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Its sort of a slow news day (or week rather) in MLS. Tonight we have our third World Cup qualifier in Chicago against Trinidad and Tobago. The question is going into this game, who will Bob Bradley start? Keep some of the same from the Cuba game or change things up a bit at home?…[continue reading]

One thing I do enjoy is an international fixture date. Loads of games and lots of interesting storylines. Today is just that day around the world as countries from all over take part in another round of World Cup qualifying matches. Aside from the CONCACAF fun there are some great matches across the pond, particularly…[continue reading]

So far, no surprises in the CONCACAF qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. After two games the usual ‘Big Three’ lead their respective groups and the teams behind them aren’t really a shocker either. Two teams we thought would do better this time around in qualifying have a combine two points. Those two I’m talking…[continue reading]

This weekend’s CONCACAF World Cup qualifier between Mexico and Jamaica that was scheduled for Saturday in Kingston has been moved to Mexico City after Hurricane Gustav struck the Jamaican capital. The decision was agreed upon by the Jamaican and Mexican federations as well as CONCACAF and FIFA. The game will now be played at the…[continue reading]

I really had no intent of finding these photos today but felt they were worth passing on to everyone. Its some construction updates to some of the World Cup Stadiums in South Africa. Looks like they are well on their way to play host to the 2010 World Cup. I won’t post too many but…[continue reading]

Sir Bob has released his 20-man roster for next week’s World Cup qualifier in Cuba (Sept. 6) and for the home match in Bridgeview, Ill., against Trinidad and Tobago (Sept. 10). GOALKEEPERS: Tim Howard, Brad Guzan. DEFENDERS: Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, Heath Pearce, Frankie Hejduk, Danny Califf, Steve Cherundolo*, Michael Orozco, Marvell Wynne. MIDFIELDERS: DaMarcus…[continue reading]

Loads of action last night in CONCACAF and around the world for 2010 World Cup qualifying. I won’t go into other regions of the world for now but I did want to talk a little about our own region’s group of games last night. Group A: US 1 – 0 Guatemala: Ugly, ugly game but…[continue reading]