For the second time in three days, Arsenal knocked Liverpool out of a cup competition with an overwhelming victory. On Saturday, it was Czech Thomas Rosicky who scored twice to lead the Gunners to a 3-1 win in the fourth round of the English FA Cup. On Tuesday, Brazilian forward Julio Baptista was the hero, […]
Monthly Archives: January 2007
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2. MLS: Elite eight to be available in SuperDraft
By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America EIGHT ON BOARD. As of Tuesday, eight players had been signed by MLS to Generation adidas contracts. More signings are possible prior to the SuperDraft, which is scheduled to begin at noon Eastern on Friday, but none are pending at this time. None of the eight are surprises, […]
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4. YOUTH: Schellscheidt to take 36 U-14 boys to Mexico
The U.S. under-14 boys national team will travel to Guadalajara, Mexico, Jan. 14-21 to face youth squads from Mexican clubs Chivas and Tecos. U-14 head coach Manfred Shellscheidt has called in 36 players for the camp. U.S. U-14 Boys Roster
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5. YOUTH: U-16 girls begin run to New Zealand ’08
The U.S. under-16 girls national team opens its 2007 schedule with a training camp Jan. 14-19 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. U.S. coach Kazbek Tambi will bring 25 players to camp, many of whom got their first national team experience last year with the U.S. U-15s. This camp begins the run to […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
"For his personal reasons, we are in talks with him and his representatives due to that he might want to go back to the States. That’s purely a family scenario, until anything is resolved on that he stays a Manchester City player." — In a statement on the club’s official Web site, Manchester City manager […]
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YOUTH: Schellscheidt to take 36 U-14 boys to Mexico
The U.S. under-14 boys national team will travel to Guadalajara, Mexico, Jan. 14-21 to face youth squads from Mexican clubs Chivas and Tecos. U-14 head coach Manfred Shellscheidt has called in 36 players for the camp. U.S. UNDER-14 BOYS ROSTER GOALKEEPERS: Jack Falle (Lilburn, Ga.), Max Kurtzman (Haverford, Pa.), Jakob Wagmeister (Oradell, N.J.), William […]
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YOUTH: U-16 girls begin run to New Zealand '08
The U.S. under-16 girls national team opens its 2007 schedule with a training camp Jan. 14-19 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. U.S. coach Kazbek Tambi will bring 25 players to camp, many of whom got their first national team experience last year with the U.S. U-15s. This camp begins the run to […]
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3. AWARDS: Regional Coaches of the Year
The NSCAA/adidas National Coaches of the Year will be announced Friday at the annual NSCAA Awards Banquet being held in conjunction with the NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. The following are the NSCAA/adidas Regional Coaches of the Year: NCAA Division I Men Region Coach School Far West George Kuntz UC Irvine Great Lakes Steve Simmons […]
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MLS: SuperDraft Order
1st ROUND: 1. Toronto FC 2. Columbus Crew 3. Kansas City Wizards 4. Real Salt Lake 5. Los Angeles Galaxy 6. Colorado Rapids (from N.Y. Red Bulls) – A 7. Chivas USA 8. Chicago Fire 9. FC Dallas 10. Los Angeles Galaxy (from Colorado Rapids) – B 11. D.C. United 12. New England Revolution 13. […]
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AWARDS: High School & Youth Regional Coaches of the Year
The NSCAA/adidas National Coaches of the Year will be announced Friday at the annual NSCAA Awards Banquet being held in conjunction with the NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. The following are the NSCAA/adidas Regional Coaches of the Year: High School Boys Division I Region Coach School (State) Central Dan Kapsalis Carmel (Ind.) East Gary Montalto […]
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COLLEGE: Regional Coaches of the Year
The NSCAA/adidas National Coaches of the Year will be announced Friday at the annual NSCAA Awards Banquet being held in conjunction with the NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. The following are the NSCAA/adidas Regional Coaches of the Year: NCAA Division I Men Region Coach School Far West George Kuntz UC Irvine Great Lakes Steve Simmons […]
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Red Bulls Won’t Expect SuperDraft Fireworks
The MLS SuperDraft is this Friday in Indianapolis, and Frank Giase of the Newark Star-Ledger says the New York Red Bulls can’t afford to be too picky this year. Last year was perhaps something of an anomaly: not only did the then-MetroStars walk away with No. 1 draft pick Marvell Wynne from UCLA, but they […]
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Dempsey Fulham Deal Hangs in the Balance
It’s now a matter for The Home Office tribunal in England to deal with, but Fulham Football Club and Major League Soccer have agreed to a transfer for Clint Dempsey worth $4 million, according to the Boston Globe. In order to get the required work permit, Dempsey must have played in at least 75 percent […]
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Utah House Speaker Declares RSL project “Dead”
The day after the Deseret Morning News tried to infuse a hint of optimism into the flagging Real Salt Lake stadium project, Utah House Speaker Greg Curtis pronounced the turbulent stadium project “dead.” This isn’t the first time the deal has been pronounced as such; Sandy mayor Tom Dolan said the same thing six months […]
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Gulati: ‘World Cup Progress isn’t Linear’
U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati has said before that the appointment of Bob Bradley as national team coach is not the beginning of a new era. Rather, he says, we’re still in the midst of the “modern era” of U.S. soccer, which began when a rag-tag group of college soccer players qualified for the 1990 […]
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President Organized D.C. United Takeover
The initial meeting that eventually led to the takeover of D.C. United by a motley crew of investors actually happened at last year’s World Cup final in Germany. At a hospitality tent outside Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, MLS Commissioner Don Garber met real estate mogul Victor MacFarlane; they were introduced by United President Kevin Payne, and […]
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UNDER-20 QUALIFYING: USA to play without Bradley
U.S. under-20 national team coach Thomas Rongen called up 20 players to participate in this month's CONCACAF qualifying tournament in Panama City, Panama. Missing will be midfielder Michael Bradley, son of U.S. national team coach Bob Bradley. U.S. Soccer and Dutch club Heerenveen were unable to come to an agreement on Michael Bradley's release for […]
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YOUTH: UCLA star Estrada heads U-18 camp roster
The U.S. U-18 boys national team finished up a week-long camp Jan. 2-8 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. UCLA's David Estrada, the 2006 Soccer America Freshman of the Year, was among the 20 players in camp. Most of the players in Bob Jenkins' squad were college freshmen or high school seniors. During […]
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ENGLISH FA CUP: Arsenal and Bolton drawn again
Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers will meet for the third successive season in the English FA Cup after being paired in the fourth-round draw. Arsenal beat Bolton 1-0 in the quarterfinals en route to winning the FA Cup in 2005, but Bolton won, 1-0, in the fourth round last year. The loss in the 2005 FA […]
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MLS: D.C. sale personifies 'new' MLS
Less than a month after the death of Lamar Hunt, who pioneered the building of stadiums for MLS teams, the league's flagship franchise has been bought by a consortium fronted by real estate developers. Somewhat ironic is the fact Anschutz Entertainment Group, which sold D.C. United for a reported $33 million, has its own powerful […]
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2. MLS: D.C. sale personifies ‘new’ MLS
By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America Less than a month after the death of Lamar Hunt, who pioneered the building of stadiums for MLS teams, the league’s flagship franchise has been bought by a consortium fronted by real estate developers. Somewhat ironic is the fact Anschutz Entertainment Group, which sold D.C. United for a […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“To find a job in management in soccer where I’m needed. That’s what I’ve groomed myself for for a long time. I think it’s pretty much known throughout Major League Soccer that I’ve been waiting for the right soccer job. I may end up coaching a little, but I enjoy managing people, and for me […]
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5. ENGLISH FA CUP: Arsenal and Bolton drawn again
Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers will meet for the third successive season in the English FA Cup after being paired in the fourth-round draw. Arsenal beat Bolton 1-0 in the quarterfinals en route to winning the FA Cup in 2005, but Bolton won, 1-0, in the fourth round last year. The loss in the 2005 FA […]
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4. YOUTH: UCLA star Estrada heads U-18 camp roster
The U.S. U-18 boys national team finished up a week-long camp Jan. 2-8 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. UCLA’s David Estrada, the 2006 Soccer America Freshman of the Year, was among the 20 players in camp. Most of the players in Bob Jenkins‘ squad were college freshmen or high school seniors. During […]
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3. UNDER-20 QUALIFYING: USA to play without Bradley
U.S. under-20 national team coach Thomas Rongen called up 20 players to participate in this month’s CONCACAF qualifying tournament in Panama City, Panama. Missing will be midfielder Michael Bradley, son of U.S. national team coach Bob Bradley. U.S. Soccer and Dutch club Heerenveen were unable to come to an agreement on Michael Bradley’s release for […]