Monthly Archives: March 2007

The U.S. Soccer Foundation announced the distribution of $2 million in funds to 52 groups in 24 states and the District of Columbia as part of its 12th annual grants program. This year’s program was highlighted by the establishment of “Mooch” Myernick Fund to honor the life, career and years of distinguished service of coach […]

Chad O’Donnell of Sioux Falls, S.D., and George Jardine of Wilmington, Del., were named the 2006 US Youth Soccer adidas Coaches of the Year at the awards gala held Friday night in conjunction with the 2007 US Youth Soccer adidas Workshop and Coaches Convention in St. Louis. Donnell coaches in the Sioux Falls Soccer Association. […]

The USA will face South Korea, Poland and Brazil in the Under-20 World Cup this summer in Canada. The Americans opens against Korea on June 30, then faces Poland on July 3 at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium before concluding group play on July 6 against four-time U-20 world champion Brazil at Frank Clair Stadium in Ottawa. […]

ENGLAND. Manchester United continued its strong play away from home, beating Liverpool, 1-0, with a goal by substitute John O’Shea in stoppage time, to maintain its nine-point lead over Chelsea in the Premier League. The loss snapped Liverpool’s 30-match unbeaten home league record, stretching back to October 2005. Hours after the stunning United win, Chelsea […]

Sevilla took over first place from Barcelona in Spain’s La Liga, coming from behind to beat Barca, 2-1, in a wild match on Saturday. Barcelona was cruising in the first half thanks to Ronaldinho‘s goal in the 13th minute and looked to add a second when Sevilla defender Aitor Ocio was sent off for bringing […]

Real Madrid star David Beckham suffered what his coach, Fabio Capello, described Sunday as a “serious” injury in the Merengues’ 1-1 tie with Getafe on Saturday night. Beckham looked certain to miss Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League match at Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The injury probably killed any chance of his returning to the England […]

“I’d be stupid to think I can make it as big as baseball, basketball and American football. That’s not going to happen. I’m not going there thinking I will change everything. My aim is to help the kids in America enjoy football. I’ll be involved at the grassroots with kids from eight to 15, then […]

In the English Premier League, Fulham (14th place) ended a run of three straight losses in all competitions with a 1-1 tie with Aston Villa thanks Carlos Bocanegra‘s headed goal. It was Bocanegra’s third goal of the season. Brian McBride played 80 minutes for Fulham; Clint Dempsey stayed on the bench. American keeper Marcus Hahnemann […]

Sports daily Ole reported that the Argentina’s hard-core hooligans have gone into the consulting business. They’ve organized conferences in other countries and hosted wannabe thugs, charging U.S. dollars to share their expertise on stadium chants, weapon use and how to extort players and club officials. Said the leader of Boca Juniors’ notorious “fan club” La […]

Peter Kay, the chief executive of England’s Sporting Chance Clinic, which provides athletes with counseling and treatment to combat addictions such as alcoholism, drug abuse and gambling, says another growing problem has arisen among English Premier League players – Internet porn obsession. “It becomes a problem when he is doing it 14, 15, 16 times,” […]

Goalkeeper Diego Fernando of Colombian club Deportivo Pasto reacted to news that he’d be on the bench by punching Coach Alvaro de Jesus Gomez in the face. “This type of indiscipline cannot be tolerated, especially in an institution characterized by unity and solidarity,” said the club in a statement after suspending Fernando. In southern Serbia, […]

Referee-turned-politician Philippe Leuba of Switzerland used as part of his campaign material a shot of him shaking hands with David Beckham before the England-Argentina friendly he reffed in 2005. In the photo, Beckham’s speech bubble had him saying, “I hope you are just as impartial in the state parliament as you were on the soccer […]

Marin Levidzhev fought for two years in Bulgarian courts to change his name legally to Manchester United. Local magistrates refused to allow a surname change, but are permitting him to from now on be known as Manchester Levidzhev. Yet Levidzhev remains determined, declaring that he’ll take his quest to become Mr. United to a higher […]