It was an emotional goodbye for Guillermo Barros Schelotto, who bid his beloved Boca Juniors farewell on Thursday before joining the Columbus Crew of MLS. In his 10 years at the Buenos Aires club, the 33-year-old Argentine helped the team win 15 major titles, including the Copa Libertadores on three occasions and the Toyota Cup […]
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Adriano Banned for Diving to Win a Penalty
This may be a first: Serie A’s disciplinary commission banned Inter Milan striker Adriano for diving over Roma keeper Alexander Doni in order to win a penalty that was later converted. The commission must have used television evidence to make its ruling, because TV replays show that Adriano, realizing he had no angle to score […]
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Zidane L.A. Rumors Create an Eerily Familiar Situation
Zinedine Zidane to the Galaxy? The rumors now are just too numerous to ignore: according to reports in Italy and the U.S., the France national team legend is in talks with Major League Soccer over a possible move to L.A. to play alongside David Beckham. Pending Zidane’s decision to return to professional soccer, of course-the […]
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Becks Bucks Roll in at AEG
David Beckham has already helped the Los Angeles Galaxy recoup nearly three times the value of his annual salary-and he won’t even kick a ball in MLS until July. “We were never worried about our financial commitment,” said Tim Leiweke, chief executive of Galaxy owner Anschutz Entertainment Group. “We’ve already made our money back.” […]
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Earthquakes-SJSU Deal Collapses
The stadium deal involving San Jose State University and a revived San Jose Earthquakes is officially not going to happen, university executives told the San Jose Mercury News on Thursday, citing a dispute over how the school would be compensated for co-ownership of the stadium. SJSU President Don Kassing wanted a guaranteed $6 million per […]
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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL (Goals from around the world) Gol TV Sunday, 12:30 pm ET/9:30 pm PT Monday, 1 pm ET. FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ETFOX SPORTS NOTICIAS Fox Sports en Espanol Monday-Friday, 2 pm ET SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET GOL TV […]
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MLS: Crew gets goals, but still winless
By Ridge Mahoney The Crew is still winless, but no longer is it goalless, and while tying New England, 2-2, Thursday night at Crew Stadium it exposed a few weak spots in a depleted Revs' lineup. James Riley, stepping in for the injured Michael Parkhurst in central defense, let a Frankie Hejduk cross skip under […]
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EUROPEAN RACES: Do or die for German and Spanish contenders
The losers of two 3-4 clashes on Saturday will probably fall from contention in their respective races: Real Madrid-Valencia in Spain and VfB Stuttgart-Bayern Munich in Germany. Inter Milan and Lyon will get another chance to clinch the Italian and French league titles, respectively, but they'll have to do it on the road after putting […]
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WOMEN'S WORLD CUP: Draw to be held Sunday
The USA will find out its three first-round opponents at the 2007 Women's World Cup, to be held Sept. 10-30 in China, when the draw is held on Sunday (6:45 am ET) at the Guanggu Science & Technology Exhibition Centre in Wuhan. Greg Ryan's Americans, unbeaten in their last 40 games, are one of four […]
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YOUTH: Maisonneuve takes U-16s to Ballymena
U.S. Under-17 boys national team assistant head coach Brian Maisonneuve named the 18-player roster for the U.S. U-16 national team (players born in 1991) that will compete at the 2007 Ballymena International Tournament April 22-27 in Northern Ireland. The USA is in Group B of the eight-team tournament along with the Czech Republic, Ireland and […]
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USL-1: RailHawks make debut
The Carolina RailHawks, one of two expansion teams, make their USL-1 debut Saturday when they host the Minnesota Thunder. RailHawks play at SAS Soccer Park, are coached by veteran USL-1 player Scott Schweitzer, who played his college ball at nearby N.C. State. The RailHawks have signed a number of MLS veterans with UNC connections, including […]
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MLS WEEKEND: Week 3 Game Previews
By Ridge Mahoney NEW YORK-HOUSTON (Fox Soccer Channel & Fox en Espanol, Saturday, 7 pm ET , kickoff 7:30 pm ET) A 3-0 roasting of FC Dallas last weekend and the signing of Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel has the Red Bulls (1-0-1) brimming with, uh, well cautious optimism as it hosts the defending champion. […]
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GAMES: Live and same-day delay on national TV
(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and soccerTV.com) FRIDAY, April 20 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL USL 1 CHARLESTON-MINNESOTA (live), 8 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Copa Libertadores SANTOS-PASTO (delay), 2 am. GOL TV Germany WERDER BREMEN-AACHEN (live), 2:25 pm. SETANTA SPORTS USA England DERBY COUNTY-LUTON TOWN […]
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5. MLS WEEKEND: Week 3 Game Previews
By Ridge Mahoney NEW YORK-HOUSTON (Fox Soccer Channel & Fox en Espanol, Saturday, 7 pm ET , kickoff 7:30 pm ET) A 3-0 roasting of FC Dallas last weekend and the signing of Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel has the Red Bulls (1-0-1) brimming with, uh, well cautious optimism as it hosts the defending champion. […]
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3. MLS: Crew gets goals, but still winless
By Ridge Mahoney The Crew is still winless, but no longer is it goalless, and while tying New England, 2-2, Thursday night at Crew Stadium it exposed a few weak spots in a depleted Revs’ lineup. James Riley, stepping in for the injured Michael Parkhurst in central defense, let a Frankie Hejduk cross skip under […]
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2. THE GOLAZO: ‘Long Live Soccer! Long Live Leo!
The incredible goal scored by 19-year-old Argentine Lionel Messi for Barcelona on Wednesday has even the pro-Real Madrid press expressing the highest praise. "I feel like crying. Holy Christ! Long Live Soccer! Long Live Leo!" exclaimed one reporter. The Guardian’s Sid Lowe, who tracked Spanish reaction to the goal that mirrored Diego Mardona‘s effort against […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
"This wasn’t just one theft. This was theft after theft after theft, lie after lie after lie.” — Bucks County (Pa.) District Attorney Diane Gibbons after charges were filed against the club treasurer of the Southampton Soccer Association for allegedly stealing $237,000 from the youth league from 1998 to 2006. John Fox, 51, the treasurer, […]
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1. GAMES: Live and same-day delay on national TV
(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and
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7. YOUTH: Maisonneuve takes U-16s to Ballymena
U.S. Under-17 boys national team assistant head coach Brian Maisonneuve named the 18-player roster for the U.S. U-16 national team (players born in 1991) that will compete at the 2007 Ballymena International Tournament April 22-27 in Northern Ireland. The USA is in Group B of the eight-team tournament along with the Czech Republic, Ireland and […]
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6. USL-1: RailHawks make debut
The Carolina RailHawks, one of two expansion teams, make their USL-1 debut Saturday when they host the Minnesota Thunder. RailHawks play at SAS Soccer Park, are coached by veteran USL-1 player Scott Schweitzer, who played his college ball at nearby N.C. State. The RailHawks have signed a number of MLS veterans with UNC connections, including […]
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9. HALL OF FAME: Tiedemann to be honored
Photographer George Tiedemann has been named the 2007 Colin Jose Media Award recipient and will be honored at the 2007 National Soccer Hall of Fame induction ceremonies on Aug. 26. Tiedemann’s images graced many magazines during the 1970s and early 1980s, when soccer was not as well received as it is today. He took the […]
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8. WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: Draw to be held Sunday
The USA will find out its three first-round opponents at the 2007 Women’s World Cup, to be held Sept. 10-30 in China, when the draw is held on Sunday (6:45 am ET) at the Guanggu Science & Technology Exhibition Centre in Wuhan. Greg Ryan‘s Americans, unbeaten in their last 40 games, are one of four […]
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4. EUROPEAN RACES: Do or die for German and Spanish contenders
The losers of two 3-4 clashes on Saturday will probably fall from contention in their respective races: Real Madrid-Valencia in Spain and VfB Stuttgart-Bayern Munich in Germany. Inter Milan and Lyon will get another chance to clinch the Italian and French league titles, respectively, but they’ll have to do it on the road after putting […]
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Brave Roma Halts Inter
With the Copa Italia final still months away, the Scudetto out of reach, and a Champions League thumping at the hands of Manchester United still fresh in its memory, Roma’s players could be forgiven for feeling they have little to play for in Serie A, but Wednesday night at the San Siro, Roma put together […]
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Messi Bids Against the Greatest Goal
The real “next Maradona” just stood up, so the countless Argentine pretenders out there may now sit down, and the press can stop crowning them as such. Leo’s Messi’s goal against Getafe at the Camp Nou Wednesday night was every bit as good as Diego’s highly touted winner against England in the 1986 quarterfinals. This […]