Ready, Set, America

Soccer has grown exponentially over the last couple of decades and contends with all the great soccer nations in the world and Soccer365's Jacob Klinger gives his take on the state of U.S. soccer in his column Ready, Set, America.  Get in the Gear of the U.S. National Soccer Teams at the World Soccer Shop.

  • LA is a microcosm

    Wednesday, 5. December, 2012

    Why the Los Angeles Galaxy are America's team. Not like the Cowboys pretend to be, but as a case study, there is much to be learned about the state of American soccer by looking at its back-to-back champs, S365's Jacob Klinger writes.

  • Partial Credit

    Wednesday, 14. November, 2012

    A handful of standup American performances from the U.S. earned a 2-2 draw Wednesday night in Krasnodar. But the team as a whole showed it is not qualifying-ready yet.

  • HT Russia 1-0 USA

    Wednesday, 14. November, 2012

    A poor start is costing the U.S. once again as a ninth-minute strike from Fedor Smolov is proving the difference so 45 minutes in.

  • The Puzzles of Krasnodar

    Wednesday, 14. November, 2012

    Contradictions abound in this U.S. camp, but the bewildering ironies of this squad present real opportunity for much-needed solutions ahead of the Hexagonal.

  • My Rival's Keeper

    Saturday, 3. November, 2012

    Fans of D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls saw all they needed to know in the play of each others' goalkeeper.

  • Wings Over America

    Tuesday, 16. October, 2012

    The U.S. consistently exploited wide areas of the pitch Tuesday night against Guatemala and the result was glorious, if not job-saving for Jurgen Klinsmann. The American team must continue that plan of attack down the road, says S365's Jacob Klinger.

  • Keep it Cool Kansas City

    Tuesday, 16. October, 2012

    Has the U.S. been uninspiring? Absolutely. But the group-decider comes down to the Americans' ability to maintain a level-head against a more-than slippery Guatemalan side.

  • A Game for Ghosts?

    Friday, 12. October, 2012

    Eleven American men will take the field Friday night in need of a win. But the absences of several key players may decide the game as much as anyone actually playing.

  • MLS Races Towards Playoffs

    Wednesday, 10. October, 2012

    Major League Soccer is racing toward the playoffs with two matchdays remaining and clubs battling for their post season lives. Soccer365’s Jacob Klinger looks at what to expect from the stretch run.

  • 24 for Four or More

    Tuesday, 9. October, 2012

    Questions abound in the wake of Klinsmann's roster announcement. S365's Jacob Klinger address the more pressing lineup choices.

  • Sitting Pretty

    Friday, 21. September, 2012

    Checking in on the clubs of America and where they stand in CONCACAF Champions League with S365's Jacob Klinger.

  • Deserved and Required

    Tuesday, 11. September, 2012

    How the U.S. (mostly) dominated Jamaica en route to restoring its World Cup qualifying campaign.