On tap: USMNT v Costa Rica

It's just as well that the World Cup invite is in pocket because it will be a U.S. Men's National team playing Costa Rica with a lot on their minds at RFK tonight.

Due to the nature of the day and of the game's qualification irrelevance, I won't do a big breakdown.

I will say I expect to see several line-up changes. And I will make a prediction: despite some understandably shaky moments, the 'Nats will send their buddy Charlie a get well message.

It'll be 3-1 USA. In a stirring comeback.

So let's open the reading room, those hot chocolates with just a nip each of Rumple Minz and Bailey's won't drink themselves by the fire...

- USMNT match notes
- FIFA match preview
- S365's WCQ global situation room
- Running Bob Bradley's Numbers (my delayed column)
- Clemente Lisi's Scouting Report
- Association Football: Who should start?
- Bob Bradley press conference quote sheet
- Grant Wahl on the road ahead for Davies
- Wahl's South Africa Travel Guide
- Miami Herald: USMNT gaining identity
- Landon Donovan, MVP (Most Valuable Passer)
- Andrew Dixon's 20 WCQ Grown Man's Thoughts
- Costa Rica, Honduras fight for third spot
- Newsday: U.S. fan base growing
- USMNT Blog: Gooch & Jozy visit school
- Hamid gets taste of USMNT camp
- Shaun Fuentes: A different T&T journey


Now, let's flip on the tube, starting with Jozy Altidore's latest First Take appearance.




Landon Donovan talks about what's on the table for the U.S. in tonight's final qualifier.




CONCACAF Video Signals previews closing day in the region.




And finally, a look back at the unhappy WCQ visit to Costa Rica from June (a ka The Night of the Ill-Conceived & Poorly-Structured 4-3-3 Flop).




- Greg Seltzer