From America’s main man in goal to an American soccer New Year’s list, today’s Happy Hour seems to be all about the U-S-of-A. Grab an American brew and check out our Thursday links. 

If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the video of Tim Howard’s 100 yard goal from yesterday. (We’re not sure why Huffington Post UK has this posted under comedy.)

Need some audio joy for your commute home? The Best Soccer Show is the best American soccer podcast broadcasting regularly during the offseason and their midweek episode from last night features Brian Sciaretta discussing Americans abroad and January Camp talk.

Our friends over at the Free Beer Movement wish everyone a Happy New Beer with some resolutions to help build American soccer.

With the MLS schedule release today, the staff at MLSSoccer.com give us their opinion of the top 10 must-see American matches this season.

Finally, here’s a bit of good ole American pride courtesy of U.S. Soccer and their 2011 highlights video: