationCarlisle: Montreal's in place, but which city comes next?
Jeff Carlisle | May, 7 2010With Montreal in place as its 19th team, MLS looks ahead to a 20th team. The league would love to put a second team in New York, writes Jeff Carlisle.
Article | ConversationCarlisle: MLS Week 6 wrap-up
Jeff Carlisle | May, 3 2010Edson Buddle has kept the L.A. Galaxy rolling on an impressive pace through Week 6 of the MLS season, and it's unlikely that even his potential call-up to the U.S. national team would break their stride, writes Jeff Carlisle.
Article | ConversationCarlisle: MLS Week 5 wrap-up
Jeff Carlisle | April, 26 2010Young midfielders are doing their part in place of veteran leadership, Jeff Carlisle writes.
Article | ConversationCarlisle: Despite solid play, Dallas stuck in doldrums
Jeff Carlisle | April, 22 2010FC Dallas isn't lacking for talent, and the club has played fairly well in its first three games of 2010. But until the results begin to reflect the efforts of Schellas Hyndman's charges, this team is at risk for a crisis of confidence, writes Jeff Carlisle.
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