[ENGLAND] There was good news and bad news for struggling English club Luton. The bad news was that Liverpool ended the Hatters’ English FA Cup dream with a 5-0 demolition of the third division club on Tuesday. The good news, announced shortly before kickoff, was that a deal was concluded to save Luton, which has been in bankruptcy and unable to pay its players and staff.
Monthly Archives: January 2008
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MLS Offseason Player Moves
For all the team-by-team MLS offseason player moves …
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Death of the European Super League
FIFA on Tuesday won a major victory against Europe’s most powerful clubs as the G14 lobbying organization agreed to disband. G14 was comprised of clubs like Manchester United, AC Milan, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. It has often been described as a pressure group that used its considerable influence — for example, there have only […]
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SuperLiga Finalists Should Go to Copa Libertadores
The InterLiga was a bust, says Soccer365’s Richard Snowden: Mexican teams don’t want to have to trek to the United States to decide who gets the remaining berths to the Copa Libertadores. Meanwhile, Major League Soccer for years has expressed a desire to send its teams to South America’s championship. If indeed we’ll see the […]
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Capello Mum on England Captaincy, Beckham’s Future
Fabio Capello met with the press again on Tuesday, addressing the topics of his first England squad, the team’s captain, and, of course, David Beckham’s England future. “The team I want is in my head, taking into account what I have seen so far and the games of England I’ve watched,” Capello told reporters. “But […]
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Revs Make Noonan a Free Agent
The New England Revolution has informed veteran forward Pat Noonan that the club will not pick up the option on his contract, making him a free agent. “This is a great opportunity to try to go overseas,” Noonan told the Boston Globe’s Frank Dell’Apa from the U.S. national team training camp. “Hopefully, this camp will […]
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Galaxy Acquires Ruiz from FC Dallas
FC Dallas on Tuesday traded Carlos Ruiz back to the L.A. Galaxy for a second-round draft pick in 2009 and an undisclosed amount of allocation money. Ruiz, who won MLS Cup titles with the Galaxy in 2002 and 2005, led FCD in scoring last season with seven goals during the MLS regular season. As a […]
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Sagas of Johnson, Twellman intertwined
The exodus continues. Matt Pickens, Clarence Goodson and Eddie Johnson have left the U.S. camp in Southern California to chase overseas opportunities. Taylor Twellman hasn’t. Today’s lesson is the importance of foresight.
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What They’re Saying
“All managers have sentiment but they also need to take decisions. Beckham is important for England and can still give a lot, but as everybody knows, all the players are equally important to me and start from the same position, including David Beckham.”
— England’s new coach Fabio Capello warning David Beckham that he won’t be influenced by sentiment when he decides if the England midfielder deserves to win his 100th cap against Switzerland on Feb. 6. Beckham would be the fifth England player to reach the milestone, along with Billy Wright, Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore and Peter Shilton (Ticker)
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Dorrance suit ends with settlement and apology
[COURTS] Almost 10 years after the lawsuit was initiated, University of North Carolina women’s head coach Anson Dorrance settled a sexual harassment suit filed by former Tar Heel Melissa Jennings.
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Soccer Job Openings
[EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES] Soccer America provides the latest on employment opportunities for soccer-related positions: college coaching opportunities, positions in the pros, youth soccer, the soccer industry, even television.
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Barbados rallies for victory in warm-up
[WORLD CUP WATCH] Playmaker Norman Forde was the star, scoring once and setting up two other goals, as Barbados, the USA’s probable first opponent in 2010 World Cup qualifying, beat Antigua & Barbuda, 3-2, in its first warmup game of 2008 … Sweden, which faces the USA Saturday at the Home Depot Center, beat Costa Rica, 1-0, Sunday in a game that marked Paulo Cesar Wanchope‘s final match for the Ticos … Puerto Rico, coached by former MLS coach Colin Clarke, has called up a number of current and former MLS players for its qualifying campaign.
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The Sundhage era begins
[U.S. WOMEN] The USA and Canada traveled halfway around the world to meet in new U.S. coach Pia Sundhage‘s debut on Wednesday. When the Americans left last Thursday for China, they were headed to Foshan, south of Guangzhou (Canton), but they learned in mid-flight that the Four Nations Tournament had been moved to Guangzhou itself. For a look at the USA and its first three opponents of 2008 …
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Agoos, Preki and Earnie Stewart on Hall of Fame ballot
[HALL OF FAME] Former U.S. national team players Jeff Agoos, Earnie Stewart and Preki Radosavljevic are among 13 former players on the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. Agoos is currently the New York Red Bulls’ sporting director, Stewart is technical director of Dutch club NAC Breda, and Preki is Chivas USA head coach. The three were teammates on the USA’s 1998 World Cup team. Stewart also played in the 1994 and 2002 World Cups, while Agoos played in the 2002 finals. For the ballot, whose other newcomers include Evan Whitfield, Shannon MacMillan and Troy Dayak …
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David Beckham’s giant footprint
[OFF THE POST] David Beckham has the largest carbon footprint in human history according to British environmental group Carbon Trust. Having flown 250,000 miles last year, owning 15 gas-guzzling cars, and fueling mansions around the world has Carbon Trust calculating that the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder is responsible for 163 tons of carbon dioxide, compared to the 9.4 tons of CO2 the average Brit “produces.”
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Long Island University, Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach and Assistant Equipment Manager
Long Island University, Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach and Assistant Equipment Manager. Position: 12 month – Full-time position. Responsibilities include assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of an NCAA Division I soccer program. Including, but not limited to, coaching, recruiting, scheduling, travel management and academic monitoring and development of student-athletes. Additionally responsibilities will include assisting […]
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Unhappy Twellman Trapped in New England
Taylor Twellman must be ruing the day last year he agreed to a $300,000-plus multi-year deal with the New England Revolution. The Revs striker had a stellar 2007, breaking the club’s scoring record and firmly establishing himself in Bob Bradley’s U.S. national team. Had he known that an English club would come calling for him […]
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Another Extraordinary Debut for Pato
BBC columnist Tim Vickery, for one, isn’t surprised at Sunday’s bright start made by AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato, in which the he scored one and was involved in several others during Milan’s 5-2 rout of Napoli. Vickery, the BBC’s South American correspondent, recalls the Brazilian’s professional debut for Internacional against Palmeiras two years ago. […]
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Real Breaks Record Despite Poor Form
Seven points adrift of second-place Barcelona and sporting the highest points tally (47) after 19 games in La Liga’s history of the modern points system, Real Madrid should be earning accolades across Europe for charging through La Liga this season. Wrong. As respected writer Santiago Segurola told La Marca on Monday, “The results are excellent […]
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Terry: Becks Should Captain England Against Switzerland
L.A. Galaxy midfielder David Beckham on Monday received a boost from England captain John Terry, who said he would gladly cede the captain’s armband to Becks if it helps the national team recover its form under new coach Fabio Capello. The Italian’s first job comes at Wembley next month against Euro 2008 co-host Switzerland. Prior […]
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Liverpool Might be for Sale Again
Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. could be fixing to sell the club after taking it over less than one year ago, according to Guardian report. The Americans have apparently run into trouble trying to refinance $700 million worth of debt. They want to transfer the debt onto the club itself, which insiders […]
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Soccer on TV
Midweek action includes cup play in England, Spain and Italy. The 2008 MLS SuperDraft airs on Friday on ESPN2.
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Houston heading forward
With two championships in tow, the Houston Dynamo organization could be forgiven for sitting still, even a bit. Nothing of the sort is occurring. The political process to build a stadium for the team is forging ahead and a possible buyer has emerged.
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MLS teams scout collegians and South American trio
Ridge Mahoney on the 2008 Combine
MLS coaches were treated to increased scoring at the adidas MLS Combine. With the draft just five days away, Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoney reports on the latest performances at this year’s Combine in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
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Well-grounded Hamlett moves up
[MLS WATCH] It took more than a decade for Denis Hamlett to secure his first job as a head coach, but at least he didn’t have to leave town to find it. The longtime Fire assistant coach, who worked under head coaches Bob Bradley, Dave Sarachan and Juan Carlos Osorio, was officially named Friday as the replacement for Osorio, who left after just five months on the job to coach the New York Red Bulls. Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoney explains why Hamlett is well-suited for the job.