July 6, 2011
I think the headline says it all, so now onto the WWC links:
- ESPNW looks at the US young guns that might be called upon today with Heather O'Reilly & Abby Wambach nursing injuries.
- Jeff at Equalizer Soccer has a six pack of WWC questions.
- Jeff also has Tuesday's Stars & Subs.
- Ray at All White Kit has the things we learned yesterday and Jenna at All White Kit has 8 things that happened.
- Beau Dure recaps New Zealand snatching a draw from the jaws of defeat.
- US Soccer's Youtube Channel has another edition of WNT Behind the Crest: Game to Game.
- They also have Back Home with Rachel Buehler and a two parter with Amy Rodriguez back at USC.
- If you missed Megan Rapinoe's goal celebration against Colombia, check it out.
- The WWC needs video replay for stuff like this , right?
- Mia Hamm likes team USA's effort so far.
- Beau Dure looks at the crowd drawing power of Marta.
- Jeff at Equalizer Soccer likes the moves that Pia Sundhage has been making for the US.
- The Australian team had a photo op with Snoop Dogg.
- Jeff at Equalizer Soccer has his Stars & Subs from Saturday.
- Ray at All White Kit has things he learned from Saturday's US-Colombia match and Jenna at All White Kit has the buzzwords for the match.
- Nike Soccer has the latest in the Pressure Makes US Youtube series.
- Christine Sinclair is disappointed with Canada crashing out of the World Cup.
News & Notes:
- The Rhinos lost their first home match in 2011 league play on Sunday to Orlando City who have the best record in the USL Pro League. Up next: FC Y comes to Sahlen's Stadium on Friday night.
- Check out this prank where German striker Lira Bajramaj was told she was being transferred to the WNY Flash.
- Do you like New School or Old School balls?
- SBI.net has updates on the club futures of Jermaine Jones & Eric Lichaj.
- Pachuca tried to get RSL's Kyle Beckerman.
- The Shin Guardian has some ideas for Bob Bradley.
- The USMNT will face Costa Rica and Belgium in early September.
- Jay DeMerit was on Vancouver TV talking about his documentary.
- Sporting KC won the Soony Saad lottery.
- If you haven't seen Darlington Nagbe's goal that made Sportscenter, here you go.
- MLS Talk looks at the legacy Piotr Nowak is building in Philly.
- The Shin Guardian looks at Herculez Gomez plying his trade outside of MLS.
- No Short Corners has the latest on Jozt Altidore's club situation.
- Montreal's Nevio Puncholito has been fined and suspended.
- I like the LA Galaxy's 3rd jerseys.
- Graham Fox has a post over at DuNord called The Tribe of Soccer.
- The MISL has a look at Keith Tozer who is an indoor soccer legend.
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