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. SMC Collegian: U.S. Soccer Still Needs Work
Not exactly Ives Galarcep, but we love seeing U.S. Soccer getting some publicity from the college ranks…
4. The Shin Guardian: Warm-Up Debate: Dempsey vs. Donovan
Matthew and Shaun tackle the long running question asking which USMNT player should the squad be built around – Donovan or Dempsey (sorry Timmy)…
3. Goal.com: World Cup 2010 Know Your Rivals: Group C – John Harkes Knows The Score
A particularly riveting read in which former USMNT stud John Harkes weighs in on the team’s chances in South Africa…
2. Soccer By Ives: SBI’s 23 for 2010: January Edition
Wondering who is on the plane and who is waiting in the wings? Ives has got you covered…
1. ESPNsoccernet: U.S. Fans Priced Out Of World Cup Trip
Leander Schaerlaeckens offers a sobering account of how many U.S. fans will not be headed to South Africa as a result of outlandish price gauging …
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