Both the Houston Dynamo and DC United showed their value in their 1st Leg CONCACAF Champions’ Cup Semifinal matches against traditionally strong Mexican sides.

The Dynamo are clearly in the better position as they defeated Pachuca, newly crowed Copa Sudamericana Champions, (2-0) in Houston while DC United needed a 90th min. strike from recently acquired Brazilian striker Luciano Emilio, who headed DC level (1-1) against Guadalajara in DC...Click here to give us your predictions about MLS chances in Mexico

Perhaps Chivas had one eye on this Sunday’s Clasico when they came out against DC United in mid-week and pulled level in the States. Remember though they actually lost to W Connection in Trinidad already in the CONCACAF Champions’ Cup and still advanced.

They now turn with confidence to Azteca and take on their old league rivals America, who limp into this classic, having dropped to 2nd place in Group 3 with their loss to bottom side Monterrey (1-0) also in the midweek. Las Aguiles have shown worrying inconsistency with 4 defeats already in the league and big losses in the Copa Libertadores...Click here and tell us your predications for the Classic

The roster:
Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Tim Howard (Everton, England), Kasey Keller (Borussia Moenchengladbach, Germany)...

The reality:
While interim coach, Bob Bradley has brought in some new faces to the National side, unfortunately the product is to remain the same—a disciplined, disruptive style that usually fails to bring any true vision to the game...Click here to read full article & respond with your feelings about the US Men's National Team