An editorial appearing in the Salt Lake Tribune remonstrates Real Salt Lake owner Dave Checketts’ attempt at hiding the club’s financials from investors over the club’s plans to build a new stadium. And by investors, the unnamed author means the people of Salt Lake County. It seems that Checketts thought that sharing RSL’s financial info […]
Monthly Archives: December 2006
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Beckham Downplays MLS Move After Positive Real Display
An MLS move in January is off the cards, according to the latest statement from Real Madrid playmaker David Beckham. “The world’s press are always talking, but I am happy at Real Madrid and I am not thinking about me going to the United States.” However, the world’s press has also learned to take everything […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Liverpool in Serious Talks with Dubai Company
Liverpool now looks likely to join the list of English clubs being sold to foreign investors, as Rick Parry, the club’s chief executive, has now entered into exclusive negotiations with Dubai International Capital (DIC) about a possible investment in the club. “This is the latest step on the road of finding the long-term investment that […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Calciopoli Redux: Official Accuses Inter, Roma
Now, months after the dust settled over Calciopoli, the scandal that may have changed the face of Serie A forever, former refereeing designator Paolo Bergamo has come out saying many more clubs should have punished-including league leader Inter Milan and second-place Roma. The scandal erupted in May when a press leak unveiled several phone conversations […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Blatter Introduces Calendar Change, New Player Regulations
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has submitted a proposal to European soccer officials to have domestic leagues play through the summer months, while restricting the number of foreign players on European club teams. Blatter thinks the domestic soccer season should more closely mirror the calendar year, running from late February until the end of November, which […]
Posted inSoccer on TV., Story
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 FC Fox Fox Soccer Channel Monday, 5 pm. U.S. Youth Soccer Fox Soccer Channel Monday, 5:30 pm. English Premier League […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
2. AMERICANS ABROAD: Cherundolo shines and scores; three American keepers win in England
Steve Cherundolo scored his first goal of the season for Hannover 96 in a 1-0 win at newly promoted Energie Cottbus. Hannover has climbed from last place to 12th. The headed goal by the 5-foot-6 right back was the 27-year-old’s fourth in 131 Bundesliga games. Cherundolo was also Kicker Magazine’s man of the game. Benny […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
COLLEGE: Unseeded UCSB captures first men's championship
UC Santa Barbara defied history to beat UCLA, 2-1, in the final of the Men's College Cup Sunday and win its first NCAA Division I men's championship. The Gauchos' victory over UCLA was their first since 1982 and only the second in 33 meetings. UCLA came into the final the favorite after its 4-0 demolition […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“Quite simply, it is true that I can be a pig. It is not a lie to say that. Sometimes, I feel that I am in the right even when I am wrong.” — Arsenal’s French striker Thierry Henry. (BBC)
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
AMERICANS ABROAD: Cherundolo shines and scores; three American keepers win in England
Steve Cherundolo scored his first goal of the season for Hannover 96 in a 1-0 win at newly promoted Energie Cottbus. Hannover has climbed from last place to 12th. The headed goal by the 5-foot-6 right back was the 27-year-old's fourth in 131 Bundesliga games. Cherundolo was also Kicker Magazine's man of the game. Benny […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
3. WORLD: Chivas and Toluca reach Mexico final
Guadalajara won a special playoff edition of Mexico’s Superclásico when Chivas beat Club America, 2-0, on aggregate (2-0 at home and 0-0 away) to reach the final of the Torneo Apertura. Guadalajara faces Toluca, which beat Pachuca, 1-0, on a goal by Uruguayan Vicente Sanchez to win its series, 2-1. Chivas have not won one […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
SUPER Y-LEAGUE All-North American Finals Teams
U-17 Boys All-SYL Team Ben Foerstner – H.C. United Bryan Arguez – Kendall S.C. Jose Gonzalez – Santa Cruz County Breakers Kenneth Walker – Cleveland Soccer Academy Efrain Burgos – San Francisco United SC Joey Amendolare – New York Rough Riders Andrew Luttrell – Indiana Invaders Yianni Mavrikos – Victoria United Sergio Rodriguez – Vancouver […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
WORLD: Chivas and Toluca reach Mexico final
Guadalajara won a special playoff edition of Mexico's Superclßsico when Chivas beat Club America, 2-0, on aggregate (2-0 at home and 0-0 away) to reach the final of the Torneo Apertura. Guadalajara faces Toluca, which beat Pachuca, 1-0, on a goal by Uruguayan Vicente Sanchez and win its series, 2-1. Chivas have not won one […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
7. EDITOR’S NOTE: College Reporter returns to offseason weekly frequency
With the end of the 2006 college season, the College Soccer Reporter returns to its offseason weekly frequency. It returns next Wednesday, Dec. 13, with Soccer America’s Men’s and Women’s Players of the Year, MVPs and Coaches of the Year. On Wednesday, Dec. 20, Soccer America’s Freshmen of the Year and All-Freshmen teams will be […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
4. HERMANN TROPHY: Notre Dame stars sweep awards
Notre Dame stars Kerri Hanks and Joseph Lapira swept the 2006 Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy as the top college players. This marks the first time since the MAC began awarding both a men’s and women’s award in 1991 that players from the same school have won the award in the same year. Hanks, the […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
3. COLLEGE CUP FINALS: Summaries
MEN’S COLLEGE CUP Final Dec. 3 in St. Louis UC Santa Barbara 2 UCLA 1. Goals: Perera (Rosenlund) 3, Avila (Perera, Byrne) 61; Leopoldo (Beltran) 79. UC Santa Barbara — Reynish, Iro, G.Curry, Tennelle, J.Curry, Rosenlund, Frimpong, Pontius, Avila, Byrne, Perera. Subs: Walker, Nunez, Patterson, Kaveny, Proctor. UCLA — Reed, Rusin, Zaher, Alvarado, McClung, Stephens, […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
2. WOMEN: O’Reilly leads UNC to 18th title
U.S. international Heather O’Reilly went out as she began her college career with a national championship, leading North Carolina to its 18th NCAA women’s championship Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 victory over top-ranked and previously unbeaten Notre Dame at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. North Carolina-Notre Dame Video Highlights North Carolina-UCLA Video Highlights Notre […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
1. Unseeded UCSB captures first men’s championship
UC Santa Barbara defied history to beat UCLA, 2-1, in the final of the Men’s College Cup Sunday and win its first NCAA Division I men’s championship. UCSB-UCLA Video Highlights UCLA-Virginia Video Highlights UCSB-Wake Forest Video Highlights The Gauchos’ victory over UCLA was their first since 1982 and only the second in 33 meetings. UCLA […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
5. COLLEGE: O’Reilly leads UNC women to 18th title
U.S. international Heather O’Reilly went out as she began her college career with a national championship, leading North Carolina to its 18th NCAA women’s championship Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 victory over top-ranked and previously unbeaten Notre Dame at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. O’Reilly, who won an NCAA title as a freshman in […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
4. COLLEGE: Unseeded UCSB captures first men’s championship
UC Santa Barbara defied history to beat UCLA, 2-1, in the final of the Men’s College Cup Sunday and win its first NCAA Division I men’s championship. The Gauchos’ victory over UCLA was their first since 1982 and only the second in 33 meetings. UCLA came into the final the favorite after its 4-0 demolition […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
COLLEGE WOMEN: O'Reilly leads UNC to 18th title
U.S. international Heather O'Reilly went out as she began her college career with a national championship, leading North Carolina to its 18th NCAA women's championship Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 victory over top-ranked and previously unbeaten Notre Dame at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. North Carolina-Notre Dame Video Highlights North Carolina-UCLA Video Highlights Notre […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
COLLEGE CUP FINALS: Summaries
MEN'S COLLEGE CUP Final Dec. 3 in St. Louis UC Santa Barbara 2 UCLA 1. Goals: Perera (Rosenlund) 3, Avila (Perera, Byrne) 61; Leopoldo (Beltran) 79. UC Santa Barbara — Reynish, Iro, G.Curry, Tennelle, J.Curry, Rosenlund, Frimpong, Pontius, Avila, Byrne, Perera. Subs: Walker, Nunez, Patterson, Kaveny, Proctor. UCLA — Reed, Rusin, Zaher, Alvarado, McClung, Stephens, […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
Unseeded UCSB captures first men's championship
UC Santa Barbara defied history to beat UCLA, 2-1, in the final of the Men's College Cup Sunday and win its first NCAA Division I men's championship. UCSB-UCLA Video Highlights UCLA-Virginia Video Highlights UCSB-Wake Forest Video Highlights The Gauchos' victory over UCLA was their first since 1982 and only the second in 33 meetings. UCLA […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
MEN'S COLLEGE CUP: Summaries
Final Dec. 3 in St. Louis UC Santa Barbara 2 UCLA 1. Goals: Perera (Rosenlund) 3, Avila (Perera, Byrne) 61; Leopoldo (Beltran) 79. UC Santa Barbara — Reynish, Iro, G.Curry, Tennelle, J.Curry, Rosenlund, Frimpong, Pontius, Avila, Byrne, Perera. Subs: Walker, Nunez, Patterson, Kaveny, Proctor. UCLA — Reed, Rusin, Zaher, Alvarado, McClung, Stephens, Barlow, Zizzo, Leopoldo, […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
HERMANN TROPHY: Notre Dame stars sweep awards
Notre Dame stars Kerri Hanks and Joseph Lapira swept the 2006 Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy as the top college players. This marks the first time since the MAC began awarding both a men's and women's award in 1991 that players from the same school have won the award in the same year. Hanks and […]