Monthly Archives: February 2006

Classic FC Spring Cup Feb. 25-26 New Mexico Under 18 Boys Classic FC Bandoleros 3 Real Colorado Atletico 0 Under 17 Boys 1st. AEFC Pumas; 2nd. Colorado Edge Under 16 Boys Gold Classic FC Cougars 1 Real Colorado Olympico 0 Under 15 Boys Gold Classic FC Red Star 3 Real Colorado Atletico 0 Under 14 […]

Florentino Perez, Real Madrid president since 2000, has resigned. Perez, known for creating the ''Galacticos'' by bringing in the likes of Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and David Beckham, also helped rid the club of $319.8 million of debt through a sale of the team's training center. Under Perez, Real Madrid doubled its annual revenue […]

The U.S. under-18 boys national team will hold its second camp of the year from March 4-11, at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Coach Bob Jenkins invited 22 players, who will join 10 '89 players currently in U.S. SoccerÆs U-17 Residency Program will join the U-18s for practices during the week. The U-18s will play […]

The U.S. U-17 girls national team will hold a training camp from March 2-9 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., where they will play two matches against their German counterparts. The U.S. U-16s will also be in Carson and play the German U-17s. U.S. U-17 coach Erica Walsh called in 24 players, including […]

Italy, which will play the USA in the 2006 World Cup, called up 23 players for the friendly against Germany on Wednesday. AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has since pulled out of the Florence friendly against Germany due to a thigh injury. Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi is expected to start in Gattuso's place. Also […]

Winners OGUCHI ONYEWU scored for Standard Liege in a 1-1 tie at Club Brugge, which keeps the American defender's team in second place of the Belgian First Division, ahead of Club Brugge on goal difference and two points behind Anderlecht. It was Onyewu's second goal of the season. American keeper BRAD FRIEDEL performed well and […]

By Mike Woitalla, Executive Editor Soccer America The USA drawing Iran as a first-round opponent at the 1998 World Cup provided much fodder for pre-tournament hype for those finals. ''World Cup War,'' ''Group Hug? Doubtful'' and ''Devil of a Draw'' were headlines in the New York Daily News, New York Times and Sports Illustrated, respectively. […]

In Israel, a nationally televised match between Maccabi Netanya and Maccabi Petah Tikva was delayed almost an hour because there was no fire truck at hand, as regulations require. Fire fighters, on strike because they hadn't been paid the previous month's wages, refused to relent and provide the vehicle. A Netanya official announced he had […]

German World Cup organizers prefer that fans didn't smoke, but they're not going to get vigilant about it. Spectators will be encouraged not to smoke in stadiums with ''No smoking, please'' signs, anti-smoking ads on the big screens and PA announcements. Security personnel, however, will not enforce a smoking ban. While many European nations have […]

With youth club affiliations (previous college for transfers is in parentheses). Barton Chris Brown M Eastern Wayne, NC Eric Desloge D Wake County, NC Triangle FC Carter Ellis M/F Wilson, NC Max Holly D/M Mount Pleasant, SC Summerville Inferno Joseph Jeffreys D Smithfield-Selma, NC Triangle FC William Stakes M Wilson, NC Chris Tripp M/F Wilson, […]

Ghana, which faces the USA at the World Cup, meets Mexico March 1 at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. The Black StarsÆ callups include Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien, who missed the African Nations Cup. GOALKEEPERS: George Owu (Ashanti Gold), Philemon McCarthy (Fetteh Feyernoord). DEFENDERS: Issah Ahmed (Randers FC/DEN), John Mensah (Rennes/FRA) John Paintsil (Hapoel […]

Mexico called up uncapped Luis Angel Landin and Argentine-born fellow-striker Guillermo Franco for the World Cup warm-up against Ghana March 1 in Frisco, Texas. Coach Ricardo Lavolpe overlooked the experienced Cuauhtemoc Blanco. France and Jared Borgetti of English club Bolton were the only foreign-based callups. Barcelona star Rafael Marquez wonÆt return for thegame. Goalkeepers: Oswaldo […]

(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) FRIDAY, Feb. 24No live games. SATURDAY, Feb. 25 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL Germany WERDER BREMEN-BORUSSIA M'GLADBACH (delay), 10 am. England NEWCASTLE-EVERTON (live), noon. England BLACKBURN-ARSENAL (delay), 6 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL England BLACKBURN-ARSENAL (delay), […]

Coach Bruce Arena has named a 20-man roster for the USA's March 1 friendly against Poland in Kaiserslautern, Germany (live on ESPN2, 2pm ET). The squad includes 11 European-based and nine MLS players. Goalkeepers Tim Howard (Manchester United/ENG) 14 caps Kasey Keller (Borussia Moenchengladbach/GER) 89 Defenders Gregg Berhalter (Energie Cottbus/GER) 42 caps/0 goals Carlos Bocanegra […]

USL First Division Charleston Battery: Defender-Assistant Coach Mark Watson (Vancouver) Miami: Assistant Coach Victor Pastora (Kendall Soccer Association), Defender JP Rodriguez (Nashville Metros, Belmont Univ.), Goalkeeper Hunter Gilstrap (College of Charleston) Portland Timbers: Defender Scot Thompson (re-sign) Rochester Rhinos: Midfielder Rene Rivas (retired) W-League Atlanta Silverbacks: Goalkeeper Melanie Wilson (re-sign), Forward Sarah Steinman (re-sign)

Cobb Classic Feb. 18-19 Georgia Under 15 Boys EPL 1st. Alianza Gold; 2nd. Cobb FFC Premier Under 14 Boys EPL Group A — 1st. Cobb FC Gold, GSA Reds; Group B û 1st. AFC lightning Premier; 2nd. Alianza Gold Under 14 Girls EPL 1st. SSC Elite; 2nd. Redwings Nike. Cocoa Expo Presidents Cup Feb. 18-19 […]

Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann named a 20-man squad for the matches against Italy on March 1 and the USA on March 22, calling up Mike Hanke of Wolfsburg in place of the struggling Schalke 04 forward Kevin Kuranyi. Defenders Robert Huth and Christoph Mezelder and Bayern Munich midfielders Sebastian Deisler and Bastian Schweinsteiger were included, […]

Not a single Englishman was among the 14 players who saw action for Arsenal in its 1-0 win over Real Madrid on Tuesday. Here's the 16 clubs that played Champions League first-leg, round of 16 games and the number of players from their home country who started or came off the bench. Most teams used […]

With club affiliations (previous college for transfers is in parentheses). AMERICAN Cameron Petty D Manassas, VA Reston FC Karsten Smith D Huntington Station, NY BW Gottschee Jake Van Yahres F Charlottesville, VA SOCA Lightning Dor Yasur M Boca Raton, FL Coral Springs Storm BOWLING GREEN Chris Davis D Jackson, MS Central Jackson SO Hunter Van […]

Chocolate salesman Chris Swatton won a raffle to accompany third-tier English league club Brentford on its FA Cup trip to Charlton. Brentford coach Martin Allen, who devised the raffle to raise $4,300 for his team's lodging, promised the winner training with the team and attendance at the team's pregame lunch meeting, in the locker room […]

Feb. 22 in San Pedro Sula Olimpia (Hond.) 0 Toluca (Mex.) 2. Goals: Diaz 24, Cruzalta 90. Olimpia — Escobar, E.Avila, Figueroa, M.Palacios, N. Avila (Barahona, 76), O.Garcia, Thomas, W.Palacios, Tilguath (Turcios, 46), Carcamo (Tosello, 69), Emilio. Toluca — Lozano, Espinoza, Almazan, Duenas, Cruzalta, Castillejos, Rosada, E.Garcfa, Diaz (De La Torre, 72) (Esparza, 88), Lozano […]

The New England Revolution draw, 0-0, with Alajuela of Costa Rica in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series Wednesday night at the National Sports Centre in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Revolution was without starters Michael Parkhurst, Steve Ralston and Marshall Leonard, out due to injuries. In the 79th minute, Pat Noonan limped […]

CLUB AMERICA: Won four ChampionsÆ Cup titles (1977, 1987, 1990, 1992) in eight tournament appearances … Under the director of technical director, Victor Aguado, the Aguilas qualified to the 2006 tournament after capturing the 2005 Mexican League Torneo Clausura … Claimed the FC Giants Cup in 2001 and reached the semifinals of CONMEBOLÆs Copa Libertadores […]

U.S. womenÆs national team coach Greg Ryan named 20 players who will travel to the Algarve Cup, to be played from March 9-15 in southern Portugal. This will be the 11th trip to the Algarve Cup for the U.S. women, who have won an unprecedented three straight championships at what has become the worldÆs most […]

The U.S. under-15 boys national team will hold its first camp of 2006 Feb. 25-March 4 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Coach Jim Barlow invited 48 players, all of whom were born in 1991. The camp will feature four days of doubleheaders against club and select teams. GOALKEEPERS (5): Connor Askins (Boston, […]