Given its long injury list and daunting domestic and international schedule, D.C. United lacks sufficient troops to battle on two fronts. That was evident on Tuesday night when it fell to Saprissa of Costa Rica, 2-0, in the opening game of the group stage of the Concacaf Champions League. The defeat left MLS clubs with four losses and one tie in five games in the new regional championship.
Monthly Archives: September 2008
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A new trend in uniforms?
[OFF THE POST/PHOTO] Dutch amateur women’s team FC de Rakt has begun wearing skirts. “We think they are far more elegant than the traditional shorts and furthermore they are more comfortable because the shorts are made for men,” said 21-year-old captain Rinske Temming.
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Carver ‘Confident’ of DP For Toronto
“Not mentioning names or whether negotiations had begun, [Toronto FC coach John] Carver said he and GM Mo Johnston had identified at least one DP candidate and sounded beyond confident one of them would sign with TFC,” writes Morgan Campbell.
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Blatter ‘Very Happy’ With South Africa
FIFA President Sepp Blatter told construction at Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium Monday that he’s “very happy” with the country’s preparations for the 2010 World Cup. “We are not here for an examination. We are here to appreciate what you’re doing … The purpose is to go back to the Fifa executive [and tell them] […]
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The Dangers Of Looking Like Mike
Newcastle United season ticket holder Alan McKenna used to get regular slaps on the back when team owner Mike Ashley was popular around town. The reason? McKenna and Ashley look uncannily similar. Now that Ashley is reviled by most fans following the departure of manager Kevin Keegan, things have turned a little nasty. McKenna, […]
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Marta’s Story Published
Brazilian women’s team star Marta has had her life story published by Diego Graciano following his “single-minded pursuit of the story of the world’s greatest woman footballer,” writes John Turnbull. The book is called ‘You Are A Woman, Marta!’ which was her mother’s remonstrative response when her daughter first asked her for a soccer […]
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Gallardo Out Again For D.C.
D.C. United’s injury-troubled playmaker, Marcello Gallardo, is set to miss another four games at the most crucial point of his team’s season, reports Steven Goff. The Argentine, who had missed most of the past two and a half months following surgery on a sports hernia, has returned to his native country “to see a specialist […]
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U.S. Playing It Too Safe
Former U.S. national team captain and current ESPN analyst John Harkes says that the USA has done well enough starting its World Cup qualifying campaign with nine points from three games, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement. “We’re playing well, but we’re not playing great,” Harkes told Jack Bell. “The battle in […]
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Shares In Manchester United Sponsor AIG Suspended
Shares in American insurance giant and Manchester United sponsor AIG were suspended on Wall Street Tuesday after a 74 per cent crash in its stock “indicated the business is spiraling toward collapse.” AIG’s former boss Hank Greenberg, most of whose multi-billion-dollar fortune is tied up in AIG, said if the company is allowed to […]
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Let the Businessmen Rush To MLS
Greg Lalas hails last week’s financial analysis of Major League Soccer by Forbes Magazine, and claims that the healthy appraisal of the league’s financial outlook will bring serious investors rushing to knock at the MLS door. Being assessed by Forbes “is a firm sign of MLS’ arrival on the main stage, a watershed moment on […]
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MORNING BRIEFING: Women’s stars head to U-20 camp
Many of women’s soccer’s top players will take a week-long break from the college game to attend an Under-20 Women’s World Cup training camp beginning Sunday in Sunrise, Fla. Their absence later in the fall could have a big impact on the race for the 2008 national championship.
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MORNING BRIEFING: Six remain perfect
No. 1 Wake Forest, the defending national champion, is one of six Division I men’s teams that are still perfect after three weeks. Drake, Western Illinois, Evansville, Loyola (Md.) and Appalachian State will all face big tests soon.
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AWARDS: Soccer America Women’s Team of the Week
Brenna Hogue, who stopped all 30 shots she faced in two games for Brown against national powers Penn State and UCLA, is Soccer America Women’s Player of the Week. For all the Women’s Team of the Week selections for games played Sept. 8-14 …
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AWARDS: Soccer America Men’s Team of the Week
Notre Dame’s Dave Donohue, who had a hat trick and an assist in the Irish’s 4-1 win over Marquette, is Soccer America Men’s Player of the Week. For all the Men’s Team of the Week selections for games played Sept. 8-14 …
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LEADERS: NCAA Division I Women’s Scorers
Freshmen Laura Heyboer (Michigan State), Sarah Hagen (Milwaukee) and Danielle Foxhoven (Portland) rank 3-4-5 among the NCAA Division I women’s points leaders. For all the NCAA Division I goal and point leaders …
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LEADERS: NCAA Division I Men’s Scorers
Daniel Revivo (Winthrop) and MfanaFuthi Bhembe (Alabama A&M) narrowly trail NCAA Division I men’s goals and points leader Samuel Petrone (Seton Hall). For all the NCAA Division I goal and point leaders …
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UEFA Champions League TV Schedule
American teenage star Jozy Altidore could make his European debut for Spanish club Villarreal Wednesday when it faces English champion Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League. For all Tuesday and Wednesday games on television …
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Los Angeles names Rogers women’s coach
[WPS] A day before the first Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) allocations will be announced, the Los Angeles team named Abner Rogers as its head coach.
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Wambach headed to Washington
[WPS] The first Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) allocations will be announced, and according to the Washington Post’s Soccer Insider, star Abby Wambach is headed (back) to the Washington Freedom.
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There at the bell on Wall Street
[U.S. WOMEN] Monday was one of the worst days in the history of American finance, and members of the U.S. women’s national were there from beginning to end. A group of players rang the opening bell at the NASDAQ in the morning and others rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in the afternoon.
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D.C. United doesn’t learn its lesson
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Hurricane Ike has put off Houston’s entry into the Concacaf Champions League but there’s no such reprieve for D.C. United. Injuries have crippled the MLS club recently, but it has also thrown points away, as it did on Saturday when a late goal allowed FC Dallas to escape RFK Stadium with a 2-2 tie. United will need to be focused when it hosts Costa Rican power Saprissa in the opening group game of the Concacaf Champions League.
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What They’re Saying
“From a sports point of view, for me it is a disappointment because Robinho had everything here to triumph. But you have to respect his dream to be a good player in a mediocre club in England.”
— Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster on Brazil international Robinho’s move from the Spanish champions to Manchester City at the transfer deadline. (AFP)
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Witchcraft sparks deadly riot
[AFRICA] A stadium riot in Congo that caused 13 deaths reportedly started when players retaliated to a goalkeeper’s use of witchcraft. During game between Nyuki System and rival Socozaki, Nyuki’s goalkeeper ran up the field chanting spells in hopes of reversing Socozaki’s lead, according to Radio Olapi.
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RISING STAR PROFILE: Ely Allen
[MLS] Rookie midfielder Ely Allen out of the University of Washington has seen action in half of the Los Angeles Galaxy’s games this season, starting 11 times and enjoying the company of superstars David Beckham and Landon Donovan. Get to know Allen in this profile by Soccer America’s Bryan Alvarez that covers on- and off-field experiences. …
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Scottish Club Soccer Could Look To Canada
A look at the Canadian model might help Scottish club soccer break the tedious dominance of its domestic league by Rangers and Celtic.