Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has criticized soccer’s world governing body FIFA for being all talk and little action when it comes to clamping down on racism. He said that the $26,000 fine imposed on Croatia after its fans hurled racist abuse at England striker Emile Heskey during a World Cup qualifier in […]
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Scudamore Won’t Let Go Of His 39th Vision
There he goes again: “We believe there is a future for clubs playing matches abroad. Audiences abroad are very sophisticated and know a lot about our clubs.” English Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore can’t let go of his reviled ’39th Game’ plan to play EPL fixtures abroad.
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Star expelled from U-17 residency
Carlos Martinez, who was tied for the team lead in international appearances, goals and assists on the U.S. under-17 boys national team in 2008, has been kicked out of the U.S. U-17 residency program in Bradenton, Fla., and returned to his family, which recently moved from Las Vegas back to their former hometown of San Pedro, Calif.
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U.S. U-17s sweep games on tour
In the third of their nine-stop Development Academy exhibition tour, the U.S. under-17 boys national team’s split squad earned wins over the Chicago Sockers U-15/16 and U-17/18 teams.
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Californian Ledezma heads to Mexico
U.S. under-18 national team forward Mario Ledezma has moved to Mexico, where he has joined Chivas Guadalajara’s youth program.
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U.S. U-17 girls enter final training camp
The U.S. under-17 girls national team will hold its final training camp beginning Thursday at the PDA facilities in Zarephath, N.J.
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Donations sought for South Texas clubs
As clean-up continues from Hurricane Ike, used field equipment is needed to assist clubs in the South Texas Youth Soccer Association.
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Region II championships headed to South Dakota
The 2009 U.S. Youth Soccer Region II Championships will be held in Sioux Falls, S.D., at the Yankton Trails Park June 19-24.
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POLLS: NSCAA/adidas High School Boys Rankings
Sacramento Jesuit remained No. 1, ahead of St. Benedict’s Prep, New Tier of Illinois and St. Anthony’s of New York, in the NSCAA/adidas High School Boys Rankings. For the complete Top 25 …
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POLLS: NSCAA/adidas High School Girls Rankings
The Pennington School is on top in the NSCAA/adidas high school girls national rankings. For the complete Top 25 …
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JUNIOR COLLEGES: NSCAA/adidas Rankings
Yavapai (14-0-0) is No. 1 in this week’s NSCAA/adidas JC Division I men’s rankings, while Darton is the new No. 1 in this week’s JC Division I women’s rankings. For all the rankings …
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MORNING BRIEFING: Dayton’s comeback kids
At 8-3-1 and 2-0-1 in the Atlantic-10, Dayton is off to a great start. What makes the Flyers’ start so special is that four starters have come back from knee injuries.
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MORNING BRIEFING: Wake Forest improves to 11-0-0
Top-ranked Wake Forest remained one of five unbeaten teams when it knocked off Massachusetts, 2-0, in a battle of 2007 Men’s College Cup teams on Tuesday night. Nine Top 25 teams were in action. No. 12 Maryland beat No. 20 Charlotte, 2-1, in overtime. The only other Top 25 team to fall was South Florida, a 1-0 loser at DePaul. For all the Top 25 news ….
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SMALL COLLEGES: NSCAA/adidas Men’s Rankings
Lynn, Midwestern State and Fort Lewis remained 1-2-3 in the NCAA Division II men’s rankings. There was no change in the top nine spots in the NCAA Division III rankings in which Trinity (Texas) is No. 1. For the NSCAA/adidas D2 and D3 men’s rankings …
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SMALL COLLEGES: NSCAA/adidas Women’s Rankings
Grand Valley State and Williams, the top-ranked teams in the NCAA Division II and III women’s rankings, respectively, remained unbeaten and untied. For the NSCAA/adidas D2 and D3 women’s rankings …
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Financial crisis looms over European soccer
[EUROPE] The global financial crisis is threatening to end the heady, high-spending days of European soccer. English Football Association Chairman Lord Triesman warned Tuesday of dark times ahead due to the collective debts of English teams, while in Germany the shares of broadcaster Premiere have plunged, threatening the vital money that it pays the Bundesliga for TV rights.
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Who’s fit to fight corruption in soccer?
[MY VIEW] The Polish government last week sacked its national FA leadership over what it said was a failure to tackle corruption. Following FIFA protests and UEFA’s threat to rescind the country’s Euro 2012 co-hosting rights, it promptly reinstated them. So who, if anyone, is fit to fight corruption in soccer?
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Bundesliga players take shortcut to Autobahn
[OFF THE POST] A German department of motor vehicle director has been charged by prosecutors for providing driver’s licenses to more than 50 foreign Bundesliga players without them taking the required road test, written exam, eyesight inspections and first-aid course. The 56-year-old driving instructor reportedly charged $700 for a forged certificate saying they had passed the exams.
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D.C. injury wave sweeps away Fred
To the list of obstacles impeding D.C. United’s push for the playoffs can be added injuries to midfielder Fred, who is out for the season.
Fred has aggravated a strained hamstring, and like midfielder Marcelo Gallardo, won’t return to action this year.
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Player of the Year finalists: Dempsey, Donovan and Howard
[U.S. SOCCER] Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan and goalkeeper Tim Howard are the three finalists for the 2008 Honda Player of the Year award as selected by more than 200 sports journalists. The winner will be announced Nov. 11. Donovan, a four-time winner, took the honor last year. Dempsey won in 2006. For a list of all previous winners. …
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DeRo steal bags a win
The best show in American soccer, De Ro and the Dynamo, wowed the crowd again Tuesday night at Robertson Stadium. Ten minutes after he came on as a sub, Dwayne DeRosario stole a ball in midfield and seared the net from 30 yards to earn Houston a 2-1 victory over Panamanian club San Francisco FC and a piece of the lead atop Group A of the Concacaf Champions League.
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U.S. Happy To Be Back At RFK
The U.S. national team returns to the nation’s capital and the aging Robert F Kennedy stadium this weekend after a four-year absence for the World Cup qualifier against Cuba. Players and coach alike are pleased to be there, reports Steven Goff. “My main memory is just that it always feels like a real soccer facility,” […]
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Former Seattle Players Back Schmetzer, With Reservations
Seattle Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer is on the short list of candidates to coach the team in its debut Major League Soccer season in 2009 as Sounders FC. Jose Miguel Romero went in search of players who’ve been under his charge over the past few years to see if they think he’s up to the […]
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Blatter dashing hopes of USA 2018?
“There are so many that I will propose to the executive committee that we shall open the bid for 2018 and 2022 and try to channel the different bidders,” FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who said he wants to avoid the World Cup staying in the Americas after Brazil stages it in 2014, which would mean […]
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Triesman Warns Of Danger In English Clubs’ Debt
“We are in a very much more volatile position, in which debt is not only a problem in terms of volume, it’s a problem because those who own the debt are themselves now often in serious problems.” English FA Chairman Lord Triesman warns that English clubs are $5.3 billion in debt, and that clubs could […]