The United States closed out 2013 with a 1-0 loss to Austria on a rainy Tuesday night in Vienna. After a dour 0-0 draw versus Scotland last Friday the U.S. were livelier from the start. Peter Nolan reports.

Major League Soccer is on international break, but that doesn't mean all is quiet, so let's have a look at this week's MLS Big - 5. By Peter Nolan

Seattle Reign FC acquired U.S. WNT forward Sydney Leroux from the Boston Breakers from a trade on Monday with the Boston Breakers receiving midfielder Kristie Mewis. By Courtney Lambert

The last time Eric Lichaj donned the red, white and blue, the United States coughed up a 2-0 lead and lost 4-2 to Mexico in the 2011 Gold Cup Final, a game that cost Bob Bradley his job. By Peter Nolan