The 100 Percent Soccer blog is on hiatus until next weekend and there is no Tuesday column in the print edition either.

I have a couple of posts scheduled to appear and a guest blogger or two may show up, but there will be no news updates from me.

Is it a coincidence this happens during a week when the U.S. opens World Cup qualifying against Mexico at 4 p.m. Wednesday with the game live on ESPN2 HD? I think not.

Enjoy the game.

And here’s a sampling of recent 100 Percent Soccer posts for those looking to get caught up:

The failures of David Beckham.

My subsequent interview with The Guardian on the Beckham effect.

The Sol sign the “female Beckham.”

Tuesday’s Column: Handicapping the 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bids.

Chivas USA Camp Update: Razov Signs Contract, Promptly has Surgery & More.