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Your October Questions Answered (Part Three)

Soccer By Ives 06 November @ 10:48 AM EST

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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Your October Questions Answered (Part Three)

Soccer By Ives 06 November @ 10:48 AM EST

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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USMNT vs. Honduras Behind the Scenes

Jared Montz’s Weblog 06 November @ 10:15 AM EST

This is a long one but the camera angles are pretty cool... just pretend you are playing the game!

JM

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Who should the USMNT call up for the European friendlies?

Soccer By Ives 05 November @ 10:17 AM EST


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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Who should the USMNT call up for the European friendlies?

Soccer By Ives 05 November @ 10:17 AM EST


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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U 17 World Cup: The junior US team understands ball possession

Soccerblog 04 November @ 09:04 PM EST

These USA vs Italy matches have gotten to be quite something. The U- 17 World Cup match today was no exception. A missed penalty made the difference.

The USA had their chances including a penalty awarded for a handball on Federico Mannini in the 17th minute. But Jack McInerney saw his penalty kick saved by replacement goalie Francesco Bardi.

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A few things...

No Short Corners 04 November @ 01:56 PM EST
I think headaches should be outlawed on Wednesdays. I mean, you are as far removed from the most recent weekend as you are from getting to the next one. That's enough misery. A headache on Wednesday is overkill. I vote "no" on Wednesday headaches. What say you?#1 - Chivas USA netminding monster Zach Thornton was tabbed as the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year for a second time today. Click to continue reading...

USA-Slovakia to be shown on FSC

Soccer By Ives 04 November @ 12:52 PM EST

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The U.S. national team's friendly vs. Slovakia in Bratislava later this month will air live on Fox Soccer Channel.

U.S. Soccer announced via its Twitter Wednesday that the U.S. team's first of two European friendlies will air live at 10am on FSC on Nov. 14. No word yet on what station will air the U.

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USA-Slovakia to be shown on FSC

Soccer By Ives 04 November @ 12:52 PM EST

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The U.S. national team's friendly vs. Slovakia in Bratislava later this month will air live on Fox Soccer Channel.

U.S. Soccer announced via its Twitter Wednesday that the U.S. team's first of two European friendlies will air live at 10am on FSC on Nov. 14. No word yet on what station will air the U.

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USMNT European Friendlies a Testing Ground

Match Fit USA 04 November @ 11:17 AM EST
The USMNT heads to Europe in a short ten days to take on two solid European sides as preparations for next year's World Cup begin in earnest. For many fans, the quest to fill crucial spots in both...


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U.S. U-17's trailing Italy 1-0 (updates)

No Short Corners 04 November @ 10:19 AM EST
The game is in the 20th minute and U.S. ace Jack McInerney has just seen a penalty kick saved by the the Italy keeper.As always, you can follow along at the U.S. Matchtracker or watch on ESPN360.Back with the major updates only, followed by the wrap...--29'Beretta puts Italy ahead 1-0.- Greg Seltzer Click to continue reading...

Denmark releases roster for USA friendly

Soccer By Ives 03 November @ 02:25 PM EST

The Danish national team announced the roster that will take on U.S. national team on Nov. 18 in Aarhus.

Christian Poulsen, Dennis Rommedahl and Thomas Kahlenberg are just some of the top European-based standouts called in for the match, which is the first of two friendlies the U.S.

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Denmark releases roster for USA friendly

Soccer By Ives 03 November @ 02:25 PM EST

The Danish national team announced the roster that will take on U.S. national team on Nov. 18 in Aarhus.

Christian Poulsen, Dennis Rommedahl and Thomas Kahlenberg are just some of the top European-based standouts called in for the match, which is the first of two friendlies the U.S.

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What USMNT squad would I call up?

No Short Corners 03 November @ 06:42 AM EST
BAM!G - Guzan, Howard, PerkinsD - Bocanegra, Marshall*/Califf/Gibbs, Castillo, Cherundolo, Conrad, Goodson, Pearce, SpectorM - Bradley, Beckerman*/Cronin, Cameron*/McCarty, Dempsey, Donovan*/Beasley/Bedoya, Feilhaber, Torres, WhiteF - Altidore, Casey, Cunningham, Findley*/CooperThe players marked with an asterisk may or may not be available, depending on MLS leg two results this week. Click to continue reading...

A few things...

No Short Corners 02 November @ 03:46 PM EST
How fun must it be to work on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia? This show is like Seinfeld with the evil turned up to 11. Sometimes, the best comedy of manners is the one without any (also see Curb Your Enthusiasm)...#1 - A few local all-stars hook us up with the view heading into respective first round deciders:- Bernardo Fallas on HOU/SEA- Nick Green on LA/CHV- Shawn Mitchell on CLB/RSL#2 - Click to continue reading...

Worst Jerseys Ever?

Hillcrest Road 02 November @ 03:38 PM EST
The good ol' Wiz jerseys on Carlos Valderrama day.
This one is worth a chuckle. The folks over at UniWatch have put us up against the Colorado Caribous and the USMNT from 1994 for the worst-ever soccer jerseys. What do you think? Were they right? Which of our former jerseys is your favorite awesomely bad uniform? Click to continue reading...

Your October Questions Answered (Part 2)

Soccer By Ives 02 November @ 02:20 PM EST


It's November, which means it is time for SBI to crank out last month's Q&A installments.

While a few weeks have passed since questions were submitted, most questions are still just as relevent today as they were two to three weeks ago.

U.S. national team questions rule the day as usual, with more World Cup questions starting to filter in now that the Americans have qualified and the clock is ticking quickly toward South Africa.

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Your October Questions Answered (Part 2)

Soccer By Ives 02 November @ 02:20 PM EST


It's November, which means it is time for SBI to crank out last month's Q&A installments.

While a few weeks have passed since questions were submitted, most questions are still just as relevent today as they were two to three weeks ago.

U.S. national team questions rule the day as usual, with more World Cup questions starting to filter in now that the Americans have qualified and the clock is ticking quickly toward South Africa.

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Castillo called up for USA friendlies in Europe

Soccer By Ives 01 November @ 10:07 PM EST


Edgar Castillo will join the U.S. men's national team for the first time when he meets up with the squad for its upcoming friendlies against fellow World Cup participants Slovakia and Denmark, Castillo told Mexican media on Saturday evening. Sources confirmed the call-up to SBI on Sunday.

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Castillo called up for USA friendlies in Europe

Soccer By Ives 01 November @ 10:07 PM EST


Edgar Castillo will join the U.S. men's national team for the first time when he meets up with the squad for its upcoming friendlies against fellow World Cup participants Slovakia and Denmark. Castillo revealed that he has been called up for the U.S. friendlies in post-game interviews with Mexican media on Saturday evening.

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SGFsoccer.com Tweets on 2009-11-01

Springfield MO Soccer 01 November @ 10:01 PM EST
  • Edin (adeen) Sabic scores his 1st goal of the season for the Bears, 15 min elapsed from Kyle Windmuller. Bears lead Drake 1-0 #
  • Melugin and Windmuller combine to almost get another goal in the 26th, cleared by Drake at last minute #
  • RT @ussoccer: The U-17 #USMNT will face Italy on Wednesday in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria.
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SGFsoccer.com Tweets on 2009-11-01

Springfield MO Soccer 01 November @ 10:01 PM EST
  • Edin (adeen) Sabic scores his 1st goal of the season for the Bears, 15 min elapsed from Kyle Windmuller. Bears lead Drake 1-0 #
  • Melugin and Windmuller combine to almost get another goal in the 26th, cleared by Drake at last minute #
  • RT @ussoccer: The U-17 #USMNT will face Italy on Wednesday in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria.
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SGFsoccer.com Tweets on 2009-11-01

Springfield MO Soccer 01 November @ 10:01 PM EST
  • Edin (adeen) Sabic scores his 1st goal of the season for the Bears, 15 min elapsed from Kyle Windmuller. Bears lead Drake 1-0 #
  • Melugin and Windmuller combine to almost get another goal in the 26th, cleared by Drake at last minute #
  • RT @ussoccer: The U-17 #USMNT will face Italy on Wednesday in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria.
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U.S. U-17's advance to WC knockouts

No Short Corners 01 November @ 01:15 PM EST
Thanks to Jack McInerney's second goal of the tournament and a second consecutive shutout, the U.S. Under-17 National Team has topped the UAE 1-0 to finish second in group play.Provided Italy gain at least in draw in their ongoing match with Uruguay, they will be the Americans' World Cup round of 16 opponent. Click to continue reading...

Revisiting the ADRs

DCUMD 30 October @ 06:10 PM EST
When posting the 2009 ADRs earlier this week, I asked what jumped out at you. Well here's some questions that jumped out at me:
1. Is Dejan Jakovic really all that good? The biggest surprise for me on the whole was Jakovic's even 3.00 rating. After winning three Benny Awards, you would have thought his rating would be among the best on the team. Click to continue reading...

Edu closing in on comeback

Soccer By Ives 30 October @ 12:41 PM EST

   photo by ISIphotos.com

If you have been anxiously waiting to see midfielder Maurice Edu get back on the field, you may not have to wait much longer.

According to the Rangers club website, Edu is expected to return to full training for Rangers next week, and he could be back to first-team action after November's international break, when the U.

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Edu closing in on comeback

Soccer By Ives 30 October @ 12:41 PM EST

          photo by ISIphotos.com

by FRANCO PANIZO

If you have been anxiously waiting to see midfielder Maurice Edu get back on the field, you may not have to wait much longer.

According to the Rangers club website, Edu is expected to return to full training for Rangers next week, and he could be back to first-team action after November's international break, when the U.

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Remember Eddie?

Match Fit USA 30 October @ 11:42 AM EST
by Matt - US Soccer Daily Eddie Johnson was always on the fast track to national team success. The Bunnell, Florida native played with U-17 national team, scoring nearly a goal per game in 25...


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U.S. U-17's edge Malawi

No Short Corners 29 October @ 03:59 PM EST
It was a 54th minute Alex Shinsky that the keeper should have done better on that won the day for the U.S. Under-17's.The World Cup group win moved our boys level on points with second place UAE, their closing day opponent. Here are the highlights.- Greg Seltzer Click to continue reading...

USMNT U-17s on Right Now

Hillcrest Road 29 October @ 10:17 AM EST
Right now, the USMNT U-17s are taking on Malawi in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria. The game is being telecast live on ESPNU, ESPN360.com and Galavision. You can also follow along via the match tracker at ussoccer.com, the U.S. Soccer Twitter feed or at Ives Galarcep's running commentary. Let's see if the young USA team can bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Spain Monday. Click to continue reading...

A few things...

No Short Corners 29 October @ 09:43 AM EST
Tonight on 30 Rock, Liz and jack visit Kenneth's hometown. Oh my, this should be good...#1 - Via Columbus Dispatch all-star Shawn Mitchell, Crew defender Chad Marshall has been suddenly upgraded all the way to probable. Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake have picked up a few small knocks here and there.An upset course diverted? Click to continue reading...

Video Wednesday

No Short Corners 28 October @ 10:53 AM EST
Isn't awful how work always gets in the way of TV viewing? Bastards...We start this week with MOTD2's "2 Good 2 Bad" - a little later than usual, but it still counts.Our ESPN friends run down their Top 10 MLS Goals of the Season, and then John Harkes answers JPD's burning questions about the playoffs. Click to continue reading...

A few things...

No Short Corners 27 October @ 03:19 PM EST
I was waiting to do this until I finished Top 5 List #1 - and then I just copied after cutting it without pasting. It's gone. I friggin' just flat lost it. I have to do it all over again. Right now, the way I feel about having to do it all over again, I would punch a baby unicorn in the eye...#1 - I somehow, idiot that I am, managed to post up my MLS playoff preview without deleting it like an Click to continue reading...

Which defender will step up to fill the USMNT void?

Soccer By Ives 27 October @ 08:50 AM EST


We are less than a month away from a pair of U.S. men's national team friendlies against fellow World Cup participants Slovakia and Denmark and it is growing increasingly difficult to project just who will be playing in central defense for the United States when those matches take place.

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Which defender will step up to fill the USMNT void?

Soccer By Ives 27 October @ 08:50 AM EST


We are less than a month away from a pair of U.S. men's national team friendlies against fellow World Cup participants Slovakia and Denmark and it is growing increasingly difficult to project just who will be playing in central defense for the United States when those matches take place.

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