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July 26 in Denver Colorado 1 Houston 0. Goal: Hernandez (Martins) 35. Colorado – Cannon, Gargan, Mastroeni (Wingert, 76; Freeman, 95+), Karanka, Cooke, Beckerman, Mathis, Wasson, Denton, Hernandez, Martins (Peterson, 85). Houston – Onstad, Waibel (Holden, 80), Cochrane, Robinson, Gray (Goldthwaite, 80), Mullan, Clark, De Rosario, Davis, Ching, Moreno. Yellow Cards: Colorado – Martins 12, […]

The U-18 Eclipse Select girls and the U-17 Arsenal FC boys, both seeking their third straight national titles, were held to ties on the opening day of the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. The Dallas Texans Red North tied Eclipse Select, 3-3. The Eclipse Select's four girls finalists were 2-0-2 on […]

By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America Striker Jean-Philippe Peguero, held out of last week's MLS action due to an impending move to Danish club Broendby, was in Copenhagen Tuesday to undergo a medical exam and finalize personal terms. The league has agreed to an undisclosed transfer fee. Peguero, 24, has two option years left […]

After British jockey Paul O'Neill was caught by TV replays head-butting his horse, City Affair, London's Evening Standard's headline read: ''Angry jockey does a 'Zidane' to his horse.'' The Horseracing Regulatory Authority is investigating the incident as the sporting world speculates on what the pony could have said to provoke O'Neill's attack.

California club Slammers FC became the first team in the history of U.S. Club SoccerÆs National Cup to win back-to-back titles when it won the 2006 U-16 Super Group title with a shootout victory over the Chicago Magic in the final. Two other California clubs — San Juan SC Spirits (U-17 Super Group) and Capital […]

By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America How long will it take Bruce Arena to make New York Red Bull into a semblance of a competitive MLS team? In the short term, he'll have to rely on his tactical knowledge and motivational methods, since the team is tight up against the salary cap, it has […]

U.S. under-20 MenÆs National Team head coach Thomas Rongen released the 18-player roster he will take to Northern Ireland for the 2006 Milk Cup. Rongen included seven pro players, five of which ply their trade in MLS — Josmer Altidore (N.Y. Red Bulls), Carlos Borja (Chivas USA), Rodrigo Lopez (Chivas USA), Dax McCarty (FC Dallas) […]

PDL CENTRAL CONFERENCE @ Des Moines, IA Friday, July 28 Michigan v Boulder — 7:00 Chicago v Des Moines — 9:30 Saturday, July 29 Conference Championship — 8:30 EASTERN CONFERENCE @ Virginia Beach, VA Friday, July 28 Williamsburg v Cape Cod — 5:30 Westchester v Virginia Beach — 8:00 Saturday, July 29 Conference Championship — […]

USL First Division Friday, July 21 Rochester 1 (Menyongar pen. 23) Toronto 1 (Jeffrey 70). Minnesota 2 (Schmidt 74, Knox 76) Montreal 1 (Di Ioia 53). Portland 1 (Alcaraz-Cuellar 85) Seattle 2 (Besagno 76, Weaver 77). Saturday, July 22 Atlanta 1 (Ukah 16) Puerto Rico 1 (Marcina 76). Charleston 2 (Glinton 14, 50) Miami 0. […]

Germany ended the USA's run of seven straight Nordic Cup titles when it beat the Americans', 2-0, in the championship game of the under-21 women's competition. ôOverall on the day, (Germany) deserved to win,ö said U.S. coach Jillian Ellis. ôWe had good possession and pressured them a lot in the second half, but we couldnÆt […]

July 22 in Columbus, Ohio Columbus 1 Los Angeles 1. Goals: Gaven (Thomas, Coiner) 9; Vagenas (Gardner) 14. Columbus — Gaudette, Hendrickson, Gonzalez, Kotschau, Leitch, Thomas (Szetela, 82), Bisaku (Moss, 28), Vasquez, Burch, Coiner (Kamara, 70), Gaven. Los Angeles — Hartman, Benditson (Veris, 85), Ihemelu, Roberts, Sturgis, Kirk, Nagamura (Martino, 66), Vagenas, Gardner (Jones, 58), […]

Defender Cat Whitehill scored twice and forwards Heather OÆReilly, Abby Wambach and Natasha Kai also scored goals as the USA beat Ireland, 5-0, Sunday in San Diego. The game drew only 3,574 fans — the smallest crowd ever to watch the U.S. women play in California. ôWe scored five quality goals today,ö said U.S. head […]

UCLAÆs Danesha Adams scored a hat trick to lead the U.S. under-21 womenÆs national team to a 4-0 victory over host Norway and advance to the championship game of the Nordic Cup for the ninth consecutive year. The USA will face Germany in the title game on July 22 at Viking Stadium in Stavanger. Noelle […]

Klaus Augenthaler, coach of German club Wolfsburg, says his players earn too much money to be affected by fines. That's why players guilty of tardiness and dress-code violations are being punished by having to tell jokes or sing in front of the entire squad. Augenthaler says his German players are free to choose a song […]

July 19 in Columbus Columbus 0 New York 2. Goals: Henderson (Buddle) 50, Laventure (Peguero, Conway) 90. Columbus – Palmer, Hendrickson, Gonzalez, Kotschau, Leitch, Thomas (Kamara, 68), Retiz, Vasquez, Burch (Rozental, 81), Gaven, Coiner (Cameron, 62). New York – Conway, Wynne, Mendes, Parke, Stammler, Magee (Lisi, 92+), Guevara, O'Rourke, Henderson (Dunivant, 75), Peguero, Buddle (Laventure, […]

FIFA has suspended Italian defender Marco Materazzi for two games and fined him $4,000 for provoking French captain Zinedine Zidane to head-butt him during the World Cup final. Both players agreed that Materazzi's insults were defamatory but not of a racist nature, according to FIFA's statement, which did not expand on whether the world governing […]

The U.S. under-21 womenÆs national team had to settle for a 1-1 tie with Iceland in the second group match for both teams at the 2006 Nordic Cup in Norway. UCLA's Danesha Adams tallied on a penalty kick for the lone U.S. score. IcelandÆs Margaret Vidarsdottir had scored ioff a direct free kick after Adams […]

Bruce Arena is the fifth coach to take the helm of an MLS club after coaching a World Cup team. He is the third coach of the Red Bulls (nee MetroStars) who arrived with World Cup head-coaching experience. Bruce Arena World Cup 2002 (USA), World Cup 2006 (USA) MLS: New York Red Bulls (Hired July […]

The most disappointing franchise in MLS's 11-year history has hired America's most successful coach. Bruce Arena, five days after U.S. Soccer decided not to renew his contract, has been named head coach and sporting director of the New York Red Bulls, previously known as the MetroStars. Arena guided D.C. United to MLS titles in the […]

D.C. United coach Peter Nowak, who will coach the MLS All-Stars against Chelsea Aug. 5, named eight players and Commissioner Don Garber added two picks to the to create an 18-man roster. Three of Nowak's picks replace All-Star First XI members Ante Razov (Chivas USA), Shalrie Joseph (New England) and Clint Dempsey (New England Revolution), […]

Brian Ching scored the deciding goal in Houston's 3-2 win over Kansas City, which extended the Dynamo's undefeated streak to nine games and the Wizards' losing streak to six. It was Ching's 10th goal of the season. D.C. United extended its win streak to six games and its unbeaten run to 13 games with a […]

The U.S. womenÆs national team won its 2006 home opener with a 3-2 victory over Sweden in a game played in 99 degree heat in Blaine, Minn. The game featured a wild finish with three goals after the 89th minute. Defender Cat Whitehill scored from 70 yards to give the USA a 2-1 lead, but […]

The USA beat Denmark, 3-0, in their opening game at the 2006 Nordic Cup, the under-21 womenÆs championship, in Norway. India Trotter, Danesha Adams and Katie Griffin scored for the USA in their Nordic Cup debuts. The USA is going for its unprecedented eighth straight title. Iceland upset host Norway, 3-2, in the other Group […]

USL First Division Friday, July 14 Charleston 3 (Glinton 26, Hollingsworth pen. 55, Armstrong 78) Portland 2 (Kreamelmeyer 21, 46). Rochester 5 (Delicate 49, Edozien 52, 75, Howes 59, Lewis 90) Miami 4 (Zinho 31, M Rodriguez 73, 74, Romario pen. 90). Minnesota 1 (Schmidt 90) Vancouver 2 (Noreiga 22, Kindel 80). Saturday, July 15 […]

0715tv schedule 1. GAMES: Live and same-day delay games on national TV (All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and soccerTV.com) MONDAY, July 17 No live games. TUESDAY, July 18 FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Copa Libertadores LIBERTAD-RIVER PLATE, Quarterfinals, 2nd Leg (live), 8 pm. SETANTA SPORTS […]