9/3/15 USA vs Peru Fri Night 7 pm/US vs Brazil Tues 8 pm, Euro Qualifying Today-Tues, Indy 11 home Sat night

So the US Men’s team heads into the international break (mean’s no league play this weekend for European teams) with a match-up with a solid Peru team on Friday night at 7 pm on Fox Sports 1. Peru finished 3^rd behind just Argentina and Chile in the Copa America tourney this summer. The US will be looking to shore up the defense after multiple breakdowns in the 4^th place finish in the Gold Cup this summer. The US will be without Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey who will join the team on Monday in time for the Brazil game on Tuesday night – 8 pm on ESPN. I am hoping to see the only American field player in the EPL Geoff Cameron back in the mix at either center back or more probably right back along with hopefully Omar Gonzalez in the middle. The next 2 games should provide a solid battleground for US players to prove their worth before the Winner Take All Game of the Century vs Mexico Sat Night, Oct. 10^th.

European Qualifying is back this weekend with multiple games starting Thursday and going thru Tuesday. Each team will play 2 games as they continue qualifications for next Summer’s showcase Euro’s 2016 in France. (See below for previews and full TV games schedules). MLS finished up another Rivalry weekend with the New York Red Bulls and Seattle both winning home games to solidify their positions in the eastern and western conferences respectively. Look for the Columbus Crew in a rare National TV appearance this Sunday on FS1 at 7 pm vs Carmel High Grad Matt Hedges and Dallas – many have Columbus in their Top 3 of the league now after moving into 2^nd place in the Eastern Conference on Sunday.

Back to local soccer- the #2 ranked Carmel High Girls won 1 and tied 1 this weekend at the Carmel Invite – including a hard fought 0-0 tie with former state Champ #1 ranked and #10 in the US Fishers. The 6^th ranked Carmel boys had solid road wins vs #9 Zionsville, HSE, and #12 Brebuef. Moving to the College Scene – the Butler men with former Carmel High and Carmel Dad’s club Goalkeeper Eric Dick – had a big win last week over Big 10 foe Wisconsin 1-0, they’ll host the 18^th ranked Indiana Hoosiers (get tickets now) on Wed night, Sept 16^th at 7:30 pm.

US Team for Peru is Named — ROSTER BY POSITION

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), William Yarbrough (Club Leon)

DEFENDERS (8): Ventura Alvarado (Club America), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Greg Garza (Atlas), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), Tim Ream (Fulham), Jonathon Spector – Birmingham City

MIDFIELDERS (7): Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Joe Corona (Veracruz), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Alfredo Morales (FC Ingolstadt), Danny Williams (Reading), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Bradley coming next week

FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Aron Johannsson (Werder Bremen), Bobby Wood (Union Berlin), Andrew Wooten (SV Sandhausen), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy), Clint Dempsey coming in for Brazil Game

USA

Guzan to be #1 Keeper for Mexico – ESPNFC

5 Questions ahead of USA vs Peru – Jeff Carllisle – ESPN FC

Team Locks in on Peru – 4^th place finisher at Copa America

Klinnsman calls in team for Friendly’s – Brian Straus SI

Key Questions to Solve this week Fox Soccer

US Team Named

Veterans must battle for a spot before Mexico Game – Brian Straus SI

Aron Johannsson hopes to assers himself pre Mexico – Doug Mcintire – ESPNFC

Ticket Allocation for Biggest USA- Mexico Game in Years – Grant Wahl SI Tix onsale now thru US Outlaws (man if this game was within an 8 hour drive I would be there).

Guzan on Howard Being back on the US Team

Timmy Chandler out with right Knee – 6 weeks