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 […]
Monthly Archives: January 2007
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3. 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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4. 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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5. UCF: Golden Knights drop Winch
Bob Winch is out as University of Central Florida’s men’s coach after 12 seasons. “He has worked hard to build the program to its current point,” UCF director of athletics Steve Orsini said, “but we believe it’s time for a change in leadership to continue the growth of the program as it moves into Conference […]
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2. 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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1. 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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3. 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. Group A Numerical Rosters The USA has qualified for every U-20 world […]
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AWARDS: 2006 NSCAA/adidas National Coaches of the Year
0115coaches awards NCAA Division I Men û Tim Vom Steeg, UC Santa Barbara Vom Steeg claims his second NSCAA/adidas National Coach of the Year award to go with his teamÆs first NCAA national title. He led the Gauchos to a record of 18-7-0 and gave the school its first team national championship since 1979. The […]
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CONCACAF U-20 QUALIFYING: Group A Numerical Rosters
USA No. û Name û Pos. 1 – Chris Seitz û GK 2 – Tim Ward – DF 3 – Bryan Arguez û MD 4 – Amaechi Igwe û DF 5 – Nathan Sturgis û DF 6 – Quavas Kirk û DF 7 – Danny Szetela û MD 8 – Robbie Rogers û MD 9 […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“There is vanity, egoism and they all think they are superstars. Real Madrid players never pay for anything. You [students] have education and culture and that’s something that they in general don’t possess.” — Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon in a lecture to university students that was recorded unbeknownst to him and later broadcast on […]
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Mourinho the Wasteful
British pundits are scrambling to explain the meltdown at Chelsea leading to reports that Manager Jose Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season. Chelsea has steamrolled the competition over the last two seasons, making this year’s struggle look like an epic crisis. The Guardian’s Matt Scott says the mounting influence of […]
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Solid Sales Ahead of Toronto MLS Debut
Finally, in non-Beckham-related (sort of) MLS news, expansion team Toronto FC said it’s sold more than 10,000 season tickets months for its debut season. That’s exactly half of the available seats at the new 20,000-capacity BMO Field, which is scheduled to open just in time for the club’s April 28 home opener against Kansas City. […]
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How Beckham’s LA Signing Affects Donovan
With a yearly salary estimated at approximately $10 million, David Beckham is obviously set to become the Los Angeles Galaxy’s designated player under the so-called “Beckham Rule,” a reality that has implications for the Galaxy’s brightest U.S. star, Landon Donovan. The “Beckham Rule” once again allows any MLS club to sign one player for as […]
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Ronaldo Seeks Milan Move
Real Madrid confirmed Tuesday that Ronaldo, like David Beckham, is surplus to requirements and will be allowed to leave the club as early as this month. Unlike Beckham, Ronaldo has another year left on his contract, so any move will require a transfer fee. Despite whisperings in the press of his possible unveiling with the […]
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Beckham-Real Feud Gets Ugly
Let the mudslinging begin: Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has hit back at the David Beckham camp after Fabio Capello’s decision to drop the MLS-bound player for the remainder of the season was met with a great deal of confusion by Becks’ representatives. Not only did Calderon proclaim that Beckham would become “an average movie […]
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NSCAA: Soccer America's Mike Woitalla among 2006 Writing Contest winners
Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla won in the category of Best Column in the 2006 NSCAA Writing Contest for ''Remember, It's Playtime.'' It marks the sixth time Woitalla received an NSCAA Writing Contest Award and the 10th time an article from Soccer America Magazine was among the winners since the contest's inception in 1995. […]
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MLS CONFIDENTIAL: Why Wait?
Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has publicly declared he won't field David Beckham again. Even if Beckham finishes out his Real contract, he could play for the Galaxy before the USA summer transfer window opens Aug. 15, for the windows regulate competitive play only. Upon expiration of his Real contract June 30, he would able […]
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MLS: Spartan Redux
Real estate mogul Lewis Wolff, managing partner of the Oakland A's baseball team, has presented San Jose State University officials a plan to renovate the ancient facility. A year ago, he negotiated a three-year exclusivity agreement with MLS, giving him sole authority to revive the Earthquakes. He has already reached agreements with Fremont city officials […]
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OFF THE POST: Soccer is the best medicine
Italian psychiatrist Mauro Raffaeli has been prescribing healthy doses of soccer to patients suffering from schizophrenia and depression with successful results. Eighty patients, many of whom are on psychiatric medication and cannot work, have gone through Raffaeli's soccer therapy since he initiated twice-a-week play in 1993. Half of the 80 have decreased their drug intake […]
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DIGICEL CUP: Haiti first to reach Gold Cup
Haiti became the first the team to qualify for the 2007 Gold Cup from the Caribbean when it won its second straight game at the 2007 Digicel Caribbean Cup with a 2-0 victory over Barbados on Monday night in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Host Trinidad & Tobago, which had been held to a 1-1 tie […]
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WOMEN: UCLA's Ellis named U-20 coach
U.S. women's national team head coach and technical director Greg Ryan has named Jillian Ellis as the new U.S. under-20 women's national team head coach. Ellis, previously the U-21 women's coach, will be charged with leading the team that will attempt to qualify for the 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in Chile. Ellis has […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“I want to apologize for what I did. As the Madrid coach I should not do that. Since the first day I arrived there have been two people who have continually offended me and today it went too far.” — Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello, who showed his middle finger twice to fans after last […]
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4. DIGICEL CUP: Haiti first to reach Gold Cup
Haiti became the first the team to qualify for the 2007 Gold Cup from the Caribbean when it won its second straight game at the 2007 Digicel Caribbean Cup with a 2-0 victory over Barbados on Monday night in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Host Trinidad & Tobago, which had been held to a 1-1 tie […]
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7. WOMEN: UCLA’s Ellis named U-20 coach
U.S. women’s national team head coach and technical director Greg Ryan has named Jillian Ellis as the new U.S. under-20 women’s national team head coach. Ellis, previously the U-21 women’s coach, will be charged with leading the team that will attempt to qualify for the 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Chile. Ellis has […]
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6. WOMEN: UCLA’s Ellis named U-20 coach
U.S. women’s national team head coach and technical director Greg Ryan has named Jillian Ellis as the new U.S. under-20 women’s national team head coach. Ellis, previously the U-21 women’s coach, will be charged with leading the team that will attempt to qualify for the 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Chile. Ellis has […]