Wednesday 12 October 2011

Saturday will be Fan Appreciation day at Century Link Field. With a crowd of 60,000 estimated to attend the game there will definitely be lots of fans so get there early and make sure to stay when the game is over because immediately following the match, Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller, who will retire at the end of the season, will be honored in an on-field ceremony.


A little more info on the Sounders switching their 3rd kit out!


Although the scoreboard Tuesday night showed a third shutout loss in five matches for the US national team under the German World Cup veteran, he made it clear in his postgame conference that he already has identified the players who will be forming the backbone of his regular starting XI.


I have to admit I am a little patriotic, I like singing the National Anthem before the games as everyone who sits around me will atest to. I also really like it when this guy leads the whole stadium in the song! Call me silly but I think it is fun!



USA 0 - Ecuador 1 (International Friendly, October 11, 2011)



Tuesday night finished with some upsets, disappointments, and some amazing goals. Euro 2012 almost has all of it's participants. In the Asian World Cup qualifying we saw alot of goals.


Bike of the Week #3 (Chicarito in warm-ups)



The USA will play 2 more games in November in hopes of getting a few wins under their belt. Some thoughts on the loss last night.


Chile 4 – Peru 2 (South America World Cup Qualifying, October 11, 2011)



Tuesday night had a plethora of goals. Two goals that stand out came from two of the worlds most famous players. Hint: They both have very similiar names!


Italy 3 – Northern Ireland 0 (Euro 2012 qualifier, October 11, 2011)



Liberians lined up in the rain Tuesday to choose between a petite but tough Nobel Peace Prize laureate and a hulking former soccer star in this battered country’s second presidential election since the end of a bloody civil war.


Spain 3 – Scotland 1 (Euro 2012 qualifier, October 11, 2011)



Hulk could fetch incredible sum, Hulk's agent has declared that interest is growing in the Porto striker but warned suitors that he would cost a staggering 100million euros, and he doesn't do movies!


Lithuania 1 – Czech Republic 4 (Euro 2012 qualifier, October 11, 2011)



Rooney awaits red-card fate. Wayne Rooney should receive a three-match ban for violent conduct on Thursday if UEFA's disciplinary regulations are followed to the letter.


Denmark advances Portugal go to playoffs and a Must See Goal by Ronaldo!!!
Denmark 2 – Portugal 1 (Euro 2012 qualifier, October 11, 2011)



With just two weeks left in the regular season, 10 MLS clubs are vying for seven spots in the MLS Cup Playoffs – and just 10 points separate them in the standings.


Sweden 3 – Holland 2 (Euro 2012 qualifier, October 11, 2011)



He’s back. That’s the easiest way to say it, and it’s awesome to see.” Those were the words of US manager Jurgen Klinsmann, who started with the performance of Oguchi Onyewu when highlighting the positives of the 1-0 loss against Ecuador on Tuesday night at Red Bull Arena.


Russia 6 – Andorra 0 (Euro 2012 qualifier, October 11, 2011)



Will Irish eye's be crying or laughing come playoff time?


Germany 3 – Belgium 1 (Euro 2012 qualifier, October 11, 2011)



Nothing strange here with Japan running out 8-0 against the Tajik's, but a sign that the world is a small place. Mike Havenaar scores 2 goals for Japan, makes you wonder about a 6'4" dutch guy playing for Japan?

Japan 8 – Tajikistan 0 (Asia World Cup Qualifying, October 11, 2011)