October 2007 – Page 5 – Soccer America Archives

Soccer America Daily, Story

D.C. must overcome Chicago jinx

by Ridge MahoneyOctober 25, 2007

Every team, even the most successful one in MLS history, has to have a bogey opponent, that nettlesome foe always capable of inflicting a painful result no matter what the setting or situation. Four-time league champion D.C. United opens its quest for a fifth title on Thursday against Chicago, a team it has never beaten or scored against in the postseason.

Outscored by Chicago 10-0 in five postseason meetings, of which it has lost four and tied one, United’s players must wash away memories of 2003 and 2005. (Of the current squad, only Ben Olsen and Jaime Moreno played in the 1998 MLS Cup that D.C. lost to Chicago, 2-0, in the Rose Bowl.

Soccer America Daily, Story

High School Boys Fall Rankings

by Soccer AmericaOctober 25, 2007

Evansville (Ind.) Memorial claimed first place in the NSCAA/adidas High School Fall Boys Top 25. The Tigers moved into the semifinals of the Indiana state championship with a 4-1 win over Bloomington North. Andrew Fuchs led Memorial with a pair of goals on free kicks. For the complete Top 25 …

Soccer America Daily, Story

Adu sets record with Champions League appearance

by Soccer AmericaOctober 25, 2007

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Freddy Adu became the youngest American to play in the UEFA Champions League proper when he came on in the 61st minute of Benfica’s 1-0 win over Scottish champion Celtic in their Group D match on Wednesday.

Soccer America Daily, Story

Liverpool’s mountain gets bigger

by Paul KennedyOctober 25, 2007

[REACTION/VIDEO] Liverpool, the 2007 UEFA Champions League runner-up, is in danger of not reaching the knockout phase of the 2008 competition after its 2-1 loss at Turkish club Besiktas left the Reds in last place in Group A with only one point after three games.

Soccer America Daily, What They're Saying

What They’re Saying

by Soccer AmericaOctober 25, 2007

“Everton have not won without being in the lead.”

— Sky Sports TV pundit Andy Gray clears that up. (BBC)

Soccer America Daily, Story

UEFA Champions League Results

by Soccer AmericaOctober 25, 2007

Defending UEFA Champions League champions AC Milan picked up a much-needed win with a 4-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk at home on Wednesday. The big surprise after three games is Norwegian club Rosenborg in second place in Group B after its 2-0 win over Valencia. For all of this week’s Champions League results and goalscorers …

Section 2 Around the Net, Story

Seattle Rumored to be 15th MLS Franchise

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

On Tuesday, Major League Soccer, which hopes to have as many as 16 teams registered before the 2010 season, issued a statement about its expansion plans, . Of the three new franchises, one, San Jose, has been confirmed as entrant for the 2008 season. The Seattle-Post Intelligencer claims that its city is favored to win one of […]

Section 2 Around the Net, Story

Emilio, Moreno Could Miss Chicago Clash

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

D.C. United could be without MLS goal king Luciano Emilio and all-time leading scorer Jaime Moreno for Thursday night’s first-round playoff clash against Chicago at Toyota Park. Both players suffered ankle injuries during last weekend’s 3-2 loss to Columbus. Emilio sprained his ankle and came off shortly after halftime, while Moreno aggravated a previous injury […]

Section 2 Around the Net, Story

Messi: Rangers Played ‘Anti-Football’

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

Tuesday night’s 0-0 draw with Barcelona at Ibrox was a moral victory for Glasgow Rangers, which defended bravely in the midst of large periods of domination by the Catalans to earn the result, but Barca star Leo Messi was than impressed with the tactics deployed by the Scots, accusing Walter Smith’s men of playing “anti-football.” […]

Section 2 Around the Net, Story

Argentina Top, U.S. 18th in FIFA Rankings

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

Following a pair of fine performances in early World Cup qualifying, Argentina overtook Italy at the top of FIFA ‘s World Rankings. The Argentines’ won each of their first two matches in South American qualifying, 2-0. Brazil also moved up one place to second following a 5-0 win at home to Ecuador and a draw […]

Section 2 Around the Net, Story

Bradley Boys Thrive in Trial by Fire

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

FIFA.com serves up a flattering profile of U.S. coach Bob Bradley and his son, Michael, who have surprised this year in their respective positions as national team coach and first-choice center midfielder. The report reminds us that less than one year ago, the U.S. Soccer Federation was piping on about getting a “big name” to […]

Grassroots Soccer Biz, Story

How to run your soccer ‘biz’ like a pro

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

Your soccer organization may need to start running like a “real business.”

Soccer America Confidential, Story

Does the finish predict the final?

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

Some leagues call the playoffs “the second season.” In MLS, it’s more a case of “Brave New World.” Out go six months of fluctuating fortunes, ebbs and flows, barren spells and hot streaks. In comes knockout play, excruciating pressure and the magnified impact of luck, good and bad.

College Soccer Reporter, Story

Men’s & Women’s Small College Rankings

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

There was only one change in the 1-2 positions in the NSCAA/adidas rankings for NCAA Division II and III men and women. Amherst dropped from No. 2 to No. 12 in the Division III men’s rankings after falling to Wesleyan, 2-1, on Saturday. For all the Top 25 rankings …

College Soccer Reporter, Story

Hokies extend unbeaten streak to 13 games

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

[TUESDAY TOP 25 ACTION] Scott Dillie came off the bench and scored to give No. 8 Virginia Tech a 1-1 tie at No. 23 Duke. The draw extended the Hokies’ unbeaten streak to 13 matches. In other Yop 25 action, German Yannick Reyering had his first career hat trick to lead No. 13 Virginia past Liberty, 3-0.

College Soccer Reporter, Story

Wake Forest steamroller rolls on

by Paul KennedyOctober 24, 2007

There’s no stopping Wake Forest. The No. 1 Demon Deacons beat Coastal Carolina, 5-0, on Tuesday night to give them five wins by a margin of 25-0 in their last five games — 16-0 in the last three games, all on the road.

College Soccer Reporter, Story

CROWD COUNT: Men’s Soccer’s Attendance Leaders

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

Seven NCAA Division I men’s teams are averaging more than 2,500 fans per game. Only once before since the NCAA began keeping attendance records in 2000 have as many as four teams averaged 2,500 fans a game. For the Top 10 teams in average attendance …

College Soccer Reporter, Story

Women’s assist record smashed, point record tied

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

[RECORD] Senior Ashley Fortune set an NCAA women’s single-game record for assists with eight and scored four times to equal the NCAA Division I single-game mark for total points (16) in Francis Marion’s 14-0 win over Howard on Sunday.

College Soccer Reporter, Story

NCAA Division I Women’s Tuesday Results

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

Georgetown picked up a critical Big East win with a 2-0 victory over visiting South Florida on goals by Sara Jordan and Stephanie Zare. The game was a makeup of a game called because of torrential rain earlier in the month in Tampa. For all Tuesday’s scores …

College Soccer Reporter, Story

NCAA Division I Men’s Tuesday Results

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

Navy is the 12th team in NCAA men’s history to win 600 games thanks to a 2-1 victory at Longwood on Tuesday night. The Mids improved to 7-5-2 in 2007 with the victory and became the third team this season (joining Loyola, Md., and Indiana) to reach the 600-victory plateau. For all Tuesday’s scores …

Soccer America Daily, Story

Brazilian Luciano Emilio is MLS’s 2007 Goal King

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

Luciano Emilio, the Brazilian striker who joined D.C. United this season from CD Olimpia of Honduras, won the MLS regular-season scoring title with 20 goals, edging another first-year player, Colombian Juan Pablo Angel of New York by a goal. The highest scoring American in MLS this season was New England’s Taylor Twellman. For final MLS scoring stats and MLS leading scorer history …

Soccer America Daily, Story

Arm injury sidelines Kasey Keller for months

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Kasey Keller, the 37-year-old goalkeeper who has played three English Premier league games and one League Cup since joining Fulham in August, suffered an arm injury in practice that is expected to sideline him for three to four months.

Soccer America Daily, Story

OFF THE POST: Soccer Mom arrested for slamming coach with chair

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

Newsday reports that a Long Island mother of a 12-year-old player was arrested after slamming a metal folding chair across the face of her daughter’s coach. The mother allegedly attacked the coach after a dispute sparked by her claim that the 67-year-old coach stopped e-mailing her directions to the team’s games.

Soccer America Daily, Story

Great Own Goals

by Soccer AmericaOctober 24, 2007

[VIDEO] The Guardian’s Scott Murray offers his picks of greatest own goals ever with video links.

Soccer America Daily, Story

Swede Sundhage relishes U.S. women’s ‘challenge’

by Paul KennedyOctober 24, 2007

Head coach Marika Domanski-Lyfors and assistant Pia Sundhage have quit the Chinese women’s national team, leading Sundhage, who coached in WUSA for three years, to say she would be interested in the challenge of the U.S. women’s national team head coaching job for which her name has come up prominently since Greg Ryan‘s exit as U.S. women’s national team coach.