Jozy Altidore and Giuseppe Rossi are new buds at Villareal (translation from club website).

“Rossi, who lived his early years in the U.S., and Jozy Altidore, American by birth, form an inseperable duo both on and off the field. The ongoing language barrier has favored Altidore to be supported by Rossi at the moment of integrating into the group. “He’s my best friend. He’s helping me out a lot in the locker room and, besides, we have a lot in common,” Jozy commented…”

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Absolutely massive 3 points for the US National Team in Guatemala tonight on the road with the winner coming in the 60th minute from our boy Carlos Bocanegra.

While he won’t get the assist on the goal, Brian Ching’s pick on Los’ defender was the only reason that goal happened.

And well done by the boys for not getting sucked into the tactics of the Guatemalan team.

Next up - Away at Cuba in Havana on September 6th on ESPN2.

UPDATE -  Los!!!!!

—————————Howard————————-
Cherundolo———Onyewu——Bocanegra (c)——Pearce
—————–Bradley——–Mastroeni——————
—-Donovan——————————–Lewis———–
————–Dempsey————Ching———————

If you’re having trouble watching this game like I was just a second ago, check ESPN Classic (Direct TV Ch. 208)

Big night tonight for the boys ahead of their World Cup Qualification in Guatemala.

Gonna be hot, humid and an overall tough night as getting a point (s) is extremely important to get the right start.

Los said it right, keep the 0 in the back.

Eddie Lewis and Heath Pearce get in one last interview before today’s match in Guatemala.

Absolute massive win for the United States in Guatemala with our boy Carlos Bocanegra scoring the winner in the 60th minute.

While Brian Ching won’t get credit for the assist, you have to acknowledge what a big time pick that was to clear Los from his defender.

Massive props to the boys for not biting on the Guatemalan tactics.

Next up - Cuba on the road Sept. 6th in Havana on ESPN2

US Men vs Guatemala tomorrow night, 10pm EST ESPN2.

US Women vs Brazil Thursday morning, 9am EST USA Network.

Let’s Make It Happen!!!

The boys have landed in Guatemala ahead of their match Wednesday night to start the World Cup Semifinal Qualification Round.

Kickoff at Estadio Mateo Flores in Guatemala is set for 7:30 p.m., and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and Galavision.

Keep up with the boys over at MNT-USSoccer.Blogspot.com

image via MNT-USSoccer.Blogspot.com

I think that’s something we always forget about as fans when the team goes on the road, the constant badgering of the team by fans, radio stations and the phone calls in the middle of the night.

Makes it even sweeter when they walk away with a result.

Watch the movements off the ball, the way he goes at defenders with numbers down, right foot / left foot goal scoring ability and combination play.

I’ll ask it again, should Luciano Emilio be fast tracked for US citizenship?