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Burrito here makin first blogs ever and wants to wishy all you Futbol lovers a Happy New Years!

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Silla!

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Bornstein and Kljestan called to U.S. National Team Training Camp

Chivas USA midfielder Sacha Kljestan and defender Jonathan Bornstein were named Tuesday by United States National Team Head Coach Bob Bradley to the National Team camp ahead of a friendly match against Sweden on Jan. 24, 2009 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

NEW!!! Club América (Mexico) 2009 Retro kit (3rd)

Club América, most commonly known as just América, is a professional Mexican football club playing in the Primera División. The team is one of the most popular and traditional football clubs in Mexico. América is the richest team in Mexico owned by Televisa (also owns Necaxa and San Luis) and the most successful team in CONCACAF tournaments, having won five Champion's Cups and one Giants Cup. América and Chivas share the distinction of being the most successful teams in league play - America with 10 professional championships, and Chivas with 11. The two also have a long-standing rivalry. Their meetings, which have become known as Clásicos are played at least twice a year and signal a national derby. America has won the last four Clásicos played in a row.

DC United's old Captain Marco "El Diablo"Etcheverry to coach Aucas in Ecuador

Marco Antonio "El Diablo" Etcheverry is the new coach of Sociedad Deportiva Aucas. He has promised to take the popular Ecuadorian club into the First Division next year.

Aucas is a football club from the city of Quito in northern Ecuador. The team is named after the Aucas tribe, who are also called Huaorani.
Despite the team's popularity, Aucas has never won an Ecuadorian championship. Known players who have played for Aucas include Argentinian and nationalized Ecuadorian and Ex Dallas forward Ariel Graziani, forward Nicolas Asencio, Ecuador international defender Giovanny Espinoza, and the Colombian goalkeeper Rene Higuita.

Etcheverry was presented as the new coach of Aucas by club president, Ramiro Montenegro.
El Diablo, known here in the States for his years with DC United also played for Barcelona and Emelec of Ecuador, between 1997 and 1999.

On November 12 2008, at a press conference in Quito, Ecuador, the President of S.D Aucas, Dr. Ramiro Montenegro announced a 25 year deal with North American firm, Sports LED Media, The deal will see Sports LED Media managing all rights of the team including players, sponsorships, television, and ticketing. Aucas also owns it's own stadium with a 22,000 capacity

For more on Aucas:
http://www.aucas.com/
http://www.aucas.com.ec/

Claudio Suárez’s Ultimate XI

Claudio Suárez was recently posed the question by Jack Bell of the New York Times: "What is the best starting eleven of players that you've played with for the Mexican National Team?"

Claudio's answers, his 'Ultimate XI' has been posted on the Goal: The New York Times Soccer Blog.

Follow the link below to see his selections:

Claudio Suárez’s Ultimate XI - Goal: The New York Times Soccer Blog

Diciembre con Atiba Harris/Catching up with Atiba Harris

Con miras al descanso de las fiestas decembrinas, Dentro del Rebaño le pregunta a cada uno de los jugadores de Chivas USA sobre sus reflexiones en el 2008, sus planes para estos días festivos, así como un vistazo a lo que viene para el 2009. Hoy le presentamos al delantero caribeño Atiba Harris.

¿Qué planeas hacer en estas fiestas decembrinas?
Fue una temporada muy larga, así que ahora es momento de descansar, tener un poco de diversión y pasar tiempo con la familia y amigos. No voy a ir a San Cristóbal y Nevis este año. Es triste pero estoy hablando con mi mamá y familia ahí. En lugar, voy a planear un viaje a Miami o Puerto Rico por una semana o dos.
¿Cómo viste el 2008 para Chivas USA?
Fue un año muy duro, creo que nos mantuvimos fuertes durante los momentos difíciles. No llegamos al punto en el que queríamos pero ni modo. El próximo año esperamos llegar más saludables y ganar la Copa MLS.
¿Cómo te fue personalmente en el 2008?
Personalmente, creo que mejoré mucho. El próximo año pienso asumir un papel de líder. Quiero tomar un papel más de liderazgo con Chivas USA.

As players enjoy the offseason, here at cdchivasusa.com, we'll be catching up with some of the players and finding out their plans ahead of the 2009 MLS season. Today we hear from Atiba Harris.

What are your plans now that the season is over?
It was a long season. It’s time to kick back a little bit, have a lot of fun, spend time with family and friends. I’m not going to St. Kitts this year. It’s sad, but I’ve been talking to my mom and family over there. Instead I was planning to go to Miami or Puerto Rico for a week or two.

What was your take on the 2008 season?
It was a rough year. We played better, and we stuck together. We didn’t get to the point we wanted to reach but so be it; next year we will come back healthier and win the MLS Cup.

How did the season go for you, and what are you hoping for in 2009?
Personally, I felt I improved a lot. Next year, I hope to be a leader. To take more of a leadership role for Chivas USA.
PHOTO: JUAN MIRANDA/CHIVAS USA

Diciembre con Zach Thornton/Catching up with Zach Thornton

Con miras al descanso de las fiestas decembrinas, Dentro del Rebaño le pregunta a cada uno de los jugadores de Chivas USA sobre sus reflexiones en el 2008, sus planes para estos días festivos, así como un vistazo a lo que viene para el 2009. Hoy le presentamos al delantero caribeño Zach Thornton.

¿Qué planeas hacer en estas fiestas decembrinas?
Probablemente voy a regresar a Pennsylvania y disfrutar de las fiestas ahí. Voy a estar entrenando alrededor del 4 ó 5 de enero, ya sea aquí con Leo Percovich o quizás en la academia de Brad Friedel en Ohio, dependiendo en la disponibilidad de cada quién. A fines de enero, ¡vamos a estar de regreso!, ¡el tiempo vuela!

¿Cómo viste el 2008 para Chivas USA?
Creo que fue muy difícil porque llegué en la mitad de la temporada, pero cuando llegué aquí creo que llegué en un momento muy difícil. Creo que el equipo se mantuvo fuerte en los momentos complicados y empezamos a jugar bien una vez que tuvimos a los muchachos saludables y listos. Nos quedamos en la orilla y eso fue doloroso, pero así es el futbol. Creo que fue una experiencia que nos permite aprender a muchos de nosotros y creo que utilizaremos esas lecciones la siguiente temporada.

¿Cómo te fue personalmente en el 2008?
Fue de altibajos. Cuando decidí llegar aquí y justo cuando llegué aquí no estaba en la condición en la que me gustaría haber estado, pero mientras jugué más partidos creo que agarré el ritmo de juego. Luego me lesioné y afortunadamente, me mantuve en ese buen nivel cuando regresé en la postemporada.

As players enjoy the offseason, we'll be catching up with some of the players and finding out their plans ahead of the 2009 MLS season. Today we hear from Zach Thornton.

How are you going to spend the offseason?
Probably going to go home back to Pennsylvania and enjoy the family holidays. I’ll start training again around January 4th or 5th, either here with Leo Percovich or maybe at Brad Friedel’s academy in Ohio, just depending on who is available. Then, at the end of January, we have to be back! It’s going to go quick!

How did last season go from the team’s standpoint?
As a team it’s hard, because I came mid-season, but when I got here it was a tough time. I thought the team stuck together through a difficult time, and once we had guys healthy and ready to play, we made a nice run at it. We did fall a little short, and that’s disappointing, but that’s soccer. But it was a good learning experience for a lot of people, and I think we’ll definitely grow and be better for it next season.

How about the year on a personal level?
It was up-and-down. I decided to come here, and right when I got here I wasn’t necessarily as good as I wanted to be, but as I played more games I kind of got in my groove. Then I got injured and then, luckily, I was still in that groove when I was able to play later in the season.

PHOTOS: JUAN MIRANDA/CHIVAS USA