Monthly Archives: September 2006

Anglo-Iranian businessman Kia Joorabchian, who helped orchestrate the transfer of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano from Corinthians in Brazil to West Ham United in England, has found the backer he needs to help finance a full takeover of the English club. Israeli businessman Eli Papoushado confirmed yesterday that he wanted to join the consortium led […]

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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling

English Premier League Preview Fox Soccer Channel Friday 5 pm ET & 6:30 pm ET VW Gol (Most complete soccer highlight show in USA.) Gol TV Sunday, 11:30 pm ET. 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 U.S. […]

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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) FRIDAY, Sept. 29 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL Men’s College MARYLAND-DUKE (live), 8 pm. GOL TV Germany BORUSSIA DORTMUND-HANNOVER (live), 2:25 pm. SETANTA SPORTS USA England COLCHESTER UTD.-IPSWICH TOWN, League “Championship” (live), 2:30 pm. SATURDAY, Sept. 30 MLS DIRECT […]

AMERICANS ABROAD: Kasey Keller, Reading, & Fulham Yanks on U.S. TV

In Germany, 10th place Borussia Moenchengladbach, with American Kasey Keller in goal, faces fourth place Borussia Dortmund on Friday (2:25 pm ET on Gol TV). Fulham, with Carlos Bocanegra and Brian McBride, faces two-time defending champ Chelsea on Saturday (9:45 am ET on Setanta Sports). English Premier League newcomer Reading, with Americans Marcus Hahnemann and […]

U.S. WOMEN: New mom Markgraf returns to action

Defender Kate Markgraf, veteran of the last two Women's World Cups and last two Olympic Games, returns to the U.S. nation team camp for the first time since giving birth to her son in July. The 30-year-old Markgraf is part of Coach Greg Ryan's roster for the 24-player training camp from which he'll pick a […]

MLS: The Playoff Implications

All 12 MLS teams, each with four games left in the regular season, take the field on Saturday. The top four teams in each six-team conference qualifying for the playoffs. Here's how the six games could affect the playoff race: Saturday, Sept. 23 D.C. UNITED-NEW YORK TV: 7:30 pm ET, Fox Soccer Channel, Direct Kick, […]

4. CORRECTION: Men’s Top 25 foreign starters

West Virginia’s starting lineup includes Zimbabwean Gift Maworere, though the school lists his hometown as Alexandria, Va., where spent the last three years at Episcopal High School.

2. FOCUS: Standouts lead streaking teams

Several streaking teams are poised to move into the Soccer America Men’s Top 25 for the first time this season with the right results over the weekend. Here’s a look at the standouts who have contributed to their recent surges: GORDON KLJESTAN (Seton Hall). Younger brother Sacha turned pro and starts for MLS’s Chivas USA. […]

3. TV PREVIEW: UNCG and Coastal look to end skids

UNC Greensboro and Coastal Carolina, the defending Southern and Big South men’s champions, respectively, are both headed in the same direction — the wrong direction. UNCG and Coastal Carolina, which meet in Friday’s NSCAA College Match of the Week on Fox Soccer Channel (live, 8 pm ET), are both 0-2-1 in their last three games. […]

1. O’Reilly powers UNC past No. 1 Florida State

U.S. international Heather O’Reilly showed why she’s the best striker in college soccer as she scored a pair of goals to power No. 4 North Carolina to a 2-1 victory over top-ranked Florida State Thursday night before a crowd of 2,181 in Chapel Hill, N.C. O’Reilly scored the opening goal of the ACC showdown on a brilliant […]

COLLEGE FOCUS: Standouts lead streaking teams

Several streaking teams are poised to move into the Soccer America Men's Top 25 for the first time this season with the right results over the weekend. Here's a look at the standouts who have contributed to their recent surges: GORDON KLJESTAN (Seton Hall). Younger brother Sacha turned pro and starts for MLS's Chivas USA. […]

TV PREVIEW: UNCG and Coastal look to end skids

UNC Greensboro and Coastal Carolina, the defending Southern and Big South men's champions, respectively, are both headed in the same direction — the wrong direction. UNCG and Coastal Carolina, which meet in Friday's NSCAA College Match of the Week on Fox Soccer Channel (live, 8 pm ET), are both 0-2-1 in their last three games. […]

COLLEGE WOMEN: O'Reilly powers UNC past No. 1 Florida State

U.S. international Heather O'Reilly showed why she's the best striker in college soccer as she scored a pair of goals to power No. 4 North Carolina to a 2-1 victory over top-ranked Florida State Thursday night before a crowd of 2,181 in Chapel Hill, N.C. O’Reilly scored the opening goal of the ACC showdown on a brilliant […]

5. GAMES ON TV: Your Viewing Guide

Click here for this weekend’s nationally televised games from around the world.

4. U.S. WOMEN: New mom Markgraf returns to action

Defender Kate Markgraf, veteran of the last two Women’s World Cups and last two Olympic Games, returns to the U.S. nation team camp for the first time since giving birth to her son in July. The 30-year-old Markgraf is part of Coach Greg Ryan‘s roster for the 24-player training camp from which he’ll pick a […]

3. AMERICANS ABROAD: Kasey Keller, Reading & Fulham Yanks on U.S. TV

2. MLS: The Playoff Implications

All 12 MLS teams, each with four games left in the regular season, take the field on Saturday. The top four teams in each six-team conference qualifying for the playoffs. Here’s how the six games could affect the playoff race: Saturday, Sept. 23 D.C. UNITED-NEW YORK TV: 7:30 pm ET, Fox Soccer Channel, Direct Kick, […]

1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

"I’ve been confronted by streakers and annoyed supporters before but never a rabbit. I just saw a hole emerge in the six-yard box and there it was peeping at me." — Jon Worsnop, goalkeeper of minor league club Witton Albion, after his goal area was invaded by a baby rabbit during an English FA Cup […]

Injured Revs Beat Bruce’s Bulls

Bruce Arena and the New York Red Bulls did their playoff hopes no favors last night as they lost out to the New England Revolution 2-0 at Giants Stadium last night. The Revolution will now clinch a playoff berth with a win over Kansas City and a New York loss to D.C. United on Saturday. […]

Lalas Not Proud of the Galaxy’s Season

Seldom at a loss for words, Alexi Lalas, general manager of the Los Angeles Galaxy for six months now, spoke out about the club’s bleak playoff prospects, after failing to beat the Colorado Rapids at home this past weekend. Lalas said he shoulders some of the blame for his team’s failure this season and he […]

Xabi Alonso Stunner Sinks Newcastle

Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso scored a wonder-goal against Newcastle United last night, firing from some 65 yards out after tackling Charles N’Zogbia well inside his own half. Had he not tripped as he backpedaled toward goal, Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper, a stand-in for injured regular No. 1 Shay Given, would surely have saved the shot that […]

We Needed That, says Crespo of Inter Win

Hernan Crespo believes Inter Milan’s convincing performance in its 1-0 win at Roma Wednesday night at the Stadio Olimpico will be enough to ease the tension hanging over the club after a poor performance in a 1-0 loss to Sporting in the Champions League and a dour 1-1 draw at home to lowly Sampdoria. “Victories […]

Weekend Headliner: Barca-Valencia

FC Barcelona hosts Valencia Sunday at the Nou Camp in what is surely the standout fixture across Europe this weekend. It’s a massive test for Valencia in particular, as a convincing away performance against the Spanish and European champion will be a good appraisal of Valencia’s title credentials. After three games, Valencia, Barcelona, and Sevilla […]

4. OFF THE POST: Ant invasion halts youth soccer

Fire ants, who attack and sting when their mounds are disturbed, have infested soccer fields in Chesapeake, Va., disrupting the season for hundreds of children in the Chesapeake United Soccer Club. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspector Mike Tilley is working on an extermination plan.

3. U.S. ABROAD: More woes for Man City