Arturo Alvarez is just the kind of player MLS needs. He’s unpredictable and skillful. Only 23, Alvarez already has played six years in MLS.
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MLS Rising Stars: Sacha Kljestan
Sacha Kljestan has blossomed under the tutelage of his childhood hero and Chivas USA coach Preki. In his third MLS season, he emerged as a key member of both the U.S. national team and Olympic team.
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MLS Rising Stars: Yura Movsisyan
Born to Armenian parents in Azerbaijan, Yura Movsisyan emerged as a top prospect after his family moved to Southern California. He has finally come into his own in his second season at Real Salt Lake.
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MLS Rising Stars: Gonzalo Segares
Chicago Fire’s Gonzalo Segares has emerged as one of the best defenders in MLS and gained the attention of the Costa Rican national team.
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MLS Rising Stars: Bakary Soumare
In his second season with the Chicago Fire, Bakary Soumare has emerged as one of the top defenders in MLS. The Malian-born player has also begun to take an active interest in humanitarian causes.
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Backline: DiCicco’s Latest Challenges
World champion women’s coach opens another chapter on illustrious career.
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MLS Rising Stars: Robbie Rogers
Robbie Rogers earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic team thanks to a strong start with the Columbus Crew – but had no time to rest upon his return.
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Youth Beat: Going Abroad, Risks and Rewards
Talented young Americans often face the choice of moving abroad to pursue their dreams. For Jose Francisco Torres, it seemed like the only option.
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U.S. Abroad: The Saga of Subotic
Three years after playing for the USA at the U-17 World Cup, 19-year-old Neven Subotic is starring for Bundesliga power Borussia Dortmund. The long and winding path that brought him this far helps explain why his national team future remains undetermined.
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Mourinho: Drogba’s A Diver
“I am no longer Chelsea coach, and I do not have to defend them any more, but I think it is correct if I say [Didier] Drogba is a diver. Drogba, [Cristiano] Ronaldo, [Fernando] Torres and [Robin] Van Persie are the divers. Who dives more? Who has won more penalties in recent years? But English […]
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Onalfo Praises Courageous Gomez
“He’s showing relentless courage and effort to get up and down the field and has been plugging away. Sometimes it takes a while to get that first goal, and it came at a perfect time.” Kansas City Wizards coach Curt Onalfo lauds Hercules Gomez, who scored the Wizards’ last-minute gamewinner against San Jose at the […]
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Walcott: Teams Will Be Scared To Play Arsenal
“All the teams in Europe will look and see the 5-2 win by Arsenal, away and with a young team, and I think they will be scared to play us.” Theo Walcott gets a little carried away after Arsenal’s 5-2 Champions League win at Fenerbahce.
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Baum: Michigan State’s A Contender
“The key here is some people had probably written us off. But we never wrote ourselves off, and now, I think people realize we’re a team that can do some damage here in the second half of the season.” Michigan State Men’s Coach Joe Baum looks forward after beating top 20 teams UIC, Michigan and […]
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Milan Claims Beckham Has Agreed To Loan
David Beckham has agreed to join AC Milan on loan in January, the club’s Vice President Adriano Galliani told the BBC. “Beckham has chosen Milan,” said Galliani. “He’ll stay here in Milan on loan for a few months. Our squad is ultra-competitive and it will remain this way but Beckham is something different and intriguing.” […]
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Ballack Attack’s Loew Selection Policy
Chelsea midfielder and German national team captain Michael Ballack has criticized German coach Joachim Loew for showing a lack of respect to the team’s established senior players. After Loew dropped Ballack’s teammate Torsten Frings to the bench for last week’s World Cup qualifiers, the captain lamented Loew’s policy that national team selection is now based […]
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Tough World Cup Draw For Cameroon, Nigeria
The draw for the final round of African World Cup qualifying Wednesday has pitted Cameroon in the same group as Morocco, and Nigeria in the same group as Tunisia. In the other three groups, the favorites to advance are Egypt, Ghana and Ivory Coast. “It is indeed a very difficult group,” said Cameroon’s German coach […]
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What’s The Use Of Home Advantage?
Luis Arroyave asks a pertinent question about the playoffs: what’s the use of “home advantage”? The Chicago Fire will clinch home advantage in the Eastern Conference if it beats New York Thursday, but, he asks, “does the Fire even want it?”
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Brad Is Learning From Brad
U.S. national team second-choice goalkeeper Brad Guzan has yet to appear for the English Premier League’s Aston Villa since his summer move from Chivas USA, but for now he’s happy to be learning at the feet of his compatriot and namesake Brad Friedel. “Being able to train with him day in and day out, and […]
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CONFERENCE WATCH: Big 12
Texas A&M’s back-to-back losses to Kansas (1-0 away) and Missouri (3-0 at home) last weekend threw the Big 12 regular-season race wide open. With two weeks left in the regular season, Colorado leads the Big 12 and could wrap up a share of the title with a win over second-place Texas A&M in its final regular-season game on Sunday in Boulder. If the Buffs falter, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Nebraska or Texas could pass them.
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MORNING BRIEFING: No. 2 Creighton draws on road
No. 1 Wake Forest romped before a record crowd at Davidson, but No. 2 Creighton was held to a 0-0 tie at Missouri State. In Tuesday night’s other surprise, Virginia had to settle for a 2-2 tie with unfancied Longwood after blowing a late 2-0 lead. For all the Tuesday action …
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SMALL COLLEGES: NSCAA/adidas Men’s Rankings
For the second time in three years, Eckerd upset top-ranked Lynn, 2-1, in overtime. The loss dropped Lynn (12-1-0) to second place in the NCAA Division II men’s rankings behind Midwestern State (12-1-0). Trinity (Texas), first in the Division III rankings, is 14-0-0. For the NSCAA/adidas D2 and D3 men’s rankings …
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SMALL COLLEGES: NSCAA/adidas Women’s Rankings
Grand Valley State, No. 1 in the NCAA Division II women’s rankings, improved to 16-0-0. Williams is still No. 1 in Division III at 11-0-0. They are the only unbeaten and untied teams left in the D2 and D3 women’s ranks. For the NSCAA/adidas D2 and D3 women’s rankings …
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JUNIOR COLLEGES: NSCAA/adidas Rankings
Brookdale (D3 men) and Cerritos (D3 women) have taken over the top spots in this week’s NSCAA/adidas JC rankings. Yavapai (D1 men) and Darton (D1 women) round out the top spots in the JC rankings. For all the rankings …
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LEADERS: NCAA Division I Men’s Scorers
Akron sophomore Steve Zakuani remains the NCAA Division I men’s leader in goals (15) and points (35). For all the NCAA Division I leaders …
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LEADERS: NCAA Division I Women’s Scorers
Michigan State freshman Laura Heyboer maintained her lead in points (44) and goals (18) among NCAA Division I women’s scorers. For all the NCAA Division I leaders …