Sadly, this guy is not on the list. (But he should be. And he is certainly fabulous.)

The men to earn hate and derision from entire nations take charge of the Euro 2012 next summer have been given their summons papers, along with, hopefully, a sizable security detail. Refereeing is one of those jobs that knowing the names at hand isn't necessarily a good thing, as the premier among them go unnoticed.

It only seems like yesterday since that fateful day back in June of last year when England's World Cup journey came to a shuddering halt against a young, fast-paced, powerful German team that showed English fans everything that our team wasn't. Well, here we are only 16 months or so later, with the first stages of Euro2012 already under our belt following the draw in Poland for the Group matches, and frankly, nothing much has changed.

As the US national team concluded its 2011 schedule with a 3-2 win over Slovenia, one of the most impressive new faces on the team is Hoffenheim midfielder Fabian Johnson.

So after seven matches into the Jurgen Klinsmann era of the US men's national team, the final game of 2011 that was played in Slovenia ended in a flourish with a three to two victory against their former World Cup ...
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Most of the attention of American soccer fans has been focused on the senior USMNT's games in France and Slovenia during this November international break. Rightfully so. But also training in Europe at this time has been over thirty U.S. players that will constitute much of the American roster for Olympic qualifying next spring and, [.

Fresh off a 3-2 victory over Slovenia on Tuesday, the US Men's National Team has learned its opponents for the semifinal round of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in... Read more »

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Remember that time, way back when, where we charted Skankocity's course? That was loads of laughs, right?

Well, there's finally something better. One that didn't require us lifting a fancy finger to create.

In honour of Carlos Bocanegra's 100th cap with the USMNT which he earned last night versus Slovenia US Soccer has put us and our charts to shame with their aptly-titled Bocagraphic.

Slovenia vs USA Soccer Score 2-3 Highlights Video Goals 2011 Friendly Buddle Dempsey is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter

Slovenia vs USA Soccer Score 2-3 Highlights Video Goals 2011 Friendly Buddle Dempsey is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Slovenia vs USA 2011 ( Slovenia vs United States 2011 video below) Final score and result:- Slovenia vs USA 2-3 ( Matavz*2/ Buddle, Dempsey, Altidore pen) Stadio Stozice, Ljubljana, 15th November, [.

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The United States and Slovenia put on an entertaining show for fans of both sides on a very foggy evening in Ljublana. Both sides had a number of opportunities to score on the night and the score line could easily have read 5-5 by the time the referee blew the final whistle.

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The United States and Slovenia put on an entertaining show for fans of both sides on a very foggy evening in Ljublana. Both sides had a number of opportunities to score on the night and the score line could easily have read 5-5 by the time the referee blew the final whistle.

The U.S. Men's National Team pulled off their 1st win in Europe since March of 2008 and their 2nd win in the Jurgen Klinsmann era with a slim 3-2 victory in Ljubljana, Slovenia on Tuesday night. Coming into this game the Klinsmann's team had only scored 2 goals in 7 games with a record of [...]

The United States men's national soccer team won its second match in seven outings under new manager Jürgen Klinsmann by beating Slovenia 3-2 in Ljubljana on Tuesday. The rematch of the teams' 2-2 group stage draw at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa saw the USA go ahead 1-0 in the 11th on [..

In further efforts to kill time before the MLS Final this Sunday, I'll now be doing a general round up of stuff going on with the league, and with American soccer as a whole. There's actually been a fair amount of stuff going on.

US FRIENDLIES: In the past week, the US met with France and Slovenia, coming out of the two matches with a win and a loss.

Nothing says "US Wins!" like a Mexican announcer. Buddle, Altidore and Dempsey all score in the first half as US runs out a 4-4-2 formation to a 3-2 win in Slovenia. Video: Footytube
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Their Words For me, the best part of it all was sharing the moment and that feeling with my teammates. Throughout the whole World Cup, you could see the spirit and the strength of the team, and it was reflected in the way we celebrated goals. USA midfielder Michael Bradley on scoring against Slovenia in the 2010 World Cup.

Serious questions were being asked of the U.S. men's national team's offense after six games in the Jurgen Klinsmann era, but the Americans answered some of them in their final game of the year.

The United States won its first game on European soil in three years with a 3-2 victory over Slovenia on a frigid and foggy night in Ljubljana, Slovenia on Tuesday.

1. We will see a starting lineup very similar to the one used against France. The only differences will be Michael Orozco Fiscal for Clarence Goodson (please see prediction #3 vs. France) and DaMarcus Beasley for Danny Williams.

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The U.S. men's national team will play its final match of 2011 in Slovenia on Tuesday, but there's already an eye on 2012.

According to the Panamanian football federation, the United States and Panama will meet for a friendly in Panama City on January 25.

Claudio Reyna has some final words on the field yesterday
Training is done and all there's one thing left to do at this U-23 Men's National Team Camp in Germany: play.
Today two U.S. teams will make the one hour bus trip to Leverkusen to face Bayer Leverkusen's U-23s/Reserves and U-19 team.

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World Cup 2010 gave US fans four full games of drama. Group stage game two was of course against the relatively-unknown Slovenia. Charlie Brown put a hurt on the Yanks in the 1st half, but the States would storm back and make more than a game of it.

ESPN2 and Galavision have the USA - Slovenia friendly at noon. Euro 2012 qualifying on ESPN Deportes: Croatia - Turkey at 2pm and Portugal - Bosnia and Herzegovina at 4pm. The Germany - Holland friendly is on ESPN Classic at 2:30pm. All Times Eastern

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Nov 2011) US Soccer Players -- In their last game of 2011, the United States takes on Slovenia in Ljubljana on Tuesday in a rematch of the thrilling 2010 World Cup opening-round contest that ended 2-2. The game comes at a time when Slovenia, failing to reach the 2012 European Championship, is in the midst of rebuilding after the firing last month of coach Matjaz Kek.

Last Friday we witnessed the US National Team in a tepid display against France. If you missed it, count yourself lucky as it was rough to watch. Tomorrow the team will have a chance at redemption against Slovenia. We're likely to see much of the same though. Jurgen Klinsmann hasn't done much to reassure fans of anything in the past months string of friendlies.

Last Friday we witnessed the US National Team in a tepid display against France. If you missed it, count yourself lucky as it was rough to watch. Tomorrow the team will have a chance at redemption against Slovenia. We're likely to see much of the same though. Jurgen Klinsmann hasn't done much to reassure fans of anything in the past months string of friendlies.

Carlos Bocanegra looks to earn his 100th cap in Slovenia, where he played his first game for Rangers.
Carlos Bocanegra's move from St. Etienne to Rangers was a whirlwind, to say the least. Within 24 hours, the U.S. captain signed with the Scottish club, hopped on a plane to Slovenia, and played in an important Europa League qualifier.

1. Carlos Bocanegra earned his 99th cap and could hit the century mark Tuesday against Slovenia.
2. Fabian Johnson collected his first cap for the United States after having received approval from FIFA for a change of association last month.
3. In honor of Veterans Day, the U.S. players will autograph their individual jerseys and donate them for an online auction to benefit the Disabled American Veterans organization.

The U.S. men's national team will face its toughest test of the new Jurgen Klinsmann era in Paris today as the Americans take on France (2:45pm, ESPN2).

The United States returns to action with a pair of friendlies in Europe, starting with today's friendly in France and ending with a World Cup 2010 rematch against Slovenia on Tuesday.

Brek Shea has featured in every U.S. game under head coach Jurgen Klinsmann and will be looking for his eight cap against France on Nov. 11.

Brek Shea has had a breakout season with FC Dallas, scoring a career-high 11 goals in 31 appearances. After making his MLS debut in 2008, Shea is now a certifiable fan favorite and capped his season by earning a place on the short list for league MVP.

US Soccer announced on Monday night that forward/midfielder Landon Donovan has withdrawn from the US national team roster for the upcoming friendlies against France and Slovenia.

Landon Donovan has withdrawn from the U.S. men's national team ahead of Friday's friendly vs. France to focus on the MLS Cup Final, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday.

Donovan had been named to the 22-man U.S. roster for upcoming friendlies against France and Slovenia, and originally he would have taken part in just the France friendly before returning to the LA Galaxy to focus on the MLS Cup Final, but Donovan and U.

The U.S. Men's National Team has begun gathering for the final time in 2011, with 19 of the 22 players on the roster already having made the trip to Paris. Tuesday will see the arrival of Kyle Beckerman and Landon Donovan, who travel together following LA Galaxy's 3-1 win against Real Salt Lake in the MLS Western Conference Championship, as well as DaMarcus Beasley.

Arsenal disregards all conventional wisdom and messes with Texas. For a month, at least.

Brek Shea's season may have ended when the New York Red Bulls knocked FC Dallas out of playoff contention last week, but the 6'3" winger will spend a month training with Arsenal after the upcoming international friendlies in France and Slovenia (November 11 and 15).

Looks like we are going to see a lot of euro based players for this one as only 5 MLS players are called up (they need a little break for now) including Bill Hamid who is currently on trial with West Brom in the EPL.GOALKEEPERS (2): Bill Hamid (D.C.United), Tim Howard (Everton)DEFENDERS (7): Carlos Bocanegra (Rangers), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Clarence Goodson
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Here is the roster for the 2 upcoming USA friendlies against France and Slovenia-
G:Bill Hamid - DC UnitedTim Howard - EvertonD:Carlos Bocanegra - RangersTimmy Chandler - NurnbergSteve Cherundolo - HannoverClarence Goodson - BrondbyAlfredo Morales - HerthaMichael Orozco Fiscal - San LuisOguchi Onyewu - Sporting CPM:Kyle Beckerman - Real Salt LakeMichael Bradley - ChievoClint Dempsey - FulhamMaurice Edu - RangersFabian Johnson - HoffenheimJermaine Jones - SchalkeRobbie Rogers - Columbus CrewBrek Shea - DallasDanny Williams - HoffenheimF:Jozy Altidore - AZDaMarcus Beasley - PueblaEdson Buddle - IngolstadtLandon Donovan - LA Galaxy
Who is not on this list that should be?

US Soccer has announced the national team squad for the pair of upcoming friendlies in Europe. The US will face France on November 11 and Slovenia on November 15.

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You can add Brek Shea to the list of MLS players who will be training abroad this offseason.

Following the U.S. men's national team's upcoming friendlies against France and Slovenia, Shea will train with Arsenal of the English Premier League for a month, FC Dallas announced on Thursday.

Juergen Klinsmann picked 22 players for the U.S. men's national team friendlies at France on Nov. 11 (3 p.m. ET, ESPN2, Univision, ESPN3.com) and Slovenia on Nov. 15 (noon ET, ESPN2, Galavision, ESPN3.com).

A few surprises but mostly what you would expect from Klinsmann at this point. It seems as though Orozco Fiscal has replaced Jonathan Bornstein as the weird defensive call-up that makes no sense.

Two members of D.C. United, Ethan White and Perry Kitchen, have been named to the roster for the U.S. Under-23 camp.

Men's National Team head coach Caleb Porter has named 31 players to the roster for the upcoming training camp in Duisburg, Germany, which also features several players who are age-eligible for the U.

The U.S. meets Slovakia for the first time since the 2-2 draw at the 2010 FIFA World Cup

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Tickets for the U.S. Men's National Team match vs. Slovenia on Nov. 15 are now available for purchase through U.

By Connor Walsh The United States has finalized its next pair of matches with double European dates in November. The team will travel to France for a match with the 1998 World Cup Champion Les Bleus at the Stade de France on Nov. 11, followed four days later with a trip to Ljubljana, Slovenia for [..