Wednesday Yanks Abroad/USMNT Link Drop

*Williams hosts first Under-18 national team camp; U.S. U-19s head to Germany

*Cabrera out as U.S. Under-17 coach

*Johnson let go by Puebla due to lack of fitness

*Salgado, Gil among 36 players called in to U.S. Under-20 training camp

*Friedel still hard to beat at home

*Gomez has dream debut with Santos

Sydney Cricket land to get USD 191 million alteration

The iconic Sydney Cricket land is all find to get a major facelift in front of the 2014 Ashes sequence for an enormous USD 191 million. As per the renewal plan, three viewer stands will be demolished for an enormous state-of-the-art impress. 

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and NSW (New South Wales) Prime Minister Barry O'Farrell have announced USD 191 million for the upgradation of the Bradman, Noble and courier stands on the time of SCG's 100th Test match on Tuesday.

The rebuilding work at SCG will start in March and is expected to be complete in occasion for the Ashes sequence next to England in near the beginning 2014.The SCG renowned its 100th Test match today when India and Australia squared off in the second Test of the four-match series and Prime Minister Gillard chose the time to admiration the significant land by announcing the overhaul tactics.

"This is a thrilling project, not only for Sydneysiders but for all Australians, who have full-grown up surveillance the New Year's Test and relishing in the history and custom of the land," Gillard said in a declaration.

The refurbished SCG will have a rooftop patio with views of the city skyline, 700-person dining space and protected player influx area.The upgradation will also improve the ability of the land, which also hosts Australian system football and National Rugby League games, from 45,000 to approximately 48,000.

The SCG, commonly known as the "grand lady", in progress as an armed cricket land in the 1850s and hosted its first Test match in 1882 between Australia and England.

Onyewu scores in Sporting's 1-1 draw with Rio Ave

Onyewu with Sporting CP
*He scored in a 1-1 draw with Rio Ave.
*Highlights after the jump..

Landon Donovan BBC interview

Landon Donovan is interviewed by Colin Murray about his return to Everton.

Gedion Zelalem a future Yank Abroad?

*Update on Arsenal prospect Gedion Zelalem
*Arsenal prospect Gedion Zelalem, 14, considering long-term U.S. soccer options
*Zelalem's full story

Yanks Abroad on TV

All Times EST.

Monday, January 2
10:00 am - Aston Villa (Guzan) vs Swansea City - FOX SoccerPlus/FOXSoccer.tv/Sportsnet.ca
10:00 am - Queen's Park Rangers vs Norwich City (Whitbread) - FOXSoccer.tv (delay, 2:30 pm - FOX Soccer/FOX Deportes)
12:30 pm - Fulham (Dempsey) vs Arsenal - FOX Soccer/FOX Deportes/FOXSoccer.tv/Sportsnet.ca

Tuesday, January 3
2:45 pm - Tottenham (Friedel) vs West Bromwich Albion - FOX Soccer/FOX Deportes/FOXSoccer.tv/Sportsnet.ca

Wednesday, January 4
3:00 pm - Everton (Howard/Donovan) vs Bolton - FOX Soccer Plus/FOXSoccer.tv

Friday, January 6
7:00 pm - Morelia vs Club Tijuana (Castillo/Corona/Garza) - FOX Deportes

Saturday, January 7
7:30 am - Birmingham City (Spector) vs Wolverhampton - FOX Soccer Plus/FOXSoccer.tv
12:30 pm - Bristol Rovers vs Aston Villa (Guzan/Lichaj) - FOX Soccer/FOX Deportes/FOXSoccer.tv
6:00 pm - Cruz Azul vs UANL Tigres (Bornstein) - FOX Deportes/Azteca America
6:00 pm - Monterrey vs Chiapas (Ruelas) - Galavision
8:00 pm - Guadalajara (Ponce) vs Atlante (Guadarrama) - Telemundo
8:00 pm - Santos (Gomez) vs Pachuca (Torres) - Telefutura
9:45 pm - San Luis (Orozco) vs UNAM Pumas - Galavision

Sunday, January 8
1:00 pm - Puebla (Beasley/Johnson) vs Atlas (Bocanegra) - (delay, 2:55 pm - Azteca America)

Monday, January 9
2:45 pm - Arsenal vs Leeds United (Rachubka) - FOX Soccer/FOX Deportes/FOXSoccer.tv

Video: Freddy Adu training with Rayo Vallecano

Howard earns a shutout in Everton's 1-0 win over West Brom

Howard with Everton
*He earned a shutout in a 1-0 win over West Brom.
*Highlights after the jump...


West Bromwich - Everton 0:1 Highlights by FootballKing1892

Best of 2011 - American Export

Video: Brad Guzan watches Bosnich's penalty heroics