Evansville (Ind.) Memorial claimed first place in the NSCAA/adidas High School Fall Boys Top 25. The Tigers moved into the semifinals of the Indiana state championship with a 4-1 win over Bloomington North. Andrew Fuchs led Memorial with a pair of goals on free kicks. For the complete Top 25 …
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Adu sets record with Champions League appearance
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Freddy Adu became the youngest American to play in the UEFA Champions League proper when he came on in the 61st minute of Benfica’s 1-0 win over Scottish champion Celtic in their Group D match on Wednesday.
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What They’re Saying
“Everton have not won without being in the lead.”
— Sky Sports TV pundit Andy Gray clears that up. (BBC)
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UEFA Champions League Results
Defending UEFA Champions League champions AC Milan picked up a much-needed win with a 4-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk at home on Wednesday. The big surprise after three games is Norwegian club Rosenborg in second place in Group B after its 2-0 win over Valencia. For all of this week’s Champions League results and goalscorers …
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Seattle Rumored to be 15th MLS Franchise
On Tuesday, Major League Soccer, which hopes to have as many as 16 teams registered before the 2010 season, issued a statement about its expansion plans, . Of the three new franchises, one, San Jose, has been confirmed as entrant for the 2008 season. The Seattle-Post Intelligencer claims that its city is favored to win one of […]
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Emilio, Moreno Could Miss Chicago Clash
D.C. United could be without MLS goal king Luciano Emilio and all-time leading scorer Jaime Moreno for Thursday night’s first-round playoff clash against Chicago at Toyota Park. Both players suffered ankle injuries during last weekend’s 3-2 loss to Columbus. Emilio sprained his ankle and came off shortly after halftime, while Moreno aggravated a previous injury […]
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Messi: Rangers Played ‘Anti-Football’
Tuesday night’s 0-0 draw with Barcelona at Ibrox was a moral victory for Glasgow Rangers, which defended bravely in the midst of large periods of domination by the Catalans to earn the result, but Barca star Leo Messi was than impressed with the tactics deployed by the Scots, accusing Walter Smith’s men of playing “anti-football.” […]
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Argentina Top, U.S. 18th in FIFA Rankings
Following a pair of fine performances in early World Cup qualifying, Argentina overtook Italy at the top of FIFA ‘s World Rankings. The Argentines’ won each of their first two matches in South American qualifying, 2-0. Brazil also moved up one place to second following a 5-0 win at home to Ecuador and a draw […]
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Bradley Boys Thrive in Trial by Fire
FIFA.com serves up a flattering profile of U.S. coach Bob Bradley and his son, Michael, who have surprised this year in their respective positions as national team coach and first-choice center midfielder. The report reminds us that less than one year ago, the U.S. Soccer Federation was piping on about getting a “big name” to […]
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How to run your soccer ‘biz’ like a pro
Your soccer organization may need to start running like a “real business.”
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Does the finish predict the final?
Some leagues call the playoffs “the second season.” In MLS, it’s more a case of “Brave New World.” Out go six months of fluctuating fortunes, ebbs and flows, barren spells and hot streaks. In comes knockout play, excruciating pressure and the magnified impact of luck, good and bad.
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Men’s & Women’s Small College Rankings
There was only one change in the 1-2 positions in the NSCAA/adidas rankings for NCAA Division II and III men and women. Amherst dropped from No. 2 to No. 12 in the Division III men’s rankings after falling to Wesleyan, 2-1, on Saturday. For all the Top 25 rankings …
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Hokies extend unbeaten streak to 13 games
[TUESDAY TOP 25 ACTION] Scott Dillie came off the bench and scored to give No. 8 Virginia Tech a 1-1 tie at No. 23 Duke. The draw extended the Hokies’ unbeaten streak to 13 matches. In other Yop 25 action, German Yannick Reyering had his first career hat trick to lead No. 13 Virginia past Liberty, 3-0.
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CROWD COUNT: Men’s Soccer’s Attendance Leaders
Seven NCAA Division I men’s teams are averaging more than 2,500 fans per game. Only once before since the NCAA began keeping attendance records in 2000 have as many as four teams averaged 2,500 fans a game. For the Top 10 teams in average attendance …
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Women’s assist record smashed, point record tied
[RECORD] Senior Ashley Fortune set an NCAA women’s single-game record for assists with eight and scored four times to equal the NCAA Division I single-game mark for total points (16) in Francis Marion’s 14-0 win over Howard on Sunday.
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NCAA Division I Women’s Tuesday Results
Georgetown picked up a critical Big East win with a 2-0 victory over visiting South Florida on goals by Sara Jordan and Stephanie Zare. The game was a makeup of a game called because of torrential rain earlier in the month in Tampa. For all Tuesday’s scores …
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NCAA Division I Men’s Tuesday Results
Navy is the 12th team in NCAA men’s history to win 600 games thanks to a 2-1 victory at Longwood on Tuesday night. The Mids improved to 7-5-2 in 2007 with the victory and became the third team this season (joining Loyola, Md., and Indiana) to reach the 600-victory plateau. For all Tuesday’s scores …
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Brazilian Luciano Emilio is MLS’s 2007 Goal King
Luciano Emilio, the Brazilian striker who joined D.C. United this season from CD Olimpia of Honduras, won the MLS regular-season scoring title with 20 goals, edging another first-year player, Colombian Juan Pablo Angel of New York by a goal. The highest scoring American in MLS this season was New England’s Taylor Twellman. For final MLS scoring stats and MLS leading scorer history …
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Arm injury sidelines Kasey Keller for months
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Kasey Keller, the 37-year-old goalkeeper who has played three English Premier league games and one League Cup since joining Fulham in August, suffered an arm injury in practice that is expected to sideline him for three to four months.
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OFF THE POST: Soccer Mom arrested for slamming coach with chair
Newsday reports that a Long Island mother of a 12-year-old player was arrested after slamming a metal folding chair across the face of her daughter’s coach. The mother allegedly attacked the coach after a dispute sparked by her claim that the 67-year-old coach stopped e-mailing her directions to the team’s games.
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Great Own Goals
[VIDEO] The Guardian’s Scott Murray offers his picks of greatest own goals ever with video links.
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Development Academy Weekend Report
U.S. Soccer’s Development Academy concluded its fourth weekend of play with 15 games over the past weekend. The big winner was IMG Academy with a pair of victories.
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What They’re Saying
“I am very proud of the bronze medal that we won in the 2007 World Cup. Playing in the most difficult group and on foreign soil, these players earned third place, matching the finish our team had in 2003 playing at home. … I understand and accept the criticisms that accompany the decisions I made in the World Cup. Soccer is a fluid game and not every decision or strategy always works as planned. In those cases, players, fans and the media have the right to express their opinions. As a coach, I understood that and accept it as a part of the job that was entrusted to me.”
— Greg Ryan, who was dismissed as U.S. women’s national team coach on Monday. (Associated Press)
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UEFA Champions League Results
With wins on Tuesday, English clubs Manchester United and Arsenal are the only teams in Groups E-H that have nine points after three games. Glasgow Rangers’ DaMarcus Beasley was 72nd minute sub in a 0-0 tie with Barcelona.
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UEFA Champions League TV Schedule
Six of the eight UEFA Champions League games being played on Wednesday will be broadcast live or on delay on cable or pay per view. For complete listings …