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The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers

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US announces roster for the next two qualifiers at home against Costa Rica and in the Azteca against Mexico. Injuries have ravaged the back four, and I've never even heard of a single option at outside fullback. Maybe one of the MLS followers can ease my fear.

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U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION (World Cup qualifying Caps/Goals)

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa - 5/3 SO), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire – 0/0), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake – 0/0)
DEFENDERS (6): Tony Beltran (Real Salt Lake – 0/0), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City – 0/0), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City – 6/0), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy – 1/0), Clarence Goodson (Brondby – 5/0), Justin Morrow (San Jose Earthquakes – 0/0)
MIDFIELDERS (9): DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla – 26/6), Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake – 2/0), Michael Bradley (Roma – 20/5), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana – 1/0), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor – 10/0), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04 – 6/0), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht – 13/0), Brek Shea (Stoke City – 2/0), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City – 4/0)
FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar – 18/6), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna – 2/0), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur – 27/11), Herculez Gomez (Santos – 6/2), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC – 12/10)
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The entire 23-man roster combined has as many caps as Landon Donovan. Time to start drinking heavily.
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We're basically fucked if the USMNT get one point or less out of these two games, right?
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Sabo wrote:We're basically fucked if the USMNT get one point or less out of these two games, right?
At this point, I'd probably take a draw at home and loss at Azteca. Considering the US has lost 1 home qualifier in the last 32 years (even with some pretty dreadful teams back in the 80s/90s, a loss would be devastating.
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I agree. Zero would really suck (because it would also be 3 points for CR). One at least keeps CR at bay, and we just have to hope to be healthier and better in the summer.
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If you haven't read this article about the USMNT and Klinsmann, you should do it right now.

http://aol.sportingnews.com/soccer/stor ... d-cup-2013" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I am now officially scared we won't qualify for Brazil.
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US Soccer announced the date and location of the rest of the home World Cup qualifying matches last night. They are:

June 11: vs. Panama in Seattle

June 18: vs. Honduras in Salt Lake City

Sept. 10: vs. Mexico in Columbus

Oct. 11: vs. Jamaica in Kansas City

Also, in addition to the friendly vs. Belgium in Cleveland, they're playing a friendly vs. Germany on June 2 at RFK Stadium.

Anyone interested in going to the Mexico match? Unfortunately it's a mid-week game, but I'm going to do my best to attend.
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Read the article couple days ago and thought it was ok for Klinsmann. Even if hes a bad tactician hes at least forward looking. Point is to play well in 2014, right. Cant be scared not to qualify.
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In some good news for SlimChristian, right now Israel leads Portugal 3-2 in the 85th minute of their World Cup qualifier.
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Goal Portugal! In extra time, a Portugal cross was headed off the crossbar, and the ball dropped to a defender's feet. He kicked it to clear, but the ball went off Coentrao's leg and into the net.

Harsh.

ETA: Game over. 3-3 draw.
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Sabo wrote:June 18: vs. Honduras in Salt Lake City
I have a three-week trial scheduled to run until June 21, dammit. Will probably try to get tickets and then unload them if I can't make it.

The USMNT is also playing a Gold Cup game against Cuba here in July, if anyone wants to see some soccer and mountains at the same time.
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And we've got the Gold Cup match against Belize here July 9th if anyone wants to see some soccer and hipsters.
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How did Finland score against Spain!

1-1!
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Snow! How much of that go they get in CR?
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Is Saborio going to play for CR?

Is the game on tv?
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I'm watching the US from the start for the first time in the HEX.

If they win I'll take the credit, if they lose I wasn't here.
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Steve of phpBB wrote:Is Saborio going to play for CR?

Is the game on tv?
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It would have been quicker to type ESPN, huh?

And yeah, I think your boy is playing.
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are we allowed to post links?

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http://atdhe.so/watch.php?id=634928
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Steve of phpBB wrote:Is Saborio going to play for CR?

Is the game on tv?
I think Sir Ian just said Saborio is on the bench.
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rass wrote:It would have been quicker to type ESPN, huh?

And yeah, I think your boy is playing.
Thanks.

I heard Sabo was hurt, but selfishly I'm glad he's not.

The RSL players should be in. They know how to win in Colorado

Edit: The other Sabo.
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Steve of phpBB wrote:
rass wrote:It would have been quicker to type ESPN, huh?

And yeah, I think your boy is playing.
Thanks.

I heard Sabo was hurt, but selfishly I'm glad he's not.

The RSL players should be in. They know how to win in Colorado.
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Ha!

But how was he not offside? Need a good replay.
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This serves CR right for making us play in that shitbox every four years.
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Is this normal FIFA procedure, to play a qualifier in a blizzard?
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If it's normal to play World Cup games in Qatar...
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Shovel! Shovel! Shovel!
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If Canada ever made the HEX, this is what would happen.

Games in Whitehorse Yukon!
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Why did they bother to shovel the middle 10 yards?
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Uh oh. Stoppage!
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Booooooooooooooooooo
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On one hand it looks like shit out there, but on the other is really any worse than it was when it started? Weak.
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Nice!
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Rex wrote:Why did they bother to shovel the middle 10 yards?
They need to see the halfway line. If you're in your own zone, you cannot be offside.
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I just tuned in. Holy shit! I don't think I've ever seen a soccer game like this.
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I guess there is still some visibility. Whew.
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Goalies sliding in their area a little more dangerous proposition than normal
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Don't know how long this clip will last but if you can't see the game this will give you an idea of the conditions:

https://vine.co/v/bDOFzb1HKF5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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If that stoppage went the way the announcers guessed it did (the players telling the red thy wanted to play on), then that was pretty sporting of CR.
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I just want to make hot chocolate for all of the players after that.
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