Tuesday Kickaround

*Columbus star Guillermo Barros Schelotto has agreed to a new contract with the Crew, the Insider has learned. Schelotto, 36, had considered returning to Argentina after the Crew sought to significantly lower his base salary, which was $650,000 last year. No word yet on the structure of the new pact.

*Fox Soccer Channel is expanding into the world of HD! Introducing FSC Plus, which is scheduled to launch March 1.

*Soccer America reports that Eric Wynalda, one of America's greatest scorers and perhaps its most outspoken, will serve as an assistant coach during the U.S. under-20 national team's tour in Mexico this month. Wynalda has a USSF "A" coaching license.

*The number of cities to be included in the USA World Cup hosting bid for 2018/22 will be cut from 27 to 18 today. ESPNews will provide some coverage after 3:30 p.m. ET.

*Here's why American supporters should be happy that Algeria, a 3-0 loser to Malawi in its African Cup of Nations opener, is in the USA's World Cup group: