Seattle plays Vancouver this weekend. Here is what Seattle's GM had to say about the game and the fans.

The inside news coming out of the Sounders camp with Keller retiring at the end of the year and the consensus that Boss is not a number one keeper. Seattle needs to find one, well since the other local national team keeper comes from Seattle and was without a team all signs pointed to Hahnemann signing for Seattle. Well we have to put that on hold for now!

As they say over in England "We are getting to the Business end of the Season" games start to matter more, and playoff spots are on the line. Here is the weekend MLS Forecast for all the games.

Here is a look ahead to the "Americans Abroad" weekend and where you can see them on the TV (all times eastern)

Here is your weekend soccer schedule for all games online & TV (all times eastern)

Goals of the Week



It was bound to happen if he made a triumphant comeback (which he did) but as "Golden Balls" found out before him, you can't cross Sir Alex and still play at ManU!


USA 3 - 0 Canada (International Friendly, September 22, 2011)



Besides the paralyzing Vulcan death grip that Manchester United has applied to the Prem after only five games, and the comedy gold that is Fernando Torres trying to roll a ball into an empty net, is there a more entertaining sight in the league than the continuing misadventures of Joey Barton?


Real Betis 4 – Real Zaragoza 3 (La Liga, September 22, 2011)



Hard to fathom that someone would go from officiating a World Cup game to running drugs? Aren't the officials suppose to have super integrity? Isn't that why they are out there taking the abuse of fans and players alike? Now he will be taking abuse from "Bubba" for the next 2.5 years!


Roma 1 – Siena 1 (Serie A, September 22, 2011)



Ever since the end of last season, Special 1 TV has been quietly pimping itself trying to find a new home. The hit soccer comedy show started life at Setanta Sports before moving to BBC. But during the summer, it has been trying to find a new home.


AZ Alkmaar 4 – FC Groningen 2 (KNVB Beker, September 22, 2011)



The talent has always been there ever since Dallas made him their 2008 first-round draft pick. But Shea's had to endure the ups and downs of four years in the pros as he carried the weight of high expectations on his shoulders. The lows, which have included run-ins with the manager and experimental stints at other positions, have given way to a breakout 2011, now MLS & US Soccer see him as a star of the future.


Alajuelense 1- 0 LA Galaxy (CONCACAF Champions League, September 21, 2011)



The US national team was preparing for a friendly match against Costa Rica and Ream, who has been a teammate of Agudelo with the Red Bulls for the past two seasons, wanted to see the 18-year-old forward produce the same fire and intensity with his MLS club as he did with the USMNT. The Red Bulls center back sensed that the young striker could give a lot more for New York.


Santos Laguna 6 – Metapan 0 (CONCACAF Champions League, September 22, 2011)



Although the deal isn't officially done yet as of Thursday evening, all indications point to Bob Bradley set to sign a contract that will make him the new manager of the Egyptian national team. An official announcement may not come until Saturday, but one there is one definite statement we can make right now:

This would be the biggest thing that has ever happened to a coach born and bred in the American game.


Bike of the Week (30 second mark of Video)