Franco Neill: formerly of D.C. United. Rafael Gomes: signed in preseason, cut by the Rapids before the Fourth of July. Eloy Colombano, acquired in the summer of 2007, dumped by Kansas City less than a year later. Guilherme So and Nicolas Hernandez — one an MLS newcomer, the other an MLS veteran in his third season — set free by Columbus. The era of expanded opportunities for MLS foreign players is also a new age of vulnerability.
Monthly Archives: July 2008
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Soccer America’s All-Euro Team
[BEST XI] Spain dominated the All-Euro ’08 Team, as selected by Soccer America’s editorial staff. Six Spaniards made the first 11 and a seventh was one of three reserves selected. For all the picks …
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Deco follows Scolari to Chelsea
[TRANSFER TALK] Portuguese midfielder Deco is making his way from Barcelona to Chelsea in a $16 million move. The Brazilian-born playmaker made the switch after new Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola informed him his services were no longer needed at the Camp Nou.
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UEFA’s baffling plan to expand the Euro
[EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP] During the final weekend of Euro 2008, the 53 member nations of UEFA, European soccer’s governing body, unanimously agreed to expand the European Championship by eight teams, taking the total number of participating countries to 24.
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U.S. Soccer Development Academy Finalists
The U.S. Soccer Development Academy wrapped up its first regular season with its Summer Showcase June 27-30 in Greensboro, N.C. Heading into the final day of competition, nine spots were still up for grabs in the U-15/16 and U-17/18 divisions, and by the end of Monday only one position in the finals remained undecided. The Sockers FC lead the Mid-America U-17/18 division, but the Magic and Fire both have makeup games. For all the teams that booked their place in the Finals Week to be held July 12-19 at The Home Depot Center ..
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US Youth Region I Championships
For the second time in three years, a local team has reached the finals of the US Youth Soccer Region I Championships in Brunswick, Maine. The Coastal Thunder beat the TSF Academy Celtic, 3-1, to reach the finals of the U-16 division. Two years ago, the Thunder also reached the final. For all the semifinal scores …
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What They’re Saying
“I will return to 11-a-side soccer just to become the best manager in the world – and that’s exactly what I’ll become. I will do the job as a creator and an artist. … Obviously I would be the ideal person to manage France.”
— Former French star Eric Cantona, who described France’s play at Euro 2008 as boring and “everything I hate in soccer,” says he’s ready to move on from beach-soccer coaching. (Guardian)