The U.S. national team crushed Trinidad and Tobago in World Cup qualifying by 3-0 thanks to a Jozy Altidore hat-trick. The result puts the Americans at the top of the CONCACAF leaderboard with a slight cushion in their lead over second-placed Costa Rica.
Jose Francisco Torres and other US National Team stars visited with local schoolchildren in El Salvador ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier against the Cuscatlecos. Goal.com was there for all the fun, part of the in-depth coverage we will be providing all weekend from San Salvador.
Michael Bradley may have had a lot on his plate ahead of Saturday's derby match with Koln, but the young American midfielder showed no nerves on the pitch or in his exclusive two part interview with Goal.com. Bradley scored a brace to pace the Bundesliga strugglers in a 4-2 victory.
On the eve of U-20 World Cup qualifying for CONCACAF, US coach Thomas Rongen speaks with Goal.com's Andrea Canales about the relatively unknown team he's selected, the necessity of incorporating fresh blood, and the increasing difficulty of qualifying from the region.
Michael Bradley's Borussia Monchengladbach side had a huge win in its hope to avoid relegation, while Carlos Bocanegra put in another excellent performance to anchor Rennes' backline but Landon Donovan likely didn't do enough to impress the Bayern brass.
In this week's Counterattack, Goal.com's Andrea Canales and Allen Ramsey debate whether Pachuca's Jose Francisco Torres or Chivas USA's Sacha Kljestan should partner beside Michael Bradley in the United States midfield.
Goal.com's Noah Davis looks ahead to the United States' match against El Salvador and picks who should make the 18. He sees some changes from the game against Mexico, most importantly a forced change at keeper.
| Player | Goals | Penalties | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jozy Altidore USA | A | 6 | 0 |
 | L. Donovan USA | A | 5 | 2 |
 | M. Bradley USA | C | 4 | 0 |
 | C. Dempsey USA | C | 4 | 0 |
 | C. Davies USA | A | 3 | 0 |
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