Stanford’s all-Pac 10 freshman selection, Ali Riley, is one of five collegians named to New Zealand’s roster for the Oceania qualifying tournament for the 2007 Women’s World Cup. The American-born Riley played for New Zealand at the 2006 Under-20 Women’s World Cup and participated this winter in an eight-day training camp in Auckland involving 30 […]
Monthly Archives: March 2007
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
2. 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 […]
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1. Boyd steps down as Cal women’s coach
Kevin Boyd has stepped down as the women’s coach at the University of California after 10 seasons to attend to new family priorities Since assuming the head coaching duties at Cal in 1997, Boyd compiled a 124-63-20 record and eight NCAA Tournament appearances. In 2005, he was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year and led […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
One Foot in the Final for Resilient Dynamo
Houston, on the other hand, executed its game plan perfectly against Pachuca, the other Mexican powerhouse in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semis-in the second half that is. As expected, the 2006 Copa Sudamericana champion was all over the Dynamo for the first 45 minutes at Robertson Stadium last night, dictating the play in almost every […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Emilio Salvages Slim Hope for United
D.C. United now faces an uphill in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal against Chivas de Guadalajara-but it could have been a lot worse. A 1-1 draw salvaged in the final minute by a Luciano Emilio header was enough to give fans at RFK a reason to hope. Indeed, it’s a very […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Formation to Blame for Barca’s Defensive Problems
It’s gone left unsaid for months now, but Derek Rae of ESPN Soccernet finally examines the failure of Spanish champ Barcelona to reach the same peaks as last year. Dumped out of the Champions League by Liverpool last week and making impossibly difficult work of defending its La Liga title this season, Barcelona is indeed […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Brilliant Berbatov Not Long for North London
At a cost of just over $20 million, Dimitar Berbatov may have already proven to be best buy in Europe this season. The Guardian’s Rob Smyth writes a glowing panegyric to Tottenham’s lanky Bulgarian striker, who punctuated a magnificent first season this past week with man-of-the-match performances against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and Braga in […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Toronto FC Sells Out
Three cheers for Toronto FC, the first team in MLS history to completely sell out of season tickets. In just five months, the league’s first Canadian franchise sold 14,000 season seats out of a total capacity of 20,000 at the new BMO Field, which is on schedule for completion in time for Toronto’s home opener […]
Posted inSoccer on TV., Story
2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL (Goals from around the world) Gol TV Monday, 1 pm ET. SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ETFOX SPORTS NOTICIAS Fox Sports en Espanol Monday-Friday, 2 pm ET GOL TV NEWS Gol TV Monday-Friday, 7 pm […]
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1. GAMES: Live and same-day delay on national TV
(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and soccerTV.com) FRIDAY, March 16 FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Copa Libertadores TOLIMA-GREMIO (delay), 2 am. CONMEBOL U-17 ARGENTINA-BRAZIL (live), 2:30 pm. CONMEBOL U-17 PERU-VENEZUELA (live), 4:30 pm. GOL TV Germany HERTHA BERLIN-ENERGIE COTTBUS (live), 3:25 pm. SETANTA SPORTS USA […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
SPAIN: Barcelona faces Recre threat
Recreativo Huelva, this season's La Liga surprise, will be out to ambush Barcelona when the Spanish league co-leaders travel to on Saturday (TV: GolTV, live, 2:30 pm ET). Recre has already beaten such big teams as Real Madrid, Valencia and Atletico Madrid, and has won praise for its combination of possession soccer and lightning counterattacks. […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
ENGLAND: Leaders busy on two fronts
Manchester United's lead over Chelsea is down to six points, following the Blues' 1-0 win at Manchester City in their Premier League makeup game, and both face the prospect of playing league games on Saturday and FA Cup replays on Monday. Manchester United hosts northwest England rival Bolton Wanderers on Saturday (TV: Setanta Sports USA, […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
YOUTH: U-17s draw with Municipal reserves
The U.S. U-17 boys national team tied the Municipal reserves, 2-2, Wednesday in Guatemala City, Guatemala. After Manuel Leon gave Municipal the lead, the USA responded with goals by Mykell Bates and Billy Schuler to take a 2-1 lead, but Diego Chicas responded for Municipal seven minutes after Schuler's go-ahead goal. The USA will face […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
MLS: D.C. United and Dynamo down their Mexican foes
By Ridge Mahoney The MLS team that will train for more than a week in Mexico prior to the CONCACAF Champions' Cup semifinal second legs won't have the edge that its league counterpart does. D.C. United will leave for Guadalajara next week deadlocked with Chivas Guadalajara, 1-1, following their first leg at RFK Stadium, giving […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
U.S. SOCCER: Bradley welcomes 13 'Europeans' for March friendlies
For the first time since becoming interim coach of the USA, Bob Bradley will welcome a large contingent of foreign-based players into training camp. Bradley has included 13 European-based players, including his 19-year-old son, Michael Bradley, in the 24-man roster for friendlies against Ecuador (March 25 in Tampa) and Guatemala (March 28 in Frisco, Texas). […]
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GERMANY: Schalke looks to end skid
Schalke 04, which has never won the German Bundesliga title, is on the verge of collapse after managing just two points in its last four games, but it received good news this week with the return of three players to training this week. Christian Pander, Gerald Asamoah and Gustavo Varela could all play in Saturday […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
OFF THE POST: Termite Trouble
In Houston, Texas, they postponed a game because they couldn't turn the lights on. In Chile, it was little insects that forced First Division club O'Higgins to postpone its game on Wednesday against Universidad Chile. It happens that termites chewed so determinedly into the stands of Estadio El Teniente – a 1962 World Cup venue […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“Didn’t we just do it?” — D.C. United captain Ben Olsen, after a 1-1 tie with Chivas Guadalajara at Washington’s RFK Stadium, upon being asked to imagine what it will be like playing in front of a Mexican audience. (Washington Post)
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2. MLS: D.C. United and Dynamo down their Mexican foes
By Ridge Mahoney The MLS team that will train for more than a week in Mexico prior to the CONCACAF Champions’ Cup semifinal second legs won’t have the edge that its league counterpart does. D.C. United will leave for Guadalajara next week deadlocked with Chivas Guadalajara, 1-1, following their first leg at RFK Stadium, giving […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
3. U.S. SOCCER: Bradley welcomes 13 ‘Europeans’ for March friendlies
For the first time since becoming interim coach of the USA, Bob Bradley will welcome a large contingent of foreign-based players into training camp. Bradley has included 13 European-based players, including his 19-year-old son, Michael Bradley, in the 24-man roster for friendlies against Ecuador (March 25 in Tampa) and Guatemala (March 28 in Frisco, Texas). […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
7. YOUTH: U-17s draw with Municipal reserves
The U.S. U-17 boys national team tied the Municipal reserves, 2-2, Wednesday in Guatemala City, Guatemala. After Manuel Leon gave Municipal the lead, the USA responded with goals by Mykell Bates and Billy Schuler to take a 2-1 lead, but Diego Chicas responded for Municipal seven minutes after Schuler’s go-ahead goal. The USA will face […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
6. GERMANY: Schalke looks to end skid
Schalke 04, which has never won the German Bundesliga title, is on the verge of collapse after managing just two points in its last four games, but it received good news this week with the return of three players to training this week. Christian Pander, Gerald Asamoah and Gustavo Varela could all play in Saturday […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
5. ENGLAND: Leaders busy on two fronts
Manchester United’s lead over Chelsea is down to six points, following the Blues’ 1-0 win at Manchester City in their Premier League makeup game, and both face the prospect of playing league games on Saturday and FA Cup replays on Monday. Manchester United hosts northwest England rival Bolton Wanderers on Saturday (TV: Setanta Sports USA, […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
4. SPAIN: Barcelona faces Recre threat
Recreativo Huelva, this season’s La Liga surprise, will be out to ambush Barcelona when the Spanish league co-leaders travel to on Saturday (TV: GolTV, live, 2:30 pm ET). Recre has already beaten such big teams as Real Madrid, Valencia and Atletico Madrid, and has won praise for its combination of possession soccer and lightning counterattacks. […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
ALGARVE CUP: USA completes dominant performance
The USA will be installed as the heavy favorite to win the 2007 Women's World Cup thanks to a dominating performance at the 2007 Algarve Cup in Portugal combined with shockingly bad showings by reigning world champion Germany and 2007 Women's World Cup host China. The USA beat Denmark, 2-0, Wednesday on goals by Kristine […]