U.S. Soccer SC members will receive numerous benefits, highlighted by priority status to secure tickets to the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany. U.S. Soccer will distribute its ticket allotment from FIFA to those dedicated members of USSSC before holding a general lottery, providing members the best chance to see the U.S. play in biggest sporting event in the world.

Upon enrollment into U.S. Soccer SC this year, members will also receive a U.S. Soccer SC membership card complete with name and a unique ID number, access to exclusive pre-sales for select home U.S. National Team matches, chances to win special behind-the-scenes experiences, a National Team Yearbook, and a limited-edition scarf.

Those fans that join in 2009 will have the opportunity to provide a unique voice to U.S. Soccer SC, serving as Founding Fans in the institution. Founding Fans will be the dominant voice of U.S. Soccer supporters around the world, defining what it means to be a part of U.S. Soccer SC.

Benifits include:

FOUNDING FAN OFFER:

• Fans joining in 2009 will earn special recognition as Founding Fans with the opportunity to help build U.S. Soccer SC from the ground up, providing a collective voice of U.S. Soccer supporters around the world. These members will receive a special-edition scarf, the annual gift for 2009, so they can proudly display their status as U.S. Soccer SC Founding Fans. Founding Fans will have the opportunity to further influence the ethos of U.S. Soccer SC by helping draft a Fan Constitution.

FIFA WORLD CUP TICKETS:

• U.S. Soccer SC members will have priority status to purchase 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup tickets through U.S. Soccer, with access ahead of the general public.

OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• U.S. Soccer Supporters Club Membership Card
• Access to exclusive ticket pre-sales for select home U.S. Soccer National Team matches
• A chance to win behind-the-scenes experiences
• Annual Gift
• Men’s or Women’s National Team Yearbook
• Exclusive members-only discount at ussoccerstore.com
• E-mail communications from ussoccer.com

Source: U.S. Soccer

Spain, Germany and the Netherlands remained 1-2-3. Spain is unbeaten in 31 games and has been No. 1 for 10 straight months. The European champions defeated Turkey at home and away in the past month to extend their lead over Germany to 367 points, the most enjoyed by any team since the rankings started in 1993.

Below is the Top 25, for the full rankings visit the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking site.

Ranking	Team	Pts Apr 09	+/- Ranking Mar 09		+/- Pts Mar 09
1	Spain	1729	0		63
2	Germany	1362	0		-4
3	Netherlands	1360	0		43
4	Brazil	1275	1		15
5	Italy	1271	-1		-13
6	Argentina	1201	0		-18
7	England	1173	2		90
8	Croatia	1151	-1		-18
9	Russia	1117	-1		-11
10	France	1074	2		70
11	Portugal	1013	-1		-12
12	Czech Republic	968	1		-30
13	Greece	927	6		64
14	Turkey	925	-3		-84
15	USA	919	2		23
16	Uruguay	909	5		73
17	Paraguay	896	-2		-12
18	Switzerland	883	4		52
19	Cameroon	871	-3		-29
20	Bulgaria	840	7		84
21	Israel	836	-3		-52
22	Ukraine	832	-8		-95
23	Serbia	819	13		111
24	Scotland	815	4		60
25	Mexico	808	-2		24

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Initially named interim head coach of the U.S. National Team on December 8, 2006, the team has posted a 3-0-1 record during his stewardship while scoring eight goals and conceding only two. Bradley is the first U.S. coach to win his first three games in charge, results that included a 2-0 shutout victory against fellow World Cup finalists Mexico in front of a sold-out crowd of 62,462 in Glendale, Ariz., as well as wins against Ecuador and Denmark.

From the outset of his tenure, Bradley’s decision making has demonstrated a long-term vision and shrewd planning. With 36 players earning at least one cap over the first four games (21 domestic and 15 foreign-based), he has already seen the vast majority of the current player pool first hand despite the existence of just one extended international fixture date. He has also brought U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Thomas Rongen and U-17 head coach John Hackworth into the team’s training camp environment to further establish a coordinated strategy throughout the national team program.

“Bob Bradley has shown every one in the past few months just how ready he is for this job,” said Gulati in making the announcement. “Every decision he has made has been about the betterment of the team, and the betterment of the program, not about ‘what might be best for the future of Bob Bradley.’ While it has only been a few months, you can already see those decisions paying dividends. I firmly believe Bob has the ability to take this program forward.”

With 124 career victories, the 49-year-old Bradley is the winningest coach in the history of MLS, collecting one MLS Cup and two U.S. Open Cup titles with the Chicago Fire, including The Double in 1998 during the club’s inaugural season. During his 12-year MLS career as a head or an assistant coach, Bradley’s team’s qualified for the playoffs every year. He brought his teams to the playoffs in each of his first nine seasons as a head coach, setting a record in his first year at the helm in Major League Soccer by becoming the first coach to lead an expansion team to a league championship title in their debut season. Bradley won his second U.S. Open Cup title with Chicago in 2000.

Bradley is the second head coach of the U.S. MNT to begin his professional coaching career in Major League Soccer. He had previously been on the U.S. National Team coaching staff as an assistant with the Under-23 Men’s National Team at the 1996 Olympics and also assisted at several winter training camps and games during Bruce Arena’s tenure as Manager of the U.S. MNT.

“I am very proud and honored to be named head coach of the U.S. National Team,” said Bradley. “The work throughout this year has established a good foundation and instilled in the players the ideas that we need to carry with us in order to progress as a team. Our goal is clear: to build a team capable of being successful in the 2010 World Cup. We are off to a very good start, and I am looking forward to the challenging road ahead.”

Bradley spent 2006 as head coach of Chivas USA in Major League Soccer, where he became the only coach in league history to earn Coach of the Year honors for the second time. During his one season at Chivas USA, Bradley turned around a team with the worst record in the league in 2005, leading them into the playoffs as the third-place finisher in the Western Conference.

The New Jersey native began his MLS career serving as Bruce Arena’s top assistant during D.C. United’s first two title-winning campaigns (1996-1997), capturing back-to-back MLS Cups (1996, 1997) and one U.S. Open Cup (1996) with the charter MLS club. In 1996, he served as Arena’s assistant for the U.S. Olympic Team that qualified for the Atlanta Games.

A graduate of Princeton University in 1980 (where he led the Tigers in scoring his senior year while completing his B.A. in History), he assumed his first head coaching job at age 22, leading the Ohio University men’s soccer program (1981) while finishing his M.A. in Sports Administration at the school. Hired in 1983 by Bruce Arena to serve as his assistant at the University of Virginia (1983-1984), in 1984 Bradley returned to Princeton, where in twelve seasons (1984-1995) he led his alma mater to two Ivy League titles (1988, 1993) and Princeton’s only NCAA Final Four berth to date (1993).

The U.S. is preparing for a busy summer schedule that includes two major international tournaments. Beginning training camp on May 27 in Los Angeles, the USA will play a tune-up match against China on June 2 at Spartan Stadium in San Jose (tickets). Five days later, the three-time champions will begin defense of their title against 11 other teams at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, scheduled from June 6-24 in several cities across the United States. Just a few days later, the U.S. will participate in the 2007 Copa America, the regional championship of South America. The 12-team tournament will run from June 26 to July 15 in nine cities across Venezuela. For the United States, the appearance will mark their third entrance into CONMEBOL’s signature event.

BRADLEY FACT FILE
Personal: Married to Lindsay, the couple has three children (Ryan, Kerry and Michael) and live in Manhattan Beach, Calif. … Attended Princeton University (1976-1980) and the Ohio University (1981-1983) … Born March 3, 1958, in Montclair, N.J. …
Collegiate Soccer Coaching Career: Assistant coach, University of Virginia (1983-84); Head Coach, Princeton University (1984-1995) …
Professional Coaching Career: Assistant Coach, D.C. United (1996-1997); Assistant Coach, U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team (1996); Head Coach, Chicago Fire (1998-2002); Head Coach, MetroStars (2003-2005); Head Coach, Chivas USA (2006) …
Coaching Honors: MLS Coach of the Year (1998, 2006); MLS All-Star Head Coach (2003) … Championships Won: Ivy League Championship (1988, 1993); MLS Cup (1998); U.S. Open Cup (1998, 2000).