Bradley would be honored to stay

NEW YORK - Bob Bradley says he'd be "honored" to remain the U.S. coach, and he expects a decision in three to four weeks.

Bradley said on Thursday he had "a very good first conversation" with U.S. federation president Sunil Gulati before leaving the World Cup. Bradley plans to meet with CEO Dan Flynn next week.

"I would simply say that we need time," Bradley said. "Time to talk. Time to think a little bit."

Hired in December 2006, Bradley's contract runs to the end of the year. He led the Americans to the top of their group for the first time in 80 years. But then the team lost 2-1 to Ghana in extra time in the second round.

Gulati said on Monday that "I think the team is capable of more."

"We're proud of the work and the results, and we stand behind that," Bradley said of his coaching staff. "As this four-year cycle ends and a new one begins, we're pleased that regardless of decisions going forward that the work in this four years will pay off in the next four years."

One obvious goal for the next four years is to improve at scoring goals. The U.S. didn't get any from their forwards in South Africa. In his first Wor

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