[OFF THE POST] Defender Andre Luis of Brazilian club Botafogo snatched the yellow card out of referee Carlos Chandia‘s hand during a Copa Sudamericana game against Estudiantes, then was shown the red.
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Posted inSoccerTalk with Paul Gardner, Story
When Coaches Speak
Listening in as coaches accuse each other of dirty tactics is a fascinating, if ultimately frustrating, exercise. If only because you know that while Coach A may today be accusing Coach B of encouraging roughhouse play, it won’t be long before Coach A will be accused of the same crime by Coach C, while Coach B will be finding the same fault with Coach D.
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Del Piero double rocks Real
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Alessandro del Piero was the hero of Wednesday’s Champions League group play when his two goals lead Juventus to a stunning victory at Real Madrid.
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
No new choices on 2009 player ballot
[HALL OF FAME] Twenty-five players are on the ballot for induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. All players have been previously on the ballot.
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
MORNING BRIEFING: Caligiuri quits college job
Former U.S. national team star Paul Caligiuri resigned as Division II Cal Poly Pomona men’s coach to focus on other professional interests.
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
JUNIOR COLLEGES: NSCAA/adidas Rankings
There were no changes in the top spots in the NSCAA/adidas JC rankings. Yavapai (D1 men), Herkimer County (D3 men), Darton (D1 women) and Cerritos (D3 women) remained No. 1. For all the rankings …
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
SMALL COLLEGES: NSCAA/adidas Women’s Rankings
For the second year in a row, Grand Valley State, No. 1 in the NCAA Division II rankings, is unbeaten and untied heading into the Great Lakes Conference Tournament. Williams is still No. 1 in Division III. For the NSCAA/adidas D2 and D3 women’s rankings …
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
SMALL COLLEGES: NSCAA/adidas Men’s Rankings
Midwestern State remained No. 1 in the NCAA Division II men’s rankings. Trinity (Texas) is again first in the Division III rankings. York and Montclair State, also unbeaten and untied, follow at 2-3. For the NSCAA/adidas D2 and D3 men’s rankings …
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
TOURNAMENT CENTRAL: Women’s Conferences
Tuesday’s winners in women’s conference tournament action were lower seeds Hofstra and Northeastern in the CAA and Morehead State and UT Martin in the Ohio Valley. Conference play moves into high gear with quarterfinal action in the ACC (highlighted by Boston College vs. Duke), Big 12 (Missouri vs. Texas) and SEC. For all the conference tournament results and schedules …
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
SOCCER AMERICA INTERVIEW: Kasey Moore
SOCCER AMERICA interviews Texas senior Kasey Moore, one of the most accomplished defenders in women’s college soccer. She has twice been named a Soccer America MVP, as a sophomore in 2006 and junior in 2007. Moore leads the Longhorns, who begin their Big 12 title defense on Wednesday.
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Caligiuri Resigns From Cal Poly
“I really thought it was the right time. It was an emotional, difficult decision. I had a great time here and I will always feel like I’m part of the Bronco family.” Former U.S. national team player Paul Caligiuri resigns as head of the men’s soccer program at Cal Poly Pomona.
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Onalfo’s Smart Switch
“You can say we rolled the dice, but it was a move we thought about long and hard and went for it. The signs looked pretty darn good when Davy [Arnaud] scored that unbelievable goal against Los Angeles.” Kansas City Wizards’ Coach Curt Onalfo on switching Davey Arnaud from forward to attacking midfielder, and Jack […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Baby, The Stars Shine Albright
“I probably should have been there a few years earlier.” Revs’ defender Chris Albright looks back on the switch from forward to defender that transformed his career.
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Gamba Hammers Adelaide In AFC Final
Gamba Osaka “comprehensively outplayed” Adelaide in the first leg of the Asian Champions’ League Final Wednesday, winning 3-0 on goals from Brazilian Lucas, Yasuhito Endo and Michihiro Yasudo. The second leg is next Wednesday.
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Aston Martin The Victim After Sunday Team’s Heavy Defeat
A feisty Sunday League football game in the northeast of England ended with a player’s $216,000 Aston Martin smashed up in the parking lot after a postgame fracas, Newcastle Crown Court heard. Andrew Wilson was assaulted and his DB9 Volante convertible was pelted with bricks and concrete after his side, the Boldon Lad pub team, […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Steady Padula Content In Columbus
It’s no coincidence that the Columbus Crew lost only once in the 15 games that Argentine left back Gino Padula, 32, has started since arriving at the club this year, writes Shawn Mitchell. His “steady, smart soccer … has helped the Crew defense become one of the best in Major League Soccer.” Left back had […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Rebuilt Busch Takes Top Stopper Prize
The Chicago Fire’s Jon Busch describes his newly won title as MLS Goalkeeper of the Year as “a little bit of a shock.” But, as Nick Firchau writes, it fittingly marks the comeback of the 32-year-old veteran “with two rebuilt knees and a mind that still fires on all cylinders.” “It’s exciting to win this […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Villarreal May Look To Loan Out Altidore
Reported almost as widely as Barack Obama’s victory, Jozy Altidore, 18, scored his first goal for Villarreal at the weekend in La Liga. But he told the AP that the club is “probably considering” a loan move for him during the January transfer window. “I don’t know,” he said, “I definitely think it’s a possibility. […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Milan Sold Short On Beckham
England manager Fabio Capello must have exceedingly good sales skills if he managed to persuade Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti that taking L.A. Galaxy midfielder David Beckham on loan would be good for his team, writes Martin Samuel. Samuel imagines the conversation as Capello, wanting to keep Beckham fit for possible international duty, persuaded Ancelotti into […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Soumare’s choice is rooted in his homeland
[MLS] In deciding to accept a callup from Mali for its friendly later this month against Algeria, Chicago defender Bakary Soumare is paying homage to his homeland, not snubbing his adopted country.
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
USA advances to final eight
[UNDER-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] The USA squeaked into Sunday’s quarterfinals of the inaugural Under-17 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand thanks to a 1-1 tie with France on Wednesday.
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Roma whacks Chelsea, Inter held by Famagusta
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Out-of-form Roma came to life by beating Chelsea, while Inter Milan was held to a tie by Anorthosis Famagusta of Cyprus in Tuesday night’s Champions League action.
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Dynamo Dresden fans get morbid
[OFF THE POST] When players from German Third Division club Dynamo Dresden hit their practice field on Monday, a day after losing their game against Paderborn, 3-0, they found 11 grave-shaped holes with wooden crosses. Dresden general manager Ralf Minge said the team’s fans had gone too far this time.
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Coaches defend shirt-tuggers
[EPL REF WATCH] Seeing as it is virtually impossible to accidentally tug an opponent’s shirt, one would think it perfectly justifiable for referees to punish severely this insidious habit, yet a couple of English Premier League coaches have slammed a ref for calling the obvious infraction.
Posted inSoccer America Daily, What They're Saying
What They’re Saying
“Our season is not beyond my wildest dreams — because they usually involve Elle Macpherson.”
— Paul Duffen, the chairman Hull, which this season is playing England’s top tier for the first time in the club’s 104-year history and finds itself only six points out of first place after 11 games. (BBC)