International matches of importance include the U.S. and Mexico Wednesday……….

So it is off to Nashville as the United States takes on Trinidad and Tobago.
Now what am I missing here? Nashville? With all due respect I would love to see a World Cup qualifier here in Houston.
This one would have been perfect or is it that all the “Soca Warriors” would turn out and U.S. fans would be overwhelmed as we lose our home field advantage.
So what changes would you like to see in the U.S. lineup against Trinidad and Tobago? Keep an eye on how many minutes Brian Ching gets in this game.

Mexico fans how will the “tricolore’ deal with Honduras?

Sleeper game: Spain goes on the road to Turkey unbeaten in 30 games. Turkey in an upset in this one.

More on Akinbiyi/ Big day in international soccer on Wednesday/ So what did you think of U.S. performance vs. El Salvador?

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The interview I did with Ade Akinbiyi of Burnley and now the Dynamo is up at 790thesportsanimal.com, click podcasts, click Glenn Davis to hear Akinbiyi near end of first hour.
Also interviews with Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear, Real Salt Lake striker Yura Movsisyan and Dynamo goalkeeper Pat Onstad.
Lots of passionate callers on the U.S. National team and player development dominate the show.

Tomorrow is a huge day on the international soccer scene with World Cup qualifiers going on around the world. England takes on the Ukraine while the United States plays in Nashville against Trinidad and Tobago where they need a response.
You saw the game in El Salvador. Were you disappointed with the play and result of the United States. Yes, we know it is hostile, yes we know it is challenging but should the U.S. start winning these games more consistently like in Guatemala?
Who performed well? Who didn’t ? Were the U.S. surprised by the tactics of El Salvador coach Carlos de los Cobos to absorb and counter-attack?

Mexico takes on Honduras while here is one to keep an eye on; Spain at Turkey. This is interesting because Spain has not lost in 30 matches and it is always difficult to go in to Turkey and get a result.
Yes it is hard to believe that the World Cup is only 14 months away. It’s also hard to believe that Ronaldinho is once again out of favor with a major club in AC Milan. He is now saying he wishes he could go back to Barcelona. Doubt it will happen as that is now Lionel Messi’s team. Could the hinterlands of Manchester City be next for the man called Ronaldinho? Go get him MLS……

Tomorrow World Cup qualifiers and on Thursday it is Espn 2 (8pm cst) to get a look at Real Salt Lake and Rio Tinto Stadium where they host the defending champion Columbus Crew.
Are Real Salt Lake for real after their run last season in MLS and can they get consistent goal scoring from Yura Movsisyan their striker? Can Guillermo Barros Schelotto remain hungry along with the Crew to defend their cup?