Match Day Reading Links

We have some links for you in getting ready for today’s huge MLS Cup Playoffs match against D.C. United:

- Matt Stanmyre (@MattStanmyre) of the Star-Ledger with an in-depth story on Thierry Henry and leaving a legacy.

- Jack Bell (@JackBell) previews the game for the New York Times.

- Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) writes on the importance of Rafa Marquez.

- Graham Parker (@KidWeil) of the Wall Street Journal also previews the series.

- Ives Galarcep (@soccerbyives) gives the edge to the Red Bulls in his story on SBI.

- MLSSoccer.com (@MLS_Insider) covered both teams’ training sessions Friday in this video.

- Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) of the Washington Post says D.C. United is not fazed by New York’s experience.

- Brian Straus (@BrianStraus) takes a look at the series for The Sporting News.

- Franco Panizo (@FrancoPanizo) was on Hans Backe’s conference call and reported on the status of the team heading into tonight’s match.

- Michael Lewis (@BigAppleSoccer) has several stories on the match-up on BigAppleSoccer.com.

Arlo White (@arlowhite), Kyle Martino (@KyleMartino) and Russ Thaler (@RussThaler) will be calling the match starting at 8:00 PM on NBC Sports network tonight.