Rough night last night in Costa Rica for U.S. soccer. The men’s national team lost 3-1 in Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifying event.

One key player who watched from the sidelines is U.S. forward  Brian Ching, who injured his hamstring earlier in the week and could not play. Ching has played for the U.S. national team since 2003 and has a day job with the MLS’s Houston Dynamo.

I caught up with Ching on his way back to the US from Costa Rica. We tweeted about the game and why the U.S. got rolled over.

Brian Ching says farewell to Costa Rica

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   BTsports @brianching What’s up? Enjoy the tweets and pics from Costa Rica. Our website tweeted on game last night. Can we ask you a few questions? 04 Jun 2009 from web
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   brianching @BTsports yeah ill answer a few questions fire away 04 Jun 2009 from mobile web
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   BTsports @brianching Thanks. Not the result you guys wanted last night. With a night to sleep on it, what happened? 04 Jun 2009 from web
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   brianching @BTsports they came out and got a ton of confidence from their goal. We struggled with the surface early 04 Jun 2009 from mobile web
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   brianching @BTsports that put us on our heels for most of the game. Give them credit they had a good game. 04 Jun 2009 from txt
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   BTsports @brianching The home field advantage was obvious. With your injury, Bradley forced to adjust lineup, go younger. Was that a factor? 04 Jun 2009 from web
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   brianching @BTsports no I just think that we as a team didnt play well. Everyone struggled. Early mistakes made it difficult climb 04 Jun 2009 from txt
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   brianching @BTsports out of the hole. When u fall behind away its easier for the other team to gain confidence and forces us to take chances 04 Jun 2009 from txt

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   BTsports @brianching Thanks for chat, I know you just arrived at team hotel. You picked a good day to come to Chicago. No palm trees, though. 04 Jun 2009 from web
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   BTsports @brianching Good luck Saturday against Honduras. Atmosphere will be electric. 04 Jun 2009 from web

Pools and palm trees...many perks of playing pro soccer

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