Highlights: NYRB vs. DC United

Thierry Henry and his premature playoff beard scored 2 goals against DC United, while Juan Agudelo stole the show with a creative strike in the box while in double coverage. Both contributing to the 4-0 defeat of the Black & Red

Paraguay 1-0 USA Highlights

Paraguay snuck away a 1-0 victory over USA with a soft goal off a corner kick early in the 1st half. It appears RBNY Tim Ream was pulled down in the box which allowed the free Paraguay player to blast home the winning goal. Even though Tim Ream was tugged down, the future center back of USA has to be stronger in the box. USA played with a 4-4-2 formation starting Agudelo and Altidore upfront. USA was able to hold possession in midfield and get alot of space out wide. But USA had very limited chances on net and that is due to no real creative midfielder who is able to break down defenses. Bright spots for USA at this friendly was the young gunner Juan Agudelo, Jermaine Jones & Michael Bradley.

USA 1-1 ARGENTINA Futbolr version

Futbolr was live and direct at the USA vs Argentina game at the New Meadowlands Stadium where young Futbolr Juan Agudelo scores his 2nd National Team goal. Thanks to all Messi, Jermaine Jones, Edson Buddle, Oguchi Onyewu, Kwame Darko, Clint Dempsey, and Maurice Edu
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U.S. vs Argentina: Showing True Grit

By Bagga Wilks

The United States is the sole superpower in the world but it is not yet a super-power in the world of football. Nonetheless, in the 2010 World Cup, the United States demonstrated that they can compete on the world stage. Before 78,000 soccer fans at the Meadowlands, for the first half, the United States were bedazzled by the Argentinians led by Lionel Messi who is recognized as the best offensive player in the world.

The first half revealed the limitations of the United States coaching staff and raised the question, can the United States team rise to the level of finesse that the Brazilians and Argentinians are capable of displaying?

Down 1-0 at the end of the first half, the U.S. in the second half made a technical change and resorted to a more attacking formation by bringing in 18 year old Agudelo as a second striker. The results were telling as it made the U.S. not just absorbing the relentless Argentinian movement off the ball but it placed them in a position to threaten in their last third. It is one of those threatening forays that Donovan played a free kick outside of the box that ended with Agudelo equalizing against the Argentinian giants and bringing them down to a manageable size. Triumphantly for the United States, the game ended in a draw.

Generation Adidas Squad takes over Spain

The Generation Adidas players of MLS are currently in Madrid, the 19-man squad is coached by Schellas Hyndman, playing reserve sides of Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid. It gives you a good insight on these young MLS players experience in the mighty Spain.
GENERATION ADIDAS ROSTER:
Goalkeepers (2): Stefan Frei (Toronto), Sean Johnson (Chicago)
Defenders (2): Jeremy Hall (Portland), Ike Opara (San Jose)
Midfielders (8): Corben Bone (Chicago), Danny Cruz (Houston), Dilly Duka (Columbus), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Baggio Husidic (Chicago), Amobi Okugo (Philadelphia), Brek Shea (Dallas), Tony Tchani (New York)
Forwards (7): Juan Agudelo (New York), Tristan Bowen (Los Angeles), Teal Bunbury (Sporting Kansas City), Peri Marosevic (Dallas), Jack McInerney (Philadelphia), Danny Mwanga (Philadelphia), Andrew Wiedeman (Dallas)