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Washington coach Dean Wurzberger landed Ellis McLoughlin, one of the top forward prospects on the U.S. U-17 national team, for the 2008 season. McLoughlin will join UW in January 2008 due to his academic schedule and his possible participation in the Under-17 World Cup Aug.18-Sept. 9 in South Korea. He is currently in the Under-17 […]

FA CUP: Royals ready for Old Trafford

Surprise Reading faces one of the biggest tests of the season when it travels to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the round of 16 of the English FA Cup on Saturday (TV: PPV-Setanta, delay, noon ET). The Royals are sixth in their first season in the Premier League and gave United a stuff […]

MONEY: Celtic's profits soar

So you think there's no money to be made in soccer? Scottish champion Celtic announced profits of 17.9 million pounds (almost $36 million) for the first six months of its fiscal year. Celtic benefited from its participation in the UEFA Champions League, where it has reached next week's round of 16, and long-term sponsorship deals […]

SPAIN: Discord at the top of La Liga

Barcelona and Real Madrid are the only Spanish clubs with player discord. One of the closest La Liga races in years has been overshadowed by problems at Barcelona (where Cameroonian star Samuel Eto'o criticized Coach Frank Rijkaard and teammate Ronaldinho) and Real Madrid (where David Beckham spent a month off the first team). Fourth-place Valencia […]

GOLD CUP: Honduras completes field

As expected, Honduras claimed the 12th and final berth in the 2007 Gold Cup with a 9-1 victory over Nicaragua Thursday in the fifth-place game at the UNCAF Digicel Cup. Veteran Wilmer Velasquez had four goals, and former MLS and A-League striker Saul Martinez added three for the Catrachos, who join Digicel Cup semifinals El […]

Correction: From Wednesday’s Section 2

The name of the writer of the Chicago Tribune preview of the Champions League was misspelled in Wednesday’s Section 2. His name is Luis Arroyave.

MLS: The Twellman Plan

By Ridge Mahoney He may be flush with a new contract, yet Revs' striker Taylor Twellman is thinking of how to reward the lowest-paid players in MLS and ratchet up the intensity of league competition. Twellman signed a new four-year contract earlier this week that will pay him more than $300,000 per year. Yet Twellman […]

Abramovich Losing Influence at Chelsea

It’s the return of the king at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich seemed to have lost his interest in the Premier League champions after the spat between he and Manager Jose Mourinho was made public in early January, but now, the London Times reports the two are set to meet this week for the […]

Southampton and the Dark Side of Globalization

It’s a worrying theory pondered by economists across the world: is it a byproduct of globalization that the rich keep getting richer while the poor keep getting poorer? Well, if you look at English soccer as a model, the answer would appear to be yes. Regardless of what you think about Liverpool’s sale to American […]

Pearce Ponders Crucial Next Step

Soccer365 talks to U.S. international Heath Pearce, left back of the Denmark-based club Nordsjaelland, about his plans for the future now that his contract expires at the end of the season. Because he plays in a league with next to no visibility in the US., Pearce understands that he’s at a disadvantage when it comes […]

Venables: Imports Are Damaging England

English coach Terry Venables believes the influx of young players from other parts of the world, is hindering the development of young talent in England. He says teams like Arsenal place too great an emphasis on signing foreign players at a young age rather than developing talent from their own academies. “When I was playing, […]

No Star in Sight at Columbus Training Camp

While Crew supporters retain the hope of a big-name announcement, at the moment nothing is imminent. Columbus still has a designated player slot at its disposal. A late attempt to bring back Brian McBride was thwarted by the striker’s decision to sign a one-year extension with Fulham, his current employer in the English Premiership. If […]

7. OFF THE POST: More bad behavior from Brazilian ball boys

Last September, Brazilian referee Silvia Regina de Oliveira was suspended for allowing Santacruzense’s game-tying goal to stand even though the ball was stroked home by the ball boy. (video) Earlier this month, another Brazilian ball boy committed a more egregious but less effective transgression when he smacked Botafogo-Riberao Preto goalkeeper Marcao with an iron bar. […]

3. MLS: The Twellman Plan

By Ridge Mahoney He may be flush with a new contract, yet Revs’ striker Taylor Twellman is thinking of how to reward the lowest-paid players in MLS and ratchet up the intensity of league competition. Twellman signed a new four-year contract earlier this week that will pay him more than $300,000 per year. Yet Twellman […]

1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

"Flamengo pulled off an heroic draw against Real Potosi in unsporting and inhumane conditions. … We want to make it public that … we will not take part in matches at an altitude above the limits recommended by sports medicine. … It degrades the human condition and puts the life of the athletes at risk." […]

2. FA CUP: Royals ready for Old Trafford

6. CELTIC: Mid-year profits reach $36 million

So you think there’s no money to be made in soccer? Scottish champion Celtic announced profits of 17.9 million pounds (almost $36 million) for the first six months of its fiscal year. Celtic benefited from its participation in the UEFA Champions League, where it has reached next week’s round of 16, and long-term sponsorship deals […]

4. SPAIN: Discord at the top of La Liga

Barcelona and Real Madrid aren’t the only Spanish clubs with player discord. One of the closest La Liga races in years has been overshadowed by problems at Barcelona (where Cameroonian star Samuel Eto’o criticized Coach Frank Rijkaard and teammate Ronaldinho) and Real Madrid (where David Beckham spent a month off the first team). Fourth-place Valencia […]

5. GOLD CUP: Honduras completes field

Soccer on TV., Story

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 soccerTV.com) FRIDAY, Feb. 16 GALAVISION CONCACAF/UNCAF Copa de Naciones PANAMA-GUATEMALA, Semifinal 1 (live), 6 pm ET/PT. CONCACAF/UNCAF Copa de Naciones EL SALVADOR-COSTA RICA, Semifinal 2 (live), 9 pm ET/PT. GOL TV Germany EINTRACHT FRANKFURT-STUTTGART (live), 2:25 pm. SETANTA […]

NY Times Soccer Story Under Fire

Guardian columnist Steven Wells hits out at a New York Times article from a month ago written about the Fugees, the rag-tag soccer team of Luma Mufleh, the inspiring Jordanian-American woman with a military mentality and a heart of gold. Wells says the Times story, which for weeks topped the paper’s “Most Emailed Stories” list, […]

Younger Adu Chases a Different Dream

He may not be surrounded with the glittering hype that hangs over his older brother Freddy, but Fro Adu is on his way to achieving a different kind of first for the Adu family: a college degree. Fro, a 15-year old high school senior has recently accepted an offer to play at George Mason University […]

McClaren: Beckham’s England Career Not Necessarily Over

Suddenly things just seem to be turning around for L.A. Galaxy-bound David Beckham. Recalled to the Real Madrid first team last weekend, Beckham was instrumental in helping the Merengues win 2-1 at Real Sociedad, scoring once and helping to create the second. Now, England coach Steve McClaren, who dropped the former England captain after he […]

An Old-Fashioned FA Cup Thriller

Despite missing two penalties, Arsenal was able to secure safe passage to the fifth round of the F.A. Cup with a 3-1 overtime win over Bolton. The win was a sweet one for Arsene Wenger’s men because it came at Reebok Stadium, which had proven to be something of an impenetrable fortress for the Gunners […]

Bradley: U.S. Focus is Still the Gold Cup