Wednesday Links 1/18/12

A weekly collection of links to satiate your Red Bull (team, not the drink) cravings. And some other links of interest.

"I've watched guys, and I won't say their names, that are in very prominent positions now in U.S. Soccer and MLS, who wet themselves during the National Anthem because they couldn't handle the pressure." If that isn't enough to get you to read the Free Beer Movement's two part interview with Eric Wynalda, nothing will. [Free Beer Movement: Part 1, Part 2]

D.C. United fan picks draft winners and losers. In other news, D.C. United fan has no idea what he's talking about. [Black and Red United]

Speaking of the draft, in the second round Real Salt Lake took Sebastian Velazquez, whose trip to MLS is quite an interesting one. [MLSsoccer.com]

China's footballing ineptitude. [The Economist]