Which, along with a short piece on the Galaxy’s goalkeeping issues, is the subject of my column today.

Incidentally, the cool poster above, produced for tonight’s game in Seattle, is available for purchase. More details here.

A game preview is here.

Is Seattle the best soccer town in the country? This story would suggest it is.

Incidentally, guess who the top performing U.S. player is, according to this measurement (hint, it’s not Clint Dempsey)? Answer here.

Meanwhile, Rancho Cucamonga’s Carlos Bocanegra is not in the U.S. squad for the game, but will be inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame later this year.