Clemente Lisi takes us through what the United States will likely face against Cuba on Saturday (8pm - ESPN Classic and Galavision), where the primary advantage is the location. By Clemente Lisi MIAMI, FL (Sept 5, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- US players got a taste of Cuba by training in Miami this past week. From the sticky weather to Spanish being spoken on street corners, the team got a slice of Havana in Florida. But the...

With J Hutcherson You have to wonder what's going on in the MLS coaching ranks. In a season that's seen two coaches opt out on their own, we have the increased volume of complaints over player availability and scheduling along with the basic feeling that the bulk of MLS coaches aren't in control. Soccer is supposed to be closer to the National Football League and National Basketball Association models, where the coach is the key...

WASHINGTON, DC (Sept 5, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- The Colorado Rapids went from worst to third in the West on Thursday. Their 1-0 win over FC Dallas put them level with Chivas USA on points, and ahead on goal differential -2 to -4. How the weekend games change that remains to be seen, but the Rapids will be better off than Dallas. Mike Petke's 60th minute goal was the difference, coming off confusion in the Dallas...

WASHINGTON, DC (Sept 4, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- Colorado gets another chance to prove it really hasn't all gone horribly wrong, and your Player of the Month is Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Dallas - Colorado8:30pm - ESPN2 With ESPN's A-announce team already in Cuba along with the rest of the American press contingent who are oddly fascinated with this particular trip, we get an ESPN2 Primetime Thursday that most might conveniently overlook. After all, The FC and...