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Calling an Audible: Changing Coaches in the Hex (Plus: Federations, Know Your...
What does Jurgen Klinsmann need to save his job? After the 1-2 setback in Honduras left the US propping up the current Hexagonal table, this uncomfortable question began to circulate among the fans...
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Champions League Preview: Back on the Continental Trail
By the time this entry is published, most football fans will be recovering from proceedings at Old Trafford, where two of the world’s most storied clubs fought for advancement to the UEFA Champions...
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Champions League 2012-13: Home Stands, or Lack Thereof
Monterrey took a commanding lead, the Galaxy snatched a draw from their road trip and the remaining games ended in slim victories for the hosts. Welcome to last year’s CONCACAF Champions League...
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Everything I wanted to say last week
How ’bout them Sounders? By now, those of you who follow the CONCACAF Champions League and/or MLS are likely aware of Seattle’s historic 3-1 quarterfinal victory (3-2 aggregate) over the 10 men chosen...
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In which people are surprised at CONCACAF’s tolerance for inclement weather
The US national team’s 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in a Colorado snowstorm last night has left more than a handful of observers absolutely livid. The Costa Rican Football Federation announced plans to...
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Champions League: The Folly of Forgiveness
The team that scores the most goals wins. An analysis based only on that fundamental maxim of football admittedly borders on naivete; but in the case of this week’s CONCACAF Champions League matches,...
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Champions League Preview: Tecazo, Coronazo or Business as Usual
Three times in history, US clubs have won competitive matches in Mexico. Three times in history, US clubs have eliminated Mexican opposition in home-and-away series. The next US team to achieve both at...
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Champions League 2012-13: It really is that simple
Remember when MLS was clearly better than the Mexican league? Many of you may wonder if I hit my head during the process of writing this piece. Back in 2007, though, quite a few Major League Soccer...
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Champions League: Final, Qualifiers and Rumors of Qualifiers (Update: CFU...
I originally planned to begin this entry with a few words on the significance of the 2012-13 CONCACAF Champions League Final, the first leg of which will take place tonight in Torreon. I had planned to...
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CCL 2013-14 Qualifiers: One Last Go-Around
This weekend, we will discover four new participants in the upcoming CONCACAF Champions League. The semifinals will wrap up in Mexico, and a pair of Clausura finals will determine the second...
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