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ASN Morning Read: It's Game Day in Dublin
2014 comes to an end for the U.S. men's national team, which looks to end a three-match winless streak and build momentum heading into the new year against an Ireland team missing Robbie Keane.
BY
Jesse Yomtov
Posted
November 18, 2014
8:30 AM
In the final international match of 2014, the United States faces Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin at 2:45 p.m. ET. The two countries haven’t met since 2002, with the U.S. posting a 2-4-2 record in a series that dates back to a 3-1 loss in 1924.
Who would be in your starting XI today?
Klinsmann talks about the match:
Ever wonder exactly how these friendlies come together? Well, here's a cool story from Grant Wahl on U.S. Soccer’s managing director of administration Tom King, who is in charge of scheduling the team's friendlies. Spoiler: it's quite a process.
The USSF is discussing working with Double PASS, a Belgian consulting firm, to conduct a full audit and analysis of its development academies, including everything from coaching and tactics to the best model of residency. The firm has done similar work with clubs in England and Germany.
No Beasley today:
Boxi Yomba has scored in each of his first two matches with the U-20 team and he spoke to Brian Sciaretta about his hot start and time so far with Atletico Madrid.
Here’s what people are saying about Brek Shea.
