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Mid-Day Musings (on MLS roster moves, Gold Cup roster slots and more)
Mid-Day Musings (on MLS roster moves, Gold Cup roster slots and more)
As we grind our way from the post-Confederations Cup glow to the CONCACAF Gold Cup, things in the American soccer world have slowed down quite a bit. There was the rash of U.S. Open Cup upsets last night, tonight's much-anticipated Seattle SOunders-Portland Timbers Open Cup match, but not ...
US Gold Cup Wish List
US Gold Cup Wish List
bteambombers.com — It was announced that the US are allowed to add 7 players to their Gold Cup squad kicking off on the Fourth of July in Seattle against Grenada. Here is my wish list for players who should join head coach Bob Bradley’s camp. (more) US Gold Cup Wish List
The good, the bad, and the Super(liga)
The good, the bad, and the Super(liga)
thesportsbank.net — By Sam Svoboda The group stage of the 2009 Superliga tournament is now in the books, and the Chicago Fire have advanced into the semifinals. The Men in Red took home two 1-0 wins last week (against Mexican side San Luis and MLS rival Chivas USA) before losing to Tigres UANL, another ... (more) The good, the bad, and the Super(liga)
Concacaf | News | News
Concacaf | News | News
goldcup.org — NEW YORK - Any team playing in both the Confederations Cup and Gold Cup in the same year will be allowed to increase its roster from 23 to 30 players, CONCACAF announced Tuesday. The decision will enable the United States to add seven players to its ... (more) Concacaf | News | News
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Around The League - 07.02.2009
MLS Daily — ... With 2-1 Win Over Portland - Seattle Soccer Examiner Portland Timbers 1 : 2 Sounders FC - Prost Amerika Sounders FC Cuts Down Portland 2-1 - Seattle Times Video: Sounders FC 2, Timbers 1 - Sounders FC official site Sounders FC 2, Portland Timbers 1: The Aftermath - Sounders FC Blog (Seattle Times) Toronto FC - no news found - MLS General This Week's Poll: Playoff Race - MLS Daily Mid-Day Musings - Soccer By Ives First XI: Minus The Top Four - MLSnet MLSnet.com ...

CONCACAF allows USA to call 7 more players to Gold Cup
The Footie Fool — ... One has to wonder why this change was made? Apparently, the US didn’t ask for it. It was just something CONCACAF decided to do. So a roster that last week was missing the likes of Jozy Altidore and Conor Casey has ...

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