On Tuesday, Puebla introduced its newest player, veteran Mexican striker Jared Borgetti, who said he came for one reason. "I came to play," Borgetti said in a press conference. "That's the proposition and that's what drives, try to do the best job possible and try to help the team gain its objectives." Borgetti had a […]
Monthly Archives: June 2009
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Australia Finishes Off Impressive Qualifying Campaign
Australia came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 with a second-half double from Tim Cahill on Wednesday to finish top of Asian World Cup qualifying Group One. Both countries had already reached the 2010 finals in South Africa with their last qualifier deciding who would take the plaudits in the group. Cahill struck just before […]
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First-Place United Prepares for Tough Away Stretch
After working its way back into sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference, D.C. United enters one of the toughest stretches of its season. The team now must deal with a string of three road games against some of the hottest teams in the league following its convincing win Saturday over the Chicago […]
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Iran’s U.S. Connection: Coach Afshin Ghotbi
Afshin Ghotbi, the former Los Angeles Galaxy assistant coach, has a shot at completing one of soccer’s all-time quick fix projects with his new team, Iran. Appointed Iran’s head coach in April, Ghotbi and Iran need to avoid defeat Wednesday night in Seoul against South Korea to keep their hopes of World Cup qualification alive. […]
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Chivas USA Faces Familiar faces in SuperLiga
After a tough road trip last week, Chivas USA sets aside MLS play until July 11 to focus on SuperLiga 2009. Tournament play begins on Saturday as the Red-and-White battle Mexico's Tigres UANL at The Home Depot Center. SuperLiga takes on special significance for Chivas USA stars Eduardo Lillingston, Mariano Trujillo and Claudio Suarez. The […]
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U.S. Players Believe In Win Over Brazil
Landon Donovan knows USA faces a tough task tomorrow against Brazil in its second FIFA Confederations Cup game. However, the U.S.'s all-time top scorer is confident his team can grind out a result against the star-studded Seleção. "We had the opportunity to see some of their (Brazil's) game against Egypt and I have to be […]
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Soccer on TV
In the USL Game of the Week, Portland hosts Minnesota. The weekend is full of MLS action and a WPS clash between Los Angeles and FC Gold Pride. In the FIFA Confederations Cup, the USA faces Egypt and Italy takes on Brazil (Sunday).
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Soccer America Classifieds
Welcome to Soccer America Classifieds, Soccer America’s email newsletter connecting soccer companies and organizations to Soccer America members each week. Soccer America Classifieds feature soccer classified advertisements on the latest soccer job openings, soccer products and soccer opportunities. Read Soccer America Classifieds each Wednesday.
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Rudy retires after 28 years in women’s soccer
Jim Rudy, one of the pioneers in women’s college soccer, has announced his retirement after 21 seasons as the University of Massachusetts women’s soccer head coach. He produced three final four teams in 28 years at UCF and UMass and finishes with a 313-160-28 lifetime women’s coaching record.
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Men’s Recruiting Classes
Harvard landed Parade All-American Scott Prozeller and Brian Rogers, both members of 2008 Development Academy under-17/18 all-conference teams. San Francisco’s incoming class includes a pair of transfers who should help the Dons’ defense, goalie Franco Carotenuto, a D2 standout, and central defender Kyle Dagan from Notre Dame. For both classes …
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USF’s Visser gets contract extension
University of San Francisco head coach Erik Visser, who guided the Dons to the 2008 West Coast Conference championship and their 31st NCAA Tournament berth, was rewarded with a contract extension.
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Maine players find new homes
Instead of preparing for the 2009 fall campaign, University of Maine men’s soccer coach Pat Laughlin and assistant Trevor Singer spent recent weeks helping their players find places to play after Maine dropped the men’s soccer and women’s volleyball as part of its cost-cutting measures. The Bears were contacted by just about every major program in the country.
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Virginia Tech to recruit more Americans
As expected, Mike Brizendine has been promoted to Virginia Tech men’s coach following the resignation of Oliver Weiss. In making the announcement, Tech’s athletic director said a change in recruiting philosophy would take place.
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Trevor Adair resigns as Clemson coach
More than two months after his arrest for allegedly assaulting his two daughters and placement on leave of absence, Clemson University men’s coach Trevor Adair has resigned. Tiger assistant Phil Hindson will take over as interim head coach for the 2009 season.
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Tickets selling fast in Baltimore
[WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE] With more than a month to go before the AC Milan-Chelsea match, the first soccer game at M&T Bank Stadium, the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens have sold more than 60,000 tickets for the game — the most of any venue for the six-city World Football Challenge.
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Streaking United heads to Seattle
[MLS PREDICTION] ESPN2 televises a pair of games this week, starting with an interconference match Wednesday between four-time MLS champ D.C. United and expansion Seattle.
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TFC waives Smith to make room for Gerba
[MLS] Toronto FC announced Tuesday that it has waived 22-year-old American forward Johann Smith, and director of soccer/manager Mo Johnston confirmed the team will announce the signing of a striker “within 24 hours.”
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Barons are kings for a day
[U.S. OPEN CUP] The Premier Development League’s Ocean City Barons are the only amateur team still alive in the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after they knocked off the Real Maryland Monarchs, 1-0, in overtime in Tuesday’s second round. For their efforts, the Barons have a third-round date with defending champion D.C. United. For all Tuesday’s Open Cup action …
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South Africa ’09 on television
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] Midweek international action from the 2009 Confederations Cup in South Africa continues Wednesday with two games. For the complete television schedule …
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Case of disputed penalty resolved
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] Rejecting Egypt’s complaint, FIFA cleared up the matter of the awarding of Brazil’s winning penalty in its 4-3 win over Egypt on Monday in Bloemfontein, saying that referee Howard Webb awarded the penalty after consulting with his assistant referee, not the fourth referee and that the refereeing team did not consult video to make the decision.
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USA shows off size advantage
[WORLD CUP 2018/2022] The USA Bid Committee’s short list of stadiums associated with host cities it has requested submit proposals to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup consists of 45 stadiums representing 37 metropolitan markets. Underscoring the size advantage the USA will have in the bid process, the short list includes four stadiums with capacities of 100,000 or more, seven with 90,000 or more, 10 with 80,000 or more and a whopping 26 with 70,000 or more.
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What They’re Saying
“I’ve always been a Milan fan and my idols were [Ruud] Gullit and [Marco] van Basten. If [Milan vice president Adriano] Galliani would call me, what would I do? I would reply with a ‘hello’.”
— Italy’s new star, American-born Giuseppe Rossi, telling Gazzetta dello Sport he’d love to play for AC Milan. His short career has taken him from Parma to Manchester United and Newcastle United in England and now Villarreal in Spain.
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Cvilikas and Millwood help end skids
[USL TEAMS OF THE WEEK] Brian Cvilikas, who helped guide the Minnesota Thunder to its first win of the season, and Crystal Palace Baltimore new addition Machel Millwood earned the USL First Division and Second Division Player of the Week honors, respectively. For the USL-1 and USL-2 Teams of the Week …
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Tony Mowbray Named New Celtic Manager
Celtic announced that Tony Mowbray will replace Gordon Strachan as the club's manager. Strachan quit last month after missing out on the Scottish Premier League title. "Celtic Football Club is delighted today to confirm that Tony Mowbray has been appointed the new Celtic manager," a club statement said. The 45-year-old Mowbray was given permission to […]
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Wigan Finalize Roberto Martinez as Manager
Roberto Martinez's protracted move from Swansea City to Wigan Athletic was finally made official on Monday. Martinez will rejoin the club that he helped propel out of the Third Division. Latics chairman Dave Whelan beamed to the press about getting the Spaniard, "I am excited to have Roberto back. Memories are brought back from 1995. […]