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Portugal 23-man

Here is Bento’s final squad, which faces off against the USA on June 22 at Arena Amazonia in Manaus:

GOALKEEPERS: Beto (Sevilha), Eduardo (SC Braga), Rui Patrício (Sporting)

DEFENDERS: André Almeida (Benfica), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahçe), Fábio Coentrão (Real Madrid), João Pereira (Valência), Neto (Zenit), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ricardo Costa (Valência)

MIDFIELDERS: João Moutinho (Mónaco), Miguel Veloso (Dynamo Kiev), Raul Meireles (Fenerbahçe), Rúben Amorim (Benfica), William Carvalho (Sporting), Rafa (SC Braga)

FORWARDS: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Éder (SC Braga), Hélder Postiga (Lazio), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas), Nani (Manchester United), Varela (FC Porto), Vieirinha (Wolfsburg)

 

[Cornballer]

 

[Meier]

I bring Michel into my team and he gets a red card and they give up a boatload of goals. Sell him and then he gets a few goals after coming back from his suspension. I finally bring him back since he has a double week coming up and he gets injured in the first game.

CougarTownAndyC'mon!.gif

 

[The Culture Vulture]

I bring Michel into my team and he gets a red card and they give up a boatload of goals. Sell him and then he gets a few goals after coming back from his suspension. I finally bring him back since he has a double week coming up and he gets injured in the first game.

CougarTownAndyC'mon!.gif

Yeah I dropped him this week. Too many ups and downs. A defender who takes set pieces and PKs was too good to be true. Not saying I won't grab him again at some point down the road.

The Horrifying True Story of the Ugliest Jerseys in U.S. Soccer History

If only I hadn't already World Cupified my avatar....

 

[ZZMitch]

Blue with white sash jerseys are still my favorite. I am glad I have that one as the jersey I wear while watching games.

 

[xbhaskarx]

video: Revolution score 10 goals in two games

 

[ActStriker]

video: Revolution score 10 goals in two games

 

[Cornballer]

- Quick USMNT week 1 recap from US Soccer (youtube)

 

[daoster]

Tottenham Goalie Brad Friedel Reads Mean Tweets About Himself Aloud

I think I like the Men In Blazers Tweet the most...lol

 

[Cornballer]

- Grant Wahl: More World Cup incentive: How much is a roster spot worth for U.S. players in Brazil?
- Jeff Carlisle from camp: U.S. Camp Notebook: Donovan still confident

 

[ActStriker]

In an interesting quirk of the schedule I noticed, this is the third straight week the Revs are playing a team who played a midweek game.

 

[Cornballer]

SI's feature on the 10 most significant US goals:

- #5 - Lost in the moment


EDIT:
- #4 - Start of something big

 

[Cornballer]

USMNT is scrimmaging against LA Galaxy's second team today.

One more SI story:
- Brian Straus: Landon Donovan embraces U.S. World Cup roster uncertainty in vying for 4th trip

 

[Cornballer]

- Brian Straus video interview with Zusi (they talk USMNT, SKC, etc...)

 

[gutter_trash]

I'm glad that we at least get one Week-End game in our group.

It's hard to try to get out of work for a 2 hour lunch during a week-day.

I wish both sides the best of luck and let's make this fun

 

[xbhaskarx]

CHART: 5 Leagues Produce Over Half Of 2014 World Cup Rosters

FIFA has released the provisional rosters for the upcoming 2014 World Cup and over half of the players compete professionally in five countries.

England leads the way, with 130 of the more than 900 players named on the provisional squads currently playing for clubs in the English football leagues.

Major League Soccer, with clubs in both the United States and Canada, has 31 players set to play in the World Cup, ranking eighth overall.

 

[daoster]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI-BJPEsFEc

Every single World Cup goal USA has scored. I won't lie, I teared up a little.

 

[Cornballer]

- Sneak peek scene from tomorrow's new episode of "Inside: US Soccer's March to Brazil" (airs 10pm ET Wednesday)

 

[ActStriker]

MLS put up a World Cup bracket challenge on their website

POINTS

Group Stage — 5 points for each correct prediction within the group phrase. Points are earned if the team you selected makes it out of the group stage. You do not need to correctly predict the teams ranking within the group to earn points, but the rankings predictions will affect your ability to earn points in the knock out rounds.
Round of 16 — 10 points for each correct prediction.
Quarterfinals — 25 points for each correct prediction.
Semifinals — 50 points for each correct prediction.
Third place — 100 points for correctly predicting the winner of the 3rd-place match.
Final — 100 points for correctly predicting the winner of the final.
Created a private league:

http://bracket.mlssoccer.com/group?group_id=71
Name: NeoGAF
Password: believe

 

[Cornballer]

- Grant Wahl: The Fight For 23: Crowded U.S. midfield makes for heated World Cup roster competition

 

[gutshot]

Grantland: Parade’s End - The generation of Dempsey and Donovan makes way for the next

Scintillating soccer, technical, tactical, and attack-oriented, played by young men starting for some of the biggest and best clubs in the world: This is what we have to look forward to. This is the future of the United States men’s national team, in 2016 and beyond. But first, we need to get through the 2014 World Cup.

 

[Delicious Waffles]

MLS put up a World Cup bracket challenge on their website


http://bracket.mlssoccer.com/group?group_id=71
Name: NeoGAF
Password: believe

I'm in.

Had to jump onto Safari to get the site to work. MLS websites and Chrome do not mix for some reason.

 

[Cornballer]

Klinsmann talking to the press right now. A few highlights:

All the US players are now in camp. Jermaine Jones arrived yesterday. #USMNT

Klinsmann said he still thinks Geoff Cameron's best position is center back. #USMNT

FWIW, Terrence Boyd said he scored in yesterday's scrimmage vs. LA Galaxy II. #USMNT

DaMarcus Beaaley says he is looking to leave Puebla but has not talked to any team in MLS. #USMNT #mls

 

[Cornballer]

- ASN: Sciaretta interview with Joe Corona

 

[daoster]

MLS put up a World Cup bracket challenge on their website


http://bracket.mlssoccer.com/group?group_id=71
Name: NeoGAF
Password: believe

I'm IN!!!

 

[Meier]

Interesting rumor that was posted on Reddit. GDS are suggesting that Robinho is trying to negotiate with Milan to get out of his contract. He would play in Brazil (possibly with Flamengo but you'd think Santos would be interested) until the end of the year and then come to Orlando sometime afterwards to begin the 2015 MLS season presumably alongside Kaka.

 

[Cornballer]

- Roger Bennet for ESPN: U.S. training camp gets real

On the beep test:

Michael Bradley monitored proceedings with a careful eye. As he later told us, "This will be a World Cup where teams that do well will suffer. We want to be the team that can suffer the most."

 

[daoster]

- Roger Bennet for ESPN: U.S. training camp gets real

On the beep test:

Bradley's quote...the shivers it gives me.

 

[Cornballer]

Adding to the outside back conundrum, Fabian Johnson said he played right back in yesterday's scrimmage. #usmnt

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[B-Dubs]

- Roger Bennet for ESPN: U.S. training camp gets real

On the beep test:

Man, it really sounds like they're pushing it past the limit. I remember when I did that in High School, we always did it indoors and it was generous but people still wound up quitting. I don't even want to imagine the version of it they're doing.

 

[xbhaskarx]

MLS put up a World Cup bracket challenge on their website


http://bracket.mlssoccer.com/group?group_id=71
Name: NeoGAF
Password: believe

joined

 

[ActStriker]

Filling out the bracket, noticed how less painful of a road it could be if we could win the group. D:

 

[Cornballer]

- Grant Wahl vid interview with Andreas Herzog about being in the group of death

 

[gutshot]

Man, it really sounds like they're pushing it past the limit. I remember when I did that in High School, we always did it indoors and it was generous but people still wound up quitting. I don't even want to imagine the version of it they're doing.

The US is outclassed in talent and tactics by every other team in our group. To have at least a chance of advancing, we need to gain an edge in fitness level. With that edge, hopefully we can wear down the two European teams used to playing in cooler temps and maybe steal a draw or even a win.

 

[Cornballer]

- Grant Wahl with notes from USMNT camp

 

[Cornballer]

- Kyle Beckerman & DeAndre Yedlin are doing a google hangout right now

 

[Dartastic]

Joined the group. WE'RE GETTING OUT OF OUR BRACKET. WOOO GOING WITH MURCICAAAA

 

[Cornballer]

- SI: ‘Iceman’ Johannsson hoping to heat back up with USA’s World Cup run looming

 

[Nesotenso]

the setup of the backline seems to be in flux.

 

[sazabirules]

Rolfe! Espindola is so good.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Episode 1 of Inside: US Soccer's March to Brazil is now on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQURIuB-Wfc

 

[Cornballer]

- Jeff Carlisle's notes from camp: U.S. Camp Notebook: Klinsmann lauds Howard's heroics

 

[ZZMitch]

I'm in.

Had to jump onto Safari to get the site to work. MLS websites and Chrome do not mix for some reason.

Interesting, I've never had a problem with the MLS sites and Chrome.

 

[Dartastic]

Gonna go see the Thorns again tonight. Really glad I have season tickets. Super fun to go to, cheap, and enjoyable to watch.

 

[Cornballer]

Just a reminder that part 2 of the ESPN USMNT doc airs at the top of the hour.

 

[ZZMitch]

I assume we have to wait for the end of this baseball game?

 

[B-Dubs]

Klinsmann doesn't wear red :lol

 

[Grover Cleveland]

The Beep Test looks awful

 

[Akim]

I wonder why Klinsmann doesn't like the red stuff. Maybe he lives in a crip neighborhood?

 

[ActStriker]

Ugh, wrecked my DVR recording :/