16 November 2010

MLS Cup and Back to South Africa

So the 2010 MLS Cup teams have been decided: Colorado Rapids vs. FC Dallas. It's good to see two original teams back in the Cup, heading up to Toronto to do battle for the titles of Best Underdog. Colorado has a solid, cohesive team anchored by former US international Pablo Mastroeni. Dallas have proved their toughness this season and are coming off of quite an impressive spanking of the Supporter's Shield holding Galaxy. Should be a good game of some tactical, tough soccer.

On the international front, the US Men's National Team head back to South Africa to play a friendly with Bafana Bafana (The Boys, The Boys) in beautiful Cape Town. The team have already landed in the 2010 World Cup host country and are paying back the locals in thanks for their warm embrace over the past summer. It will be a team of youngsters for Bob Bradley getting some much needed caps against the likes of Steven Pienaar and Siphiwe Tshabalala. Bradley is still looking for players that can plug some holes in the US' shaky defense as well as a true scoring threat up top.

Other international exhibition matches for tomorrow (Wednesday Nov. 17, 2010) include friendlies between Brazil and Argentina (featuring the Samba return of Ronaldihno), champions Spain against Portugal, and England taking on France.

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