USA vs Mexico Game Thread (rosters out)

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Steven Goff ‏@SoccerInsiderHalftime at RFK: Guatemala 2 (Pappa 8th, Leon 30th), Paraguay 1 (Cardozo 1st)

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Ives Galarcep ‏@SoccerByIvesHad a feeling Angel Reyna would get the nod, but a bit surprised no DeNigris for Mexico. Viniegra a bit of a surprise starter also.

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Broadcast underway....

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where are all the fans?

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No score in the first 12 minutes....Mexico dominating possession....Beckerman so far has been the best US player in my opinion....as I said is going in he has to be very good tonight...

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6PM probably coming from work still....

where are all the fans?

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20 minutes gone....still no score....Mexico starting to get more shots on goal....

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Yup....

Avi Creditor:
"This is a monumental task for an experimental defense." - Ian Darke, telling it like it is.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...?sct=sc_t11_a1

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Beckerman saves a potenital GOAL on a corner....

Cameron and Beckerman standout thus far....

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US not keeping the ball well at all.....too many turnovers....

Jones has struggled in that regard...

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Avi Creditor:
Just as a refresher for who is not here tonight for the U.S.: Jozy Altidore, Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Dempsey, Steve Cherundolo, Michael Bradley. No big deal.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...?sct=sc_t11_a1

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Oh and to no ones surprise....Castillo has looked shaky....

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Hernandez nearly torches Edu...offsides...minute 33 still no score...

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Klinsy will have to use the six subs tonight as the altitude will start to tell in the second half....if not before the way the US has chased the ball in the first half...

Brave performance by the USA thus far...

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Need to get the ball to Torres or Donovan to have a the slimest of chance in this game...so far neither have seen the ball worth a hoot...then again they have to step up too....

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Hernandez nearly with a goal again....brave defending...how much longer can the USA hold on?

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Jones is mugging Zavala on corners...yellow card may be coming...

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USA has spent nearly the whole 40 minutes played defending....

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Yup....Jones needs to go.....


Ives Galarcep@SoccerByIves

Wonder how many skeptics of Michael Bradley (assuming there are any left) watch this game and don't admit "Okay, USA really needs him"

Ives Galarcep@SoccerByIves

They exist in the shadows, waiting 4 a Bradley red card 2 re-emerge RT @ChrisThomasFC: R there still Michael Bradley skeptics @ this point?

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First half in a nuttshell....Mexico possessing the ball a ton....USA defening bravely.....

Still no score....