Monthly Archives: January 2006

Ghana, which will face the USA at the 2006 World Cup, named its squad for the African Nations Cup, which will be played Jan. 20-Feb. 10. Ghana will be without key midfielders Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari and striker Asamoah Gyan, who have all been injured. Black Stars coach Ratomir Dujkovic recalled veteran Samy Kuffour, […]

The following are the players picked for the U.S. Youth Soccer ODP Under-19 Boys New YearÆs Interregional, which is taking place at the Home Depot Center Jan. 13-15. Adlard, Andrew (New Berlin, WI) Alexander, Eric S. (Portage, MI) Allen, Anthony (Jacksonville, NC) Arnoux, Cody (Wilmington, NC) Badger, Jason (Martinez, CA ) Baker, Reid (Park City, […]

Chicago IN: Diego Gutierrez (Kansas City). OUT: Will John (Kansas City), Andy Rosenband (waivers), Demitrius White (waivers). Chivas USA IN: Brian Dunseth (Real Salt Lake). OUT: Martin Zuniga (retired), Douglas Sequeira (Real Salt Lake), Christian Jimenez (Real Slate Lake), Victor Arbelaez (waivers), Javier Barragan (waivers), Armando Begines (waivers), Milton Blanco (waivers), Hector Cuadros (waivers), Shaun […]

Vanderbilt joined the list of Division I schools to drop mens soccer when it announced Thursday that it will drop mens soccer immediately and add womens swimming as a varsity sport by the fall of 2007. The decision to drop mens soccer came after a 2005 season during which head coach Tim McClements was named […]

By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America DISCIPLINARY MEASURES. MLS has suspended Chicago forward Andy Herron for six games without pay in the aftermath of his ejection from last season's semifinal playoff loss to New England. Herron protested vehemently when referee Terry Vaughn disallowed a stoppage-time equalizer by Gonzalo Segares after referee assistant George Gansner […]

By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America RUIZ REDUX. Negotiations continue between MLS and agent Richard Motzkin and his client Carlos Ruiz, whose contract with MLS has expired but his deal with Guatemalan club Municipal continues. ''As he's a proven goalscorer there are teams in Mexico and Europe who are interested in Carlos,'' said Motzkin. […]

Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole was beaten up by jealous drunk apparently upset that the England international was chatting with Keeley Hazell, famous for posing topless in the tabloid The Sun. The Sun reported that Cole, who received a black eye and scratches after the brawl at Hazell's house, climbed out of a window at 5:30 […]

(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) THURSDAY, Jan. 12 FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Argentina Verano RIVER PLATE-INDEPENDIENTE (delay), 2:30 am. GOL TV Copa del Rey, Round of 16, 2nd Leg REAL MADRID-ATHLETIC BILBAO (live), 3 pm. Uruguay ROCHA-DORADOS (live), 5 […]

Eleven players have signed MLS Generation adidas contracts, which makes them eligible for the MLS SuperDraft Jan. 20 and college tuition grants. Nine of the players are college all-Americans who are leaving college early. Five were on the U.S. squad at the 2005 U-20 World Youth Championship. Two players — defender Blake Wagner, 17, and […]

Jason Garey, the 2005 MAC Hermann Trophy and Soccer America Collegiate Player of the Year, who scored a nation-leading 22 goals while helping Maryland win the NCAA Division I title, has signed with MLS. The Louisiana product is joined other top collegians heading to MLS, including Indiana midfielder Brian Plotkin, Santa Clara midfielder Mehdi Ballouchy […]

U.S. defender Christie Rampone, a starter at outside back on the 2004 Olympic gold medal-winning team, is off on her first trip with the national team since having a baby girl (Rylie) last September. Rampone was one of 20 players Greg Ryan named for the Four Nations Tournament that begins Jan. 18 in China. Other […]

MEN MAC HERMANN TROPHY 2002 — Alecko Eskandarian (Virginia) 2003 — Chris Wingert (St. John's) 2004 — Danny OÆRourke (Indiana) 2005 — Jason Garey (Maryland) HERMANN TROPHY 1967 — Dov Markus (Long Island Univ.) 1968 — Manuel Hernandez (San Jose State) 1969 — Al Trost (Saint Louis) 1970 — Al Trost (Saint Louis) 1971 — […]

Lothar Matthaeus, Germany's most capped player in history, has reportedly signed a one-year deal to coach Brazilian club Atletico Paranaense, last year's Libertadores Cup runner-up. Matthaeus, who captained Germany to the 1990 World Cup title and played for the MetroStars in 2000 at age 39, has coached Hungary since 2004. Atletico Paranaense is located in […]

Forward Preston Zimmerman, who started all four games during the U.S. U-17s' quarterfinal run at the U-17 World Championship in September, has reached an agreement with German First Division Hamburg SV, according to his agent, Lyle Yorks. Zimmerman, who turns 18 in November, scored and assisted at the World Championship and is the first player […]

The U.S. under-14 boys national team will be in Guadalajara, Mexico, Jan. 15-22 for its annual week-long training camp. Head coach Manfred Schellscheidt has selected 36 players for the camp and will split the roster up into two teams for matches during the week. Goalkeepers: Austin Holbrook (Claymont, Del.), Drew Hutchins (Morrisville, Pa.), Travis Ives […]

The U.S. under-17 boys team will hold a camp Jan. 17-24 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. All of the players on the roster were born in 1989 and are eligible for the 2009 World Youth Championship in Canada. Ten are currently part of U.S. SoccerÆs U-17 Residency Program, including forward Josmer Altidore, […]

The U.S. U-21 womenÆs national team head coach Jill Ellis will bring 30 players to its first training camp of 2006 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., from Jan. 14-21. The USA has won an unprecedented seven straight Nordic Cups against the top U-21 teams from Europe. Seven players on the roster were […]

Winners JONATHAN SPECTOR and English Premier League club Charlton came out on top in an FA Cup third-round clash that featured an American on each team. Spector went the full 90 at right back in a 4-2 win at second-tier Sheffield Wednesday, for which Frank Simek played the full game. Keeper Brad Friedel and Blackburn […]

U.S. Under-20 womenÆs national team coach Tim Schulz named the 20 players who he will take to the CONCACAF WomenÆs U-20 Final Qualifying Tournament, being held in Mexico Jan. 18-27. The top three finishers in the tournament will advance to the U-20 world championship being held in Russia Aug. 16-Sept. 2, 2006. The roster features […]

The eighth year of U.S. SoccerÆs Full-Time Residency Program kicked off on Jan. 9 as the 40 players arrived at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. The 40-player roster consists of players born in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991. The majority of the players (28) were born in 1990 or later and are just beginning the […]

USL W-LEAGUE Long Island Lady Riders. Hired Tom Lips as head coach. The former professional has coached boys varsity soccer at Smithtown (N.Y.) West High School. Northern Virginia Majestics. Named Jac Cicala as the new head coach for the 2006 season. Cicala had a 130-87-16 record in 12 years as womenÆs head coach at George […]

NCAA Division II Men Christopher Joyce, Franklin Pierce. The Englishman led Division II with 67 points on 29 goals and nine assists to help FPC to the Division II championship game. He set the NCAA career record with nine goals in Division II tournament play. NCAA Division II Women Shannon Lovejoy. Lovejoy recorded eight goals […]

The following are the individual and pool bonuses U.S. national team players will receive for the 2006 World Cup with 2002 World Cup bonuses in parentheses. INDIVIDUAL $37,5000 ($25,000): Making World Cup roster $3,750 ($2,500): For each game played during World Cup. POOL $1,350,000 ($900,000): For qualifying for the World Cup. $150,000 ($100,000): For each […]

(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) FRIDAY, Jan. 6 FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Argentina RACING-SAN LORENZO (delay), 2 am. SATURDAY, Jan. 7 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL English FA Cup, 3rd Round HULL CITY-ASTON VILLA (live), 7:30 am. English FA Cup, 3rd […]

Why make a soccer film when the game itself throws up so many good stories? It's a question movie directors might ask themselves before they churn out another formulaic turkey about a rags-to-riches kid who overcomes all odds to achieve glory and prove the skeptics wrong. Or if it's not one skillful individual fighting doubters […]