Welcome to the latest installment of Your Questions Answered, now with more national team content.

The U.S. men's national team has dominated October's batch of questions as you might expect, but this installment includes some interesting inquiries about the likes of Brad Friedel, Jeff Cunningham and yes, Freddy Adu.

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Welcome to the latest installment of Your Questions Answered, now with more national team content.

The U.S. men's national team has dominated October's batch of questions as you might expect, but this installment includes some interesting inquiries about the likes of Brad Friedel, Jeff Cunningham and yes, Freddy Adu.

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The Major League Soccer Playoffs continue on Thursday, November 5, 2009 with the second leg of the Columbus Crew and Real Salt Lake. RSL had a 1-0 lead on aggregate heading into this match. So, who won and advance to the Conference Finals? Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

Real Salt Lake beats the Columbus Crew 3-2 (4-2 on aggregate) Video Highlights (will be added later)

1st Half

Real Salt Lake nearly took the lead in the 10th minute as a through ball was sent for Andy Williams.

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The U.S. men's national team's European friendlies are fast approaching and we will soon learn which new faces head coach Bob Bradley will be taking a look at.

Why should we expect to see some new faces? The long term losses of Charlie Davies and Oguchi Onyewu, coupled with the absence of Jay DeMerit, has left serious voids in the squad.

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The U.S. men's national team's European friendlies are fast approaching and we will soon learn which new faces head coach Bob Bradley will be taking a look at.

Why should we expect to see some new faces? The long term losses of Charlie Davies and Oguchi Onyewu, coupled with the absence of Jay DeMerit, has left serious voids in the squad.

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Real Salt Lake are in Ohio and attempting to maintain the upper hand on Columbus when they get it poppin' at Crew Stadium tonight (ESPN2, 8pm EST). The Nordecke will be out in force, Kyle Beckerman's dread will be sweaty and I will be watching. So will God I imagine (not just because the bumper stickers tell you so but because baseball is finally over). Click to continue reading...

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There may not be a bigger mismatch on paper in the first round of the MLS playoffs than the Columbus Crew-Real Salt Lake series, but there is also no match brimming with more upset potential than this unique Eastern Conference clash.

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There may not be a bigger mismatch on paper in the first round of the MLS playoffs than the Columbus Crew-Real Salt Lake series, but there is also no match brimming with more upset potential than this unique Eastern Conference clash.

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I've already taken a brief look at the Fire-Revolution first round series, but haven't spent any time on the three other Conference Semifinals going on around the country in the next couple of weeks. That's about to change though. Click after the jump for a quick rundown of the 'other' first round series.

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Fox Soccer Channel really know its soccer. I love the cable network, and I love the broadcasting duo of Max Bretos and Christopher Sullivan, who worked Saturday's 3-0 Real Salt Lake victory over the Colorado Rapids.

And although they don't work every Rapids game, the offered keen insight into the team and its playoff fortunes throughout Saturday night's telecast from Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.

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STARTERS
The Derby du Nord between Lens & Lille this past weekend ended in a 1-1 draw.
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Portsmouth became the first team in Premiership history to open the season with 6 straight defeats. Oof.
USL FIRST DIVISION PLAYOFFS
The regular season ended on Sunday, with Portland claiming the Commissioner's Cup. Click to continue reading...

Now why would you think I am worried about RSL making the playoffs?

But sometimes, you have to face reality. Real looked awful out of the blocks in Houston. It was as if RSL was still working at fifty percent effort at the start of the game while the Houston Dynamo was playing at high tempo.

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Kyle Beckerman is a 27-year-old American midfielder in the MLS with Real Salt Lake.

Wait. We know. His hair. Just hear us out, okay?

We're quite often fans of men in dreads, especially when they have faces constructed out of chiseled jawlines and excellent stubble design like Kyle.

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Kyle Beckerman is a 27-year-old American midfielder in the MLS with Real Salt Lake.

Wait. We know. His hair. Just hear us out, okay?

Take a gander at this video of Kyle sans shirt and fully hip dipped at an MLS Lifestyles photo shoot. Not too shabby.

We're quite often fans of men in dreads, especially when they have faces constructed out of chiseled jawlines and excellent stubble design like Kyle.

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U.S. 2 El Salvador 1

Outnumbered, but not unbowed. (AP Photos)

That was closer than it should have been.

Standings and upcoming schedule

And it remains close.

Earlier this week I spoke to the Galaxy's Landon Donovan and asked whether the team was more aware now of giving up the first goal at home, a question he misinterpreted to mean whether they were more aware now of the importance of scoring first.

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Not perfect, but the performance got the job done. And no yellow cards, which means no one is suspended for the game at Trinidad and Tobago, where the USA has an opportunity for some road points.
GK Tim Howard 6 - Wrong-footed on the goal, but at least three defenders had a chance to put a stop to that threat. Click to continue reading...

Couldn't resist passing along this item the Associated Press just put out on the wire (it's an attempted correction of an incorrect photo caption, BTW):

** CORRECTS DATE ** United States' Kyle Beckarman, left, takes part in
drills as Jonathan Bornstein looks on during a practice for a World
Cup qualifying soccer match in Sandy, Utah, Friday, Sept.

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Down a goal, up a man for about 60 minutes, against a Real Salt Lake team that was missing a few starters and decided to play only one forward, the Peter Vermes strategy called to have, on paper, 5 defenders on the field. Wow, and I thought before the game that things couldn't get any worse.

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United States manager Bob Bradley has named the 24-man roster for the upcoming 2010 World Cup Qualifying matches on September 5th against El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago on September 8th. There are a few surprises on the roster including Robbie Findley, as well as the established players of Dempsey, Bocanegra, Howard, Donovan, and Bradley.

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Real Salt Lake's Fabian Espindola is ecstatic about two things this week: 1) scoring a nice goal in Wednesday's match against Chivas-USA at home in Rio Tinto; and 2) probably getting the start in Kansas City today when RSL faces off against the Wizards. Even without Javier Morales or Yura Movsisyan in the lineup, RSL saw great play from Espindola, Robbie Findley , Kyle Beckerman, and of course Nick Rimando.

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I'm honestly tired of this winless streak, how about you? The Wizards haven't won since they beat New England back in June (I'm sounding like a broken record saying that, but it's true). Tomorrow night the Wizards welcome Real Salt Lake to CAB. The good news for Wizards fans is that Real Salt Lake is not a good road team. Click to continue reading...

US Men's National Team head coach Bob Bradley has released his list of 24 players called in for the next month's pair of World Cup Qualifying matches. First up is El Salvador on September 5th at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. Four days later, the Nats will travel to Trinidad & Tobago for a September 9th clash with the Soca Warriors. Click to continue reading...

Bob Bradley has named the following mix of European-based and MLS players for the latest World Cup Qualifying matches.
GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa: 5/3 SO), Tim Howard (Everton FC: 12/7 SO)
DEFENDERS (8): Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes: 22/3), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA, 2/0), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover: 19/0), Jay DeMerit (Watford: 3/0), Clarence Goodson (IK Start: 1/0), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew: 2/0), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan: 17/1), Jonathan Spector (West Ham: 2/0)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake: 0/0), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach: 11/4), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo: 6/0), Clint Dempsey (Fulham: 18/4), Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus: 2/0), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo: 1/0), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew: 0/0), José Francisco Torres (Pachuca: 5/0)
FORWARDS (6): Jozy Altidore (Hull City: 9/5), Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids: 5/0), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo: 16/6), Charlie Davies (FC Sochaux: 3/2), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy: 31/11), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake: 0/0)
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Highlights from the last USA-TnT match.
That kind of rhymes, doesn't it? Today, U.S. Men's Head Coach Bob Bradley announced a 24-player training camp roster for upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against El Salvador (Sept. 5 at Rio Tinto Stadium at 7 p.m. CT) and Trinidad and Tobago (Sept 9 in Trinidad at 6 p. Click to continue reading...

US Men's National team manager Bob Bradley has announced the squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers vs. El Salvador on Sept. 5th (9pm, ESPN Classic, Telefutura) and Trinidad & Tobago on Sept. 9th (7pm, ESPN Classic, Galavision).

Here is the group:

GOALKEEPERS- Tim Howard, Brad Guzan.

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In addition to Columbus Crew midfielder Robbie Rogers, uncapped former Galaxy striker Robbie Findley was also called up for the games Sept. 5 against El Salvador in Salt Lake City and Sept. 9 in Trinidad & Tobago

Here's the full 23-man squad U.S. Coach Bob Bradley named today for the qualifiers:

goalkeepers - Brad Guzan (Aston Villa: 5/3 SO), Tim Howard (Everton FC: 12/7 SO)

defenders - Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes: 22/3), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA, 2/0), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover: 19/0), Jay DeMerit (Watford: 3/0), Clarence Goodson (IK Start: 1/0), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew: 2/0), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan: 17/1), Jonathan Spector (West Ham: 2/0)

midfielders - Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake: 0/0), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach: 11/4), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo: 6/0), Clint Dempsey (Fulham: 18/4), Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus: 2/0), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo: 1/0), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew: 0/0), José Francisco Torres (Pachuca: 5/0)

forwards - Jozy Altidore (Hull City: 9/5), Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids: 5/0), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo: 16/6), Charlie Davies (FC Sochaux: 3/2), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy: 31/11), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake: 0/0)

*numbers indicate all-time World Cup Qualifying caps/goals

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GOALKEEPERS (2): Tim Howard, Brad Guzan DEFENDERS (7): Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, Jay DeMerit, Chad Marshall, Steve Cherundolo, Jonathan Spector, Jonathan Bornstein MIDFIELDERS: (8): Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, Michael Bradley, Stuart Holden, Kyle Beckerman, Ricardo Clark, Benny Feilhaber, Jose Francisco Torres FORWARDS (4): Charlie Davies, Jozy Altidore, Brian Ching, Conor Casey Click to continue reading...

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Bob Bradley has announced the squad he will bring in for the U.S. national team's upcoming World Cup qualifiers vs.

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Bob Bradley has announced the 24-man squad he will bring into camp for the U.S. national team's upcoming World Cup qualifiers vs.

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Dread the Dreads if you come to play in Rio Tinto. Tonight, Kyle Beckerman and his "Dreads" will be called on once more to work some of the "special magic" in Rio Tinto when the conference leading Houston Dynamo come to town. Beckerman, Nick Rimando and the rest of RSL are looking to string the wins together that will help them rise up the table and make post-season for the second year running.

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A month ago, the marketing folks at Crown Books sent me a preview copy of The Beckham Experiment, Grant Wahl's inside look at David Beckham's Big US Adventure. I'd like to think this is because Grant has me on speed dial and we spend a lot of time dishing about sport celebs, but Grant's so busy never returns my calls.

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I know tomorrow we should get word of who exactly will be on the US roster for the Mexico game next week. I felt since it was a bit of a slow day around here I'd give my two cents. Feel free to do the same.

Goalkeepers: Tim Howard, Brad Guzan.

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra, Jay DeMerit, Oguchi Onyewu, Jonathan Spector, Chad Marshall, Steve Cherundolo, Jonathan Bornstein.

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The U.S. men's national team's World Cup qualifier against Mexico in Estadio Azteca will take place exactly a week from now and while we know what players Mexico has brought in for the match, we still haven't heard who the United States will be calling in.

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The U.S. men's national team's World Cup qualifier against Mexico in Estadio Azteca will take place exactly a week from now and while we know what players Mexico has brought in for the match, we still haven't heard who the United States will be calling in.

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Major League Soccer will feature ten teams in league action and one team in a pretty high-profile friendly tonight.

The Los Angeles Galaxy is taking on FC Barcelona in the Rose Bowl tonight in a game expected to draw more than 85,000 fans. While the five MLS matches tonight aren't a lock to combine for that much in attendance, there are still some great match-ups.

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