The MLS playoff field is set after the Galaxy’s gallant quest falls short in Chicago; Kansas City finally gets it done in Dallas; Chivas thwarts Houston to win the Western Conference; and Colorado surrenders the Rocky Mountain Cup at home. Columbus and Toronto finish with encouraging results against D.C. United and New England, respectively. Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoney looks at how the 2007 regular season wrapped up. …
Monthly Archives: October 2007
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WEEKEND WRAPUP: International Soccer Headliners
Liverpool edged Everton in their Merseyside derby marred by questionable refereeing. Alessandro Del Piero kept Juventus near the top of Italy’s Serie A, while AC Milan’s troubles at home continued. Defending Bundesliga champion Stuttgart hit a new low when it fell at Hamburg, 4-1.
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Sick of Those Designated Players
As good a player as Juan Pablo Angel certainly is, he didn’t play like an MVP Thursday night during New York’s 1-1 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy, says USSoccerPlayers Ian Plenderleith. In fact, “continually citing him as the personification of the huge and almighty success of the Designated Player rule is getting old,” he […]
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FA Wants Mourinho for England Job
Following Wednesday’s defeat in Moscow, the British press has all but decided that England won’t be making the Euro 2008 finals (although truth be told, Russia still faces the tough task of needing an away win in Israel on Nov. 13), which means that replacements for Coach Steve McClaren are already being lined up. Top […]
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International Break Hits Real Hard
It seems there’s always one unfortunate club that gets hit hard following an international break; this time, it’s Spanish giant Real Madrid, although an injury to Arjen Robben only tells part of the story. Dutchman Wesley Sneijder and Brazil’s Robinho and Julio Baptista all returned late from international duty on Thursday. Reports in Brazil claim […]
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Euro Failure Could Cost England Millions
Faced with the possibility of missing the European Championships in Austria and Switzerland, the English Football Association has already assessed the potential damage, which includes an immediate loss of $14 million for qualifying for the tournament. But the FA warns that that’s small potatoes compared to the tens of millions it would cost in terms […]
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The ‘One Magician Model’
A recent post on BigSoccer.com suggests that Freddy Adu’s 15 minutes during the U.S. national team’s 1-0 win over Switzerland on Wednesday promised something the U.S. been decidedly lacking over the years: that little bit of game-changing magic and imagination possessed by very few players. The national team has never had that type of player […]
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Soccer on TV
It’s the last weekend of the MLS season. Four teams — Colorado, Kansas City, Chicago and Los Angeles — vie for the two remaining playoff spots. In the Spanish La Liga, both Real Madrid and Barcelona play on Saturday (Gol TV). Barcelona hosts Villarreal, for whom New Jersey product Giuseppe Rossi has scored five goals in seven games.
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Cavs roll before record crowd
[TOP 25 WOMEN’S ACTION] No. 3 Virginia extended its unbeaten streak to 12 games with a 2-0 win over Virginia Tech on Thursday night. The game drew a record women’s crowd of 2,011 and was televised nationally on Fox Soccer Channel.
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Coroner’s jury rules Dahlquist death an accident
A coroner’s jury in Peoria County, Ill., looking into the death of Bradley University player Danny Dahlquist ruled that his death was an accident. Dahlquist, 19, died of carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation on Aug. 12 after his roommates and a friend lit roman candles under his bedroom door as a prank after a night of drinking.
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No. 1 UCLA and No. 2 Stanford are peaking
[PREVIEW] It’s No. 1 UCLA at No. 2 Stanford in this week’s marquee women’s matchup. Both teams are in fine form after being at less than full strength due to international commitments and injuries. UCLA has won six in a row after getting off to a 3-1-2 start. The Cardinal is coming off a 4-2 win over Cal, one of five victories against teams ranked in this week’s Soccer America Top 25.
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Soccer America Men’s Top 25 Results & Schedules
Four matches involving Top 25 teams are on tap for this weekend: Duke-Wake Forest, West Virginia-Connecticut, Virginia-Boston College and Indiana-Ohio State. For the complete Top 25 results and weekend schedules …
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Soccer America Women’s Top 25 Results & Schedules
It’s a big weekend in the Pac-10, where No. 1 UCLA and No. 6 USC head north to face No. 2 Stanford and No. 14 California. For the complete Top 25 results and weekend schedules …
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NCAA Division I Women’s Thursday Results
Adele Letro scored the tying goal in the 89th minute and won the game from the penalty spot in the 99th minute to lead No. 25 Utah past Air Force, 2-1. Letro’s goals tied her with Florida State’s Mami Yamaguchi for the nation’s scoring lead with 16 goals. In other Mountain West action, BYU lost for the second straight when it fell at San Diego State, 2-0. The Cougars had opened the season at 11-0-2. For all Thursday’s scores …
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NCAA Division I Men’s Thursday Results
Canadian U-20 international Tosaint Ricketts‘ goal gave Wisconsin-Green Bay a 1-0 win over UIC in the Horizon League. Michael Ferguson‘s 13th goal of the season was enough for Loyola (Ill.) to earn a 1-0 victory over the Wisconsin-Milwaukee and hand the Panthers their first conference loss of the season. The Ramblers are tied with Green Bay for the Horizon lead at 4-0-2. For all Thursday’s scores …
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Four aim for two playoff spots
[TV PREVIEWs] Colorado, Kansas City, Chicago and Los Angeles are vying for the two remaining playoff spots, and the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, D.C. United and New England, finish the regular season on the road. Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoney previews this weekend’s action …
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David Beckham returns in Galaxy tie
The introduction of David Beckham midway through the second half sent a jolt of excitement through the crowd at Home Depot Center, but while he bent a few corners and sprayed some nice balls, still the Galaxy and Red Bull New York remained tied, 1-1. Goals less than a minute apart from Troy Roberts and Jozy Altidore early in the match stood up for the remaining 75 minutes. The tie left the Galaxy needing a win Sunday against Chicago and a few breaks to reach the playoffs.
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Samba Time
[VIDEO] After a dismal performance in tying Colombia to open its 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, Brazil provided some dazzling moments in a 5-0 win on Wednesday over Ecuador in its first game at Rio’s famed Maracana Stadium since 2000. The goals included a sublime long-range strike by Kaka and a finish by Elano that Robinho set up after tricking his way past Ecuador defenders with his trademark stepover moves.
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What They’re Saying
“It is a necessary luxury for the soccer and basketball teams and we will be saving a lot of money.”
— Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon on the club acquiring its very own 135-seater MD-83 jet plane. But the team won’t be able to use it on Match Day 5 of the Champions League when it plays at Werder Bremen because the MD-83 is banned in Germany under noise regulations. (UEFA.com)
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TV PREVIEW: International Weekend Headliners
Two of the world’s most famous derbies — Rangers-Celtic and Everton-Liverpool — take place on Saturday. Lionel Messi hopes to continue his scoring streak for Barcelona, which travels to Villarreal. Bolton has given Arsenal all kinds of trouble in recent years, but it was hit this week by a managerial crisis.
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FC Indiana leaves WPSL for W-League
FC Indiana is leaving the WPSL, where it has won two league titles in the last year years, for the W-League, its rival women’s league.
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England’s ‘Unforgivable Situation’
The British press took its knives Thursday out following England’s 2-1 loss to Russia in Moscow. The loss puts the Lions in jeopardy of missing next summer’s European Championships, as both Croatia and Russia would now qualify from Group E with wins in their last two games. Now, “barring the improbable assistance of those footballing […]
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Arsenal Board Agrees Not to Sell Through 2012
There is yet more drama in the Arsenal takeover, which looks to have taken a turn for the worse for those in favor of foreign ownership. Arsenal’s board, which still controls a majority stake in the club, on Thursday announced an extended agreement to retain its shares through April 2009, during which time the board […]
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Henry: ‘A Dream’ to Play in the U.S.
The New York Times’ Jack Bell nabbed an interview with Barcelona and France striker Thierry Henry prior to the recent international break, during which Henry scored three goals in two games, surpassing France legend Michel Platini as Les Bleus’ all-time leading scorer with 43 goals in 96 matches. France is now virtually guaranteed a spot […]
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Newcastle Scout Eyes Johnson, Altidore
Kansas City Wizards striker Eddie Johnson had a “very interested” spectator over the weekend when the Wizards hosted the New York Red Bulls. According to soccer columnist Ives Galarcep, Newcastle United’s chief scout attended the game to watch the 23-year-old U.S. international, whose contract with MLS expires at the end of the season. Galarcep’s sources […]