Phil Ball of ESPN Soccernet takes his usual look back at the week that was in Spain, dominated, he points out, by two stunning goals of very different quality. And they just so happened to be produced by the two most dominant teams in the land: Barcelona and Real Madrid. By now-nearly a week after […]
Monthly Archives: April 2007
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LIBERTADORES CUP: Favorites make quick exit
Defending champion Internacional of Brazil and Argentine powerhouse River Plate have already been knocked out of the Libertadores Cup, the South American club championship, and two former champions — Gremio of Brazil and Boca Juniors of Argentina — must win their last matches this week to avoid early exits. Internacional, which also won the 2006 […]
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MLS: Facts and Figures
Three weeks into the 2007 MLS season … 3 teams are undefeated: New York (2-0-1), Chicago (2-0-1), Columbus (0-0-3). 5 teams are winless: Columbus, D.C. United, Toronto FC, Real Salt Lake, Los Angeles. New England's Taylor Twellman is the leading scorer with 3 goals. New York's Jozy Altidore has two gamewinning goals in three games. […]
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AMERICANS ABROAD: Relegation threatens Santos Laguna
In Mexico, left back Edgar Castillo started again for Santos Laguna, which fell, 1-0, to Pachuca. There's one game left in the Clausura 2007 and Santos will be relegated if Queretaro wins its final game. Santos, for which Castillo has appeared in 13 of 16 games, is 11th in the overall standings in the 18-team […]
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TV PREVIEW: United's youth vs. Milan's experience
TUESDAY: UEFA Champions League Semifinal, 1st Leg MAN. UNITED-AC MILAN (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, 2:30 pm ET, live) It's Manchester United's youth against AC Milan's experience in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal series on Thursday United is led by the Professional Footballer's Association Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo, 22, and Wayne […]
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5. MLS: Facts and Figures
Three weeks into the 2007 MLS season … 3 teams are undefeated: New York (2-0-1), Chicago (2-0-1), Columbus (0-0-3). 5 teams are winless: Columbus, D.C. United, Toronto FC, Real Salt Lake, Los Angeles. New England’s Taylor Twellman is the leading scorer with 3 goals. New York’s Jozy Altidore has two gamewinning goals in three games. […]
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7. AMERICANS ABROAD: Relegation threatens Santos Laguna
In Mexico, left back Edgar Castillo started again for Santos Laguna, which fell, 1-0, to Pachuca. There’s one game left in the Clausura 2007 and Santos will be relegated if Queretaro wins its final game. Santos, for which Castillo has appeared in 13 of 16 games, is 11th in the overall standings in the 18-team […]
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4. OFF THE POST: A kiss is just a kiss?
"I didn’t know it was against the rules," said defender Cleberson of Brazilian club Cabofriense after being shown a yellow card for kissing referee Ubiraci Damasio. Damasio had called a foul on Cleberson and the two seemed to be interacting amiably until Cleberson planted a peck on the Damasio cheek. The ref pulled the card […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“The only reason to publish this so close to a big match is to serve an agenda that is intended to undermine our team." — A statement from Chelsea in response to reports in The Daily Mail and The Times of London that Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho, while serving a two-game Champions League ban two […]
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6. YOUTH: U-20s to face Argentina in Rochester
The USA will continue its preparations for the upcoming U-20 World Cup this summer with a match against reigning world champion Argentina on May 15, at PAETEC Park in Rochester, N.Y. U.S. U-20 coach Thomas Rongen named a 16-player roster for the match, inviting in 13 pro players — 11 in Major League Soccer and […]
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2. TV PREVIEW: United’s youth vs. Milan’s experience
TUESDAY: UEFA Champions League Semifinal, 1st Leg MAN. UNITED-AC MILAN (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, 2:30 pm ET, live) It’s Manchester United’s youth against AC Milan’s experience in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal series on Thursday United is led by the Professional Footballer’s Association Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo, 22, and Wayne […]
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3. LIBERTADORES CUP: Favorites make quick exit
Defending champion Internacional of Brazil and Argentine powerhouse River Plate have already been knocked out of the Libertadores Cup, the South American club championship, and two former champions — Gremio of Brazil and Boca Juniors of Argentina — must win their last matches this week to avoid early exits. Internacional, which also won the 2006 […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo Wins PFA Awards
Cristiano Ronald on Monday became the first player since Andy Gray to take home both the Professional Footballer’s Association Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards. The 22-year-old Portuguese winger has had a remarkable season for Manchester United, recording 16 goals and 14 assists with still four games to play. Didier […]
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Somehow, Real Will Win Strange Season
This year’s Spanish Primera Liga title race has been absolutely amazing. Not, perhaps, for the quality of the soccer (although at times that has been very high), but more for Barcelona’s astonishing inability to pull away from the rest of the pack. After wasting an untold number of chances at Villarreal on Sunday, Barca finally […]
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“Man Descends from Gattuso”–Italian Proverb
As part of a series of interviews of international soccer stars, Simon Kuper of the Financial Times profiles AC Milan and Italy’s indefatigable holding midfielder Gennaro Gattuso. Kuper points out that Gattuso is a force in and of himself, the spiritual leader of both Milan and Italy, a role he will certainly play as the […]
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A Portrait of Philip Anschutz
Twenty years ago, you wouldn’t have thought oil tycoon Phil Anschutz would get into the entertainment business, says Tim Leiweke, the head of the billionaire’s sports and media company, Anschutz Entertainment Group. Not only has Anschutz moved into Hollywood, he moved into the soccer business as well-and is linking the two, because in David Beckham […]
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South Africa Cuts it Close for 2010
South Africa is already facing a race against time in preparation for the 2010 World Cup. Stadiums still need to be built or renovated in nine cities, while airports need to be upgraded, train lines need to be built, thousands of new police officers need to be hired and hotels need to be erected. Indeed, […]
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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
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HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL (Goals from around the world) Gol TV Sunday, 12:30 pm ET/9:30 pm PT Monday, 1 pm ET. FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ETFOX SPORTS NOTICIAS Fox Sports en Espanol Monday-Friday, 2 pm ET SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET GOL TV […]
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EUROPEAN RACES: Beckham back with bang
David Beckham celebrated his return to action after suffering a knee injury last month by setting up a crucial goal as Real Madrid kept its La Liga title hopes alive with a 2-1 victory over Valencia. The 31-year-old Englishman came on as a substitute in the second half and almost immediately made the move pay […]
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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL (Goals from around the world) Gol TV Sunday, 12:30 pm ET/9:30 pm PT Monday, 1 pm ET. FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ETFOX SPORTS NOTICIAS Fox Sports en Espanol Monday-Friday, 2 pm ET SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET GOL TV […]
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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)
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CHAMPIONS: Inter, Lyon, Celtic and Olympiakos clinch titles
Champions were crowned in four major European leagues as Inter Milan, Lyon, Celtic and Olympiakos all won their national league titles over the weekend. Italian World Cup champion Marco Materazzi, who was on the receiving end of Zinedine Zidane's head butt in the World Cup final, scored both goals to give Inter Milan a 2-1 […]
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USL: RailHawks open with draw
The expansion Carolina RailHawks drew a crowd of 6,327 for their first game, a 1-1 tie with Minnesota on Saturday at SAS Soccer Park. Kupono Low's goal in the eighth minute gave Carolina a 1-0 lead, but the Thunder earned its second tie in two nights on a penalty kick by Liberian Ansu Toure. Cuban […]
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MLS WEEKEND WRAPUP: Razov hits No. 100 in Chivas USA rout
By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor The New York Red Bulls and FC Dallas posted impressive home wins to set up a Thursday night showdown on ESPN2, Chicago topped Kansas City to keep pace with New York atop the Eastern Conference, and Chivas USA tuned up for the first SuperClasico of the season against the Galaxy […]