Well what a difference a month makes. US fussball is really looking up.

-Bruce Arena switches to the MLS and takes up the coaching job at Red Bull New York
-MLS All-Stars beat Chelsea 1-0 on a DeResario goal in front of a sellout at Toyota Park in Chicago
-D.C. United play like a world class club and hold Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw in front of 66,000 fans in SEATTLE, of all places.
-ESPN signs a seven year deal with the league with more broadcasts, wrap-ups and footage.

And here in Shanghai, I got to see former US captain Claudio Reyna's Manchester City play in a pre-season tournament against Kashima Antlers and Shanghai Shenhua. Drank with tattooed Mancunians and joined in their songs. And here in the knock-off markets I found USMNT jerseys for 10 bux, who wants one? Life's good.