Happy Friday to you. There were a number of games this week that had some interesting talking points. Jurgen Klinsmann also called in nine MLSers for the upcoming US friendlies. Let's get started.
Klinsmann's USMNT Roster: Conspiracy theorists were dealt a blow when they saw Jurgen Klinsmann's roster included the German-American Timmy Chandler and former coaches son Michael Bradley.

Tony Sanneh and the Sanneh Foundation are asking for your help this weekend. This Saturday, September 24th, from 9 AM to 9PM at Southwest Stadium and 8am to 8 Pm at Washburn high schools the Sanneh Foundation is partnering with Southwest and Washburn High schools to celebrate Soccer Saturday. The Sanneh Foundation along with the schools [.

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Concerns over whether Timmy Chandler was really considering playing for the German national team were put to rest by Chandler's agent, who told SI.com there was nothing to the rumor that made the rounds earlier in the week.

Thomas Kroth, Chandler's agent, shot down the rumor, telling SI.

Paul Kennedy of Soccer America reports that US national team right back is apparently leaning towards playing for Germany.
It was a bad news day on the national team front out of Germany. Former U.S. national team defender Tony Sanneh tweeted that German national team coach Joachim Loew was going to FC Nuremberg -- Sanneh's former club -- to meet with U.

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Despite Timmy Chandler's insistence that he wants to play for the United States, a familar name in American soccer has floated the possibility that the German-born fullback might still be considering playing for his native country.

Minnesota's Tony Sanneh is on the September cover of Experience Life magazine. Experience Life is a publication about healthy living, a magazine that looks at the the big picture of fitness, nutrition and wellness. In the online page there is a brief Q & A with Sanneh about his time as a pro and his Sanneh Foundation [.

Minnesota's Tony Sanneh is on the September cover of Experience Life magazine. Experience Life is a publication about healthy living, a magazine that looks at the the big picture of fitness, nutrition and wellness. In the online page there is a brief Q & A with Sanneh about his time as a pro and his Sanneh Foundation [.

The Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association is holding their 21st annual soccer clinic on Friday, August 12th, at Hopkins High School, 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM.

The clinic has continues to get better every year with some of Minnesota's best coaches and several national recognized coaches as well, all putting on sessions.

The Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association is holding their 21st annual soccer clinic on Friday, August 12th, at Hopkins High School, 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM.

The clinic has continues to get better every year with some of Minnesota's best coaches and several national recognized coaches as well, all putting on sessions.

Lagos dribbles over a Fire defender. Photo by Jeremy Olson - www.digitalgopher.net

The Minnesota Stars defeated the Fire SC on Saturday evening with a dominating 5-2 win. The game was played at Braemar Courtney Fields in Edina on a incredibly hot and humid Saturday evening with the heat index hanging around 100° F.

Lagos dribbles over a Fire defender. Photo by Jeremy Olson - www.digitalgopher.net

The Minnesota Stars defeated the Fire SC on Saturday evening with a dominating 5-2 win. The game was played at Braemar Courtney Fields in Edina on a incredibly hot and humid Saturday evening with the heat index hanging around 100° F.

Lagos dribbles over a Fire defender. Photo by Jeremy Olson - www.digitalgopher.net

The Minnesota Stars defeated the Fire SC on Saturday evening with a dominating 5-2 win. The game was played at Braemar Courtney Fields in Edina on a incredibly hot and humid Saturday evening with the heat index hanging around 100° F.

Lagos dribbles over a Fire defender. Photo by Jeremy Olson - www.digitalgopher.net

The Minnesota Stars defeated the Fire SC on Saturday evening with a dominating 5-2 win. The game was played at Braemar Courtney Fields in Edina on a incredibly hot and humid Saturday evening with the heat index hanging around 100° F.

While the NSC Minnesota Stars are preparing for their big match Sunday night at the NSC Stadium (7:00 pm CT kickoff) against the Puerto Rico Islanders who are only 1 point above Minnesota in the standings, the Stars reserves team will play a special exhibition tonight, Saturday, July 16th at 6:00 pm CT.

While the NSC Minnesota Stars are preparing for their big match Sunday night at the NSC Stadium (7:00 pm CT kickoff) against the Puerto Rico Islanders, who are only 1 point above Minnesota in the standings, the Stars reserves team will play a special exhibition tonight, Saturday, July 16th at 6:00 pm CT.

Tony Sanneh has informed me that there is still space available for his very reasonably priced Macalester World Cup Camp held at Macalester College Stadium next week, from June 27 July 1, 2011. Camp proceeds will benefit the Sanneh Foundation.

Here's some information about the camp:

–For Boys and Girls going into 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
–Morning Session: 9:00 am 12:30 pm
–Afternoon Session: 1:30 pm 5:00 pm
–Cost: is $99.

Steve Cherundolo celebrates with the RFK faithful on Oct. 14, 2009.
The U.S. Men will be playing their 21st game at RFK Stadium on Sunday, the most of any venue other than the Los Angeles Coliseum which has also hosted the MNT 21 times. The U.S. history there dates to 1977, and the most recent appearance was a 2-2 tie with Costa Rica on Oct.

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It's a friendly match week, with the USA training for 2 games in Cary NC.
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The game next Tuesday in Nashville is at 17,000 tickets sold. Lets get this thing crankin! How about 25,000 minimum. I heard Jack White is playing a half time concert! OK, maybe not.

IMS is honored to be a supporter of the inaugural Gala 4 Goals is a Benefit Event for The Sanneh Foundation with a Silent Auction and The Sanneh Foundation Lifetime Achievement Awards. Guest Speaker is U.S. National Team Coach Bob Bradley.

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IMS is honored to be a supporter of the inaugural Gala 4 Goals is a Benefit Event for The Sanneh Foundation with a Silent Auction and The Sanneh Foundation Lifetime Achievement Awards. Guest Speaker is U.S. National Team Coach Bob Bradley.

MINNEAPOLIS (Feb.

The US Soccer Foundation has awarded a grant to former US National Team player Tony Sanneh's foundation. This is the first time the Sanneh Foundation has received this important grant from US Soccer.

The U.S. Soccer Foundation is the Major Charitable Arm of Soccer in the United States.

The USMNT blog just announced their 18-man roster for tonight's game versus Chile.

Goalkeepers
1-Sean Johnson
18-Nick Rimando

We hope our own Sean Johnson gets the start. SB Nation's Ryan Rosenblatt has a good preview to get you caught up.

Merging the worlds of USMNT and Major Indoor Soccer League, the Omaha Civic Auditorium hosted an unique matchup that saw a collection of players from the 1994 USMNT World Cup team (and others) take on this year's Omaha Vipers.

OMAHA, NE. For three quarters the 1994 United States World Cup team more than held their own in an indoor soccer exhibition against Major Indoor Soccer League's Omaha Vipers on Friday night.

Alexi Lalas and other members of the '94 U.S. World Cup team took part in an indoor exhibition in Omaha on Friday.

During the next two weeks, ussoccer.com - with the help of all the fans on twitter - will be asking questions of the newest fraternity of seven players making their first appearance in a full national team camp. The first contestant is Los Angeles Galaxy defender A.J. DeLaGarza. An NCAA Champion at the University of Maryland along with current Galaxy teammate Omar Gonzalez, A.