While the content here at The Yanks Are Coming is nothing short of top-notch, we want you to know it’s OK to venture elsewhere in the blogosphere. To spare you from reading hours and hours of worthless crap, we present you five of the best stories of the week from other sources. Excuse us while we pat ourselves on the back.
The Rundown
5. Yanks Abroad: Torres Out To Impress Bradley
Starting off The Rundown, we offer an interesting piece on Puck’s favorite USMNT player JFT and what he plans to do to earn a spot on the plane to South Africa…
4. ESPNsoccernet: Ten must-see games of the group stage
While ESPNsoccernet’s list of the top 50 players in the World Cup leaves something to be desired, their list of 10 must-see games is certainly worth a look…
3. Match Fit USA: One Hundred Days
Wow, only 100 days until the World Cup? Jason Davis has you covered on what Bob Bradley and the USMNT need to do before heading to South Africa in June…
2. A Football Report: Wayne Rooney Heads United To Carling Cup Victory
A great read from our friends at A Football Report, Dominic Vieira offers you some perspective on the Man U win over Aston Villa to take the Carling Cup…
1. Soccer By Ives: MMCB: Americans set for Dutch Test
While the post itself is short and sweet, the outstanding comments provided by readers make this post our best link of the week…
To nominate an article or blog entry for The Rundown, send your favorite links to dan@yanksarecoming.com. On a side note, please remember to stop by the site if you’re on a computer during the match tomorrow. Senior writer Neil W. Blackmon will be here taking your questions and providing his insight as the match unfolds. If you’re in New York City, feel free to meet up with Dan at Nevada Smiths where he’ll be for the match.
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