Jafet Soto, who debuted for Real Salt Lake in its 6-0 loss to the Red Bulls on Saturday, is the 16th Costa Rican to have played in MLS. The 30-year-old Soto is one of Costa Rica’s most experienced players, having spent much of career in Mexico. Tico imports have generally had little impact on MLS. […]
Monthly Archives: August 2006
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2. MLS WRAP: Buddle blasts Bulls to first Bruce win
GOALFESTS. This MLS season will likely be the lowest scoring in the league’s 11-year history, but at least on Saturday some teams remembered where to find the goal. … Bruce Arena celebrated his first win as Red Bulls coach with a 6-0 thumping of Real Salt Lake in which halftime sub Edson Buddle scored a […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
"For me, it’s a penalty kick, and I think all of you would agree with me. I’m not going to hide from my displeasure with the performance of the man in the middle. It’s two weeks in a row that we’ve had major decisions going against us, and it’s taking points away from us, and […]
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France Treats Makelele ‘Like a Slave’
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was moved to say that Raymond Domenech and France are treating his player, Claude Makelele, like “a slave.” Makelele, who was called up for France’s Euro 2008 qualifiers against Georgia this weekend and Italy next week, now wants to retire from international soccer again, but he never mentioned this until after […]
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Joaquin Completes Move to Valencia
Spanish winger Joaquin is now officially a Valencia player, completing a $32 million move from Real Betis. The deal was delayed last week by Betis’ majority shareholder Manuel Ruiz de Lopera, who did not want to see its star player as a member of Los Che until after the two teams met for the first […]
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Coming Soon to a Pitch Near You: Argentina vs. Brazil
Argentina and Brazil travel to England this weekend for a meaningless friendly that will be chock full of world stars. Why? For one reason only, writes Tim Vickery of BBC Sport: these teams are brands with serious star power that command serious cash. Even the rivalry Brazil-Argentina has become its own brand. But it’s a […]
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Juventus: Business or Entertainment?
Gabriele Marcotti of The Sunday Times argues that Juventus’ appeal to Italian civil court could be the final straw that forces open a serious issue that needs fleshing out in the global business of soccer. Is the game more a business, subject to all the laws of civil society, or is it more an entertainment […]
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COLLEGE: SOCCER AMERICA WOMEN'S TOP 25 (Aug. 28)
RANK/TEAM (RECORD) LAST WEEK 1. Florida State (1-0-0) 4 2. Santa Clara (2-0-0) 5 3. Notre Dame (2-0-0) 6 4. Texas A&M (2-0-0) 9 5. Penn State (1-0-1) 8 6. Virginia (2-0-0) 7 7. UCLA (1-1-0) 1 8. Portland (0-1-1) 2 9. North Carolina (1-1-0) 3 10. Duke (2-0-0) 13 11. Marquette (2-0-0) 16 12. […]
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COLLEGE: SOCCER AMERICA MEN'S TOP 25 (Aug. 28)
RANK/TEAM (RECORD) LAST WEEK 1. North Carolina (2-0-0) 1 2. SMU (2-0-0) 2 3. Virginia (2-0-0) 3 4. Maryland (2-0-0) 4 5. Clemson (1-0-0) 6 6. UCLA (0-0-1) 5 7. UNC Greensboro (2-0-0) 12 8. Indiana (2-0-0) 14 9. Duke (2-0-0) 15 10. San Francisco (2-0-0) 17 11. Wake Forest (2-0-0) 18 12. Virginia Tech […]
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COLLEGE: Women' giants fall on the road before big crowds
The top three teams in the Soccer America Preseason Women's Top 25 all lost on the road on the opening weekend of the 2006 season. Playing without five players representing the USA at the Under-20 Women's World Championship, No. 1 UCLA fell to Penn State, 3-1, Friday before Jeffrey Field women¦s record crowd of 3,208. […]
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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
VW Gol (Most complete soccer highlight show in USA.) Gol TV Monday, 9 pm ET. Fox Sports Report Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ET Sky Sports News Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET Spain: Ole La Liga Gol TV Monday, 8 pm ET. American Soccer Gol TV Wednesday, 8 pm ET USL Breakaways […]
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1. GAMES: Live and same-day delay on national TV
(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and http://www.soccerTV.com) MONDAY, Aug. 28 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England MIDDLESBROUGH-PORTSMOUTH (live), 3 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL England MIDDLESBROUGH-PORTSMOUTH (live), 3 pm. GOL TV Spain CELTA VIGO-BARCELONA (live), 3 pm. SETANTA SPORTS USA England SUNDERLAND-WEST BROM (live), 9:30 am. […]
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4. SOCCER AMERICA WOMEN’S TOP 25: New Rankings
RANK/TEAM (RECORD) LAST WEEK 1. Florida State (1-0-0) 4 2. Santa Clara (2-0-0) 5 3. Notre Dame (2-0-0) 6 4. Texas A&M (2-0-0) 9 5. Penn State (1-0-1) 8 6. Virginia (2-0-0) 7 7. UCLA (1-1-0) 1 8. Portland (0-1-1) 2 9. North Carolina (1-1-0) 3 10. Duke (2-0-0) 13 11. Marquette (2-0-0) 16 12. […]
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3. Women’s giants fall before big crowds
The top three teams in the Soccer America Preseason Women’s Top 25 all lost on the road on the opening weekend of the 2006 season. Playing without five players representing the USA at the Under-20 Women’s World Championship, No. 1 UCLA fell to Penn State, 3-1, Friday before Jeffrey Field women¹s record crowd of 3,208. […]
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2. SOCCER AMERICA MEN’S TOP 25: New Rankings
RANK/TEAM (RECORD) LAST WEEK 1. North Carolina (2-0-0) 1 2. SMU (2-0-0) 2 3. Virginia (2-0-0) 3 4. Maryland (2-0-0) 4 5. Clemson (1-0-0) 6 6. UCLA (0-0-1) 5 7. UNC Greensboro (2-0-0) 12 8. Indiana (2-0-0) 14 9. Duke (2-0-0) 15 10. San Francisco (2-0-0) 17 11. Wake Forest (2-0-0) 18 12. Virginia Tech […]
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1. Top four men’s teams are off to perfect start
North Carolina, SMU, Virginia and defending national champion Maryland, the top four teams in the Soccer America Men’s Top 25, were perfect on the opening weekend of the 2006 season. Each recorded a pair of shutout victories. No. 1 North Carolina beat William & Mary, 2-0, and Central Florida, 1-0, at the Wake Forest adidas […]
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5. USL-2: Kickers claim championship
The Richmond Kickers claimed the USL Second Division title with a 2-1 win over the defending champion Charlotte Eagles Saturday before 3,288 fans in Richmond. The Kickers scored on a penalty kick by Robert Ssejjemba in the ninth minute and a goal by Chris Carrieri, the former MLS SuperDraft No. 1 pick, in the 33rd […]
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USL: Results (Aug. 23-27)
USL Second Division Final Aug. 26 Richmond 2 (Ssejjemba pen. 9, Carrieri 34) Charlotte 1 (Spencer 90). USL First Division Aug. 23 Toronto 1 (Dodds 48) Montreal 1 (Roberto 70). Aug. 25 Seattle 1 (Gregor 9) Minnesota 0. Montreal 0 Virginia Beach 1 (Brillant 70). Atlanta 1 (Own goal 78) Miami 2 (Romario 22, Walsh […]
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4. RUSSIA ’06: USA crushes Germany, 4-1
Tim Schulz‘s U-20s produced one of the most emphatic performances by a U.S. women’s team at the international level in recent years when they crushed defending women’s youth world champion Germany, 4-1, in the quarterfinals of the 2006 U-20 Women’s World Championship Sunday in St. Petersburg, Russia. Players from four California schools contributed to all […]
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MLS: Summaries (Aug. 26-27)
Aug. 26 in Washington, D.C.D.C. United 2 Los Angeles 5. Goals: Own goal 9, Erpen (Gomez) 69; Gordon 4, Albright (Vagenas) 47, Donovan pen. 66, own goal 71, Donovan (Gomez) 92+. D.C. United – Perkins, Namoff, Boswell, Erpen, Walker (Adu, 61), Carroll, Olsen (Gomez, 46), Simms (Mediate, 73), Gros, Eskandarian, Moreno. Los Angeles – Hartman, […]
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SOCCER ON TV (thru 9/4): Your Viewing Guide
(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) FRIDAY, Sept. 1 FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Copa Sudamericana BOLIVAR-UNIVERSITARIO DE SUCRE (1-day delay), 3 pm. CSTV WomenÆs College MARYLAND-TOWSON (live), 5 pm. MenÆs CollegeMARYLAND-UCLA (live), 8 pm. SATURDAY, Sept. 2 MLS DIRECT KICK […]
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UNDER-20 WOMENÆS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: USA crushes Germany, 4-1, in quarterfinals
Tim Schulz's under-20 national team produced one of the most emphatic performances by a U.S. team at the international level in recent years when it crushed defending women's youth world champion Germany, 4-1, in the quarterfinals of the 2006 U-20 WomenÆs World Championship Sunday in St. Petersburg, Russia. Players from four California schools contributed to […]
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COLLEGE MEN: Top four teams perfect on opening weekend
North Carolina, SMU, Virginia and defending national champion Maryland, the top four teams in the Soccer America Men's Top 25, were perfect on the opening weekend of the 2006 season. Each recorded a pair of shutout victories. No. 1 North Carolina beat William & Mary, 2-0, and Central Florida, 1-0, at the Wake Forest adidas […]
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COLLEGE WOMEN: No. 1 UCLA's depth will be tested
UCLA was ranked No. 1 in the Soccer America Preseason Women's Top 25, in part because of its considerable depth, but the Bruins were depleted when they headed to No. 8 Penn State for Friday's opener at the Penn State Invitational. Depth helped UCLA reach the Women's College Cup final the last two years. ôOur […]
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3. RIVALRIES: The Palmetto State derby
South Carolina and Clemson renew one of the great rivalries in men’s soccer Friday night when they meet in Columbia, S.C. The Palmetto State derby in one of the great state rivalries. Nine of the 20 biggest crowds in the history of the Graveyard, since renamed Hunt Stadium, are for USC-Clemson games. Last year’s game […]