The Chicago Fire put their undefeated preseason streak to the test when they take on Chivas USA today at 2:00 PM CST. Live audio of the game will be available with Fire Communications Manager Brendan Hannan and Team Writer Jeff Crandall teaming up on the play-by-play. Per Crandall, this will be the 4th time the combo has called a game.

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Viernes 03 de febrero, 2012
20:10 horas estadio 3 de Marzo, Galerias

Estudiantes UAG vs Atlas

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Sábado 04 de febrero, 2012
17:00 hrs estadio Tecnologico

Monterrey vs San Luis

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Sábado 04 de febrero, 2012
17:00 estadio Corregidora

Gallos Blancos Querétaro vs Atlante

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Sábado 04 de febrero, 2012
17:00 estadio Azul

Cruz Azul vs Jaguares de Chiapas

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Sábado 04 de febrero, 2012
19:00 horas estadio TSM

Santos vs Pumas UNAM

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Sábado 04 de febrero, 2012
19:00 estadio Omnilife

Chivas Guadalajara vs Morelia

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Domingo 05 de febrero, 2012
21:00 estadio Cuauhtemoc

Puebla vs Xolos Tijuana

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Domingo 05 de febrero, 2012
14:00 estadio La Bombonera

Toluca vs Pachuca

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Domingo 05 de febrero, 2012
12:00 estadio Ciudad Universitaria

América vs Tigres

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Almost two years ago, Paraguayan forward Salvador Cabañas was months away from being a starting striker in the World Cup until he was left in a fight for his life after being the victim of a shooting at a Mexican bar.

Now he's on the verge of a stunning comeback to professional soccer.

The Hot Time In Old Town crew has been experimenting with new some sidebar boxes in order to improve our coverage and information on the Chicago Fire. One of these sidebars is the Chicago Fire Rumor Mill. If there's so much as a minor hint of Fire related player news, you'll see at least a fanshot thrown up along with some thoughts on how realistic it sounds and how credible the source appears.

Mexican giant Club de Fútbol América (commonly called Club América or Club America) has launched its Clausura 2012 Nike home kit. The new Águilas kit was unveiled at Nike Futbol...

Morelia - Tijuana 9pm ET - Azteca, Fox Deportes Mexico's Clausura season opener has Morelia hosting Tijuana. Morelia finished the Apertura season in 7th-place, knocking out 2nd-place Cruz Azul in the opening round of the playoffs. They exited against Santos Laguna in the semifinals. Recently promoted Tijuana missed the playoffs, finishing 15th.

This is a Special Edition soccer news blast during this holiday week. I have been off enjoying regular life, cut had to at least lay all of this good stuff on you once this week. We will be back to regular service next week. But for now here is some news, in pretty much random order - no headlines or sections:
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du Nord at the Controls - Tue Dec 27, 2011 - My Dad's birthday - new music mix at Spotify.

Photo: Nicolae Stoian

Editor's note: At the end of the 2010 season, we posted a series of season reviews of every Philadelphia Union player. Over the next several weeks PSP continues with a review of the 2011 season.

Gabriel Farfan was the "get one (almost) free" part that came after "buy one," and he turned out to be quite a steal for Philadelphia Union.

photo courtesy of Jarred Donalson
The rumors have been around basically since the season ended. The fact that Omar Bravo had only played 5 minutes in Sporting KC's playoff run certainly did nothing to temper those rumors. In the offseason Bravo's been linked with every club in Guadalajara, from Chivas to cash strapped Tecos.

Brazilians Santos FC will participate in their first ever FIFA Club World Cup and are hoping to take the title back to South America after a five year period of domination for European clubs. Santos FC, who are based in Brazil's second city of São Paulo, will face the winner of the quarter-final between Japanese champions Kashiwa Reysol and North and Central American CONCACAF Champions League winners Monterrey CF on December 14th.

Amobi Okugo is training with SC Freiburg after a strong showing at the Olympic camp in England.

Zach Pfeffer is also in Germany, training with the U19s and U23s of Hoffenheim.

The Union announced that they have added 3 minority investors.

Peter Nowak has nothing but praise for Keon Daniel and says the visa issue is still being worked out.

La gente del América va a la cancha, alienta, se desvive, protesta todo el tiempo, se revela ante las imposiciones de la Directiva, es incrédula, no pide mucho pero no se conforma, perdonamos que no salgan campeón, pero jamas les perdonaremos a todos los jugadores y directivos que no pongan huevos y se sientan orgullosos de la azul y amarilla.

Photo by ISIPhotos.com

By FRANCO PANIZO

The Montreal Impact continued their preparations for the 2012 MLS season by signing Ft. Lauderdale Strikers midfielder Bryan Arguez.

The former U.S. U-20 international, who had a stint with D.C. United in 2007, helped the Strikers reach the NASL Championship Series this past season.

08.11.2011 - Terminó el Apertura 2011 mexicano y, lejos de las Chivas (puntero), el América, con 15 puntos, cerró la tabla (sólo) arriba del Atlas. Así, después del rotundo fracaso, la dirigencia informó, a través de un comunicado que tras analizar la situación (no clasificación a la liguilla) decidió poner en calidad de transferible a todo el plantel.

The most highly-anticipated match of the European club season has arrived, with rivals Manchester United and Manchester City clashing today with first place in the English Premier League and bragging rights in the city of Manchester on the line.

Manchester City is currently in first place, riding the stellar form of striker Edin Dzeko and midfielder David Silva, but City hasn't played nearly as tough a schedule early on as Manchester United, who have already faced Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool while City has yet to face any of those regulars in the EPL Top Four.

The Seattle Sounders need a point to win the group. Monterrey basically needs a point to advance. Both sides will put effort forward, but while the American side has been strong if you read the preview over at MLSSoccer.com you know that Monterrey hasn't been great lately. In this edition of three questions we'll dive a little deeper into the reasons behind their struggles with FMFStateOfMind editor Eben.

Mexican giant Club de Fútbol América (commonly called Club América or Club America) has launched its limited edition 95th Anniversary Nike jersey. The new Águilas kit will be worn by Las Aguilas (The Eagles) when they face arch-rivals Chivas on October 23rd in the Super Clásico at the fabled Estadio Azteca.

Will the same "core" get a runout on Tuesday?

First, some perspective.

The United States played a decidedly weak Honduran side on Saturday. Yes, Clint Dempsey was great, even Brek Shea and Jozy Altidore.

A big step-up is still needed from those three and the US as a whole when they face off Tuesday with CONMEBOL's Ecuador despite a terrible run of form by La Tri over the past few years.

Si señores , mientras los aficionados americanistas atacan a los otros aficionados rivales que si llenan y van a los estadios de futbol; lanzan una nueva campaña de television para justificar el porque irle a un equipo que desde hace mucho tiempo solo es una caricatura.
Nuevamente y por millonesima vez apelan a su historia, voces en el estadio (al estilo del comercial de Boca Juniors,ni siquiera son originales) intentan arengar a los jugadores que solo se pavonean dentro de el.

Saturday The United States plays Honduras at 6pm on Fox Soccer and Univision. Primera Division on TeleFutura: Queretaro - Santos Laguna at 6pm, Pachuca - Jaguares at 8pm, and Atlante - San Luis at 10pm. Galavision has Atlas - Tijuana at 9:30pm. All Times Eastern Sunday Primera Division on Univision: Club America - Morelia at 5pm.

Alfredo Tena ha sido presentado como nuevo director técnico de las aguilas del América. Si el llamado 'Capitán Furia' ya dirigió su primera práctica por la tarde; destinó la mañana a platicar individualmente con siete jugadores del plantel, con el fin de diagnosticar si existe o no ruptura en el vestuario azulcrema.

Photo by Kelley L Cox/ISIPhotos.com

By KEITH HICKEY

When the Philadelphia Union made the surprising decision to trade away defender Jordan Harvey, the biggest concern about the swap was just who would replace him in the Union back-line.

Peter Nowak turned to twin brothers Gabriel and Michael Farfan.

In Mexico's Primera Division, Edgar Castillo and Club America drew at Azteca against Michael Orozco and San Luis. Both National Teamers played the full ninety. San Luis's Wilmer Aguirre opened the scoring in the 30th minute, with Rosinei equalizing for Club America three minutes into the second-half.

It's finally over. This two-game-in-five-day stretch for the US national team has come and gone, and the team now has a full three matches under Jurgen Klinsmann.
How far along has the team come under Klinsmann? What progress has been made?
Despite the less-than-stellar record - the U.S. is 0-2-1 under Klinsmann - progress has been made.

It's finally over. This two-game-in-five-day stretch for the US national team has come and gone, and the team now has a full three matches under Jurgen Klinsmann.
How far along has the team come under Klinsmann? What progress has been made?
Despite the less-than-stellar record - the U.S. is 0-2-1 under Klinsmann - progress has been made.

If you haven't heard already there's some heartbreaking news out of Dallas this morning: FC Dallas announcer & former player Bobby Rhine passed away yesterday after suffering a heart attack. He was 35 years-old.
My introduction to MLS was a Dallas Burn – Tampa Bay Mutiny match at the Cotton Bowl during my college years in 1998.

The United States National Team is taking 20 players to Belgium for Tuesday's game (2:30pm ET - ESPN). Major League Soccer players Landon Donovan, Teal Bunbury, and Chris Pontius have returned to their clubs along with ineligible player Fabian Johnson. Clint Dempsey, Steve Cherundolo, and Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman will join the squad in Belgium.

By Chris Wright

Read any Djalminha retrospective and the same words seem to crop up; brilliant, mercurial, elusive, tumultuous, profligate, turbulent and it's little wonder why.

Having intermittently illuminated Spanish football with his extrovert brand of grace and skill after arriving at Deportivo La Coruna in 1997 (including a starring role in their title-winning side of 1999/2000), Djalminha looked a shoe-in for a spot in Brazil's 2002 World Cup squad right up until he pressed the self-destruct button two days before Phil Scolari was due to announce his final draft headbutting Deportivo coach Javier Irureta during a training ground scuffle.

By Chris Wright

Read any Djalminha retrospective and the same words seem to crop up; brilliant, mercurial, elusive, tumultuous, profligate, turbulent and it's no wonder why.

Having intermittently illuminated Spanish football with his extrovert brand of grace and skill after arriving at Deportivo La Coruna in 1997 (including a starring role in their title-winning side of 1999/2000), Djalminha looked a shoe-in for a spot in Brazil's 2002 World Cup squad right up until he pressed the self-destruct button two days before Phil Scolari was due to announce his final draft headbutting Deportivo coach Javier Irureta during a training ground scuffle.

Photo by Brad Smith/ISIphotos.com

By FRANCO PANIZO

With more Americans plying their trade abroad than ever before, it's becoming more frequent to see battles between compatriots. This weekend is no different, and there's an intriguing one on tap that involves two U.

Ronaldo vs Messi in Spanish Super Cup (Photo: Getty Images)

Derbies for Super Cup glory have been going on all around Europe this year; Schalke 04 defeated Borussia Dortmund in penalties at the end of July to win the DFL Supercup, AC Milan took out Inter Milan this saturday with two second half goals to obtain the Supercoppa Italiana, and just this Sunday Manchester United came back from a 2-0 deficit to Manchester city and lifted the community shield.

Saturday The Premier League kicks off on ESPN2: Fulham - Aston Villa at 10am. Fox Soccer has Liverpool - Sunderland at 10am with Newcastle - Arsenal at 12:30pm. Bundesliga on GolTV: VfL Wolfsburg - Bayern Munich at 9:30am. Primera Division on TeleFutura: San Luis - Monterrey at 6pm, Toluca - Pachuca at 8pm, and Atlante - Quretaro at 10pm.

El ultimo gran goleador del equipo azulcrema que dio la nota mas triste de los ultimos años en el futbol latinoamericano , este 10 de Agosto recibio un homenaje en vida , en el majestuoso estadio azteca.
¿Idolo? al parecer para algunos americanistas de hueso colorado no llego a ese nivel, para muchos otros si, el homenaje fue bien recibido,Cabañas marcó 66 goles con el América.

Paul Kennedy of Soccer America writes of the massive crowds that were on hand at matches here in the United States this summer.
Despite tours by such popular clubs as Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid, Mexico's national team remains the biggest draw on the U.S. soccer scene.
The Tri, which faces the USA on Wednesday in Philadelphia, has drawn six of the 15 largest soccer crowds of the year on U.

David Villa scored on a header midway through the first half as Barcelona beat Mexico's Club America 2-0 in Dallas.

Villa scored a nice goal in the 24th minute. Adriano sped past America defender Oscar Rojas and his cross found Villa unmarked just outside the 6-yard box for an easy header.

FC BARCELONA has wrapped up its pre-season US Tour with a 2 - 0 victory over Mexican club AMERICA. The Barça starting line-up was the following: Valdés; Adriano, Busquets, Piqué, Abidal; Keita, Xavi, Iniesta, Thiago, Pedro & Villa; a team that looked more like a Champions League clash line-up than a pre-season friendly.

Saturday Fox Soccer has Liverpool - Valencia at 12:30pm. ESPN has the Barcelona - Club America friendly at 4pm. Ligue 1 on Fox Soccer: PSG - Lorient at 3pm. Championship on Fox Soccer Plus has Brighton - Doncaster at 10am and Southampton - Leeds United at 12pm. Under-20's on ESPNU: Australia - Spain at 6pm and Saudi Arabia - Nigeria at 9pm.

Ricardo Clark- back in.Jurgen Klinsmann made a statement to the U.S. Soccer world with his roster selections...and a good statement it was. Klinsmann called up several players who have been noticibly absent from previous rosters in the past year and also showed a willingness to adopt new styles.
Amongst those called up were DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Edgar Castillo (Club America), Michael Orozco (San Luis) and Jose Torres (Pachuca).

The Mexican Federation announced the 20-player roster for the match on Aug. 10 against Mexico, and if there was any thought that they would be taking an easy approach after the Gold Cup, think again. Minus the injured Javier Hernandez, the Mexicans have all the players who started in their victory in the Gold Cup final, including goalscorers Pablo Barrera, Andres Guardado and Giovani dos Santos.

The U.S. v. Mexico rematch friendly is less than a week away, and today Jurgen Klinsmann unveiled his first list of call-ups as the head coach for the national team. The Mexico friendly comes at a tricky time for the U.S., as the bigger European leagues are kicking off this month and Klinsmann might have hesitated to call-up players overseas in these leagues.