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It's the day before matchday, folks! The New England Revolution are likely already in DC preparing to return the favor of a home loss to United after Chris Pontius stole a point from the Revs a few weeks ago at Gillette. Meanwhile, in the world of soccer, there have been some interesting developments. The USMNT 23-man roster was finalized, Montreal signed a DP, and the 2014 World Cup is apparently going to be played at construction sites in the middle of the Amazon.
Such is life. On to the Rounds.
Revolution Links
A Few Minutes With … Blake Brettschneider | New England Revolution
Blake seems like a pretty down-to-earth kid who just appreciates the opportunity he's been given, which is nice. Also, he's a golfer. I should try to get him to play in my dad's annual tournament this summer.
Scouting Report: D.C. United - New England Soccer Today
New England Soccer Today caught up with Craig Stouffer from The Washington Examiner to get some insight on the Revolution's next opponent - D.C. United.
Overlooked and Underloved: D.C. United vs. New England Revolution | ProSoccerTalk
May we recommend a game to watch? No, not that one. Or that one. This one. Noah Davis wants to watch DC - NE instead of the USA match. We approve.
CSN Alternate Channels - Saturday vs. D.C. United | New England Revolution
I'm not sure if there's a Cox alternate, so if you're like me, you might be screwed. We'll update you when we know more.
Other Soccer Links
Montreal sign first Designated Player in Marco Di Vaio | MLSsoccer.com
So Montreal has already signed their DP. Seems like they have a bit of a flair for the Italian, am I right? All the rumors for any other Italian player (except Del Piero) are pointing there, too.
The 2014 World Cup Is 95% Unfinished, Totally Not A Problem | KCKRS
The 2014 World Cup in Brazil is going to be a disaster. That's all I'm going to say. And that's truly disappointing, because Brazil is a nation that should be able to pull it off and do it well.
PDL Team Prepare To Play Team Of Waiters, Scrimmage USMNT Instead | KCKRS
Hahaha this is kinda funny. And a cool experience for FC Jax Destroyers.
Jozy Altidore is about to go off for the Nats | ProSoccerTalk
He's ready to dominate. Steve Davis talks about Jozy Altidore and how he is poised to finally fulfill his potential on the international scene.
Gringo Report: US-born Barcelona defender eyes MLS | MLSsoccer.com
Good work from the mlssoccer.com guys for using incredibly misleading headlines. Still, this guy presents an intriguing prospect for many MLS clubs.
Cameron attracting interest from Europe - Soccer By Ives
Massachusetts native Geoff Cameron is apparently attracting some pretty significant overseas interest. Germany, England, Portugal, and the Netherlands are listed as possible destinations.
Summer football | Lovely Left Foot
With the domestic season over and Euro 2012 only covering part of the gap, David Costelloe takes a look at the leagues which will fill our footballing needs over the summer months. MLS is one such league mentioned.
Klinsmann Chooses His 23 - Yanks Abroad
Jurgen Klinsmann has cut his camp roster down to 23 players to travel with the team. Overall, his cuts seem fairly logical and not much unexpected, especially when you consider that Juan Agudelo hasn't played much, nor played well, in recent weeks.