United and the Red Bulls meet at RFK Stadium tonight for the third and final time this regular season. Somewhat amazingly, both teams have earned a 4-1 win at home earlier in the year (United on June 15 and New York on August 10), which means tonight's game will determine the Atlantic Cup winner - given to the team that wins the season series between the two rivals.

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Stevie Goff is down in Guatemala somewhere --sweating like a bastard I presume-- and posted an update on the security detail surrounding the stadium and the team hotel for the U.S. men's national team, who are in-country for tomorrow night's World Cup Qualifying match. Check this sh*t out:

• 1,200 police officers
• 1,000 soldiers
• 100 special forces agents
• 250 transit police
• 180 private security guards
• 1 anti-riot squad

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The last time United visited Chicago, the team got a thrilling, last-minute win courtesy of a Luciano Emilio goal. I'd take a similar result this evening - you know, a win - but would prefer a little less drama. The team watched some film last night in preparation and will need to be ready for U.

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Maurice Edu is gonna be a great player. Maybe better than Adu and Altidore -- who looked pretty pedestrian at the Olympics.

Goff is reporting that the young American could be headed to Rangers F.C. of Glasgow soon.

I am told the transfer fee would approach $5 million. It's not a done deal, but the sides are apparently nearing an agreement.

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We've all seen the rumors for a while now with Toronto midfielder Maurice Edu being linked to various clubs overseas. Well the big news this morning is a new club wanting Edu's services. Thanks to Steve Goff, Scottish power Glasgow Rangers are said to be interested in the former number one overall pick by Toronto. Click to continue reading...

Just when things look like they can happen, they take a turn. Steve Goff is reporting this evening that US National team midfielder Benny Feilhaber will not be joining MLS with New England but will indeed be signing on with Danish side Aarhus. "He had his medical and, if all of the final details are agreed, he [. Click to continue reading...

....For a family emergency. This of course comes just hours after Steve Goff reported a meeting took placed between the Colorado Rapids and Clavijo in which Clavijo thought he was sure to get the sack.

In the days of the old Soviet Union, much was gathered about the secret goings on of organizations behind the Iron Curtain by paying keen attention to timing of travel, "sick" relatives, timing of press releases, "ill" leaders and the like. Click to continue reading...

A couple Colorado Rapids updates for you all this afternoon (or evening depending on where you are). First up from the desk of Steve Goff. He's reporting that Fernando Clavijo "thought he would be fired" but did not in a recent meeting with executives from the club. Instead he was pretty much given an ugly vote [. Click to continue reading...

Back in January, I let you all know that though we don't normally post non-AEK-related Greek League news, I would make an exception for yanks in Greece stories and other news bits that were just too weird to go un-commented upon.  So, eight months ago, I posted the Mathis to Ergotelis bizareneess (I got hundreds [. Click to continue reading...

Argentina's Olympic soccer coach Sergio Batista had a bit of a mix-up in an interview recently. The translation came out that they were playing Siberia instead of Serbia.

But he's easily forgiven once you hear how the interviews go...

Argentine journalist asks question. Batista answers.

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It is possible that in the coming days we could see another coaching change in Major League Soccer. This time it will be one that has been long over due in the minds of many around the league. According to Steve Goff, the Colorado Rapids are set to fire Fernando Clavijo and promote assistant Gary [.. Click to continue reading...

After a disappointing loss Sunday night in New Jersey, the guys are looking forward to tonight's important match with the New England Revolution. Tonight's game at RFK Stadium kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (ET) and it is not being televised - so get yourself to the stadium! If you absolutely can't make it, it will be available on the radio in both English (1050 AM) and Spanish (1540 AM) and streaming live on dcunited.

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According to Soccer Insider Steve Goff:

"Don't be surprised if Clint Mathis -- yes, that Clint Mathis -- ends up on Real Salt Lake's roster this week. Sources tell the Insider that the club is seriously considering acquiring Mathis from Los Angeles, which has maintained MLS rights to the 31-year-old midfielder-forward since he left for Greece last January.

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It sure sounds like it. Word on the street according to Steve Goff is that former MLSer Clint Mathis had a failed trial run with Norwegian side IK Start and now looks to return to MLS. Goff says that Mathis should end up on Real Salt Lake's roster by the end of the week. Now LA [...] Click to continue reading...

Just as reported earlier in the week, DC United is in discussions with an international keeper. This morning more details of who and where that keeper is from have come out thanks to Steve Goff. United is in talks with Liberian international Louis Crayton. The 30-year old Crayton has spent the past 11 years in the [. Click to continue reading...

I just got word that New England and Houston will be splitting the winnings of the "million-dollar tournament" after tomorrow night's game in a stance against the Collective Bargaining Agreement, this all according to Steve Goff. "The players on the Houston Dynamo and New England Revolution have agreed in advance of tomorrow night's SuperLiga final that [. Click to continue reading...

D.C. United gets back into it tonight when the Kansas City Wizards visit RFK Stadium at 7:30 p.m. United and the Wizards are two of four Eastern Conference teams currently tied for fourth place with 22 points each, so tonight's game serves as an opportunity to provide a little separation in the muddied standings.

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Just got word about another trade in Major League Soccer, this week has been just full of trades. DC United have traded for Ivan Guerrero from San Jose in exchange for some allocation, according to Steve Goff. Guerrero played three seasons with Chicago before being selected in the expansion draft this year by San Jose. Click to continue reading...

For those who were wondering what happened to Blanco's punishment following the lovely incident in Chicago's quarterfinal match in the US Open Cup with DC a few weeks back, the punishment has been finally issued (those who were in charge of doing it were apparently on vacation!). Steve Goff is reporting that Blanco has been suspended [. Click to continue reading...

Oh a 4-0 loss on the road for the league's best offense is always a red flag to owners or anyone who writes the checks. Now those people who write the checks are speaking out. The Soccer Insider Steve Goff says that Galaxy owners Phil Anshutz and Tim Leweke are not happy. "Rumblings out of L.A. [...] Click to continue reading...

Remember way back in March when we told you that Alexi Lalas was in the hot seat and that if things did not change drastically for the LA Galaxy his head would roll? Well it appears that the real powers behind the Galaxy namely, the men who orchestrated the Beckham deal namely, Phil Anshutz and Tim Leweke are not happy according to Steve Goff. Click to continue reading...

I'll admit, I laughed off the Eto'o to Uzbekistan link -- probably like many of you.

But the Barca striker seems crazy enough. And he was over there getting all chummy with PFC Kuruvchi.

Thanks to The Spoiler for the picture compilation.

• Are Mexicans starting to respect the MLS?

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Tonight, United and Houston will make-up its June 4 cancelation and resume MLS play after taking almost three weeks off for SuperLiga play. Though United lost three in a row in the second-year tournament, the team has a six game unbeaten streak in League matches and will look to extend it this evening.

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The one day most of the MLSR writers and editors decide to take an early weekend all hell breaks lose in the MLS transfer news and rumors area. So forgive us for being late with the lateness. We seriously deserve the Gasface. Ok you know what time it is! Enough with the 90s rap clichés.

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This is a sign of how bad DC United's defense has been at times this season (and especially in SuperLiga). When I saw the news on Goff's Soccer Insider that Abel Xavier had been let go by the Los Angeles Galaxy, my first thought was, "Oh, DC should go get him." Then I came to my senses, [...] Click to continue reading...