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It was a good week for op-eds and the national program (ours, not England’s), but a solemn cloud hangs over this week’s victories with the passing of US MNT assistant coach Glenn “Mooch” Myernick. He will be missed.

As always, If you think I’ve missed something or anytime for that matter you read or see a story that heeds inclusions into The Barometer, send it my way.

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A little advice from the Yanks Abroad crew: EPL and Bundesliga aren’t the only leagues in Europe, and American players would be wise to discover the others.

Off The Beaten Path [Yanks Abroad]

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It’s all about the children, and these young lads may be men by the time 2010 comes around.

U17 Youth WC contenders [Yanks Abroad]

And the present team marches toward Torneo:

US 1, Peru 0 [US Soccer]

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SI’s Grant Wahl (check back on Monday for a TIAS exclusive with Grant) eulogizes an unsung champion of American Soccer.

Remembering Mooch [Sports Illustrated]

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Just another way for us to stick it to Mexico National Team. Seriously, there is no way he is choosing Mexico over the US MNT.

Klinsmann gets offers from U.S., Mexico, adviser says [Soccernet]

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Jay DeMerit, future US MNT captain. (Did I mention TIAS has exclusive thoughts from SI soccer writer Grant Wahl coming on Monday? well, now you know.)

London Calling [Sports Illustrated]

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Playoffs come early. Even though the MLS regular season ends this weekend, Saturday hosts several big games - none bigger than New York v Kansas City. Looking up to KC two points ahead, New York has to win to keep playing.

Playoff chase down to the wire [Soccernet]

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And last, but certainly not least, behold the goal of the century. This admittedly has nothing to do with American Soccer per say, although we can all learn a thing or two from England’s Paul Robinson.

Watch the video below. And as for the inevitable fall-out…

Under-fire Robinson insists he is blameless [Soccernet]