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Carlos Cordeiro is the first independent director appointed to U.S. Soccer’s Board of Directors. The three “independent director” positions were created at last year’s AGM, when the organization’s Board of Directors was reduced from 40 to 15. Cordeiro was appointed in a vote of U.S. Soccer’s membership at its Annual General Meeting held last weekend […]

9. YOUTH: U.S. girls teams to face Germany

The U.S. under-17 and under-16 girls national teams are assembling at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., where they will host Germany’s under-17 national team. The U.S. U-17s and U-16s will meet March 2 before each facing Germany’s U-17s twice March 4-7. Illinois powerhouse Eclipse Select leads all clubs five five players among the […]

Why Zidane isn’t Coming

You can’t blame anybody with a vested interest in the soccer business for allowing themselves to believe that former France and Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane might actually come out of retirement to play in MLS alongside David Beckham next season. It wasn’t too long ago that we didn’t believe Becks would ever arrive, either. […]

FIFA Squashes Bulls Delgado Move

It turns out that New York Red Bulls coach Bruce Arena was talking about Agustin Delgado, the fiery Ecuadorian striker, when he said last week that the team was poised to use its second designated player slot. Unfortunately, FIFA nixed the move, after ruling that it would uphold the striker’s yearlong suspension for inciting a […]

Injuries, Ejections Overshadow Carling Final

A cynic might say that predictably, Sunday’s fantastic Carling Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea in Cardiff was overshadowed by off-field incidents. However, the first one no one could have predicted. Chelsea’s luckless, fearless captain John Terry was once again forced off the field, this time by a horrific, crunching kick to the side of […]

USA Could Build Credibility at Copa America

If the USA wants to gain respect in the international community, writes Simon Simano of the North County Times, it will have to expand its horizons past continental dominance. While we certainly enjoy our record against Mexico in the last several years, when it comes to earning that respect, besting El Tri over and over […]

In Need of a Win, Sanchez Returns to San Diego

Before his second match in charge of the Mexican national team, Hugo Sanchez and others spoke with Mark Ziegler of the San Diego Union-Tribune about the Tri legend’s storied career, which included a pit stop in the American city where his team will play Venezuela on Wednesday. Indeed, prior to becoming the most famous export […]

AMERICANS ABROAD: McBride scores in loss; Watford looks doomed

Brian McBride scored his 9th goal of the season, but Fulham fell, 2-1, to Manchester United, for which Cristiano Ronaldo's scored the late gamewinner. McBride played 79 minutes, Carlos Bocanegra went the distance in central defense; and Clint Dempsey, a 71st minute sub, was one of the Cottagers Ronaldo evaded on the way to scoring […]

HONORS: Francisco Marcos presented U.S. Soccer Werner Fricker Builder Award

USL founder and president Francisco Marcos was awarded the U.S. Soccer Werner Fricker Builder Award, which is presented annually to an individual who has worked tirelessly in furthering the interest of the sport of soccer. The award is designed to honor those who have created or fostered programs that will outlast their own active involvement […]

MLS: Red Bulls send keeper Rimando back to Real Salt Lake

Before playing a game for the New York Red Bulls, goalkeeper Nick Rimando was traded to Real Salt Lake in exchange for future considerations. Rimando, who had played two seasons with the Miami Fusions and five with D.C. United, came to the Red Bulls by way of Salt Lake, which needed him back after keeper […]

6. HONORS: Francisco Marcos presented U.S. Soccer Werner Fricker Builder Award

5. MLS: Red Bulls send keeper Rimando back to Real Salt Lake

3. AMERICANS ABROAD: McBride scores in loss; Watford looks doomed

Brian McBride scored his 9th goal of the season, but Fulham fell, 2-1, to Manchester United, for which Cristiano Ronaldo‘s scored the late gamewinner. McBride played 79 minutes, Carlos Bocanegra went the distance in central defense; and Clint Dempsey, a 71st minute sub, was one of the Cottagers Ronaldo evaded on the way to scoring […]

1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

"I wasn’t waving at anyone. It was five fingers for five trophies we have won in two and a half years; Premiership, Premiership, Carling Cup, Carling Cup and Community Shield. Next time, maybe I will use another hand." — Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho on his five-finger salute following Chelsea’s 2-1 League Cup final win over […]

UNDER-23 TOUR: Cristman's goals earn USA 2-2 tie

The U.S. under-23 national team tied Japanese club Rosso Kumamoto in the second and final game of the team's stay in japan. UCLA's Sal Zizzo set up New England Revolution draft pick Adam Cristman for a pair of goals before Rosso Kumamoto, which is a third-tier JFL team, came back with goals in the 82nd […]

GAMES: Live and same-day delay on national TV

MONDAY, Feb. 26 SETANTA SPORTS USA England STOKE CITY-BARNSLEY (live), 2:30 pm. TUESDAY, Feb. 27 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England READING-MANCHESTER UTD., 5th Round Replay (live), 3 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL England READING-MANCHESTER UTD., 5th Round Replay (live), 3 pm. Copa Libertadores BANFIELD-EL NACIONAL (live), 5 pm. Copa Libertadores GREMIO-CUCUTA (live), 7 pm. Copa Libertadores […]

WORLD: Chelsea's League Cup win marred by brawl and Terry injury

Chelsea won the first trophy of the English season when it beat London rival Arsenal, 2-1, in Sunday's League Cup final marred by an ugly brawl that saw three players sent off near the end of the game. Teenager Theo Walcott put Arsenal ahead in the 12th minute, but Chelsea star Didier Drogba responded with […]

HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling

INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL (Goals from around the world) Gol TV Monday, 1 pm ET. FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ET SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET FOX SPORTS NOTICIAS Fox Sports en Espanol Monday-Friday, 2 pm ET GOL TV NEWS Gol TV Monday-Friday, 9 […]

Soccer on TV., Story

1. GAMES: Live and same-day delay on national TV

4. UNDER-23 TOUR: Cristman’s goals earn USA 2-2 tie

The U.S. under-23 national team tied Japanese club Rosso Kumamoto in the second and final game of the team’s stay in japan. UCLA’s Sal Zizzo set up New England Revolution draft pick Adam Cristman for a pair of goals before Rosso Kumamoto, which is a third-tier JFL team, came back with goals in the 82nd […]

2. WORLD: Chelsea’s League Cup win marred by brawl and Terry injury

Chelsea won the first trophy of the English season when it beat London rival Arsenal, 2-1, in Sunday’s League Cup final marred by an ugly brawl that saw three players sent off near the end of the game. Teenager Theo Walcott put Arsenal ahead in the 12th minute, but Chelsea star Didier Drogba responded with […]

Soccer on TV., Story

2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling

by Soccer AmericaFebruary 25, 2007

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3. COACHING CHANGES: NCAA D1 Men & Women

by Soccer AmericaFebruary 23, 2007

NCAA DIVISION I MEN COLLEGE … OLD COACH … NEW COACH CHARLOTTE John Tart… Jeremy Gunn (Ft. Lewis coach) DENVER Chad Ashton (D.C. United assistant) … Bobby Muuss (Wake Forest assistant) HIGH POINT Peter Broadley … Dustin Fonder (Elon assistant) HOWARD Keith Tucker … TBA IPFW Terry Stefankiewicz … Mike Harper (IPFW assistant) MAINE Travers […]