US beat Ecuador 3-1, which is excellent. I'm not too excited, though. The Gold Cup this summer will be a much better barometer of where Bradley's got his men. But beating the teams you're supposed to beat is always good.

England was horrible in tying Israel 0-0. Is there any doubt that McClaren is rubbish? Why can't England hire a good coach? Also, one more time: what, exactly, does Lampard have to do to be benched?

Champions League quarters next week...

FF