Bill Goaziou, U.S. Soccer’s treasurer during its period of rapid growth since the 1994 World Cup, passed away Wednesday, at the age of 68 after battling emphysema. Goaziou first took office in 1994 and was re-elected three times as teasurer in 1998, 2000 and 2004, making him one of the longest-serving federation officers of the modern era.
Monthly Archives: May 2008
Posted inSoccerTalk with Paul Gardner, Story
Remembering Gordon Bradley
So Gordon Bradley has left us, carried away by the dreaded Alzheimer’s. To be honest, I guess I said goodbye to Gordon Bradley a decade or so ago — certainly I hadn’t spoken to him for years. And now I’ll not have the chance to bid a proper farewell. Well, so what? It’s not something I want to do, because above all, I want to remember Gordon.
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
MLS’s best so far
Turnarounds in Toronto and Columbus, optimism in Salt Lake City, (more) turmoil between Chicago and New York, confusion in Houston, and a slam-bang SuperClasico at Home Depot Center marked the first month of MLS play. Here’s Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoney‘s Best XI for those first five weekends of play, including a head coach and a few substitutes.
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
MLS TV SCHEDULE
Toronto FC is no longer MLS’s worst thanks to the arrival of Amado Guevara, who faces his former club when TFC hosts New York Thursday (live on ESPN2, 7 pm ET). Guevara, who played in New York in 2003-2006 and ranks third on the club’s all-time list in goals-scored with 32 and is tied for first in assists with 36, aims to help TFC notch a club-record fourth straight win. For this week’s MLS TV listings and standings …
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
MLS’s Beckham is world’s top-earning player
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham was the world’s best paid soccer player in 2007, according to Forbes, which reported his income as $49 million. Of that, $12 million came from his Real Madrid and Galaxy salaries, and $37 million was from image rights, including a portion of the proceeds from 300,000 Beckham Galaxy jerseys sold. For the Forbes Top 20 list …
Posted inSoccer America Daily, What They're Saying
What They’re Saying
“Shut up! You keep quiet and get on with the game. Die!”
— What Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura said to Oita Trinita defender Taikai Uemoto during a J-League game, according to several players. The Japan Football Association is investigating. (Reuters)
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U.S. under-17 girls national team roster
[YOUTH] The U.S. U-17 girls national team will continue preparations for CONCACAF qualifying for the first U-17 Women’s World Cup with a week-long training camp beginning Thursday in Sunrise, Fla. For the U-17 girls roster …