“When [Brian] Ching’s header hit the net, I was in a state of disbelief. You go from complete despair to complete elation. I think it really kind of gave us an edge because we were really trying to win the game again. People were jumping up and down on the bench [after the goal] but […]
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3. AMERICANS ABROAD: Keller hurt; Hahnemann helps Reading end losing streak
Two Americans met in Germany when Hamburg SV, with defensive midfielder Benny Feilhaber, 21, now a regular starter, tied 1-1 at Borussia Moenchengladbach, whose keeper Kasey Keller, who left the game with a shoulder injury in the 32nd minute, after which HSV got its goal. Defender Steve Cherundolo and Hannover 96 came back to earth […]
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2. MLS CUP ’07: Triumph for Houston
By Ridge Mahoney in Frisco, Texas The performance of both teams in this year’s MLS championship game personified their past histories, which meant failure again for the Revs and triumph again for Houston. Soccer America’s MLS Cup ’06 Report Card A turgid match, much of it as dreary as a 0-0 scoreline would indicate, lit […]
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MLS Cup ’06: Soccer America Report Card
HOUSTON 1 NEW ENGLAND 1 (Houston wins 4-3 on penalties.) PLAYER RATINGS (1-low; 5-average; 10-high) New England: Reis 6, Heaps 5, Parkhurst 6, John 6, Dorman 5, Ralston 6, Hernandez 5, Joseph 6, Franchino 6, Noonan 5, Twellman 6. Subs: Smith 6, Dempsey 6, Larentowicz NR. Houston: Onstad 6, Barrett 6, Robinson 6, Cochrane 6, […]
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NCAA DIVISION 3: Women's Scoreboard (Nov. 12)
First Round Nov. 8 Loras 1 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 0 UC Santa Cruz 3 Claremont 0 Villa Julie 3 Notre Dame (Md.) 1 Capital 1 Kenyon 2 Nov. 10 Ithaca 4 Brockport State 0 Messiah 6 Penn State-Behrend 0 Nov. 11 Maryville (Tenn.) 2 Methodist 0 Washington & Lee 6 Meredith 0 Montclair State 1 Nazareth 0 […]
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NCAA DIVISION 3: Men's Scoreboard
First Round Nov. 8 Wesleyan 5 Baruch 0 Nazareth 2 Geneseo State 0 Rochester 1 Hamilton 0 Chris. Newport 4 Chestnut Hill 0 Keene St. 2 Lasell 0 Hobart 0 Elizabethtown 0 (OT) (Hobart wins 5-3 on penalties.) Bethany 0 Denison 1 Nov. 10 Washington U. 0 Wheaton (Ill.) 1 Redlands 4 Fontbonne 0 Ohio […]
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MLS Cup '07: Summary
Nov. 12 in Frisco, Texas Houston 1 New England 1. Goals: Ching (Mullan) 114; Twellman (Smith) 113. (Houston wins 4-3 on penalties.) Houston – Onstad, Waibel, Cochrane (Gray, 101), Robinson, Barrett, Mullan, De Rosario, Serioux (Holden, 102), Davis, Ching, Dalglish (Moreno, 81). New England – Reis, Heaps, Parkhurst, John, Dorman (Dempsey, 62), Ralston, Hernandez (Larentowicz […]
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MLS CUP: Strike Forces, Flank Facts, Redemption, Bottom Line
Of the myriad factors to be in play Sunday when New England plays Houston in MLS Cup 2006 (3:30 pm ET on ABC), these may be the most compelling: STRIKE FORCES. One of the matchups favoring Houston is Brian Ching against just about anyone on the Revs. They can deploy Shalrie Joseph or even Taylor […]
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MLS CUP '06: Soccer America Report Card
PLAYER RATINGS (1-low; 5-average; 10-high) New England: Reis 6, Heaps 5, Parkhurst 6, John 6, Dorman 5, Ralston 6, Hernandez 5, Joseph 6, Franchino 6, Noonan 5, Twellman 6. Subs: Smith 6, Dempsey 6, Larentowicz NR. Houston: Onstad 6, Barrett 6, Robinson 6, Cochrane 6, Waibel 6, Serioux 6, Davis 5, Mullan 5, DeRosario 6, […]
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COLLEGE WOMEN: Top seeds Notre Dame, UNC and Texas romp
While Santa Clara fell in the first round to USC, the other top seeds romped in first-round action. Kerri Hanks' corner kick served up the first goal before taking care of the next three goals herself to lead No. 1 Notre Dame to a 7-1 win over Oakland. The goals gave Hanks 21 for the […]
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COLLEGE WOMEN: USC shocks No. 1 seed Santa Clara
USC pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the NCAA Division I Women's Tournament when it beat No. 1 seed Santa Clara, 1-0, in the first round on Friday night before a stunned crowd at Buck Shaw Stadium. After 11 straight years of reaching the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals, fate finally caught […]
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COLLEGE MEN: Forrest hat trick powers Washington
Elsewhere, Kevin Forrest, the Pac-10 Player of the Year, notched his second hat trick of the season to lead Washington to a 3-0 upset over Creighton. Stephen Brown deflected in a corner kick by Joey Vitagliano with just 18 seconds remaining in regulation as New Mexico topped San Francisco, 1-0, at Negoesco Stadium in San […]
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COLLEGE MEN: Soroka leads St. John's into second round
Freshman Ryan Soroka did it again, scoring his fifth game-winning goal in the last six games as St. John's beat Monmouth, 1-0, in the first round of the NCAA Division I Men's Tournament on Friday night. The Red Storm defense extended its shutout streak to a school-record seven games. St. John's advances to the second […]
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Beckham Leads Real Rout
It may have only been an early-round Copa del Rey match, and it may have only been a Third Division Spanish team (Ecija), but David Beckham last night signaled to Real Madrid’s fans and Coach Fabio Capello that he isn’t going down without a fight. Becks scored one and made another as Real swept aside […]
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Europe Roundup: Three to Watch this Weekend
This weekend is full of standout clashes in Europe. In England, it’s Arsenal at home to Liverpool. This is an interesting because both teams badly need a win. Arsenal has looked inept in front of goal in its last three games in all competitions; the Gunners can’t afford to drop any more points if they […]
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Man U Changes Tune on Adu
It looks likes American teenager Freddy Adu will be on his way to Old Trafford to train with Manchester United for a few weeks after all. The Red Devils issued a statement yesterday denying that the D.C. United forward/midfielder would not be on his way to Manchester, but Manager Sir Alex Ferguson came out today […]
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Gomez, the Deserved MLS MVP
Deservedly, Christian Gomez was named Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player at a ceremony in Frisco, Texas, on Thursday. Gomez led United, which had the best record in MLS, to the Eastern Conference final where it lost 1-0 to the New England Revolution. After a barnstorming first half of season, D.C. United grew complacent with […]
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For Dalglish, Father’s Shadow Doesn’t Reach Houston
When your father is someone like Scotsman Kenny Dalgish, one of the greatest players in the history of the English league soccer, you’ve got a tough act to follow if you want to be a soccer player. Jordi Cruyff, the son of Dutch legend Johan Cruyff and something of a journeyman in his varied soccer […]
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MLS CUP: Houston aims for 'No. 3'; Revs seek first goal
MLS Cup 2006 in Frisco, Texas New England Revolution vs. Houston Dynamo Sunday, live on ABC, 3:30 pm ET/12:30 pm PT. Before they moved and became the Houston Dynamo, the San Jose Earthquakes reached MLS Cup twice and lifted the trophy each time, with a 2-1 win over Los Angeles in 2001 and a 4-2 […]
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YOUTH: ODP Girls Thanksgiving Interregional Rosters
US Youth Soccer announced rosters for the ODP Boys Thanksgiving Interregional Nov. 18-24 in Coral Springs, Fla. The tournament will represent teams in the 1989-92 age groups including the U.S. U-15 and U-16 national team pools. Thanksgiving Interregional Girls 89 Rosters Thanksgiving Interregional Girls 90 Rosters Thanksgiving Interregional Girls 91 Rosters Thanksgiving Interregional Girls 92 […]
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WOMEN'S GOLD CUP: Ryan names U.S. roster
U.S. women's national team head coach Greg Ryan named 20 players who will compete in the 2006 CONCACAF Women's Cup, which serves as qualifying for the 2007 Women's World Cup. The USA faces the winner of the Mexico-Trinidad & Tobago quarterfinal on Nov. 22 in the Gold Cup semifinals at the Home Depot Center in […]
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MLS: Christian Gomez takes MVP honors; finalists shut out
D.C. United playmaker Christian Gomez, who scored 14 goals and notched 11 assists in the regular season, and scored twice in the playoffs before his team was eliminated by New England in the semifinals, was voted 2006 MLS MVP. MLS HONDA MVPs 2006: Christian Gomez D.C. United 2005: Taylor Twellman New England Revolution 2004: Amado […]
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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
English Premier League Preview Fox Soccer Channel Friday 3:30 pm ET & 11:30 pm ET. FC Fox Fox Soccer Channel Friday 7:30 pm VW Gol (Most complete soccer highlight show in USA.) Gol TV Sunday, 11:30 pm ET. Monday, 1 pm ET & 9 pm ET. Fox Sports Report Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm […]
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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 soccerTV.com) TUESDAY, Dec. 5 ESPN2 European Champions League BARCELONA-WERDER BREMEN (live), 2:30 pm. ESPN CLASSIC European Champions League ROMA-VALENCIA (delay), 5 pm. ESPN DEPORTES European Champions League BAYERN MUNICH-INTER MILAN (live), 2:30 pm. European Champions League ROMA-VALENCIA (delay), […]
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3. MLS: Christian Gomez takes MVP honors; finalists shut out
D.C. United playmaker Christian Gomez, who scored 14 goals and notched 11 assists in the regular season, and scored twice in the playoffs before his team was eliminated by New England in the semifinals, was voted 2006 MLS MVP. MLS HONDA MVPs 2006: Christian Gomez D.C. United 2005: Taylor Twellman New England Revolution 2004: Amado […]