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The USA opens its Women’s World Cup campaign on Tuesday, against North Korea. European Championship qualifying continues on Wednesday. Also on Wednesday, Mexico plays Brazil in a friendly. The Chivas USA-Galaxy clasico takes place on Thursday.

Santa Clara women pummel Notre Dame

So much for the Santa Clara women being thin up front The Broncos inflicted a 7-1 defeat on Notre Dame Friday night at their Santa Clara adidas Classic. The seven goals were the most Notre Dame has ever allowed in a game and were two more than it allowed during the entire 2006 regular season.

Soccer America Men’s Top 25

Wake Forest remained No. 1 in the Soccer America Men’s Top 25 rankings for the second week in a row. Connecticut and Indiana both climbed five places each to No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Seven unranked teams moved into the Top 25.

Soccer America Men’s Top 25 Weekend Results

UCLA, the preseason No. 1, has still yet to score after settling for a 0-0 tie at Creighton Saturday before a record crowd of 5,812. For complete results and goalscorers in Top 25 action …

Soccer America Women’s Top 25 Weekend Results

It was a tough weekend for top-ranked women’s teams. All top five teams either lost — Portland, Notre Dame (twice), Texas A&M and Texas — or were tied — Santa Clara. For complete results and goalscorers in Top 25 action …

Soccer America Women’s Top 25

Santa Clara, which crushed former No. 2 Notre Dame, 7-1, at its annual adidas Classic, took over as the new top-ranked team in the Soccer America Women’s Top 25. Stanford, the winner of the Santa Clara tournament, jumped seven spots to No. 3, behind North Carolina.

Soccer America Daily, What They're Saying

What They’re Saying

“We were pleased with our performance but not satisfied with the result. We are continuing to make progress as a team, and I felt like over 90 minutes we did a much more solid job tonight.”
— U.S. coach Bob Bradley after a 4-2 friendly loss to Brazil extended his team’s losing streak to five games.

Fire boosts playoff cause; D.C. United rules East

[MLS WRAP] Chicago boosted its playoff chances with a win in Columbus. Denilson scored his first MLS goal in FC Dallas’ 2-0 win over woeful Toronto, whose league record scoreless run hit the 732-minute mark. Nate Jaqua hit a hat trick for Houston in its 4-3 win over Real Salt Lake. And in another barn-burner, D.C. United downed New England, 4-2, to add to its first-place lead over the Revs in the East as Luciano Emilio upped his league-leading scoring tally to 18 goals. Los Angeles ended an eight-game winless streak with a 3-1 win over Colorado. Chivas USA remains unbeaten at home after a 3-0 win over the New York Red Bulls.

Euro 2008 Qualifying Results

Germany, Croatia and Romania were the only group leaders to win their Euro 2008 qualifiers on Saturday. France and Poland stayed on top in their groups thanks to ties on the road. Sweden’s 0-0 tie at home with Denmark was enough to keep it in first place in Group F. Idle Greece stayed on top in Group B

Nigeria wins third U-17 World Cup

[AWARDS] Nigeria won its third U-17 World Cup title by prevailing on penalty kicks after a scoreless tie with Spain. The Nigerians also lifted the title in 1985 and 1999, matching Brazil’s three titles. Germany, which had eliminated the USA in the round of 16, took third place with a 2-1 win over Ghana.

Castillo & Santos roll on in Mexico

[AMERICANS ABROAD]. Santos Laguna thumped Club America, 4-0, to remain the only unbeaten team after seven game days in the Apertura 07. Santos’ U.S. product Edgar Castillo went the full 90 for the seventh straight game.

Hooliganism Plagues Argentine Game

Hooliganism, once a rampant problem in England, is threatening to undermine soccer in Argentina, says SI.com’s Gregory Saha, who says that Argentine gangs have never had so much influence over the sport. “Futbol,” he says, “has taken a back seat to violence and corruption” — which is a shame, because the Argentine league has the […]

Israel Smells Blood; Heskey Recalled for England

It’s no secret that England is taking a depleted squad into Saturday’s crucial Euro 2008 qualifier at Wembley, and Israel knows it. The complete list of unavailable England players is as follows: David Beckham, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, Peter Crouch, Ben Foster, Ledley King, Gary Neville, Sol Campbell, Jonathan Woodgate, Wayne Bridge, Kieron Dyer, Aaron […]

How Long Before Bradley Calls Up Altidore?

Jozy Altidore’s name was conspicuous by its absence when U.S. coach Bob Bradley announced his squad list for tomorrow’s friendly against Brazil. Maybe it was the calf injury the 17-year-old Altidore picked up playing against the New England Revolution two weeks ago. But ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle says that had Altidore been healthy, he probably wouldn’t […]

How Come Nobody Supports Chivas?

Another conspicuous absence was on exhibit last night at the Home Depot Center, says Ian Plenderleith of USSoccerPlayers, as Chivas USA battled D.C. United to a 2-2 draw. Granted, it was a weeknight game, but 9,306 pales badly in comparison with the crowds drawn by the Galaxy, L.A.’s other team — and even without David […]

Soccer on TV., Story

Soccer on TV

In addition to the USA’s friendly with Brazil on Sunday, this weekend’s action includes Euro 2008 qualifiers, six MLS clashes, the U-17 World Cup final — and the Women’s World Cup kicks off Monday.

Soccer America Men’s Top 25 Results & Schedules

[FRIDAY NIGHT UPDATE] No. 2 Duke, No. 3 Virginia. No. 4 Maryland and No. 5 Santa Clara all fell. Maryland’s 1-0 loss to No. 21 West Virginia was the only loss to a ranked team.

Resurgent Akron takes aim at No. 1 Wake Forest

Akron is back in the national picture and looks to knock off No. 1 Wake Forest when the experience-laden Zips travel to Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday for the Wake Forest University Tournament. Akron, ranked No. 1 in the final Soccer America Top 25 of the 2005 regular season but univited to the 2006 NCAA Division I Tournament, opened with a 2-0 win over ranked New Mexico and a 1-0 victory over tough UAB to move into the Soccer America Top 25 this week at No. 16.

Penn State’s mastery of UConn continues

[THURSDAY ACTION] Penn State continued its domination of Connecticut with a 1-0 victory on the NSCAA’s first Women’s College Match of the Week on Fox Soccer Channel. Aubrey Aden-Buie and Alyssa Naeher were the heroes for the Nittany Lions, who are now 6-0-1 against UConn.

Rocky Mountain powers BYU and Colorado triumph

[THURSDAY ACTION] No. 19 BYU and No. 20 Colorado prepared for their Rocky Mountain showdown on Saturday in Boulder with wins over Kansas, 1-0, and Utah, 4-2, respectively.

Soccer America Women’s Top 25 Results & Schedules

[FRIDAY NIGHT UPDATE] No. 3 Santa Clara crushed No. 2 Notre Dame, 7-1, at its annual adidas Classic. No. 6 North Carolina edged No. 4 Texas A&M, 2-1, at its Nike Classic.

Nigeria meets Spain in U-17 World Cup final

German keeper Rene Vollath had a rough day in his team’s 3-1 loss to Nigeria, which earned a date with Spain in the U-17 World Cup final on Sunday (6 am ET, live on ESPNU & Galavision).

Soccer America Daily, What They're Saying

What They’re Saying

“I think Victoria’s lifestyle affected his game. He was a really great footballer and had a terrific talent, but everyone is different and his lifestyle has gone in a different direction.”

— Former Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton assesses David Beckham. (The Scotsman)

Chivas USA executive Leon resigns

Javier Leon, the young Mexican executive who oversaw the launch of MLS’s Chivas USA, is leaving his post to pursue other endeavors, including the prospect of outside projects with Antonio Cue, Chivas USA President and Co-Owner.

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