Harrison, N.J. - "I thought they outplayed us and outcoached us," is how U.S. MNT coach Bruce Arena put it after his team lost to Costa Rica, and it was hard to disagree. With that in mind here are a few thoughts on the game. By Peter Nolan

MLS Rivalry Week kicked off Wednesday night, with one of the promoted rivalries tucked in amongst six regular matches. So, let's start with the first of the six., making this week's MLS Big - 5 the Big - 6. Home teams listed first. By Peter Nolan

Bruce Arena was advertised as the pair of safe hands needed to dig the U.S. MNT out of the 0-2 hole dug for it by his predecessor Jurgen Klinsmann. By Peter Nolan

Unfortunately, injuries to Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd top this week?s NWSL Roundup. Seattle Reign winger Rapinoe has already undergone arthroscopic surgery on her knee and the league?s leading goal scorer will miss five weeks. By Peter Nolan