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It’s looking more and more likely that Oguchi Onyewu, the U.S. national team defender, will leave Belgian club Standard Liege during the January transfer window, possibly for England or Spain, according to the 24-year old, who spoke with the Soccer Times. Onyewu nearly joined Middlesbrough over the summer; in fact, the central defender actually left […]

ARGENTINA: Estudiantes stuns Boca in playoff

Last week, Boca Juniors coach Ricardo La Volpe said he would be hanged if his team didn't win Argentina's Torneo Apertura. After Estudiantes stunned Boca, 2-1, in a playoff on Wednesday, La Volpe did something less dramatic. He said he was quitting. The playoff ended a stunning reversal late in the Argentine season and a […]

Lamar Hunt dies

Lamar Hunt, the man who may have done more to advance soccer's cause in the USA than any other individual, died on Wednesday at age 74 from complications of cancer. Hunt was a leading investor in the NASL from its founding. He returned to the pro soccer scene when MLS launched in 1996 as investor-operator […]

COPA SUDAMERICANA: A first for Mexican soccer

Pachuca, Mexico's oldest club, came from behind to beat Colo Colo, 2-1, in Santiago and capture the Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday. Pachuca won, 3-2, on aggregate to become the first Mexican team to win a South American club competition. CONMEBOL began inviting Mexican teams to the Libertadores Cup and other South Americans competitions in the […]

MLS: Players on the Move

NATE DOWN TO ONE. Agent Pat McCabe says by the weekend Nate Jaqua will know if he has found a club in Europe. There supposedly had been interest from several clubs but apparently the choices have been boiled down to one, which McCabe would not specify. ''There is no resolution yet on Nate,'' said McCabe […]

U.S. ABROAD: Friedel's Blackburn wins UEFA Cup group

American Brad Friedel was in goal as Blackburn Rovers shut out French club Nancy, 1-0, on Wednesday to win its UEFA Cup group. The win in Europe was a welcome relief for Blackburn, which has struggled in the English Premier League with one win, one tie and six losses in its last eight games. Nancy […]

1. Lamar Hunt dies

Lamar Hunt, the man who may have done more to advance soccer’s cause in the USA than any other individual, died on Wednesday at age 74 from complications of cancer. Hunt was a leading investor in the NASL from its founding. He returned to the pro soccer scene when MLS launched in 1996 as investor-operator […]

3. MLS: Players on the move

By Ridge Mahoney NATE DOWN TO ONE. Agent Pat McCabe says by the weekend Nate Jaqua will know if he has found a club in Europe. There supposedly had been interest from several clubs but apparently the choices have been boiled down to one, which McCabe would not specify. “There is no resolution yet on […]

2. U.S. ABROAD: Friedel’s Blackburn wins UEFA Cup group

5. COPA SUDAMERICANA: A first for Mexican soccer

Pachuca, Mexico’s oldest club, came from behind to beat Colo Colo, 2-1, in Santiago and capture the Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday. Pachuca won, 3-2, on aggregate to become the first Mexican team to win a South American club competition. CONMEBOL began inviting Mexican teams to the Libertadores Cup and other South Americans competitions in the […]

4. ARGENTINA: Estudiantes stuns Boca in playoff

Last week, Boca Juniors coach Ricardo La Volpe said he would be hanged if his team didn’t win Argentina’s Torneo Apertura. After Estudiantes stunned Boca, 2-1, in a playoff on Wednesday, La Volpe did something less dramatic. He said he was quitting. The playoff ended a stunning reversal late in the Argentine season and a […]

Brazil Bids to Host 2014 World Cup

The CBF, Brazil’s soccer federation, officially lodged in a bid for the 2014 World Cup, as was widely expected. Under FIFA’s new rotation system, which begins with South Africa in 2010, each continent will receive the opportunity to host world’s biggest sporting event. Brazil’s 2014 bid is undisputed by its South American neighbors, who agreed […]

Curbishley Appointed West Ham Manager

West Ham United officially named Alan Curbishley as the club’s manager on Wednesday. After Alan Pardew was sacked on Monday, Curbishley, a former West Ham player in the late ’70s, immediately became the favorite to replace to him. Curbishley was manager of Charlton Athletic for an amazing 15 years before deciding to step down at […]

Brazilian Wonderkid Lifts Internactional to CWC Final

Pato Alexandre, the highly-touted Brazilian teenager, scored the first goal for Internacional yesterday during its 2-1 victory over Al Ahly of Egypt in the Club World Cup semifinals Wednesday in Yokohama. Seventeen-year old Pato, which means “duck” in both Portuguese and Spanish, headed the ball in the back of the net after just eight minutes, […]

As RSL Forecasts a Profit, County Raises Questions

Real Salt Lake has presented its case to Salt Lake County officials in the hope that it will help the club construct a $110-million soccer stadium. To churn a profit from the endeavor, RSL is betting on high attendance, concerts, investors and sponsorships, predicting a bright future for the barely solvent club. It’s now up […]

Wenger: Billionaire Ownership is Bad for the English Game

Foreign investors are swarming all over English Premier League clubs, leaving Arsene Wenger to fear that Arsenal would be left “dead” as a competitive force if the trend continues. Next month, investors backed by a Dubai-based billionaire are expected to complete a takeover of Liverpool, which would make Chelsea-like funds immediately available to the Reds. […]

8. OBITUARY: Bob DiGrazia

Bob DiGrazia, who coached the University of California’s men’s team for 28 years (1953-80) and remains the Bears’ all-time winningest coach with a 202-133-39 record, died Dec. 11. A San Francisco native, DiGrazia played for Cal in 1948-50 and became the Bears’ first All-American in 1950. As coach, he guided the Bears to their first […]

4. SOCCER AMERICA WOMEN’S COLLEGE AWARDS

Soccer America Women’s Player of the Year Heather O’Reilly (North Carolina) Soccer America Women’s MVPs M Yael Averbuch (North Carolina) D Marian Dalmy (Santa Clara) M Christina DiMartino (UCLA) F Kerri Hanks (Notre Dame) D Ali Krieger (Penn State) D Stephanie Lopez (Portland) G Jillian Loyden (Villanova) D Kasey Moore (Texas) F Heather O’Reilly (North […]

3. O’Reilly is Soccer America Women’s Player of the Year

Heather O’Reilly‘s college career ended as it started – with a national championship. After starting as a freshman on one of the great North Carolina teams in history three years ago, she was the senior leader on a freshman-dominated team that won 27 straight games to claim the Tar Heels’ 18th national championship. O’Reilly didn’t […]

2. SOCCER AMERICA MEN’S COLLEGE AWARDS

Soccer America Men’s Player of the Year Joseph Lapira (Notre Dame) Soccer America Men’s MVPs M Nico Colaluca (Virginia) F Charlie Davies (Boston College) D Andy Iro (UC Santa Barbara) F Joseph Lapira (Notre Dame) D Jay Needham (SMU) M David Roth (Northwestern) G Chris Seitz (Maryland) F Jarrod Smith (West Virginia) D Julian Valentin […]

1. Lapira is Soccer America Men’s Player of the Year

For the second year in a row, the Soccer America Men’s Player of the Year is a Louisianan. Last year it was Maryland’s Jason Garey from Gonzales, located between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The 2006 recipient is Notre Dame junior Joseph Lapira, from Lake Charles in Acadiana. Nicknamed the “Ragin’ Cajun” by Irish coach […]

COLLEGE: O'Reilly is Soccer America Women's Player of the Year

Heather OÆReillyÆs college career ended as it started — with a national championship. After starting as a freshman on one of the great North Carolina teams in history three years ago, she was the senior leader on a freshman-dominated team that won 27 straight games to claim the Tar HeelsÆ 18th national championship. OÆReilly didnÆt […]

SOCCER AMERICA WOMEN'S COLLEGE MVPS

Soccer America WomenÆs MVPs M Yael Averbuch (North Carolina) D Marian Dalmy (Santa Clara) M Christina DiMartino (UCLA) F Kerri Hanks (Notre Dame) D Ali Krieger (Penn State) D Stephanie Lopez (Portland) G Jillian Loyden (Villanova) D Kasey Moore (Texas) F Heather OÆReilly (North Carolina) F Ashlee Pistorius (Texas A&M) F India Trotter (Florida State) […]

COLLEGE: Dorrance is Soccer America WomenÆs Coach of the Year

Anson Dorrance has accomplished a lot in his 28-year career as womenÆs head coach at North Carolina, but the Tar HeelsÆ 2006 NCAA Division I title was special. It followed one of the most devastating losses in the programÆs history — a shootout loss to Florida State in the quarterfinals of the 2005 NCAA Tournament […]

7. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Another So Cal sweep