[REF WATCH/VIDEO] The English FA has released a video as part of its new "Respect" campaign, aimed at reducing dissent toward officials. A number of high profile names appear in the film – including English referee Howard Webb and England national team manager Fabio Capello
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What They’re Saying
“They asked me to do a spread with [swimmer] Amanda Beard, and I just decided it wasn’t for me. It’s got to be something my dad’s OK looking at.”
— U.S. Olympic team defender Heather Mitts on why she passed on a chance to pose nude in Playboy. (SI.com)
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Rangers has no excuses after shock loss
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] DaMarcus Beasley won’t be returning to the UEFA Champions League for a fourth time. Playing without the injured American, Scottish club Rangers fell to Lithuania’s Kaunas, 2-1, and was knocked out in the second qualifying stage on aggregate by the same score.
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Olympic Soccer TV Schedule
Olympic soccer will continue on Thursday morning with live coverage of the USA-Japan men’s game on MSNBC and delayed coverage on Universal HD. Soccer coverage will also be available on various NBC networks, including USA, CNBC and Telemundo. Complete soccer coverage will be available on the NBC Olympic Soccer Channel and online at nbcolympics.com. Check with your television provider for the availability of the NBC Olympic Soccer Channel.
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Soccer Job Openings
[EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES] Soccer America provides the latest on employment opportunities for soccer-related positions. They include college coaching opportunities, as well as opportunities in pro soccer, youth soccer, the soccer industry and television.
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Special Edition: U.S. Olympic soccer
MEMBERSHIP ALERT: Soccer America will kick off its Olympic coverage with a special edition of SoccerAmericaDaily later today with coverage of Wednesday’s women’s action, including the USA-Norway game in Qinhuangdao. A special edition with U.S. Olympic soccer coverage will appear each day during the Olympics that a U.S. team is playing. Fans not wishing to read our coverage until after they have watched the game should note that the subject line of these e-letters will be “Special Edition: U.S. Olympic soccer.”
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Ruiz Upbeat On Guatemalan Qualifying Prospects
The L.A. Galaxy’s Guatemalan striker on the forthcoming World Cup qualifying campaign, and why it will be his last.
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Refs’ Dispute Threatens Start To SPL
A dispute over pay for match officials threatens the start to the Scottish Premier League this weekend.
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Pros And Cons Of Olympic Soccer
Reflecting journalism’s current obsession with creating lists, CNN’s blog tells us five good and five bad things about soccer at the Olympics. On the plus side are the history of the game at the Olympics, the healthy crowds, the fact that players like to take part in such a ‘big feel’ event, and the […]
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‘My Time Was The Time Of Romantic Football’
Jonathan Wilson catches up with Yugoslav goalkeeping legend Vladimir Beara, who turns 80 this year. Such was Beara’s reputation that when Russian keeper Lev Yashin won the European Footballer of the Year award in 1963, he said that it was Beara who was in fact the best shot-stopper in the world. Beara told Wilson […]
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English FA Launches ‘Respect’ Campaign
The English Football Association Tuesday launched an initiative aimed at improving the behavior of players, fans and coaches across all levels of the game. Starting this season, only captains will be allowed to approach the referee, and players will have to adhere to a basic code of conduct. Referees will deal more firmly with […]
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Lalas Says ‘Strong Personalities’ Good For Galaxy
L.A. Galaxy GM Alexi Lalas wasn’t fired Monday, writes Nick Green, but there’s a long week ahead. In the midst of a form slump, reports of locker room tension, and with Lalas reportedly not exactly bonding with Coach Ruud Gullit, it is surely just a matter of time before the team’s owner, AEG head Phil […]
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Garber Goes On Offensive Over Superliga Cash
The debate over the Superliga prize money seems to be rolling on like a European summer transfer saga. Now Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber has spoken out about what he sees as the misconception regarding the much-publicized $1 million prize money, and the fact that the players on the winning team will only take […]
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NCAA Division I Men’s & Women’s Coaching Moves
Marshall has named Kevin Long as interim head coach of the Thundering Herd women’s program following the resignation of Chris Kane, who resigned to accept a position at a private academy in Georgia. For all the coaching moves …
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Oregon star retires after third major injury
In her first three seasons as Oregon’s starting goalkeeper, Jessie Chatfield broke just about every school goalkeeping record. She also suffered a broken right hand, broken left arm and two concussions. After suffering a major knee injury on July 2, she announced her retirement.
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Grimes and Trask get long-term extensions
California’s Kevin Grimes and UIC’s John Trask, two of the most sought-after men’s head coaches, have both been granted long-term contract extensions.
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Conference champions picked to defend titles
[PRESEASON WOMEN’S POLLS] Defending champions Charlotte (Atlantic-10) and Hawaii (WCC) have been tabbed to repeat as their women’s conference champions, while Marist, last year’s MAAC women’s regular-season champion, has been picked to win the 2008 MAAC title.
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UNC selected to repeat as ACC women’s champion
North Carolina, winner of three straight and 19 of 21 ACC women’s championships, has been selected first in the 2008 ACC poll of the league’s 11 head coaches.
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Saint Louis favored to win Atlantic-10 men’s title
Returning one of the most experienced teams in recent history, Saint Louis has been selected to win the 2008 Atlantic 10 men’s championship, ahead of Massachusetts, a 2007 NCAA Tournament semifinalist, and Charlotte.
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Malaysian malaise prompts foreigner ban
[OFF THE POST] Foreigners are no longer welcome in Malaysia’s pro leagues. In an effort to improve the national team’s standard of play and reduce clubs’ burgeoning debt, the Football Association of Malaysia has decided to make its Super League a strictly domestic organization. FA Deputy President Khairy Jamaluddin explained the decision:
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Californian scores against Barcelona
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Northern California product Jesus Padilla, 21, scored Chivas Guadalajara’s first goal in a 5-2 loss to Spain’s Barcelona in a friendly Sunday in front of 40,717 fans at Chicago’s Soldier Field.
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Toja leaves FC Dallas for Romania
[MLS] Midfielder Juan Toja has been transferred from FC Dallas to Romanian club FC Steaua Bucharest. The 23-year-old Colombian joined Dallas last season from Argentina’s River Plate and made 43 MLS appearances, scoring eight goals.
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What They’re Saying
“It was great. I mean Barcelona — c’mon! How often do you get to see them? It was a little short, but we got some signatures.”
— Andes Baeca, a 20-year-old tourist from Canada who was among “the plethora of joggers, bikers and others” who stopped to watch FC Barcelona when the Spanish power held a training season in New York City’s Central Park on Monday ahead of Wednesday’s friendly with the New York Red Bulls. (MLSNet.com)
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Olympic Soccer TV Schedule
Two days before the Opening Ceremonies, Olympic soccer will begin on Wednesday morning with live coverage of the USA-Norway women’s game on MSNBC and Universal HD. Soccer coverage will also be available on various NBC networks, including USA, CNBC and Telemundo. Complete soccer coverage will be available on the NBC Olympic Soccer Channel and online at nbcolympics.com. Check with your television provider for the availability of the NBC Olympic Soccer Channel.
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Sundhage: ‘We have embraced the change’
[OLYMPIC WOMEN] On the eve of the Olympic opener against Norway, U.S. head coach Pia Sundhage spoke about the progress the team has made since she took over late last year. The Swede says the Americans, 21-0-1 in 2008, have made great strides on defense and in midfield but admitted “we have a little bit to go in the attacking third.” For all Sundhage’s remarks in Qinhuangdao …