Thursday, July 19, 2007

Tonight's Match: MLS All-Stars vs Glasgow Celtic

I have never claimed to be a fan of the MLS.  One can only watch so much soccer that pays no attention to the possession game.  It seems like play is stopping every 30 seconds because  because of an errant cross or a poorly played ball out of midfield.  Nonetheless, Celtic is not a juggernaut of Chelsea proportions (the adversary for MLS in this game last 
year, which ended in a 1-0 victory for the Americans), but their class and tenacity will test 
the all-stars.  
Celtic advanced to the knockout round of the Champions League for the first 
time this year, losing to AC Milan 1-0 over the two legs on one of the top goals of the
tournament (Kaka takes the ball from the halfway line, penetrating straight towards goal,
five-holes the keeper with a sweet touch to the back of the net in the 93rd minute).  Celtic
is missing Nakamura, who scored their best goal of the season against Manchester United
in the Champions League group stage.  The game will be won in midfield, where I think
Celtic's cohesiveness and experience will serve them well.  I'll post again when the lineups
come out and tell you who to watch for.  

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