Efforts to launch a women's pro league in the spring of 2008 received a boost when ownership groups from Boston and New York/New Jersey announced their intentions to join investor groups from six other cities. ''The signing of these two new markets is an important milestone,'' said Tonya Antonucci, the CEO of the Women's Soccer […]
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YOUTH: Big win for U-16s in Ballymena
The U.S. U-16 national team rallied from two goals down to beat the Czech Republic, 3-2, Tuesday at the Ballymena Showgrounds in the second game of the 2007 Ballymena International Tournament in Northern Ireland. Dersu Abolfathi, Ryan Finley and captain Kofi Sarkodie scored for the USA to move into first place in Hroup B and […]
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U-17 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING: USA names roster
U.S. U-17 boys national team coach John Hackworth named his 20-player roster for the CONCACAF Under-17 Group B Qualifying Tournament April 28-May 6 in Kingston, Jamaica. All but one of the players selected are currently in in U.S. Soccer's Under-17 Residency Program based in Bradenton, Fla. Defender Tommy Meyer, who was formerly in Residency for […]
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EUROPE: Rooney goals give Man. United late victory
Manchester United will take a 3-2 lead over Italy's AC Milan to the San Siro Stadium for next Wednesday's second leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal series after coming back from 2-1 down at halftime to win Tuesday thanks to two goals from Wayne Rooney, the second on stoppage time. Manchester United led at […]
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OBITUARY: English World Cup star Alan Ball
Alan Ball, the youngest member of England's 1966 World Cup championship, has died of a heart attack at the age of 61. Ball, whose father of the same name was a soccer player and manager, starred for Everton, Arsenal and Southampton and won 72 caps for England. He was an all-NASL pick for the Philadelphia […]
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TV PREVIEW: Liverpool aims for another road win
WEDNESDAY: UEFA Champions League Semifinal, 1st Leg CHELSEA-LIVERPOOL (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, 2:30 pm ET, live) Liverpool and Chelsea meet Wednesday in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinals series, a repeat of their 2005 series Liverpool won en route to its fifth title. Unlike Tuesday's wild-open game between Manchester United and AC Milan, […]
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7. OBITUARY: English World Cup star Alan Ball
Alan Ball, the youngest member of England’s 1966 World Cup championship, has died of a heart attack at the age of 61.
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“I [reacted] the same way I’ve always come back from things, like whenever people say I’m not up to the job. I proved to him I am a professional. I think he said, ‘How can he be committed to the team when he’s signed to someone else?’ But I proved I am committed; it doesn’t matter if I’m going. I’ll still go flying into tackles and try and win something with this team.”
— David Beckham
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2. EUROPE: Rooney goals give Man. United late victory
Manchester United will take a 3-2 lead over Italy’s AC Milan to the San Siro Stadium for next Wednesday’s second leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal series after coming back from 2-1 down at halftime to win Tuesday thanks to two goals from Wayne Rooney, the second on stoppage time. Manchester United led at […]
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6. YOUTH: Big win for U-16s in Ballymena
The U.S. U-16 national team rallied from two goals down to beat the Czech Republic, 3-2, Tuesday at the Ballymena Showgrounds in the second game of the 2007 Ballymena International Tournament in Northern Ireland. Dersu Abolfathi, Ryan Finley and captain Kofi Sarkodie scored for the USA to move into first place in Hroup B and […]
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5. U-17 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING: USA names roster
U.S. U-17 boys national team coach John Hackworth named his 20-player roster for the CONCACAF Under-17 Group B Qualifying Tournament April 28-May 6 in Kingston, Jamaica. All but one of the players selected are currently in in U.S. Soccer’s Under-17 Residency Program based in Bradenton, Fla. Defender Tommy Meyer, who was formerly in Residency for […]
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4. WOMEN’S LEAGUE: Two East Coast groups join effort
Efforts to launch a women’s pro league in the spring of 2008 received a boost when ownership groups from Boston and New York/New Jersey announced their intentions to join investor groups from six other cities. “The signing of these two new markets is an important milestone,” said Tonya Antonucci, the CEO of the Women’s Soccer […]
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3. TV PREVIEW: Liverpool aims for another road win
WEDNESDAY: UEFA Champions League Semifinal, 1st Leg CHELSEA-LIVERPOOL (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, 2:30 pm ET, live) Liverpool and Chelsea meet Wednesday in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinals series, a repeat of their 2005 series Liverpool won en route to its fifth title. Unlike Tuesday’s wild-open game between Manchester United and AC Milan, […]
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Mourinho Pegs Liverpool as CL Favorite
Jose Mourinho is playing mind games again, after singling out Liverpool, Chelsea’s Champions League semifinal opponent, as the favorite to win the title. “If you push me to give a favorite, then I think Liverpool should be favorite,” Mourinho told reporters before Wednesday’s first leg at Stamford Bridge. He cited a lack of rest for […]
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At Season’s End, Americans Shirk EPL Stigma
The times have a-changed in England’s Premier League. Americans in the league are no longer a novelty and no longer just goalkeepers. Indeed, as EPL strengthens its claim to being the world’s best league, the USA continues to extend its influence. As Chuck Culpepper of the Los Angeles Times points out, these days if you […]
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Fergie Purrs Over Gattuso-Pirlo Pairing
Under different circumstances, AC Milan’s Gennaro Gattuso, pegged by the English press as the danger-man before Manchester United’s UEFA Champions League semifinal, could have been a Red Devil. In fact, in a press conference on Monday, Sir Alex Ferguson made his admiration for Milan’s entire squad abundantly clear. The United coach tried to sign Gattuso […]
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Bulls’ Early Success Down to Defense
Three 2007 season is three weeks old and the New York Red Bulls have yet to concede a goal. After two wins in a row, Bruce Arena’s Bulls have played some good stuff, but their defense has been most impressive, shutting out some of the league’s top goal scorers last year: Carlos Ruiz and Kenny […]
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What’s Your Preference, Messi or Van Nistelrooy?
Phil Ball of ESPN Soccernet takes his usual look back at the week that was in Spain, dominated, he points out, by two stunning goals of very different quality. And they just so happened to be produced by the two most dominant teams in the land: Barcelona and Real Madrid. By now-nearly a week after […]
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LIBERTADORES CUP: Favorites make quick exit
Defending champion Internacional of Brazil and Argentine powerhouse River Plate have already been knocked out of the Libertadores Cup, the South American club championship, and two former champions — Gremio of Brazil and Boca Juniors of Argentina — must win their last matches this week to avoid early exits. Internacional, which also won the 2006 […]
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MLS: Facts and Figures
Three weeks into the 2007 MLS season … 3 teams are undefeated: New York (2-0-1), Chicago (2-0-1), Columbus (0-0-3). 5 teams are winless: Columbus, D.C. United, Toronto FC, Real Salt Lake, Los Angeles. New England's Taylor Twellman is the leading scorer with 3 goals. New York's Jozy Altidore has two gamewinning goals in three games. […]
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AMERICANS ABROAD: Relegation threatens Santos Laguna
In Mexico, left back Edgar Castillo started again for Santos Laguna, which fell, 1-0, to Pachuca. There's one game left in the Clausura 2007 and Santos will be relegated if Queretaro wins its final game. Santos, for which Castillo has appeared in 13 of 16 games, is 11th in the overall standings in the 18-team […]
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TV PREVIEW: United's youth vs. Milan's experience
TUESDAY: UEFA Champions League Semifinal, 1st Leg MAN. UNITED-AC MILAN (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, 2:30 pm ET, live) It's Manchester United's youth against AC Milan's experience in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal series on Thursday United is led by the Professional Footballer's Association Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo, 22, and Wayne […]
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5. MLS: Facts and Figures
Three weeks into the 2007 MLS season … 3 teams are undefeated: New York (2-0-1), Chicago (2-0-1), Columbus (0-0-3). 5 teams are winless: Columbus, D.C. United, Toronto FC, Real Salt Lake, Los Angeles. New England’s Taylor Twellman is the leading scorer with 3 goals. New York’s Jozy Altidore has two gamewinning goals in three games. […]
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7. AMERICANS ABROAD: Relegation threatens Santos Laguna
In Mexico, left back Edgar Castillo started again for Santos Laguna, which fell, 1-0, to Pachuca. There’s one game left in the Clausura 2007 and Santos will be relegated if Queretaro wins its final game. Santos, for which Castillo has appeared in 13 of 16 games, is 11th in the overall standings in the 18-team […]
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4. OFF THE POST: A kiss is just a kiss?
"I didn’t know it was against the rules," said defender Cleberson of Brazilian club Cabofriense after being shown a yellow card for kissing referee Ubiraci Damasio. Damasio had called a foul on Cleberson and the two seemed to be interacting amiably until Cleberson planted a peck on the Damasio cheek. The ref pulled the card […]