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Quality of pitch at Club World Cup in U.S. under scrutiny as Inter Milan and River Plate set to play in Seattle Quality of pitch at Club World Cup in U.S. under scrutiny as Inter Milan and River Plate set to play in Seattle

VIDEO SHOWS: INTER MILAN FC PRACTICING AHEAD OF CLUB WORLD CUP MATCH IN SEATTLE; INTER MILAN FC PRESS CONFERENCE; RIVER PLATE FC PRESS CONFERENCE

Charlotte FC continues long road stretch at Sporting KC Charlotte FC continues long road stretch at Sporting KC

Charlotte FC have a perilous hold on an Eastern Conference playoff spot as they meet Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday in Kansas City, Kan.

Middling FC Dallas, Earthquakes look to expand on recent success Middling FC Dallas, Earthquakes look to expand on recent success

FC Dallas will lean on their home-pitch advantage to build on a three-match unbeaten streak when they clash with the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday in Frisco, Texas, as MLS returns to action following the midseason international break.

World not 'caving in' for Minnesota, Houston after recent losses World not 'caving in' for Minnesota, Houston after recent losses

Two teams coming off lopsided home losses square off Wednesday night when Minnesota United host the Houston Dynamo in Saint Paul, Minn.

Streaking Union hope to pick up where they left off at Fire Streaking Union hope to pick up where they left off at Fire

The Philadelphia Union can extend their club-record unbeaten streak as well as their lead atop the MLS standings when they visit the Chicago Fire on Wednesday.

Club World Cup: Auckland schoolteacher's 'dream' goal stuns Boca Club World Cup: Auckland schoolteacher's 'dream' goal stuns Boca

Christian Gray, a physical education teacher from New Zealand, scored to give amateur Auckland City a shock draw against Argentine powerhouse Boca Juniors.