With the playoffs now set in Liga MX, Dan Thomas and former Liga MX champion Herculez Gomez make their picks for the Liguilla quarterfinals.
TORREON, Mexico — Jorge Villafana wriggles uncomfortably and looks into the distance when asked about that night in Couva last October, when the Stars and Stripes’ 2018 World Cup dream died against Trinidad & Tobago. It clearly still haunts him.
On the surface, it seems the 28-year-old U.S. international has been able to compartmentalize the disappointment. It certainly hasn’t affected his club career: He’s earned a starting spot in defense and been part of Santos Laguna’s resurgence in this Clausura….

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Clint Dempsey played hero for Seattle, with his headed goal the sole difference against Sporting Kansas City.

After a scoreless first-half, TFC exploded in the second-half against Portland, with Justin Morrow netting a brace.

Mark Donaldson and Herculez Gomez evaluate what to expect from three notable Americans as the Premier League season begins.
World Cup qualifying resumes in just over two weeks, so there are not many chances left to impress United States head coach Bruce Arena ahead of the critical clash against Costa Rica on Sept. 1.

Heating up

Clint Dempsey, FW, Seattle Sounders (MLS)
Why he’s here: Dempsey’s goal in Seattle’s 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City was his sixth in five games with the Sounders, giving him 50 goals with the team.
What this means: After being used as a super sub during the Gold Cup, Arena has to decide…

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