The World Cup is less than a month away, the preliminary squad is selected, the stadiums built, gear ordered and received, the parties being planned ... for me personally, perspective is becoming lost in the upcoming SICK RIDE that my national team is about to take me on! As Outlaws and friends of Outlaws, don't miss a minute of The Sick Ride, DFW style! HEATH PEARCE: FC Dallas defender Heath Pearce has been selected by USMNT manager Bob Bradley to the preliminary 30-man roster for our beloved Yanks. Not only is Heath a helluva nice guy, he's a tenacious, dedicated defender that stands to keep the likes of Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard out of the goal on June 12. Heath will play one more match for FC Dallas, on Saturday at 3:00 PM, and then he heads to camp for Monday training. To hear Heath's thoughts on his preliminary selection, read his interview with FC Dallas. SCREENING OF PELADA: Away from professional stadiums, bright lights, and manicured fields, there’s another side of soccer. Tucked away on alleys, side streets, and concrete courts, people play in improvised games. Every country has a different word for it. In the United States, we call it “pick-up soccer.” In Trinidad, it's "taking a sweat." In England, it's "having a kick-about." In Brazil, the word is “pelada,” which literally means "naked"—the game stripped down to its core. It’s the version of the game played by anyone, anywhere.Away from professional stadiums, bright lights, and manicured fields, there’s another side of soccer. Tucked away on alleys, side streets, and concrete courts, people play in improvised games. Every country has a different word for it. In the United States, we call it “pick-up soccer.” In Trinidad, it's "taking a sweat." In England, it's "having a kick-about." In Brazil, the word is “pelada,” which literally means "naked"—the game stripped down to its core. It’s the version of the game played by anyone, anywhere. American Outlaws National invites all soccer fans to the Plano screening of Pelada, a soccer documentary following college-but-not-pro stars Luke and Gwendolyn from Bolivia to Kenya telling the story of The People Who Play Soccer. See the trailer here. Q&A with director Ryan White immediately following the film! Tuesday, May 18, 7:00 PM Studio Movie Grill in Plano 4721 W. Park Blvd. Plano, Texas Tickets $10 FC DALLAS v. LA GALAXY: Get warmed up for the World Cup by going to an FC Dallas game at a 25% discount! FC Dallas has offered members and regular attenders of select Dallas-area soccer supporters group game ticket discounts for MLS matches throughout the year! By going to this Ticketmaster link and entering promotional code "AO" at checkout, anyone receiving this email and your friends can buy up to SIX FC Dallas game tickets! A $20 value, the AO discount reduces the price to $13 + $1.25 handling, an effective discount of over 25%! If you haven't been to an FC Dallas game yet, you should take advantage of this offer. The games this season have been really full of energy and excitement, and have been real nailbiters. Come and see the club team of USMNT star Landon Donovan and call-up Edson Buddle in action! If you want more than six tickets, contact FC Dallas's AO ticket rep, Kevin Lindstrom, on 469-365-0048 or klindstrom@fcdallas.net. WORLD CUP WATCHING: We are getting closer and closer to our announcement, sorry it's been a long while in coming but we just want to have everything nailed down good and tight! Plan to watch USMNT World Cup games with us and FC Dallas! More info will be given once the details are firmed up, but trust me, you won't want to miss it! JOIN AO: Join us at any time to enjoy full benefits of AO membership, including ticket, flight, hotel, and merchandise discounts!