Timbers Tid Bits: Gold Cup Edition

Today's links are heavily USMNT-focused as the players in the January camp prepare for the upcoming friendly against Canada and CONCACAF comes out with some 2013 Gold Cup news. Enjoy!

CONCACAF names 13 US cities as 2013 Gold Cup hosts
The Gold Cup hosts were named this morning, and there's a familiar stadium on the list.

Crew signs Brazilian defender Gláuber
Brazilian defender Gláuber Leandro Honorato Berti joins the Crew from Rapid Bucharest, having previously played in England, Germany, and Brazil.

Jurgen Klinsmann on Landon Donovan, U.S. World Cup qualifiers
Klinsmann talks about the USMNT training camp, Pep Guardiola's new job, and scoping out potential training sites in Brazil for 2014.

Report: Sousa rejects Red Bulls head coaching job
Paolo Sousa, yet another coach rumored to have reached an agreement with the New York Red Bulls, has reportedly backed out, leaving the Red Bulls heading into preseason training in Florida minus a head coach.

Buddle, Beitashour ruled out for remainder of USMNT camp, Canada friendly
Two MLS players called up for the January training camp are now out with injuries.

Central Winger: "Luck" vs. skill as it pertains to goals
How much luck factors into goalscoring.

TSG Goes Playground: 2010 USMNT vs. 2013 USMNT
A unique way of comparing the United States' 2010 World Cup roster with the likely 2013 World Cup qualifying roster.