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Confederations Cup Coda
There’s no denying the U.S. Men’s National Team’s loss to Brazil in the Confederations Cup final is painful for U.S. soccer fans to digest. After all, the team was 20 minutes from its first-ever FIFA championship against the most storied national team squad of all time, before it gave in to a Brazilian onslaught that even the tournament’s best goalkeeper had no answer for. But now that we’ve had a night to deal with this humbling experience, it is time for the lessons that can be gleaned from the loss. We’ve also got player ratings.
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ASN Twitter feed» USSoccerPlayers.com on the strengths of the Gold Cup #USMNT squad http://ow.ly/go6R 1 day ago
#USMNT go for gold again (FIFA.com) http://bit.ly/yNFGW 1 day ago
The New York Times chimes in on the whole Beckham-Donovan mess http://bit.ly/c41yY 1 day ago
On this date in Major League Soccer history (Examiner.com) http://ow.ly/go6i 1 day ago
Nate Jaqua accused of sexual assault http://bit.ly/OZuFu 1 day ago
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MLS Latest
Galaxy end Dynamo 11-game unbeaten streak»
The LA Galaxy got an early goal from an unlikely source (Todd Dunivant, left) and held on to hand the Houston Dynamo their first loss in 12 games at the Home Depot Center Sunday afternoon. For Los Angeles, the win halts a two game slide and puts the team at .500 with one game remaining before the return of a certain English midfielder.
National Teams
Gold Cup roster announced»The day after the U.S. Men’s National Team’s historic upset of Spain in the Confederations Cup semifinals, head coach Bob Bradley announced the 23-player roster that will represent the U.S. at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup July 3 to July 26, 2009.
Op-Ed
Time to fire Agoos-Osorio:One supporter’s letter to Red Bulls management»
The Red Bulls are in shambles and calls for Juan Carlos Osorio’s head are nothing new. But patience is wearing thin with the team’s supporters, one of whom penned this letter to Red Bulls general manager Erik Stover. We reprinted it with his permission.
'Over There' Feed
Whither Gooch?»
Long the bedrock of the U.S. Men’s National Team’s central defense, Oguchi Onyewu’s club career appears ready to enter a new phase. Or does it? While no fewer than half a dozen teams are reportedly bidding for Onyewu’s services, the 27-year old is now saying he will not close the door to a return to Standard Liege, where he has been under (a now expired) contract since 2004.
Stoppage Time
One year ago in American Soccer News»
A goal by Kenny Cooper gave FC Dallas a 1-1 draw at Houston Dynamo and clinched El Capitan, the cannon awarded to the winner of the season series between the Texas rivals, for FCD (ASN, June 29, 2008).
