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Player Position Base Guarenteed Ababio Eddie D 44,000.00 44,000.00 Akpan Andre F 57,200.00 57,200.00 Amarikwa Quincy F 44,100.00 44,100.00 Armstrong David M 44,100.00 53,564.29 Cascio Tony M 44,000.00 77,750.00 Casey Conor F 400,000.00 400,000.00 Castrillon Jaime M 50,000.00 68,375.

Colorado got its first game time in the islands today as the reserves scrimmaged against Hawaii Pacific and won 2-1. Here's the starting XI:

Janniere - Akpan - SernaNane - Yamada - EmoryBrislen-Hall - Palguta - Ababio - LaBauexJoyce
3 subs in the game were Helmick at half for Joyce, Armstrong in for Yamada with 15 minutes to play, and Amarikwa in for Brislin-Hall shortly after that right after Akpan scored.

(Editor's note: This is part three of a series looking at how the Rapids will fill out an expanded roster for 2011.)

The Rapids won an MLS cup with a team that relied on a midfield built to challenge balls, disrupt attacks and allow little room for opponents.

Colorado midfielders spent a lot of energy.

Last week prior to the USA vs. Brazil game four U.S. Soccer legends were inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Claudio Reyna, Tony Meola, Desmond Armstrong and Tony DiCicco were honored in a ceremony at FedEx Field. Longtime Los Angeles Times soccer writer Grahame L. Jones was also recognized as the recipient of the 2012 Colin Jose Media Award.

Before Wednesday's USA-Brazil friendly, the National Soccer Hall of Fame officially welcomed the class of 2012. United States NationalTeam alumni Desmond Armstrong, Tony Meola, and Claudio Reyna were inducted alongside builder Tony DiCiccio and journalism award winner Grahame L. Jones. In at times emotional ceremony, the inductees stressed to the audience of family, friends, and American soccer dignitaries the kind of commitment and support it takes to have a Hall of Fame career.

Prior to Wednesday night's match between the U.S. men's national team and Brazil, a quartet of individuals who helped build the foundation for both men's and women's soccer in this country will receive their due.

Claudio Reyna, Tony Meola, Desmond Armstrong and Tony DiCicco will be inducted into the National Hall of Fame, and longtime journalist Grahame Jones will be honored as well, at a ceremony at FedEx Field before the friendly.

It's been 20 years since the U.S. has lost to Scotland, the team's first opponent in the "five-game tournament" that begins May 26 at EverBank Field. In fact, it's 20 years to the day ...
On May 17, 1992 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, the U.S. fell 1-0 in front of 24,157 fans. A young Kasey Keller minded the net that day in front of a back four that included recent National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Desmond Armstrong.

The United States Soccer Federation announced on Tuesday that the 2012 Hall of Fame induction will be held before the USA - Brazil game on May 30th in Landover, MD. The 2012 induction class of Claudio Reyna, Tony Meola, Desmond Armstrong, and Tony DiCicco will be presented to the crowd prior to the start of the game at FedEx Field.

U.S. national team legends Claudio Reyna and Tony Meola were the easiest selections in the latest ballot for the National Soccer Hall of Fame, and voters agreed, making them the headliners in the Hall's Class of 2012.

Reyna received 96 percent of the voting and Meola received 90 percent of the voting to headline a class that also includes former U.

Claudio Reyna and Tony Meola have been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame along with veteran inductee Desmond Armstrong and builder inductee Tony DiCicco. Reyna and Meola are both first-ballot inductees, with Armstrong rounding out the group of three US National Soccer Team Players to receive the highest honor in American professional soccer.

There are moments in a football life that live forever. We all have them -Micky T at Anfield, TA6′s goal v Everton, TH14′s v MU, Dennis at Newcastle or Freddie in Cardiff. But it is the childhoood memories which really stand out and for me they are often connected to the '70-'71 Double team. One of my favourite ever goals was scored by one of my early heroes George Graham.

There are moments in a football life that live forever. We all have them -Micky T at Anfield, TA6′s goal v Everton, TH14′s v MU, Dennis at Newcastle or Freddie in Cardiff. But it is the childhoood memories which really stand out and for me they are often connected to the '70-'71 Double team. One of my favourite ever goals was scored by one of my early heroes George Graham.

Don't believe all the crap you read by Anthony Armstrong As an Arsenal fan, this week has been a particularly depressing one. Fabregas is off to Barcelona in exchange for pocket money, Nasri is soon to be a Manc, van Persie is about to hand in a transfer request, Chelsea want Walcott and we are [...]

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Imagine the consequences if Arsène actually did do such a thing today, no doubt the sky would fall on his head. But that is exactly what happened to Bertie Mee the then Arsenal manager as he left a restaurant in Rome after an Inter City Fairs Cup, first leg tie against Lazio.

Why Arsenal's season Was Not A Complete Failure by Anthony Armstrong As the seasons disappointments appear further behind in the distance, perspective of this Arsenal team changes and moulds into a less emotional one. What is clear is that football is sometimes won and lost within the margin of error.

Trying to look at some positives at a very negative time! by Antony Armstrong As a disappointing season comes to a close, we come to the time of year where we look backward in order to look forward. We had a real chance for glory this year with Carling Cup and Premier League trophies well [...]

He shoots from distance. The keeper sees it early and gets everything behind it.

Ultimately it comes down to the keeper. Number one, at the back, unique in that he and only he has the precious gift of being able to use his hands to repel the voracious attackers. Sure there are tactics. he's part of a team, the back four is really a back five, with him in a crucial role.