US Soccer Players

Open Cup: Big Night For The Lower Divisions

Seven Major League Soccer clubs lost in US Open Cup play on Tuesday night, with two games remaining to determine the field for the Fourth Round.

Wednesday's TV: USA - Brazil

The United States - Brazil friendly is on ESPN2 and TeleFutura at 8pm.  ESPN2 has Spain - South Korea at 2pm.  Both Times Eastern

Upside: Other Markets

Their Words

“We are delighted to announce that Tuesdays game is Sold Out. Now as the anticipation builds we look forward to our orange clad 12th Man helping to push the team to an important victory." Carolina RailHawks president Curt Johnson. 

Other Sources

The U.S. national team is up next for Fulham’s Clint Dempsey but more could be on the way - from The Washington Post's Steven Goff: “You can’t believe all the speculation.”

Johnson continues to shine at left back for USMNT - from SoccerbyIves's Franco Panizo: and he even showed his quality dribbling skills on a pair of occasions.

Renteria Wins POTW

Week 12's Player of the Week announcement was delayed by Memorial Day, but Columbus Crew forward Emilio Renteria took the honors.  Rentaria scored against Seattle on Wednesday and Chicago on Saturday.  He last won the award in 2010.

MLS Week 12 Goals

Questions: Formation

By Tony Edwards - San Jose, CA (May 29, 2012) US Soccer Players -- In Tuesday's column, Tony wonders who is right when there's a disagreement on formations.  We also talk about points per game and what it means to have success as a forward.

What's a formation?

Did the United States play a 4-3-3 (as the lineup was listed on USsoccer.com) or a 4-1-4-1 (as listed on MLSsoccer.com)on Saturday night? Did Kansas City play a 4-3-3 (as stated by the NBC Sports Network broadcasters) or a 4-2-3-1 (as listed on MLSsoccer.com) on Sunday?

Scouting Report: Brazil

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (May 29, 2012) US Soccer Players -- The next stop on the USA’s five game, 18-day adventure is a date with Brazil on Wednesday at FedEx Field in Landover, MD (8 pm ET - ESPN2).  Considered the most accomplished National Team on the planet, the five-time World Cup champions will give Jurgen Klinsmann’s squad a challenge, and it's just that.  Though Brazil enters almost every game they play as the favorite, the US enters the game following a string of positive performances.

Tuesday's TV

No games today.