Denmark coach Morten Olsen brought a 21-player contingent to face the USA Saturday in Bob Bradley's debut match as U.S. national team coach (TV: ESPN2, 4:50 pm ET). Denmark's Ligalandsholdet (League select team) is an inexperienced team. Only six players have been capped for a total of 31 international appearances. Michael Gravgaard of Superligaen champion […]
Monthly Archives: January 2007
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OBITUARY: David Vanole
Back in the late 1980s, a group of young players brought American soccer out of the hinterlands. Most accounts of that era highlight names such as Paul Caligiuri, Tab Ramos and John Harkes. But anyone close to the U.S. national team in those days will never forget the large, jovial goalkeeper who brought a big […]
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4. AMERICANS ABROAD: Brian McBride scores in FA Cup win
Brian McBride scored in his second straight FA Cup game – notching his ninth goal in all competitions this season – as Fulham beat Leicester City in a third-round replay, 4-3. Carlos Bocanegra went the full 90 in defense and received a yellow card – his third in the last three games. Fulham faces Stoke […]
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2. OBITUARY: David Vanole
Back in the late 1980s, a group of young players brought American soccer out of the hinterlands. Most accounts of that era highlight names such as Paul Caligiuri, Tab Ramos and John Harkes. But anyone close to the U.S. national team in those days will never forget the large, jovial goalkeeper who brought a big […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
"David Vanole was one of the pioneers at the start of a new era for U.S. Soccer. I remember very well his impact on the team at the 1988 Olympics and in helping the United States end a very long World Cup drought in 1989. He should be remembered for that right alongside the other […]
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5. DENMARK: Olsen brings untested League select
Denmark coach Morten Olsen brought a 21-player contingent to face the USA Saturday in Bob Bradley’s debut match as U.S. national team coach (TV: ESPN2, 4:50 pm ET). Denmark’s Ligalandsholdet (League select team) is an inexperienced team. Only six players have been capped for a total of 31 international appearances. Michael Gravgaard of Superligaen champion […]
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3. CONCACAF U-20 QUALIFYING: Akpan hat trick ignites USA
Harvard University freshman Andre Akpan scored a hat trick as the USA defeated, Haiti, 4-1 Wednesday night in their opening match of the 2007 CONCACAF Under-20 Qualifying Tournament in Panama City, Panama. Akpan scored on passes from Anthony Wallace and U-20 veteran Danny Szetela in the first half and from Heerenveen rookie Robbie Rogers in […]
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Former USA goalkeeper David Vanole dies
Former U.S. national team goalkeeper David Vanole died on Monday at age 43 in Utah, where he was on a family ski trip. Vanole played all three games for the USA at the 1988 Olympics, was starting goalkeeper for the USA for much of its successful qualifying campaign for the 1990 World Cup, and was […]
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CONCACAF U-20 QUALIFYING: Akpan hat trick ignites USA
Harvard University freshman Andre Akpan scored a hat trick as the USA defeated, Haiti, 4-1 Wednesday night in their opening match of the 2007 CONCACAF Under-20 Qualifying Tournament in Panama City, Panama. Akpan scored on passes from Anthony Wallace and Danny Szetela in the first half and from Robbie Rogers in the second half. Akpan's […]
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One Referee’s Proposal to Stop Fake Injuries
English Premier League players, managers and referees are set to discuss a strange-sounding new idea designed to speed up matches, by letting physiotherapists on to the field to treat injuries without play being stopped. To avoid offsides, players would have to leave the game after being attended to and reenter from the halfway line. The […]
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Saviola Stakes Claim Europe’s In-Form Striker
How about Javier Saviola? In the course of just six days, Barcelona’s diminutive Argentine striker, who at the beginning of the season was told in no uncertain terms he would be last on the team’s forward-line pecking order, has now made a serious bid to be considered Europe’s in-form striker of the moment, scoring six […]
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How the Deal Got Done
Grant Wahl of SI.com does his homework on David Beckham’s blockbuster move to MLS, finding that it’s not quite as blockbuster as the papers would have us believe. Becks will not be getting the $250 million the deal was marketed as-“not even close,” according to Wahl, whose sources say his guaranteed salary over the five […]
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Amid Calls for His Resignation, Real’s Calderon Apologizes
Ramon Calderon’s harsh words about David Beckham’s move to Los Angeles were met with derision Wednesday by several major Spanish papers. Several actually called for Calderon’s resignation, describing the outburst as “unforgivable” and “the umpteenth time he has put his foot in his mouth.” In his defense, Real Madrid (of course) said his words had […]
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Capello Opens the Door for Beckham
The backlash in Spain against Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon and his coach, Fabio Capello, must have been much bigger than either one expected, as both Calderon and Capello seem to have been forced into semi-180-degree turnarounds from their previous statements regarding David Beckham’s move to the Los Angeles Galaxy. Three days after proclaiming, “He […]
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NSCAA: Martin takes Honor Award
Ohio Wesleyan men's coach Jay Martin received the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's Honor Award at the NSCAA's Awards Banquet held on Friday in conjunction with the NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. In his 30 years as coach of the Battling Bishops, Martin has led his teams to seven NCAA semifinals, a pair of […]
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NEW PROGRAM: Calabrese gets ETSU job
East Tennessee State introduced Clemson assistant Scott Calabrese as the head coach of its new men's program. ''It is truly an honor to be named the first head men's soccer coach in the history of ETSU,'' Calabrese said. ''The vision of the university, the athletic department and the community shows a deep commitment to the […]
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YOUTH: USA opens televised U-20 qualifying
The USA kicks off CONCACAF qualifying for the 2007 Under-20 World Cup Wednesday night when it plays Haiti in the first game of a doubleheader in Panama City, Panama. The game kicks off a 6:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on GolTV. The USA has qualified for every U-20 world championship since the launch […]
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AWARDS: UNC's Dorrance wins fifth coaching honor
North Carolina's Anson Dorrance won his five NSCAA/adidas National Coach of the Year award when he claimed the NCAA Division I women's award at the annual NSCAA Awards Banquet, held Friday evening in conjunction with the NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Dorrance, whose freshman-dominated Tar Heels won the 2006 NCAA Division I women's title, moved […]
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MLS teams load up on ACC players at SuperDraft
ACC players were taken with the first six picks in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft, confirming the conference's reputation as the nation's top men's soccer conference. 2007 MLS SuperDraft Picks Four of the six players were underclassmen signed to Generation adidas contracts, beginning with Maryland's Maurice Edu, the No. 1 pick taken by Toronto FC. Turning […]
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MLS: Preki is new Chivas USA coach
Preki will be Chivas USA's new head coach, succeeding Bob Bradley, who left the post after one season upon being named U.S. national team interim head coach and U.S. Olympic coach. Preki, 43, played 10 seasons in MLS, retiring after the 2005 season. He scored 79 goals, notched 112 assists and was league MVP in […]
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MLS: D.C. United lands Brazilian Luciano Emilio
D.C. United, which traded attackers Freddy Adu and Elecko Eskandarian after the 2006 season, has acquired 28-year-old striker Luciano Emilio from Honduran club CD Olimpia. Emilio began his pro career at age 16. He left Brazil for German First Division club FC Cologne in 1997 at age 18. He played in two Bundesliga games in […]
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U.S. ABROAD: Man City advances in FA Cup
DaMarcus Beasley came on in the 89th minute in Manchester City's 2-1 win in Tuesday's third-round FA Cup replay with second-tier Sheffield Wednesday, for which American defender Frank Simek started and played 88 minutes. (Claudio Reyna has already left Manchester City to sign with the New York Red Bulls.)
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DENMARK: Roster for USA game
The Denmark national team arrived with a 21-player contingent to face the USA Saturday in Bob Bradley's debut match as U.S. national team coach. Denmark MNT Roster GOALKEEPERS (2): Casper Ankergren (Brondby), Jesper Christiansen (FC Copenhagen). DEFENDERS (6): Anders Moller Christensen (OB), Michael Gravgaard (FC Copenhagen), Lars Jacobsen (FC Copenhagen), Kristian Bak Nielsen (FC Midtjylland), […]
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5. U.S. ABROAD: Man City advances in FA Cup
DaMarcus Beasley came on in the 89th minute in Manchester City’s 2-1 win in Tuesday’s third-round FA Cup replay with second-tier Sheffield Wednesday, for which American defender Frank Simek started and played 88 minutes. (Claudio Reyna has already left Manchester City to sign with the New York Red Bulls.)
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4. MLS: D.C. United lands Brazilian Luciano Emilio
D.C. United, which traded attackers Freddy Adu and Elecko Eskandarian after the 2006 season, has acquired 28-year-old striker Luciano Emilio from Honduran club CD Olimpia. Emilio began his pro career at age 16. He left Brazil for German First Division club FC Cologne in 1997 at age 18. He played in two Bundesliga games in […]