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Panama 2, United States 1: Player Ratings

It was a disappointing performance as the United States lost their first Gold Cup group stage game. Panama came out with a high pressure system and took a 2-0 lead in the first half. The first goal came from a

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2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup: First Game Thoughts

Everyone has finished their first round of games. There were a lot of blowouts with only one game featuring both teams scoring. For the most part, the top teams performed as expected, but here are some observations from the first

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2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Predictions

With the tournament beginning later today, it is time to make some final predictions for the tournament. So here it goes. Group A: Mexico and Costa Rica should be battling for the top spots for this group and the meeting

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2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Group C Preview

Group C is one of the most talented groups with all four teams reaching the knockout stage in the last two gold Cups. One of them won’t be making it this time. Here is a closer look at the most

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2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Group B Preview

Group B of the Gold Cup doesn’t hold the two big powers but there are some dark horses in this group including Honduras and Jamaica. Here is closer look at the teams. Grenada: Player To Watch: Delroy Facey With Shalrie

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2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Group A Preview

The Gold Cup starts this Sunday. Mexico will be looking to defend its 2009 title, but the United States is the last winner when both of the teams sent their best squads. Mexico and the US have dominated, but Costar

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MLS Supplemental Draft

Major League soccer had the supplemental draft which is another three rounds for the teams. There were a couple quality players left including Daniel Keat from Dartmouth who many had pegged going in the late first or early second round.

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2011 MLS SuperDraft: A Closer Look

The MLS Draft today and there were a couple of shocks starting at the top with Omar Salgado after everyone was sure Darlington Nagbe or Perry Kitchen would be the first pick of the draft. I decided to tak a

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