QUICK PROGRAMMING NOTES: TIAS, Du Nord, The Original Winger, Soccer By Ives, and The Offside Rules will be hosting a party Friday night 9pm in downtown Seattle at Kell's Irish Pub (FYI - bar charges $5 cover, which is not going to us). It's a true soccer bar I'm told, should be a good time. Click to continue reading...

• If the Canadian Men's Team Plays a Match, and Nobody in Canada sees it, Does it Make a Sound? http://tinyurl.com/yz9kce2 #
• Canada prepares in Skopje http://bit.ly/1SZrEb #
• Johnson, Onstad & Hainault set to play key roles in MLS final four http://tinyurl.com/yckve6x #
• Stephen Hart looking forward to Canada friendlies http://tinyurl.

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In Bob Bradley's search for Jozy Altidore's strike partner now that Charlie Davis is unfortunately out for six months or more recovering from that horrific car crash.

Johnson has always been an enigma. Great promise and an ability to get behind defenses with his speed. His was a blazing start with the MNT as he scored 7 goals in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers including a goal on debut against El Salvador and a hat trick three days later against Panama.

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• New blog post To all who stayed, we salute you! http://bit.ly/2MRKUJ #
• Canada announce roster for upcoming Friendlies vs Macedonia & Poland http://tinyurl.com/yj9bwdv #
• Add Rob Friend & Paul Stalteri to Canada callups http://tinyurl.com/yjzhu3s #
• .@JohnMolinaro Nice work on the Lensky story btw.

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• New blog post: Art Firley Shoot-Out Opens In Jefferson City http://bit.ly/Igrln #
• Lady Panthers tied 0-0 at halftime with NKU Norse. A couple of late opportunities for Drury, one earlier for NKU. Frantic pace #
• NKU lady Norse score with 7 min remaining. From a throw in, a flick is met and buried inside the six #
• Drury Panthers just have a shot cleared off the line as Mandi Little's header is denied #
• Drury Panthers fall to 8-3 in #GLVC with 0-1 loss to NKU Norse who score in the 83rd minute #
• NKU Norse take an early lead against the Drury Panthers as sr Braden Bishop converts a PK in the 5th min.

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• A side note check out this video of "The Producers" which opens today at Landers Theater http://bit.ly/2sWKVN #
• The scholar-athlete at it again RT @JDemarzi: Predictions: Missouri state Bears soccer win 2 in Dallas and breaks into top 30. GO BEARS!!!! #
• Congrats to Rick Kindhart, well deserved promotion, he & Tim Bohn rock!

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• A side note check out this video of "The Producers" which opens today at Landers Theater http://bit.ly/2sWKVN #
• The scholar-athlete at it again RT @JDemarzi: Predictions: Missouri state Bears soccer win 2 in Dallas and breaks into top 30. GO BEARS!!!! #
• Congrats to Rick Kindhart, well deserved promotion, he & Tim Bohn rock!

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After what was a very successful summer, the MNT is back for two important WCQ. I wanted to talk about the starting XI I would like to see for the qualifiers. It features Tim Howard in goal, a standout for Everton and the USMNT alike for some time now. Howard is a legend, and has to be one of the top 5 keepers in the world, his selection is a no-doubter. Click to continue reading...

The 7-4-10 Galaxy play the 9-4-8 Fire in Chicago live on ESPN2 at 6 p.m.

A Galaxy win would vault them over recent conquerors the Sounders for second place in the Western Conference; a Fire victory would see them pull within a point of Eastern Conference leaders Columbus (who incidentally beat the Puerto Rican Islanders 2-0 in the CONCACAF Champions League last night, winning on a goal by Rolling Hills Estates' Robbie Rogers).

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I'll start with the teaser. Given the way the U.S. has played the past couple months, can someone please check Bob Bradley's clipboard and make sure that it contains all three thirds?

And can U.S. Soccer quit trying to divert our attention with a slicker home page at the cost of almost all of its statistics (current and historic)?

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Four days in Mexico City and nothing to complain about. Well, there is that one thing. And as a new friend told me after the US MNT lost 2-1 to Mexico at Azteca, these photos would look a lot better if we won...

But as should have been obvious in the previous post, there is more to life than winning.

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As the U.S. MNT gets ready to make the trip to Mexico for the Aug. 12 game at Azteca we've got some highlights from a few previous trips to Mexico City.
First up - March 27, 2005:
Playing their second qualifier of the final round on the road (the only team forced to start the round away for their first two games), the U. Click to continue reading...

ESPN's Wayne Dreys has spent the summer embedded with Bob Bradley's boys and has come back with what for my money is one of the most forward-thinking chronicles of American soccer in a minute. Packaging both the written word and an excellent multi-media gallery into an attractive, detailed chronology, it's an intimate peek into all of this summer's card-sharkin' and ass-kickin' by the U. Click to continue reading...

U.S. MNT Captain Carlos Bocanegra will be appearing on ESPN's SportsNation on Thursday. Carlos is stopping by on the show to talk about the upcoming game against Mexico and will be on the show from 3 p.m. ET. You can send questions for Carlos to SportsNation via their twitter feed. Click to continue reading...

U.S. MNT forward Kenny Cooper has signed for 1860 Munich and is set to undergo a medical with the 2.Bundesliga club. Cooper, who was recently named to the CONCACAF Gold Cup all-tournament team, scored 40 goals in 93 appearances for FC Dallas since joining them in 2005. 1860 Munich has some history with American internationals, having had World Cup veterans Gergg Berhalter and Josh Wolff on their books as recently as a few years ago. Click to continue reading...

In case you missed the game online, the U.S. U-18 MNT drew 1-1 against Germany this evening at the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. Here is Ryan Finley's late equalizer:

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Benny Feilhaber's first goal as professional - really - was the game winner in Aarhus' 3-2 victory at Randers yesterday. Feilhaber also had an assist in the game to earn Man of the Match honors in Aarhus' second game of the season. The U.S. MNT midfielder also had an assist in the team's opening game last week. Click to continue reading...

The jersey-swapping tradition is great times. Every once in awhile, however, a player wants to keep his or her own jersey. There's no shame in that. Sometimes you want to rock your own kit instead of that Messi jersey you traded for, only to find out it was too small anyways.
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CLICK HERE to read my Examiner.com coverage of the U.S. MNT's semifinal match against Honduras in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
~ Charlie Corr
Major League Soccer Examiner
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The Chicago Fire maintained third place in Examiner.com's MLS Power Rankings through Week 18. CLICK HERE to read more.
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I will likely be providing in-game tweets (CorrSports) from the U.S. Men's National Team's CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal match against Honduras on Thursday night at Soldier Field (6 p. Click to continue reading...

Americans Abroad / USMNT
Feilhaber Delivers Assist In Aarhus Season-Opener - Soccer By Ives
Who Should The USA Start vs. Honduras - Soccer By Ives
Audio: Bob Speak - The MNT Blog
The US Squad Coming Into Focus - SI.com
USA-Mexico: English SAP Available On Telemundo Broadcast - Match Fit USA
Benvenuto Signor Gooch - No Short Corners
Hort Moves On To Bigger Role - Soccer365
Chicago Fire
Chivas USA
Colorado Rapids
Kosuke Takes Time To Give Back - Undercurrent
Columbus Crew
Tashjian To Everton - Covering The Crew
DC United
A Few Minutes With Dejan Jakovic - Soccer Insider
United Advances, At A Steep Price - Washington Post
USOC Semifinal: DCU 2 - 1 Rochester Rhinos - Behind The Badge
Photos: Meet The Team Day - Behind The Badge
FC Dallas
Lambo And Wallace Recalled To U20's - 3rd Degree
Tuesday's Quick Hits - The FCD Blog
Bryan Leyva Heading Overseas? Click to continue reading...

so, you're going to mexico city for usa v mexico on august 12. now what gringo?

welcome to the TIAS and Du Nord travel special

Across the Rio Grande River, through the Sierra Madre Mountains, in the Basin of Mexico, next to the Volcano Popocatépetl, cultural beauty sits amid chaos, built layer upon layer through history.

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Goalkeeper Busch joins U.S. MNT for Gold Cup
Read my Examiner.com MLS Notebook, which includes mention of Chicago Fire midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco's MLS Player of the Week honor and goalkeeper Jon Busch's call-up to the U.S. Men's National Team for Thursday's CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal at Soldier Field. Click to continue reading...

Americans Abroad / USMNT
Check Your Local Listings For US-Mexico Qualifier - Goal (NY Times)
USA-Mexico TV Update - Soccer Insider
Davies Tries On His New Shirt - No Short Corners
Video: Kljestan, Bornstein On Confederations Cup And Players To Watch - MLS Rumors
Scouting Report: Panama - USSoccerPlayers. Click to continue reading...

Americans Abroad / USMNT
The Case For Jimmy Conrad - MLS Talk
MNT Wins ESPY For 'Best Upset' - The MNT Blog
Beckerman's Turn - USSoccerPlayers.com
Johnson Concludes Australia Tour - Yanks Abroad
Thin Squad For Panama Encounter - Yanks Abroad
Zizzo Loan Halted By Heart Irregularity - Yanks Abroad
MLSnet Game Previews
- Conference Leaders Clash In Toronto
- United, Rapids Renew Rivalry Saturday
- Crew Chasing Home Streak Record
Chicago Fire
Well-Traveled Ward Finds Fit In Chicago - MLSnet
Video: Blanco Leads Fire To SuperLiga Final - Soccer By Ives
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After going undefeated in Group B action, the U.S. Men's National Team faces Panama for a place in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals. The MNT continues its quest for three consecutive Gold Cup titles at Lincoln Financial Field on Staurday, July 18 at 7 p.m. live on Fox Soccer Channel.

The U.

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Wrapping up yesterday's games, check out today's new Studio 90 for a preview of tonight's MNT game against Haiti, an interview with former FC Greater Boston player Charlie Davies, and highlights from the first day of action at The Home Depot Center.
You can look at photo galleries of each game to find your favorite players, and remember all of yesterday's games will be streamed in their entirety here. Click to continue reading...

Wrapping up yesterday's games, check out today's new Studio 90 for a preview of tonight's MNT game against Haiti, an interview with former FC Greater Boston player Charlie Davies, and highlights from the first day of action at The Home Depot Center.
You can look at photo galleries of each game to find your favorite players, and remember all of yesterday's games will be streamed today in their entirety here. Click to continue reading...

Real Colorado scored a late goal to earn a draw against PDA in the first match of Finals Week, while on field two D.C. United scored a goal in the first minute and ran with it on the way to a 3-1 victory against CASL Chelsea FC Academy.
The evening's matches saw Carmel United SC score an early goal that stood up for a 1-0 victory against FC Greater Boston, and the Dallas Texans managed to draw IMG Soccer Academy 1-1 despite playing a man down for the final 22 minutes. Click to continue reading...

After clinching a quarterfinal berth with victories against Grenada and Honduras, the U.S. Men's National Team will face Haiti to determine first place in Group B. The MNT can win the group with a victory or a tie at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, July 11, at 6 p.m. live on Fox Soccer Channel.

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Watch the exclusive post-game reaction from the MNT following the 2-0 win against Honduras. Click to continue reading...

Laugh about it, shout about it / When you've got to choose / Every way you look at it, you lose
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Lost in the whirlwind tour of South Africa and the Confederations Cup, which brought outlets from Harper's to Deadspin to what seemed like every newspaper in the country out for a week-long soccer columning festival, was the demise of Brad Friedel's once heralded (here at least) soccer academy in Ohio.

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This MontzTV interview with Logan Pause of the Chicago Fire was released in August of 2008. MontzTV is more of a beyond the glory type of show so even though the interview is old it is still relevant because it talks about how he got to where he is today. Logan has recently been called into the U.

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For the past few days I have had that damn phrase "what if" running thru my head. What if Stephen Hart kept the reins after the 2007 Gold Cup? What if that whole Dale Mitchell thing was just a bad dream?

I cannot see how the CSA can deny the man the top job. With Canada's 1-0 win over El Salvador tonight, Hart has strung together 4 wins for the nats.

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I have to see it as a positive for the maturation of the game in this country that we are now involved in conversations that the rest of the world has been having for generations - club or country?

The flash point today (to bring you up to speed in case you haven't heard) is the now confirmed fact that TFC has made a significant offer to our favorite midfielder Julian de Guzman.

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