Thorrington nearly missed out on U.S. qualifier

du Nord found this 6/26/2008 on blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com [flag]

John Thorrington's U.S. national team appearance against Barbados on Sunday almost didn't happen. The Fire midfielder was in California for Thursday's game against Chivas USA and didn't have his passport on him. Without it, Thorrington would not have been able... [link]

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Love To Love You News
Published 6/26/2008 by brucio (noreply@blogger.com) at du Nord
... City (13) Western Conference 21 Los Angeles (13) 19 Salt Lake (14) 18 Houston (14) 17 Chivas (13) 16 Colorado (13) (GD +1) 16 Dallas (14) (GD -3) 11 San Jose (13) (Goal Differential is the first tie breaker) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ MLS News CHICAGO FIRE 3 from Luis Arroyave of the Chicago Tribune on his blog the Red Card: Defender Gonzalo Segares says that he needs a rest - and - John Thorrington almost missed his chance to play with Team USA last weekend - and - ...

Friday Football: Galaxy, Chivas USA Previews & More
Published 6/27/2008 by Nick Green at 100 Percent Soccer
... Apparently John Thorrington, who grew up on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, was such a late choice for last weekend's World Cup qualifier he had not brought along a certain important document needed to travel and had to return home to Chicago to get it. ...

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