On Tuesday Newcastle suspended Joey Barton "until further notice" in a move that portends an end to the midfielder’s career at the club. The announcement followed reports of a locker-room confrontation with interim head coach Alan Shearer in the wake of Sunday’s 3-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield. Shearer had publicly accused Barton of letting […]
Monthly Archives: May 2009
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Palestine Coach Just Happy to Field Team
While the biggest concern for most national team coaches often involves injuries to star players, Palestine coach Izzat Hamzeh worries about more basic problems, like assembling enough players for a team. Negotiating players' exits from Gaza and the West Bank makes this feat difficult, especially for away matches. On Tuesday, Hamzeh managed to gather a […]
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Adebayor Urges Arsenal to Get More Players
After Tuesday's loss to Manchester United in the Champions League semifinal, Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor urged his club to spend big money on top signings at the end of the season or risk increasing its trophy-less spell. "I think we have taken a step backward," Adebayor is quoted as saying by The Daily Mail. "Not […]
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Wambach Claims ‘No Intent’ to Cause Daniela Harm
“For a league that is just over six weeks into its inaugural season, Women’s Professional Soccer now faces its first big controversy,” writes Christa Mann. The Washington Freedom’s Abby Wambach, a player known for her tenacious attitude, likely ended Brazilian star Daniela‘s season on Sunday with an ill-advised slide-tackle in midfield. Daniela, who scored two […]
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Soccer on TV
American Soccer, Games of the Week: USL, Austin-Puerto Rico on Friday; MLS, Houston-FC Dallas on Saturday; WPS, Chicago-Sky Blue FC on Sunday. Catch a full slate of Mexican action and other international matches this weekend.
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Bulls run wild in Hawaii
The Honolulu Soccer Club Bulls, the only Hawaii team to win a U.S. Youth Soccer national championship, swept the under-17 to under-19 boys titles at the Hawaii State Cup at the Waipio Soccer Complex. For all the under-14 to under-19 boys and girls winners …
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Santa Clara Sporting dominates in Cal North
Santa Clara Sporting, which created a sensation when it won the under-15 age group at the 2009 Dallas Cup, dominated play at the Cal North State Cup, beating Cal Odyssey, 6-0, in the final to finish with seven wins and goal margin of 28-1 in its run to the state title.
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Youth league asks for leniency
Priscilla Bellcase is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from Florida’s Big Sun Youth Soccer League during her term as treasurer. The league has asked a circuit judge that she be spared jail time for “humanity” reasons, but he argues that it would send the wrong message if she only gets probation.
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Region I Premier League finals set
The Region I Premier League moves into the semifinals and finals of its under-14 to under-18 boys and girls groups May 9-10 at the Kirkwood Soccer Complex in Delaware. PDA, Spirit United, FC Stars of Massachusetts and Albertson all have four teams in the semifinals. For all the semifinal pairings …
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U.S. under-15 boys national team roster
U.S. under-15 boys national team coach Jim Barlow will take 20 players, all born in 1994, to Moenchengladbach, Germany, May 15-24. The roster includes three players each from the Houston Dynamo Academy and De Anza Force and two players from Dallas Texans and Aztecs Premier. For the complete roster …
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Florida club joins Academy
Florida’s Weston Soccer Club will join the California Development Academy, Houston Dynamo, Kansas City Wizards Juniors, McLean (Va.) Youth Soccer and NJSA 04 as new Development Academy members for the 2009-10 season in a late move that signals a possible shakeup in South Florida.
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National girls league launched
Another national girls league is being launched for the 2009-10 season. The Elite Clubs National League will feature 40 clubs competing in a 12-game season in the U-15 to U-17 age groups. For a look at who’s in and not in …
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What They’re Saying
“It just feels safer because now the coaches and the parents will be restrained from doing anything. Talking to me. Questioning me about a call.”
— Referee Ryan Heddinger, 15, on the Calgary Minor Soccer Association’s decision to require a “field marshal” at every game because of bad behavior by parents. The association has had two-thirds of its referees quit after their first year, leaving one in every nine games without a referee. (CBC)
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MLS Week 7: Moreno and Blanco shine
[TEAM OF THE WEEK] Two players in their mid-30s, Jaime Moreno and Cuauhtemoc Blanco were among the attacking stars last weekend, and Gregg Berhalter had a good outing after debuting in MLS with a red card.
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East lead could change hands on Wednesday
[MLS PREDICTIONS] Another week of nine games kicks off with a pair of intraconference matches on Wednesday, when Kansas City can leap-frong into first place in the East with a win over D.C United and Los Angeles aims for its second win of the season, at Salt Lake.. All four teams playing Wednesday will also be in action during the weekend. For Soccer America’s predictions for Wednesday’s game, as well as TV viewing information, and to see how we’ve fared so far …
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What They’re Saying
“The guy has continuously bought Newcastle United into disrepute. It really isn’t good enough. In the short time he has been at Newcastle, he has either been injured, in prison or in trouble. Enough is enough.”
— Newcastle legend Malcolm MacDonald on midfielder Joey Barton,who was suspended “until further notice” by Newcastle United after Barton’s locker room confrontation with Coach Alan Shearer after Barton received yet another red card for violent play. Barton had two assault convictions last year and spent 74 days in prison for assaulting a 16-year-old. His long list of transgressions include a training ground attack on former Manchester City teammate Ousmane Dabo that left his victim with a fractured eye socket in April 2007. (AFP)
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Rising Star Profile: Chris Pontius [VIDEO]
[MLS] In his rookie year with D.C. United, Chris Pontius is making quite an impact. He has played every minute of every game (7 games, 630 minutes). Pontius has contributed two goals (he scored one in his debut and the other was a gamewinner) and chipped in two assists. Get to know the 21-year-old in this profile by Soccer America’s Bryan Alvarez that covers on- and off-field experiences.
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Can Chelsea’s Hiddink pull another surprise?
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Dutchman Guus Hiddink‘s reputation as a miracle worker preceded his arrival at Chelsea as interim manager in February, but he will have pulled off one of his greatest coups if the Blues can knock off Barcelona Wednesday at Stamford Bridge (TV: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, live, 2:30 pm ET).
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Men against children
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] With one slip, the biggest game of Arsenal teenager Kieran Gibbs‘ career quickly turned into a nightmare, and by halftime he was gone. By then, Gunners’ hopes of advancing to the UEFA Champions League final had evaporated. Arsenal’s 3-1 loss at home to Manchester United sent the defending champions through to the final, 4-1 on aggregate, in Rome, where they will meet the winner of the series between Barcelona and Chelsea.
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Week 4: James claims award after Vancouver debut
[USL] St. Vincent & the Grenadines international Marlon James, whose hat trick powered Vancouver past Minnesota, 3-2, in his Whitecaps’ debut, and Damico Coddington, who scored one goal and was taken down for the penalty that led to the second goal in the Bermuda Hogges’ 2-1 win over Harrisburg, are the USL First Division and Second Division Players of the Week. For the teams of the week …
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Olympiakos Triumphs in Historic Cup Final
In what will go down as the greatest ever Greek Cup final, Olympiakos won the Greek Cup 15-14 on penalties after a 4-4 draw, two red cards and 120 minutes of drama at the OAKA Spiros Louis Stadium in Athens on Saturday. Englishman Matt Derbyshire, whose arrival to Olympiakos had been met with mixed reactions […]
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U.S. ‘Nemesis’ to Ref Confederations Cup
Jorge Larrionda, the referee who sent off three players in the United States' group stage draw with Italy at the 2006 World Cup, will work the Confederations Cup in South Africa this June. The Uruguayan, who had dismissed Italian Daniele De Rossi and Americans Pablo Mastroeni and Eddie Pope with 47 minutes played of the […]
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Former France Star Named New Marseille Coach
Didier Deschamps will replace Eric Gerets as Marseille coach starting next season. Marseille announced on its web site Tuesday that Deschamps, a former France midfielder, has agreed to a two-year contract and will start in June. The 40-year-old Deschamps returns to management after quitting Juventus at the end of the 2006-2007 season, when he guided […]
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Manchester United Makes Big Bid for Bayern’s Ribery
Manchester United has made a stunning offer of about $93 million for the Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery. Sources in Munich confirmed the bid has been received for the France international, who has made his desire to leave Germany known in the past few weeks. United's offer, which comfortably eclipses the record $66 million paid […]