Wednesday's Upside: Day After Ecuador

Their Words

It's a growing process we are going through that will take time. If you look at the overall roster, we have a good team together that is highly competitive going into World Cup qualifiers. US National Team coach Jurgen Klinsmann.

Other Sources

Klinsmann resolute about U.S. hopes, even in defeat - from The Sporting News's Brian Straus: “These types of partnerships … those take time."

Ecuador’s Late Goal Leaves U.S. 1-3-1 Under Klinsmann - from The NY Times' Jack Bell: The Ecuadorean fans did not go home disappointed.

U.S.'s growing pains continue - from ESPN.com's Leander Schaerlaeckens: In the second half, Ecuador grew increasingly satisfied to sit back and look to counter.

USA impotent under Klinsmann in loss to Ecuador - from Yahoo! Sports' Martin Rogers: Donovan put the defeat down to fatigue but the excuses are starting to wear thin.

Despite loss, Klinsmann begins to identify his key players - from MLSsoccer.com's Simon Borg: "We don’t want to have him out of the team.”

Every game must-win for Fire - from The Chicago Tribune's Jack McCarthy: The Fire wouldn't need to scramble if they had converted some of their league-record 16 ties into victories.

Hassli says he just needs 'to score one' - from The Province's Marc Weber: Hassli, meanwhile, scored his last goal on Aug. 7.

Real Salt Lake aims ‘to get our crap together’ - from The Salt Lake Tribune's Martin Renzhofer: "There are no more excuses."

D.C. United begins crucial playoff push at the Vancouver Whitecaps - from The Washington Post's Steven Goff: “For me, it’s exciting."

NYC will get MLS team if stadium is built - from The NY Daily News's Stefan Bondy: although the group that owns the Cosmos brand is no longer involved, Garber said.

Liverpool's owners battle boom and bust after Boston Red Sox stumble - from The Guardian's David Conn: "I certainly knew about Manchester United."

Spain's Del Bosque spoilt for choice - from SI.com's Sid Lowe: Afterward, it appeared he had got it right.