[TV PREVIEW] Four days after picking up its first win and scoring its first goals in five games expansion Toronto FC is back in MLS action at raucous BMO Field against the defending champion Houston Dynamo. The Dynamo had last weekend off, after finally breaking out of an offensive slump in its last match, a 3-1 win at Colorado.
Monthly Archives: May 2007
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Brazil superstars Ronaldinho and Kaka ask to skip Copa America
First, Kaka asked to skip the Copa America. Now three days later Ronaldinho has asked not to be included in Brazil’s squad for its title defense of the Copa America June 26-July 15 in Venezuela. Their requests, if granted, will put a damper to Coach Dunga‘s plans to field a full-strength squad for the South American championship.
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Colombian champion Cucuta opens Libertadores Cup quarterfinals with win
[TV SCHEDULE} Late goals by Macnelly Torres and Panamanian Blas Perez gave Colombian champion Cucuta a 2-0 victory over Nacional of Uruguay in the first leg of their Libertadores Cup quarterfinal series on Tuesday.
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“Bob took this job as if it were his, and I think that’s a very positive thing. He looked at a lot of new players when it might have been safe to continue with more established players, and that was important for the long-term growth of the program.”
— U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati on Bob Bradley, who will remain as U.S. national team men’s head coach. Bradley was 3-0-1 in four friendly games played since being named interim coach in December. (AP)
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Argentina edges USA, 1-0, in U-20 World Cup warmup
Defending world champion Argentina beat the United States, 1-0, in a tuneup game for the Under-20 World Cup on Tuesday night at PAETEC Park in Rochester, N.Y. Diego Braghieri scored on a header off an Alejandro Gomez free kick for the game’s only goal in the 55th minute. The USA created numerous scoring opportunities, outshooting Argentina, 15-8, but goalkeeper Emiliano Centeno was outstanding for Argentina.
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Heather Mitts out of Women’s World Cup with knee injury
U.S. star Heather Mitts will miss the 2007 Women’s World Cup after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during last Saturday’s international friendly against Canada in Frisco, Texas. Mitts, a member of the 2004 Olympic gold-medal team and one of the most recognizable players on the women’s team, will be sidelined 6-8 months.
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Adu Strategy Working, Says Tight-Lipped Kreis
The Deseret Morning News has a report on the new Jason Kreis administration at Real Salt Lake, where MLS’s all-time leading scorer has only been in charge now for two games. To some extent, the first-time coach has been secretive about the policies he’s implemented as RSL’s new coach. One thing we do know, is […]
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Can Schelotto Buck the Foreigner Trend in Columbus?
Soccer columnist Bob Hunter of the Columbus Dispatch recounts his enthusiasm as he sat in traffic waiting for the inaugural game of Argentine legend Guillermo Barros Schelotto at Crew Stadium: “Wow, I thought. This is unbelievable. Guillermo-mania. Columbus really is going to turn out to see the home debut of Guillermo Barros Schelotto, the Crew’s […]
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Times Interview: Eric the King
The London Times has an interview with former Manchester United striker Eric Cantona, one of the game’s all-time great players who never had a chance to shine on the international stage. Cantona is a curious figure; he talks like a philosopher of uncompromising conviction, but there can be no denying his artistry on the field: […]
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Rossi Eyes Red Devils’ Spot After Successful Parma Spell
After rotting on the bench at Newcastle United for the first four and half months of the season, Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi admits that he wasn’t expecting much from his January loan move to relegation-threatened Parma of Serie A, but the Italian-American has played a pivotal role in the Italian club’s bid to avoid […]
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FIFA to Regulate West Ham EPL Breach
Separate to any legal challenges launched by English Premier League clubs over the controversial West Ham United-Carlos Tevez ruling, FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Tuesday said the world governing body would conduct its own investigation of the matter. “We will look at this, and not only if we are asked. We will do it anyway,” […]
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“Refereeing with three people is obsolete. Three referees can’t see everything.”
— New UEFA president Michel Platini, the former French star, wants to add two more officials, in addition to the referee and the two linesmen. These additional officials would stay next to the goals and could monitor what happens in the penalty areas. (France Football)
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Atlante leaves Mexico City for Cancun
Mexican First Division club Atlante is leaving Mexico City for the Caribbean resort of Cancun. The move was announced by the government of the state of Quintana Roo, in which Cancun is situated, and the Grupo Pegasus, which owns the club.
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MLS stadium plans pursued in Houston and San Jose; Pacific Northwest expansion options
Several Houston news outlets have reported that the Dynamo will sign a letter of intent with the city of Houston and the two sides will research the feasibility of building a downtown stadium to house the team. A possible location is a site near Minute Maid Park, home of the MLB Astros. Oakland A’s co-owner Lew Wolff, snubbed in his effort to reach an agreement with San Jose State University officials to build a new facility for SJSU teams as well as a revived Earthquakes franchise, is now looking at a parcel of land between the San Jose International Airport and Santa Clara University.
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New look in LA with ‘King Neptune’
The makeover of MLS’s Los Angeles Galaxy, which Coach Frank Yallop began nearly a year ago when he replaced Steve Sampson, continues with one of the more exotic signings in league history. Portuguese defender Abel Xavier, whose dyed-blond beard and curly hair once earned him the nickname ‘King Neptune’ has joined the Galaxy after being released by English Premier League club Middlesbrough. He will be eligible to play once the U.S. secondary transfer window opens June 15.
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Gulati expected to name Bradley U.S. coach on Wednesday
U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati will make a major announcement at a press conference to be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in in New York City. That announcement is expected to be Gulati’s choice for U.S. national team men’s head coach. Bob Bradley, who has held the job on an interim basis since December, is the likely choice to retain his job on a permanent basis. Indeed, within hours of the press conference being announced, the Los Angeles Times reported that Bradley, who coached MLS’s Chivas USA in 2006, will dispose of the interim tag.
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McKeown is named director of id2 youth program
Gerry McKeown has been named the director of id2, U.S. Club Soccer’s identification and development program. He is the Boys director of coaching at New Jersey club PDA and an assistant coach with the U-15 boys national team.
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Managers depart EPL clubs
A day after the end of the English Premier League season, underachieving Manchester City fired Manager Stuart Pearce, while Wigan Athletic appointed assistant Chris Hutchings as its new manager after Paul Jewell resigned. Glenn Roeder resigned as Newcastle manager just over a week ago, and the Magpies hired Sam Allardyce, who resigned as Bolton Wanderers manager last week. He had also been linked to the position that just opened up at Manchester City.
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Real’s Storybook Drive Continues
Three months ago, you would have never believed Real Madrid’s ascension to the top of La Liga possible, but since then the fates have conspired to bestow poor finishing and dressing room divisions on Barcelona, while infusing enough of a crisis of confidence on FC Sevilla to keep the Andalucian team from ever taking a […]
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Tevez Spoils Man United Party
Once again, it absolutely had to be Carlos Tevez. Why? Because the controversy swirling around his ability to play for West Ham United as he single-handedly saved the club from relegation is the only story that could overshadow Manchester United’s Premiership title celebrations. And how it did: Tevez on Sunday produced a heroic, mesmerizing performance […]
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Wigan Chair: EPL Suit to Move Forward
Despite avoiding relegation on the final day of the season, Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan is still leading the call for legal action against the English Premiership over its decision not to deduct points from West Ham United for the illegal registration of Carlos Tevez at the beginning of the season. According to the Guardian, […]
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Galaxy Loss Opens Door for a Trade
After the L.A. Galaxy fell, 3-2, at home to the New England Revolution on Saturday, it became evident that the Galaxicos need to bolster their squad before David Beckham arrives in July. Grahame L. Jones of the Los Angeles Times says he’s heard whisperings that former Portugal international defender Abel Xavier, who’s now out of […]
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Red Bulls Poor in Defeat
The New York Red Bulls “were very poor,” Coach Bruce Arena said following Sunday’s 1-0 loss at home to the Colorado Rapids — the team’s first of the season. The defeat exposed just how much the Bulls have relied on general Claudio Reyna, who was out with a leg strain, to control midfield. The term […]
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Midweek MLS action has the Toronto hosting Houston (Wednesday) and FC Dallas hosting Chicago (Thursday). Fox Sports en Espanol delivers Libertadores Cup quarterfinals.
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Baumann named Hall of Fame president and COO
Steve Baumann, a former standout player and coach at the University of Pennsylvania, has been named the new president and chief operating officer of the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, NY.