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SoCon teams load up on regional talent
All Southern Conference teams have also released their 2009 men’s signings. The Discoveries Soccer Club from South Carolina and Norcross Fury of Georgia, led all club teams with six and five SoCon signings, respectively.
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MPSF classes offer promise
All schools in the MPSF except Air Force, which does not announce incoming freshmen until they arrive on campus due to the appointment process, have announced their men’s recruiting classes. Top recruits in the MPSF include Alex Tarnoczi (Denver) and Jonny Espinoza (UNLV).
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Michigan leads Big Ten
With the release of the Ohio State class on Thursday, the Big Ten is the first major men’s soccer conference in which every school has released its 2009 recruits. Players of note include U.S. U-18s Latif Alashe (Michigan) and Kevin Bick (Indiana) and 2008 NSCAA Division I Junior College Player of the Year Justin Meram (Michigan).
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Brazilian clubs lead the way
[LIBERTADORES CUP] Five Brazilian clubs — including former champions Sao Paulo, Palmeiras, Gremio and Cruzeiro — advanced to the round of 16 of the Libertadores Cup, the South American club championship. Defending champion LDU Quito did not make it out of the group stage. Bolivia and Colombia were the only countries that did not have teams advance. For the 16 survivors …
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Hamburg gains edge on the road
[UEFA CUP] A rare header by winger Piotr Trochowski gave Hamburg a 1-0 win at German rival Werder Bremen in the first leg of their UEFA Cup semifinal series on Thursday. The all-Ukrainian clash between Dynamo Kiev and Shakhtar Donetsk ended in a 1-1 tie.
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U.S. Soccer rules on shirt scandal [VIDEO]
[MLS REF WATCH] No formal disciplinary action is being taken by the U.S. Soccer Federation against MLS referee Jair Marrufo after Cuauhtemoc Blanco gave the ref his jersey following the Chicago-Columbus game last Saturday. Marrufo, who was also seen chatting with Blanco before the game, has, however, been removed from his next scheduled game this weekend.
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What They’re Saying
“In this league, anyone can beat anyone. Who said we can’t beat Bayern? We’re confident we can get enough wins to stay up. …. On Saturday we have to fight for our survival.”
— American midfielder Michael Bradley, whose second-to-last relegation-threatened Borusssia Moenchengladbach faces third-place Bayern Munich in Bayern’s first game since it sacked Coach Juergen Klinsmann. Bradley scored the equalizer when Gladbach, at home, tied Bayern, 2-2, in their first meeting of the season. (Bild)
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Palmeiras and Chivas Advance in Copa Libertadores, Barely
Palmeiras of Brazil and Mexican club Chivas of Guadalajara got thrilling results Wednesday to join the growing list of teams qualified for the knockout round of the Copa Libertadores. Palmeiras scored a last-minute goal to beat Colo Colo of Chile in Santiago and claim second spot in Group 1, while Chivas held on for a […]
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Serie A to Separate From Serie B
Nineteen of the 20 Serie A clubs have voted to form their own governing body and break away from the Lega Calcio, which also runs Serie B, ending the 63-year union between the two leagues. Similar to the formation of the English Premier League in 1992, the move would mean that an autonomous Lega Serie […]
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Wenger Says United Will Pay for Not Scoring More
Arsene Wenger boldly predicted Arsenal would make Manchester United regret not turning their superiority into more goals on Wednesday, suggesting that United would see a different Arsenal on Tuesday when the clubs meet again at Arsenal's home Emirates Stadium. "It was a difficult game for us and when you look at the number of clear-cut […]
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Milan Believes Scudetto Still Possible
AC Milan believes it can pull off mission impossible and overhaul Serie A leader Inter Milan to win the league. "While it is mathematically possible, we have to believe," AC Milan playmaker Kaka said earlier this week. Last month, Inter looked a lock for their fourth straight league title. But AC Milan has made up […]
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Can Klinsmann Resist California?
When former World Cup star Juergen Klinsmann first settled in Southern California he lived in almost blissful anonymity. Many of his neighbors considered him a German tourist or businessman. At 39, the retired striker played "undercover" for local club Orange County Blue Star under the psuedonym of Jay Goppingen (his birthplace in Germany), scoring a […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Chivas USA Using Versatility to Succeed
In Chivas USA’s first seven matches this season, Coach Preki has used seven different starting lineups as his team compiled the league’s best record (5-1-1). Whether because of injury, national team duty, or suspension, the Red-and-White has had a different look every time its played. The rotating lineup hasn’t hampered Chivas USA’s success, as the […]
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Chicago draws well for Club America friendly
[MLS] A crowd of 17,342 showed at Chicago’s Toyota Park, which has seen an average of 11,208 for its MLS home games, and watched the Fire fall, 2-1, to Mexico’s Club America in a Wednesday friendly game. Because of Swine Flu outbreak that has killed more than a 150 people in Mexico, the game took place with several precautions.
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What They’re Saying
“How can it be right for top players to be earning [$22-$30 million] a year? It’s crazy. These wages need to be capped. But I worry that it won’t happen because the Premier League and the FA are run by donkeys who don’t understand business, who are dazzled by money.”
— Fulham’s chairman Mohamed Al Fayed, who also owns London’s Harrods, one of the world’s largest department stores. (BBC)
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MLS Picks Foreign Foe for All-Star Game
The top players in Major League Soccer will face English Premier League team Everton in the July 29 MLS All-Star game at Rio Tinto Stadium in Salt Lake City. Everton, whose goalkeeper is American Tim Howard, recently advanced to the FA Cup final against Chelsea on May 30 and is in sixth place in the […]
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Berlusconi Wants Young-Blooded Coach
AC Milan will go in search of an emerging coach rather than an established name if Carlo Ancelotti leaves at the end of the season, club owner Silvio Berlusconi, who is also Italy's Prime Minister, said on Wednesday. Berlusconi, who still thinks Ancelotti may stay, has fond memories of the success of inexperienced coaches at […]
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Lucescu New Romania Coach after Dad Declines
Romania appointed Razvan Lucescu as national team coach on Wednesday, replacing Victor Piturca, whose contract was mutually terminated after poor results in 2010 World Cup qualifiers. Lucescu, 40, a former goalkeeper, coached Rapid Bucharest for three years, winning two Romanian Cups and reaching the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup. Local media said Lucescu’s father, Mircea, […]
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FIFA Sets New Anti-Doping Policy
FIFA set out its plans Tuesday for drug-testing top-level soccer players in 2009 in a program agreed to with the World Anti-Doping Agency. FIFA declared the program a "soccer-specific" one, more "efficient" than previous efforts. Tests will target players classed in three high-risk categories: those sidelined for long periods through injury or suspension, players with […]
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Dangerous Debt Levels for Spanish Clubs
A study by a professor at the University of Barcelona published last week showed the combined debt of the 20 clubs in Spain’s top league rose by more than 650 million euros to at least 3.5 billion ($4.6 billion) in the year through June 2008. The author of the study, Jose Maria Gay, has warned […]
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All Mexican Games to Be Played Without Fans
This weekend, all nine Mexican first division games will be played behind closed doors, a move aimed at stemming the spread of swine flu. “This decision was made … in full awareness of the health emergency confronting Mexico,” the Mexican soccer federation announced. Mexico’s 18 first-division clubs will take a significant financial hit. Matches draw […]
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Fire’s Blanco and MLS Referee Under Investigation
Referee Jair Marrufo and Fire star Cuauhtemoc Blanco are currently under investigation by the U.S. Soccer Federation and the league for their conduct during the 2-2 tie between Columbus and Chicago on Saturday. Multiple witnesses reported seeing Blanco broach the entrance to the referees’ locker room following the game with a Fire jersey in his […]
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Soccer on TV
Catch the USL Game of the Week on Friday as the Cleveland City Stars meet the Rochester Rhinos. The weekend includes a full slate of MLS action and a WPS match between Washington and St. Louis. Look for Mexican league and other updates in Friday’s Soccer on TV.