USA Vs. Chile

USA Vs. Chile: Starting Lineups Released, Bob Bradley Goes 4-2-3-1

USMNT coach Bob Bradley has gone away from his most commonly used 4-4-2 formation yet again, continuing to mix up his personnel post-World Cup 2010. For tonight's USA vs. Chile match, San Jose Earthquakes striker and MLS Golden Boot winner Chris Wondolowski will start up top on his own, despite playing most effectively either on the right wing or with a strike parter in the most recent MLS season. To the displeasure of many fans, this means that youngsters Teal Bunbury and Juan Agudelo have been excluded from the starting lineup.

The other most interesting lineup choices include Mikkel "Mix" Diskerud behind Wondolowski as a No. 10 and D.C. United's newly acquired man Dax McCarty starting in the center of midfield and wearing the captain's armband. Nick Rimando starts in goal; him and Sean Johnson will likely see 45 minutes each. Tim Ream and Omar Gonzalez make up a balanced quick distributor/big bruiser central defense combo. Here's the full lineup.

United States lineup (4-2-3-1, L to R): Rimando ; Loyd, Ream, Gonzalez, Franklin ; McCarty, Larentowicz ; Shea, Diskerud, Bedoya ; Wondolowski

The match starts at 10 pm ET on ESPN3 and we'll have minute by minute coverage here at SBNation.

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Bob Dylan Signs New Book Deal

It’s not official, but Bob Dylan reportedly has signed a six-book deal, according to Crain’s New York Business.

The singer is expected to release the books through Simon & Schuster. The deal is rumored to include the next two volumes of Dylan’s New York Times bestselling Chronicles series and a collection of material from his Sirius/XM radio show, Theme Time Radio Hour.

Dylan’s literary agent, Andrew Wylie, put the as-yet-unconfirmed deal together with Simon & Schuster, the same publishing house that took care of Chronicles: Volume One.

The autobiographical Chronicles: Volume One was released in 2004 and nominated for a National Book Critics Award. The title spent 19 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.

The 69-year-old singer-songwriter hosted his weekly show on Sirius/XM from 2006 to 2009; he played a variety of music from his personal collection, told jokes and even recited poetry.

There’s no word yet about what the other three books in the Simon & Schuster package will be about. We also have no clue when any of the books will hit stores. But no doubt wherever Dylan is right now – he’s writing.

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