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<title>Thoughts on Americans in Europe</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-americans-in-europe.html</link>
<dc:author>Marlon</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-07-28 18:55:43</dc:created>
<description>
It seems that while the Confederations Cup did not end in a victory for the United States the stock of American players in Europe has ...</description>
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<title>Post Confederations Cup Thoughts</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/post-confederations-cup-thoughts.html</link>
<dc:author>Marlon</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-07-02 08:28:08</dc:created>
<description>

It was a tournament that displayed the highest highs and the lowest lows of American soccer. A tournament where we saw everything we dreamed about ...</description>
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<title>South Africa sounds like fun</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/south-africa-sounds-like-fun.html</link>
<dc:author>Brooks Peck</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-06-10 22:33:10</dc:created>
<description>

South Africa: so unsafe you can't even go outside. Keep that in mind if you're planning a World Cup trip next year. 

Now, will someone ...</description>
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<title>Thoughts on an improving MLS</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/thoughts-on-an-improving-mls.html</link>
<dc:author>Marlon</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-05-20 12:55:12</dc:created>
<description>
Recently there have been a lot of stories on how the MLS is an improving league. Great shows of enthusiasm from fans in Seattle and ...</description>
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<title>USA vs. Trinidad &amp;amp; Tobago (3 - 0) Post-Game Thoughts</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/usa-vs-trinidad-tobago-3-0-post-game-thoughts.html</link>
<dc:author>Marlon</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-04-02 14:43:35</dc:created>
<description>

After a very disappointing showing in El Salvador los Estados Unidos responded with a 3 - 0 walloping  of Trinidad &amp;amp; Tobago. The US ...</description>
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<title>USA vs. El Salvador (2 - 2) Post-Game Thoughts</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/usa-vs-el-salvador-2-2-post-game-thoughts.html</link>
<dc:author>Marlon</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-03-29 09:40:30</dc:created>
<description>

We were lucky. There's no reason this game couldn't have ended as a 2 - 0 loss. The application of Altidore late in the game ...</description>
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<title>Request for comments</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/us-soccer-news/request-for-comments.html</link>
<dc:author>Melissa</dc:author>
<dc:created>2009-03-01 15:46:27</dc:created>
<description>I just spotted this video clip over at the Special1 TV blog.  It's from some sort of show on Fox News (sorry, don't watch ...</description>
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<title>Top 10 Things to be Thankful For in US Soccer</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/top-10-things-to-be-thankful-for-in-us-soccer.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-11-26 17:48:48</dc:created>
<description>
With Thanksgiving tomorrow, it is a time for, well, giving thanks.  So without further Adu, here are the top 10 things I am thankful ...</description>
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<title>Landon Donovan to Train (Trial?) at Bayern Munich</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/landon-donovan-to-train-trial-at-bayern-munich.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-11-11 16:25:21</dc:created>
<description>

There once was a rumor floating around a few months ago, perhaps you remember it.  This said rumor pertained to the all time leading ...</description>
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<title>Neven Subotic Garnering Old Lady Interest... What's His Nationality Again?</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/neven-subotic-garnering-old-lady-interest-whats-his-nationality-again.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-25 22:00:26</dc:created>
<description>
Today, the always reputable Tribal Football ran a story stating that Italian giants Juventus have an interest in signing &quot;American&quot; center back Neven Subotic, even ...</description>
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<title>Commenter Counterpoint: Landycakes Back To Europe?</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/commenter-counterpoint-landycakes-back-to-europe.html</link>
<dc:author>Brooks Peck</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-24 08:37:43</dc:created>
<description>
Commenter Counterpoint is a new feature that highlights two opposing comments from a previous post and calls upon you (yes, you, still reading this without ...</description>
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<title>Tim Howard is Just Fine With Domestic Coaching, Thanks For Asking.</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/tim-howard-is-just-fine-with-domestic-coaching-thanks-for-asking.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-09 21:45:00</dc:created>
<description>Much has been said of late across the inter-web about the tactics and roster selections of USMNT head coach &quot;Boring&quot; Bob Bradley.  He has ...</description>
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<title>Speak The Hell Up</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/speak-the-hell-up.html</link>
<dc:author>Brooks Peck</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-09-08 11:35:07</dc:created>
<description>
Listen up, peoples -- 

Carter and I have decided that you guys (yes, you, reading this right now without your pants on) need to get ...</description>
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<title>The Olympics. What have we learned?</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/the-olympics-what-have-we-learned.html</link>
<dc:author>Melissa</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-25 06:55:41</dc:created>
<description>Insomnia.  I have it and I've spent the past ooooh no-idea-how-long thinking about our WNT and the Olympics and the lessons we are going ...</description>
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<title>Fall Tour</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/fall-tour.html</link>
<dc:author>Melissa</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-23 14:11:01</dc:created>
<description>Please DO take a few moments to read the NBC article on the positive effects of Pia Sundhage's tenure as head coach of the USWNT, ...</description>
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<title>We're In Your Semis, Creeping To Your Finals</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/were-in-your-semis-creeping-to-your-finals.html</link>
<dc:author>Melissa</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-15 19:29:48</dc:created>
<description> Mini vacation is now officially over, I've removed my Out Of Office Reply, and I'm finally back to &quot;work&quot; covering our Women's National Team. ...</description>
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<title>Slightly Off-Topic But Something To Think About</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/slightly-off-topic-but-something-to-think-about.html</link>
<dc:author>Melissa</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-05 16:38:13</dc:created>
<description>If you are a US soccer fan, then you are likely aware of the current turmoil at the LA Galaxy camp.  Jonah Freedman probably ...</description>
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<title>Grab Your Partner, Dosey Doe</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/grab-your-partner-dosey-doe.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-08-02 22:30:19</dc:created>
<description>
With the two warm-up games in the books, one thing sticks out more painfully than the rest.  The statistic that reads &quot;Goals - USA: ...</description>
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<title>Suffix Cup</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/suffix-cup.html</link>
<dc:author>Brooks Peck</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-30 09:38:02</dc:created>
<description>

The U.S. team had their first of two ING Cup matches in Hong Kong this morning/tonight/tomorrow night? (China time is already messing with my head). ...</description>
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<title>Hurry Up and Wait</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/hurry-up-and-wait.html</link>
<dc:author>Melissa</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-29 23:21:34</dc:created>
<description>We've got a little over a week before the first kickoff which, oddly enough, happens two days before the actual ceremonies begin.  Details... meh. ...</description>
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<title>An Unaffected Roster </title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/2008-olympics/an-unaffected-roster.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-29 17:18:50</dc:created>
<description> 
It's really quite an odd term, but one that absolutely fits... at least in my head.

It came to me as I was viewing this ...</description>
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<title>They Don't Have Beckhams in Europe, Do they?</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/they-dont-have-beckhams-in-europe-do-they.html</link>
<dc:author>Brooks Peck</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-24 07:54:13</dc:created>
<description>

Having conquered his fear of the alligator under his bed and the boogeyman in his closet, it sounds like Landon Donovan is now ready to ...</description>
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<title>Is Nowak Wack?</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/is-nowak-whack.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-23 08:34:06</dc:created>
<description> 
Is Peter Nowak wiggidy wack?

I’m truly having trouble deciding.  While “New Guy” Brooks was my main source of updates on the Olympic qualifying ...</description>
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<title>Tuesday Night Thoughts</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/tuesday-night-thoughts.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-15 21:57:56</dc:created>
<description>
Just some stuff to catch up on, as we continue to wait for the roster to be known...

DaMarcus Beasley Injured Again - Oh brother.  ...</description>
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<title>Oui Oui! Freddy and Michael to Monaco?</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/oui-oui-freddy-and-michael-to-monaco.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-07 16:42:24</dc:created>
<description>
As Laurie brought to you earlier today...

Could Michael and Freddy really be heading off to the French city that plays home to the rich and ...</description>
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<title>Happy 4th of July</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/happy-4th-of-july.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-04 15:18:51</dc:created>
<description>
Patriotism is a beautiful thing.

Go out, eat hot dogs, watch fireworks, and get fat.  It is a day to be as American as you ...</description>
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<title>Yanks Abroad and On the Bench</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/yanks-abroad-and-on-the-bench.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-02 20:37:33</dc:created>
<description>
Often you read of Yanks Abroad, most irrelevant, who play anywhere from the Taiwan Serie B to Norway.  But a new breed of &quot;yank ...</description>
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<title>MLS Players on the Rise</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/mls-players-on-the-rise.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-27 15:43:13</dc:created>
<description>
In honor of the MLS season heating up, and a somewhat lengthy period of time off for the USA men, let's look at some domestic ...</description>
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<title>Who Should Be Our Next Manager? Guus Hiddink</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/who-should-be-our-next-manager-guus-hiddink.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-24 15:49:24</dc:created>
<description>
You must realize first and foremost that this is not a call for Bob Bradley to be fired, although I know many of you are ...</description>
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<title>Roster Likely to Be Filled After Tonight</title>
<link>http://usa.worldcupblog.org/thoughts/roster-likely-to-be-filled-after-tonight.html</link>
<dc:author>Carter Daly</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-06-19 16:29:50</dc:created>
<description>With the Fire going toe-to-toe against Chivas USA tonight in ESPN2's Thursday night match up, expect those in the American player pool to be called ...</description>
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