The London Times has an interview with former Manchester United striker Eric Cantona, one of the game’s all-time great players who never had a chance to shine on the international stage. Cantona is a curious figure; he talks like a philosopher of uncompromising conviction, but there can be no denying his artistry on the field: […]
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Can Schelotto Buck the Foreigner Trend in Columbus?
Soccer columnist Bob Hunter of the Columbus Dispatch recounts his enthusiasm as he sat in traffic waiting for the inaugural game of Argentine legend Guillermo Barros Schelotto at Crew Stadium: “Wow, I thought. This is unbelievable. Guillermo-mania. Columbus really is going to turn out to see the home debut of Guillermo Barros Schelotto, the Crew’s […]
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Adu Strategy Working, Says Tight-Lipped Kreis
The Deseret Morning News has a report on the new Jason Kreis administration at Real Salt Lake, where MLS’s all-time leading scorer has only been in charge now for two games. To some extent, the first-time coach has been secretive about the policies he’s implemented as RSL’s new coach. One thing we do know, is […]
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Managers depart EPL clubs
A day after the end of the English Premier League season, underachieving Manchester City fired Manager Stuart Pearce, while Wigan Athletic appointed assistant Chris Hutchings as its new manager after Paul Jewell resigned. Glenn Roeder resigned as Newcastle manager just over a week ago, and the Magpies hired Sam Allardyce, who resigned as Bolton Wanderers manager last week. He had also been linked to the position that just opened up at Manchester City.
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McKeown is named director of id2 youth program
Gerry McKeown has been named the director of id2, U.S. Club Soccer’s identification and development program. He is the Boys director of coaching at New Jersey club PDA and an assistant coach with the U-15 boys national team.
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Gulati expected to name Bradley U.S. coach on Wednesday
U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati will make a major announcement at a press conference to be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in in New York City. That announcement is expected to be Gulati’s choice for U.S. national team men’s head coach. Bob Bradley, who has held the job on an interim basis since December, is the likely choice to retain his job on a permanent basis. Indeed, within hours of the press conference being announced, the Los Angeles Times reported that Bradley, who coached MLS’s Chivas USA in 2006, will dispose of the interim tag.
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New look in LA with ‘King Neptune’
The makeover of MLS’s Los Angeles Galaxy, which Coach Frank Yallop began nearly a year ago when he replaced Steve Sampson, continues with one of the more exotic signings in league history. Portuguese defender Abel Xavier, whose dyed-blond beard and curly hair once earned him the nickname ‘King Neptune’ has joined the Galaxy after being released by English Premier League club Middlesbrough. He will be eligible to play once the U.S. secondary transfer window opens June 15.
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MLS stadium plans pursued in Houston and San Jose; Pacific Northwest expansion options
Several Houston news outlets have reported that the Dynamo will sign a letter of intent with the city of Houston and the two sides will research the feasibility of building a downtown stadium to house the team. A possible location is a site near Minute Maid Park, home of the MLB Astros. Oakland A’s co-owner Lew Wolff, snubbed in his effort to reach an agreement with San Jose State University officials to build a new facility for SJSU teams as well as a revived Earthquakes franchise, is now looking at a parcel of land between the San Jose International Airport and Santa Clara University.
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Atlante leaves Mexico City for Cancun
Mexican First Division club Atlante is leaving Mexico City for the Caribbean resort of Cancun. The move was announced by the government of the state of Quintana Roo, in which Cancun is situated, and the Grupo Pegasus, which owns the club.
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Wigan Chair: EPL Suit to Move Forward
Despite avoiding relegation on the final day of the season, Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan is still leading the call for legal action against the English Premiership over its decision not to deduct points from West Ham United for the illegal registration of Carlos Tevez at the beginning of the season. According to the Guardian, […]
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Tevez Spoils Man United Party
Once again, it absolutely had to be Carlos Tevez. Why? Because the controversy swirling around his ability to play for West Ham United as he single-handedly saved the club from relegation is the only story that could overshadow Manchester United’s Premiership title celebrations. And how it did: Tevez on Sunday produced a heroic, mesmerizing performance […]
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Real’s Storybook Drive Continues
Three months ago, you would have never believed Real Madrid’s ascension to the top of La Liga possible, but since then the fates have conspired to bestow poor finishing and dressing room divisions on Barcelona, while infusing enough of a crisis of confidence on FC Sevilla to keep the Andalucian team from ever taking a […]
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Red Bulls Poor in Defeat
The New York Red Bulls “were very poor,” Coach Bruce Arena said following Sunday’s 1-0 loss at home to the Colorado Rapids — the team’s first of the season. The defeat exposed just how much the Bulls have relied on general Claudio Reyna, who was out with a leg strain, to control midfield. The term […]
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Galaxy Loss Opens Door for a Trade
After the L.A. Galaxy fell, 3-2, at home to the New England Revolution on Saturday, it became evident that the Galaxicos need to bolster their squad before David Beckham arrives in July. Grahame L. Jones of the Los Angeles Times says he’s heard whisperings that former Portugal international defender Abel Xavier, who’s now out of […]
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Midweek MLS action has the Toronto hosting Houston (Wednesday) and FC Dallas hosting Chicago (Thursday). Fox Sports en Espanol delivers Libertadores Cup quarterfinals.
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U.S. women shred Canadian defense in 6-2 victory
The U.S. women’s national team put on one of its most impressive displays of attacking firepower in recent years, crushing Canada, 6-2, on a steamy Saturday evening at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. The Americans struck on six of their 12 shots, and the first four shots of the game were all goals — three for the USA and one for Canada in the first 28 minutes. The U.S. women got two goals from Abby Wambach and goals from Kristine Lilly, Lindsay Tarpley, Lori Chalupny and Heather O’Reilly.
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Stuttgart moves into Bundesliga driver’s seat
Schalke 04’s long wait for its first Bundesliga title may have to wait. VfB Stuttgart rallied to beat VfL Bochum, 3-2, on the road on Saturday to move two points ahead of Schalke, which relinquished the Bundesliga when it lost to archrival Borussia Dortmund, 2-0, in their Ruhr derby.
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Wild weekend ends with Real Madrid in La liga lead
Real Madrid survived a first-half hat trick by Uruguayan Walter Pandiani to beat Espanyol, 4-3, and take over the lead in Spain’s La Liga for the first time in 19 months when Barcelona was forced to settle for a 1-1 tie with Real Betis.
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Sochaux wins first French Cup in 70 years
[EUROPEAN ROUNDUP] Sochaux twice fell behind Marseille on goals by France international Djibril Cisse but recovered to win the French Cup for the first time in 70 years, beating OM, 5-4, on penalties after their thrilling final at the Stade de France ended, 2-2, on Saturday. Anderlecht (Belgium) and Fenerbahce (Turkey) clinched league titiles, while Juventus is on the brink of returning to Italy’s Serie A.
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Despair in Steel City as Sheffield United is relegated
Four months after leaving Sheffield United, David Unsworth returned to haunt the Blades, scoring the winning goal that gave Wigan Athletic a 2-1 win at Bramall Lane Sunday and doomed Sheffield United to relegation when West Ham United upset champion Manchester United, 1-0, on the final day of the English Premier League season.
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Twellman tallies twice as Revs take top spot in the East
[MLS VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS] Early goals livened up MLS play as Toronto FC broke onto the scoresheet and into the win column with a 3-1 victory over Chicago. Landon Donovan (two assists) and Taylor Twellman (two goals) slugged it out at Home Depot Center, but TT’s supporting cast overran that of LD as the New England rallied twice to pull out a 3-2 win over Los Angeles. Colorado spoiled the debut of Juan Pablo Angel by beating the Red Bulls, 1-0, and dumping them from the unbeaten ranks. FC Dallas went to Kansas City, where it hadn’t won since 1998, and beat the Wizards, 2-1, with goals by Kenny Cooper and Juan Toja.
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Victory loses USL home opener before sparse Kezar crowd
[USL RESULTS] The USL-1 expansion California Victory fell in its home opener, dropping a 3-1 decision to the Rochester Rhinos on Saturday before an announced crowd of 1,017 at Kezar Stadium. On Sunday, the Portland Timbers beat the Rhinos for the first time ever with a 2-0 victory goals by former MLS players Andrew Gregor and Leonard Griffin.
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Spector plays role in Hammers’ Old Trafford triumph
[U.S. ABROAD] Jonathan Spector came off the bench in the 26th minute for injured George McCartney and helped West Ham United upset his old club, Manchester United, 1-0, at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Hammers’ win cap a late-season comeback to remain in the English Premier League. Fulham’s three Americans — Carlos Bocanegra, Brian McBride and ,B>Clint Dempsey — all went the entire 90 minutes in a 3-1 loss to Middlesbrough that dropped Fulham to 16th place. Loan players Oguchi Onyewu and DaMarcus Beasley may have played their last games in the EPL.
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Blanco’s America and Chivas to meet in Mexican semifinals
All the favorites advanced in the quarterfinals of Mexico’s Torneo Clausura. Guadalajara and Club America, Mexico’s two most popular clubs, will meet in one semifinal, while regular-season leader Pachuca, which edged Santos on the tiebreaker (better regular-season record), meets Cruz Azul in the other semifinal.
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Baumann named Hall of Fame president and COO
Steve Baumann, a former standout player and coach at the University of Pennsylvania, has been named the new president and chief operating officer of the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, NY.