Monthly Archives: February 2007

USL founder and president Francisco Marcos was awarded the U.S. Soccer Werner Fricker Builder Award, which is presented annually to an individual who has worked tirelessly in furthering the interest of the sport of soccer. The award is designed to honor those who have created or fostered programs that will outlast their own active involvement […]

MLS: Red Bulls send keeper Rimando back to Real Salt Lake

Before playing a game for the New York Red Bulls, goalkeeper Nick Rimando was traded to Real Salt Lake in exchange for future considerations. Rimando, who had played two seasons with the Miami Fusions and five with D.C. United, came to the Red Bulls by way of Salt Lake, which needed him back after keeper […]

6. HONORS: Francisco Marcos presented U.S. Soccer Werner Fricker Builder Award

5. MLS: Red Bulls send keeper Rimando back to Real Salt Lake

3. AMERICANS ABROAD: McBride scores in loss; Watford looks doomed

Brian McBride scored his 9th goal of the season, but Fulham fell, 2-1, to Manchester United, for which Cristiano Ronaldo‘s scored the late gamewinner. McBride played 79 minutes, Carlos Bocanegra went the distance in central defense; and Clint Dempsey, a 71st minute sub, was one of the Cottagers Ronaldo evaded on the way to scoring […]

1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

"I wasn’t waving at anyone. It was five fingers for five trophies we have won in two and a half years; Premiership, Premiership, Carling Cup, Carling Cup and Community Shield. Next time, maybe I will use another hand." — Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho on his five-finger salute following Chelsea’s 2-1 League Cup final win over […]

UNDER-23 TOUR: Cristman's goals earn USA 2-2 tie

The U.S. under-23 national team tied Japanese club Rosso Kumamoto in the second and final game of the team's stay in japan. UCLA's Sal Zizzo set up New England Revolution draft pick Adam Cristman for a pair of goals before Rosso Kumamoto, which is a third-tier JFL team, came back with goals in the 82nd […]

GAMES: Live and same-day delay on national TV

MONDAY, Feb. 26 SETANTA SPORTS USA England STOKE CITY-BARNSLEY (live), 2:30 pm. TUESDAY, Feb. 27 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England READING-MANCHESTER UTD., 5th Round Replay (live), 3 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL England READING-MANCHESTER UTD., 5th Round Replay (live), 3 pm. Copa Libertadores BANFIELD-EL NACIONAL (live), 5 pm. Copa Libertadores GREMIO-CUCUTA (live), 7 pm. Copa Libertadores […]

WORLD: Chelsea's League Cup win marred by brawl and Terry injury

Chelsea won the first trophy of the English season when it beat London rival Arsenal, 2-1, in Sunday's League Cup final marred by an ugly brawl that saw three players sent off near the end of the game. Teenager Theo Walcott put Arsenal ahead in the 12th minute, but Chelsea star Didier Drogba responded with […]

HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling

INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL (Goals from around the world) Gol TV Monday, 1 pm ET. FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ET SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET FOX SPORTS NOTICIAS Fox Sports en Espanol Monday-Friday, 2 pm ET GOL TV NEWS Gol TV Monday-Friday, 9 […]

Soccer on TV., Story

1. GAMES: Live and same-day delay on national TV

4. UNDER-23 TOUR: Cristman’s goals earn USA 2-2 tie

The U.S. under-23 national team tied Japanese club Rosso Kumamoto in the second and final game of the team’s stay in japan. UCLA’s Sal Zizzo set up New England Revolution draft pick Adam Cristman for a pair of goals before Rosso Kumamoto, which is a third-tier JFL team, came back with goals in the 82nd […]

2. WORLD: Chelsea’s League Cup win marred by brawl and Terry injury

Chelsea won the first trophy of the English season when it beat London rival Arsenal, 2-1, in Sunday’s League Cup final marred by an ugly brawl that saw three players sent off near the end of the game. Teenager Theo Walcott put Arsenal ahead in the 12th minute, but Chelsea star Didier Drogba responded with […]

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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling

by Soccer AmericaFebruary 25, 2007

3. COACHING CHANGES: NCAA D1 Men & Women

NCAA DIVISION I MEN COLLEGE … OLD COACH … NEW COACH CHARLOTTE John Tart… Jeremy Gunn (Ft. Lewis coach) DENVER Chad Ashton (D.C. United assistant) … Bobby Muuss (Wake Forest assistant) HIGH POINT Peter Broadley … Dustin Fonder (Elon assistant) HOWARD Keith Tucker … TBA IPFW Terry Stefankiewicz … Mike Harper (IPFW assistant) MAINE Travers […]

EUROPE: Friedel's Blackburn knocked out of UEFA Cup

The last American left in European action was knocked out on Thursday when Brad Friedel's Blackburn Rovers could only tie Bayer Leverkusen, 0-0, and fell, 3-2, on aggregate in the round of 32 of the UEFA Cup. Defending champion Sevilla advanced to the final 16 with a 1-0 win over Steaua Bucharest thanks to Alexander […]

6. INTERNATIONAL: Jamaica U-20s call up collegians

Omar Persad of San Diego State and Joel Senior of Howard, both products of the U.S. youth system, are representing Jamaica at the CONCACAF Under-20 World Cup Qualifying Tournament being played in Culiacan, Mexico. The American-born Persad, a sophomore with the Aztecs, starred on Kentucky club Javanon’s 2006 McGuire Cup championship team and played on […]

5. ERIC FRIMPONG: UCSB player maintains innocence in rape case

Eric Frimpong, a starter on UC Santa Barbara’s 2006 NCAA Division I championship team, was arrested last Saturday for investigation of rape and was released after $100,000 bail was posted. The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office reported detectives developed probable cause to arrest Frimpong for rape following an investigation of a reported rape of a UCSB […]

4. RECRUITS: Soccer Buzz names top 12 women

Soccer Buzz, the web site devoted to women’s college soccer, announced its Top 12 Recruits, the top U.S.-based players entering college next fall. The No. 1 recruit is Hannah Cerrone, who will attend Boston College. She is the 2006 NSCAA/adidas High School Girls Player of the Year out of Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls, […]

2. WISCONSIN: Wilkins awarded ‘groundbreaking deal’

Paula Wilkins‘ decision to leave Penn State for Wisconsin was a surprise. First of all, the Nittany Lions are a perennial national contender, expected to again challenge for a Women’s College Cup berth in 2007. Secondly, she is a native Pennsylvanian, having grown up in Middletown. “My decision was based primarily on things in my […]

1. Arizona State’s Leone takes Harvard women’s job

The coaching musical chairs that began when Dean Duerst stepped down as Wisconsin women’s coach continued as Ray Leone has left Arizona State to become the head women’s coach at Harvard. Leone, 24th among active head coaches in NCAA Division I history with 192 victories, succeeds Erica Walsh, who left the Crimson after less than […]

Mourinho-Wenger Spat Prior to Carling Final

As ever, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is engaging in a war of words prior to a big match. This Sunday it’s the Carling Cup final between the Sky Blues and Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal ((TV: Setanta Sports USA, live, 9 am ET). Earlier this week Wenger said that not all coaches who have won the Champions […]

Is Ronaldinho Fat?

After Barcelona’s home loss to Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday, pundits in Spain are blaming the Catalan club’s poor form on Ronaldinho’s weight. Photos taken of the Brazilian at the end of the game would suggest that he’s gained weight, especially when shown side-by-side with similar pictures from 2003 and 2004. During a […]

Worrying Week for Italian Teams in Europe

It was a bad week for Italian teams in the Champions League, writes ESPN Soccernet Italy correspondent Roberto Gotta. None of the Serie A clubs in the competition managed to win their first-leg game, which was compounded by the fact that AS Roma and Inter Milan, the two best teams in Italy this season, played […]

Garlick’s Retirement is Bad Timing for RSL