After spending 15 seasons playing in Europe, World Cup veteran Gregg Berhalter is set to return to the USA and play for MLS very soon after his contract with German second division club 1860 Munich was recently terminated in advance of its June 30 expiration date, according to the AP. “The time has come to […]
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Posted inSoccer America Magazine, Story
Backline: Sullivan Brings Unique Perspective To Telecasts
The mind of Christopher Sullivan works in myriad ways, and dozens of times a year, during telecasts of MLS matches or international games, viewers of Fox Soccer Channel hear the views and ideas of a former U.S. international steeped in many facets of the game. He played collegiately at the University of Tampa and professionally […]
Posted inSoccer America Magazine, Story
Youth Beat: MLS Shakes Up Youth Game
North Texas provides an example of how the youth landscape is changing now that MLS has entered the fray.
Posted inSoccer America Magazine, Story
MLS: A Heavy Responsilbility
As MLS expands so does its need for players. Five players in MLS this year typify categories of players on which the league must depend because of financial constraints and other factors. Each carries a heavy responsibility in his team’s fortunes.
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2009 MLS Preview: Western Conference
1 – Salt LakeTeam on the rise has eye on the big prize Clint Mathis says he’s healthier and fitter than he’s been the past few years, and that could be bad news for the rest of MLS. “I feel good,” said Mathis after scoring both goals in a 2-1 Real Salt Lake win over […]
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2009 MLS Preview: Eastern Conference
1 – ColumbusWarzycha takes over top job at top team One might forgive fans of the Columbus Crew if they feel somewhat aggrieved despite celebrating their first MLS Cup triumph just four months ago. Head coach Sigi Schmid, who in three seasons transformed the Crew from bottom-feeder to top dog, bolted for Seattle, and in […]
Posted inSoccer America Classifieds, Story
Soccer America Classifieds
Welcome to Soccer America Classifieds, Soccer America’s email newsletter connecting soccer companies and organizations to Soccer America members each week. Soccer America Classifieds feature soccer classified advertisements on the latest soccer job openings, soccer products and soccer opportunities. Read Soccer America Classifieds each Wednesday.
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Soccer on TV
Catch a full slate of MLS and Mexican league games this weekend. In Europe, Clint Dempsey’s Europe takes on Liverpool. Manchester United tries to protect its slim lead in the EPL as they square off against Brad Friedel’s Aston Villa. WPS marches on as FC Gold Pride hosts the Boston Breakers in Santa Clara, California.
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
El Salvador coach leaves hospital
[HEXAGONAL] Ever wonder what the impact of a tense match like Saturday’s World Cup qualifier between the USA and El Salvador has on a coach? El Salvador coach Carlos de los Cobos was hospitalized Sunday, complaining of dizziness. He was released Monday and joined the short-handed Salvadoran national team for its next qualifier against Costa Rica Wednesday at the Saprissa Stadium in San Jose.
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By the Numbers: USA strong at home
[HEXAGONAL] History favors the USA when it meets Trinidad & Tobago in World Cup qualifying Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn., (TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2, Galavision.
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Lineup changes in store for USA
[HEXAGONAL] Unlike people in many professions, soccer players seldom sulk or mope after a disappointing game, usually because there’s another one right around the corner. Except for those rare occasions when a season or cup run ends in excruciating fashion, players must get on with it. After scraping out a 2-2 tie in San Salvador Saturday despite being outplayed for most of the match and falling behind, 2-0, the U.S. players can’t wait to rectify their reputations.
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Three crucial battles on tap
[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] On Wednesday, the first team could qualify for the 2010 World Cup, joining host South Africa in the 32-team field. Australia would clinch a berth in the finals with a victory over Uzbekistan in a game that kicked off at 5 a.m. ET and a tie between Bahrain and Qatar later in the day. The Australia-Uzbekistan match launched a crucial day of World Cup qualifying. Here’s a look at the most intriguing games, all available on television, on each of the three continents other than Concacaf on a day when there will be a full slate of games …
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Taking it on the chin [VIDEO]
[OFF THE POST] Uzbekistan’s coach prepares his team with a training method that has his players take aim at backboard with a hole slightly bigger than the ball. Players who miss the hole must move behind the wall, place their face in the hole, and await their teammates’ shots.
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Coach resigns after wacky e-mail
[YOUTH] The coach of Scituate, Mass., U-8 girls team resigned after parents complained about his introductory e-mail, which encouraged players to eat “undercooked red meat” and play like a “Michael Vick pit bull.” The coach wrote that his players should be ready for “bumps, bruises and even bleed a little …. (but I do hope the other team is the one bleeding).”
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Honduras aims to beat Mexico again
[HEXAGONAL] It’s only the third day of World Cup 2010 qualifying in the Concacaf zone, but Mexico and Honduras meet in a critical match for both teams Wednesday in San Pedro Sula (TV: Telemundo, live, 9:30 pm ET). If one team loses, look for its coach to be on his way out. One player who isn’t in San Pedro Sula is New Mexico product Edgar Castillo. Called in as a last-minute replacement for the injured Giovanni Dos Santos, Castillo was unable to travel with Mexico to Honduras because he lost his passport.
Posted inSoccer America Confidential, Story
Expansion shrouds teams in trouble
Though Columbus is the team that Hunt Sports Group is reportedly willing to sell, neither the defending champion Crew nor FC Dallas, the other HSG-property, is off to a great start at the gate.
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U.S. Looks to ‘Restore Order’ Against T&T
"All it took was one shaky performance" in a 2-2 tie at El Salvador for the U.S. men's national team to go from an "unstoppable force that should cruise to a place in the 2010 World Cup" to a "flawed power with some problems that need correcting" heading into Wednesday's home match with Trinidad & […]
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Wizards Wait For Soccer-Specific Stadium
Determined to do their part in making good on late owner Lamar Hunt‘s vision to build soccer into the “No. 2 sport in the United States,” executives at the Kansas City Wizards ownership group, OnGoal LLC, continue to search for the perfect site for their own soccer-specific stadium. According to the KC Star’s Alan Goforth, […]
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Central Michigan to Pay $450K to Settle Claims
According to an AP report, Central Michigan University has agreed to pay just over $450,000 to settle an “inappropriate sexual activity” suit brought by two varsity soccer players against former coach Tony DiTucci, who resigned back in October 2008. The deal, which was signed on Monday, earmarks $150,000 for each player with the final third […]
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Chile, Uruguay Fighting For Fourth, Final Spot
Assuming that South American powers Argentina and Brazil, as well as CONMEBOL standings leader Paraguay, are all but assured of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, SI.com's Tim Vickery predicts that the race for the fourth and final (full) berth from the region will come down to Chile and Uruguay, which face off in a […]
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A Long Way From Istanbul, Turkey’s Sivasspor Succeeds
Solid defense, scoring and solitude: these are apparently the three keys to success for Turkish team Sivasspor, which is the surprise leader of the Super League, ahead of perennial powers Galatasaray and Fenerbache, which each hold the record of 17 titles. "Located in Anatolia's bleak central heartland" and "a tortuous 12-hour drive from the temptations […]
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No New Name Awaits Whitecaps
"If we were to scrap the name, the most devastated guy would be yours truly. [General manager Denny Veitch] was driving into Vancouver over the Lions Gate Bridge and looked at the snow-capped mountains and the sea below and thought, 'whitecaps,' [Owner] Herb [Capozzi] said they got the name from the caps on his teeth. […]
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Sven Still Can’t Win With Mexico Call-Ups
"I think that if they have quality and a Mexican passport, they have to be in the Mexican national team. Nobody told me this was prohibited. It's a little bit difficult for me to understand all this. If I don't select (Argentine-born Matias) Vuoso or (Brazilian-born Anthony) Naelson, they criticize me; if I pick Lucas […]
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Owen OK With England Absence?
"His career is going down the pan and it's upsetting me. I'm Michael Owen's biggest fan but, at the moment, I'm his biggest critic. I'm waiting to see Michael on TV, or read about him in the press, saying how tough it is not being involved in the England team. But this interview doesn't seem […]
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World Cup 2018/2022 Bid Report
Long before American soccer had celebrity fans like Drew Carey, Spike Lee or Kobe Bryant, there was Dr. Henry Kissinger. Long before it was fashionable to follow soccer, Kissinger was America’s most famous soccer fan. His appointment to the USA Bid Committee marks the third time in the last quarter century he has been involved in a U.S. effort.