USMNT vs Belgium

[Crew8]

For those traveling to the USA match in two weeks to Cleveland. Here is a list of event details for US Soccer Fans.

Register for USMNT Free Public Training Session - May 28th at 5pm

Night Before Party at Flannery's Pub - May 28th 7pm to close. 15% off entire tab for US Soccer Fans.

Pre-Game Party at the Blind Pig - May 29th 3-7pm. March to the stadium at 7pm.

$3 22oz Domestic Drafts & $4 Mixed Drinks and food specials will also be on hand to get your mind right to support our Yanks for 90+.

8pm Kick off USA vs Beligum at FirstEnergy Stadium (Browns Stadium)

Don't have your tickets yet, get them today at ussoccer.com

As of 5/6/13, only 15,000 tickets were sold. We can do better NE Ohio. Spread the word.

[Jalapeño Zippy]

I have my two in the endzone. Looking forward to it. I believe you can buy tickets as cheap as $20. I got $40 tickets. After the fee they came out to $48.15 each.

[Crew8]

Belgium released their roster today. Bringing in some top drawer players. USA roster to be released later today.

Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels (Hoffenheim), Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid), Jean-Francois Gillet (Torino), Simon Mignolet (Sunderland)

Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Ajax), Laurent Ciman (Standard Liege), Guillaume Gillet (Anderlecht), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit St Petersburg), Sébastien Pocognoli (Hannover), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern München), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham)

Midfielders: Nacer Chadli (Twente), Steven Defour (Porto), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham), Marouane Fellaini (Everton), Thorgan Hazard (Zulte-Waregem), Timmy Simons (FC Nürnberg), Axel Witsel (Zenit St Petersburg)

Forwards: Christian Benteke (Aston Villa), Kevin De Bruyne (Werder Bremen), Eden Hazard (Chelsea) Maxime Lestienne, (Club Brugge), Romelu Lukaku (West Brom), Dries Mertens (PSV Eindhoven), Kevin Mirallas (Everton), Jelle Vossen (Genk).

[Z.I.P.]

Belgium released their roster today. Bringing in some top drawer players. USA roster to be released later today.

Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels (Hoffenheim), Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid), Jean-Francois Gillet (Torino), Simon Mignolet (Sunderland)

Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Ajax), Laurent Ciman (Standard Liege), Guillaume Gillet (Anderlecht), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit St Petersburg), Sébastien Pocognoli (Hannover), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern München), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham)

Midfielders: Nacer Chadli (Twente), Steven Defour (Porto), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham), Marouane Fellaini (Everton), Thorgan Hazard (Zulte-Waregem), Timmy Simons (FC Nürnberg), Axel Witsel (Zenit St Petersburg)

Forwards: Christian Benteke (Aston Villa), Kevin De Bruyne (Werder Bremen), Eden Hazard (Chelsea) Maxime Lestienne, (Club Brugge), Romelu Lukaku (West Brom), Dries Mertens (PSV Eindhoven), Kevin Mirallas (Everton), Jelle Vossen (Genk).

I've wondered for a while why Belgium doesn't do better in Europe and international competition. Kompany, Benteke, the Hazards (Eden injured), Mignolet in goal and the Sunderland attacker (not in the listed pool). They should be a serious WC contender, but they never make it through. Will any of the BPL players be on the field for USA? What's the TV sked?

[fknbuflobo]

I've wondered for a while why Belgium doesn't do better in Europe and international competition. Kompany, Benteke, the Hazards (Eden injured), Mignolet in goal and the Sunderland attacker (not in the listed pool). They should be a serious WC contender, but they never make it through. Will any of the BPL players be on the field for USA? What's the TV sked?

I doubt TV will carry this.

[Crew8]

I've wondered for a while why Belgium doesn't do better in Europe and international competition. Kompany, Benteke, the Hazards (Eden injured), Mignolet in goal and the Sunderland attacker (not in the listed pool). They should be a serious WC contender, but they never make it through. Will any of the BPL players be on the field for USA? What's the TV sked?

ESPN2 8pm ET

Belgium is currently on top of their group, tied on points with Croatia. UEFA WCQ Table

5 players from the BPL. Guzan, Howard, Dempsey, Cameron, and Shea. Holden is in Championship.

USMNT 26 Man Roster

GOALKEEPERS (6) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (8) : DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg)

MIDFIELDERS (10) : Michael Bradley (Roma), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Brek Shea (Stoke City), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

FORWARDS (5) : Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC)

[Ando]

other than the elephant in the room, no real snubs then

I woulda liked to see Josh Gatt but whatevs

edit: oh shoot no Paco. Is Torres hurt or is he just out of form?

[MaxZIP]

I'll be down there getting my mind right at 3. I have had tickets twice to see the USMNT but unexpected events caused me to miss both matches. Here is to hoping nothing gets in my way this time. See you guys at the game.

[Crew8]

other than the elephant in the room, no real snubs then

I woulda liked to see Josh Gatt but whatevs

edit: oh shoot no Paco. Is Torres hurt or is he just out of form?

Don't think so, he's been playing for Tigres as they were just knocked out of the Liga MX playoffs a few days ago. Surely he will be on the Gold Cup squad in July.

[fknbuflobo]

That was horrible! I want my money back!

[ZachTheZip]

That was horrible! I want my money back!

It was pretty awful.

[bobbyake]

horrible performance, but an awesome time!!!

[fknbuflobo]

horrible performance, but an awesome time!!!

I never said it was not fun!

Even with that deplorable performance, I would still go again. I just hate spending all that money for a rotten egg.

[Valpo Zip]

I never said it was not fun!

Even with that deplorable performance, I would still go again. I just hate spending all that money for a rotten egg.

I feel that I should have gone a few streets over to Progressive Field. It would have been more entertaining for a fraction of the cost.

[Crew8]

I was certainly entertained and I definitely had a fantastic time. Going into the match, I knew it was going to be difficult from the beginning. Missing players like Bradley, Fabian Johnson, and Danny Williams who are key to the US success. US Soccer still lacks depth in top quality talent and it showed Wednesday evening, but they played strong for 60 minutes. It was 1-1 at the half. It could've been worse. As a West Brom follower, Lukaku is a beast. Overall, I certainly like to see a better performance, but it's also a Friendly. Lots of goals, but in the wrong net. I had a grand time. I wonder what the response would be if it was a 0-0 draw from the average fans.

Aside from all that, NE Ohio and other surrounding areas proved their is a market for soccer. 27,720. That's remarkable for a Wednesday evening Friendly, competing against a Tribe game, and not against one of the central america teams that always have lots of traveling support.

http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/..._special-report

For American soccer perhaps the best news was found in the stands. The crowd filled the stadium’s lower bowl and supplied a good atmosphere with the American Outlaws supporters group inhabiting the Dawg Pound. The soccer match outdrew the Indians and Reds at Progressive Field by more 9,700 fans.

“The experience was wonderful, the support was wonderful,” Klinsmann said. “It was a great crowd.”

On Tuesday, Browns CEO Joe Banner said he would like to attract other major soccer matches to the stadium in coming years. He knew Wednesday night provided a test of regional support and a chance to show the international soccer community that Cleveland’s interest in the sport runs deeper than Drew Carey. In the past decade, large European club teams routinely have barnstormed North America and the stadium’s new operators might want a piece of the action.