Experts
Jimmy Conrad
Captain, Kansas City Wizards
Spain? Portugal? Holland? Read More
America has taken women's soccer seriously for quite some time, Conrad says. Read More
How do steroids feed into the American drive to win? Read More
Conrad on young American virtuosos at home and abroad. Read More
Perhaps his royal treatment will trickle down to MLS players, Conrad says. Read More
Conrad proposes a European-style farming system. Read More
The number of people who tune in for the World Cup indicates that there is a passion for the sport in the U.S. Major League Soccer just needs to tap into that, says the captain of the Kansas City Wizards. Read More
It's all part of the game's human element, Conrad says, even Zidane's head-butt. Read More
It all comes down to how the players learned to play the game. Read More
Franz Beckenbauer heads the list. Read More
Conrad is still learning the fine points of managing a team on the field. Read More
Outsmarting Zidane. Read More
Conrad had a Danish grandfather who showed him the ropes. Read More
Conrad's position in soccer allows him a longer than normal professional career. Read More
About Jimmy Conrad
Jimmy Conrad is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer and the United States national team. He is also team captain of the Wizards. He was born in Arcadia, California in 1977.