Juergen Klinsmann, who left his post as Germany head coach shortly after last summer’s World Cup, has told the Associated Press he’s been discussing the U.S. national team job with U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati and said that, “Sooner or later, I have to get back into coaching.” Klinsmann said he’s had a “couple of […]
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4. WEEKEND PREVIEW: Yanks seek wins in England; Milan derby
AMERICANS ABROAD. Newly promoted Watford, with American defender Jay DeMerit in defense, finally won its first game of the season – a 2-1 League Cup win over second-tier Hull on Tuesday. It will aim for its first league win against Tottenham on Saturday (TV, delay, 2:15 pm ET.) Keeper Tim Howard and Everton face Arsenal […]
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3. MLS QUARTERFINALS: Four fight to overcome one-goal deficits
MLS’s 2006 semifinalists will be determined this weekend with the second-leg games of the quarterfinal series, which are decided on aggregate goals. Here’s Soccer America Senior Editor Ridge Mahoney‘s take on the four clashes this Saturday and Sunday. New England-Chicago (Chicago leads, 1-0) Saturday, 7:30 pm ET. TV: Fox Soccer Channel, Direct Kick. The Revs […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“I told him to be quiet. I don’t like what he does. … He’s sometimes too much. He’s got to calm down a little bit. When he coached me in D.C., we didn’t get along very well. I always respect him as a player. … Otherwise, I don’t want to have anything to do with […]
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Gomez’s Play Speaks for Itself
D.C. United and U.S. national team midfielder Ben Olsen remembers when Christian Gomez arrived at D.C. United in August 2004. “The first couple of days he was out of shape, from Argentina,” Olsen said. “And I remember having conversations with guys, saying ‘Where did we get this guy?’ ‘How much are they paying this guy?’ […]
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Maradona to Coach Honduras?
Diego Maradona could possibly return to coaching as the manager of Honduras, according to BBC News. At the very least, the Honduran soccer federation has held talks with the Argentine legend, who told reporters, “I’m sure we could form a good team. I have spoken with many people who say this soccer team is good.” […]
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FIFA Impressed by New MLS Stadium
FIFA vice president Jack Warner was purring after a tour of Toronto’s new BMO Field, the stadium where Major League Soccer’s expansion Toronto FC will play its home matches, The Canadian Press reported Thursday. “I get goose pimples looking at this,” Warner said. “When I left here [in April], it was a bare piece of […]
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Kaka: We Must Stop Inter
AC Milan’s Brazilian midfielder Kaka declared that this weekend’s derby between his team and Inter Milan is to be worth six points. The Rossoneri are currently 12th in the Serie A standings, 11 points behind leader Inter, with 7 points after the club’s 8-point deduction for its part in last season’s Calciopoli scandal. Milan returned […]
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What’s with Serie A’s Low Attendances?
In his column in today’s La Gazzetta Dello Sport former Italy manager Arrigo Sacchi drops his two cents on why Serie A’s attendances have dropped to a 35-year low. He contends that the problem is beyond a single cause, but among the problems he sees are “tired, inhospitable,” deteriorating stadiums, as well as an increase […]
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AMERICANS ABROAD: Enochs celebrates German Cup win; Friedel & Blackburn downed
GERMAN CUP. With American keeper Kasey Keller resting, German First Division club Borussia Monechengladbach was eliminated in the second round of the German Cup at Third Division VfL Osnabrueck, for whom Californian defensive midfielder Joe Enochs played the full 90 minutes in midfield in front of a sellout crowd of 18,500. The 35-year-old Enochs, who […]
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WORLD WRAP: Real Madrid held by minnows; Cech leaves hospital
SPAIN. Four days after beating archrival and defending champ Barcelona in league play, Real Madrid was held to an embarrassing 1-1 tie at Third Division Ecija in their first-leg game of the Spanish Cup round of 32. Real, which hosts the second leg, rested several regulars. GERMANY. In the German Cup, two-time defending double winner […]
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Two women's seeds are up for grabs
In less than two weeks, the NCAA selection committee will draw up the field for the 2006 Division I women's soccer tournament. About all that can be determined at this point is that No. 1 Notre Dame (17-0-1) and No. 2 North Carolina (17-1-0) will receive two of the top four seeds, barring a complete […]
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FOCUS: Lehigh's 91-year wait is over
It took 91 years, but Lehigh finally beat Penn State. The Mountain Hawks, ranked No. 23 in the Soccer America Men's Top 25, came away with their first-ever victory over the Nittany Lions in a series that consists of 17 meetings and dates back to 1915. Sophomore Adam Gazda scored in the second overtime to […]
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UPSET: UAB knocks off No. 1 SMU
UAB handed No. 1 SMU its first loss of the season with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night before what is believed to be a record crowd of 2,755 fans at West Campus field. Canadian
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TOURNAMENTS: Lapira leads Irish past DePaul
The Big East Tournament kicked off Wednesday with four first-round men's games, and No. 8 Notre Dame (13-4-2) led the way with a 2-0 win over DePaul. Junior Joseph Lapira upped his nation-leading scoring totals with a goal and an assist to give him 20 goals and 45 points, which lead all NCAA Division I […]
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CORRECTIONS: From this week's Teams of the Week
In the Soccer America Teams of the Week that appeared in yesterday's College Soccer Reporter, the first name of Santa Clara freshman star Kiki Bosio and last name of Penn State defender David Gray were misspelled.
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MLS SCORING: Compared to foreign leagues
Here's how MLS's goals-per-game average in the 2006 regular season compares to leagues around the world: GOALS PER GAME LEAGUE (previous year's average) 3.13 Brazilian First Division (2.78) 2.81 German Bundesliga (2.91) 2.80 Mexican First Division (3.03) 2.62 Major League Soccer (2.87) 2.61 Italian Serie A (2.53) 2.48 Argentine First Division (2.45) 2.48 English Premier […]
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MLS QUARTERFINALS: Four fight to overcome one-goal deficits
MLSÆs 2006 semifinalists will be determined this weekend with the second leg of the quarterfinal series, which are decided on aggregate goals. HereÆs Soccer America Senior Editor Ridge MahoneyÆs take on the four clashes this Saturday and Sunday. New England-Chicago (Chicago leads, 1-0) Saturday, 7:30 pm ET. TV: Fox Soccer Channel, Direct Kick. The Revs […]
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5. CORRECTIONS: From this week’s Teams of the Week
In the Soccer America Teams of the Week that appeared in yesterday’s College Soccer Reporter, the first name of Santa Clara freshman star Kiki Bosio and last name of Penn State defender David Gray were misspelled.
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4. FOCUS: Lehigh’s 91-year wait is over
It took 91 years, but Lehigh finally beat Penn State. The Mountain Hawks, ranked No. 23 in the Soccer America Men’s Top 25, came away with their first-ever victory over the Nittany Lions in a series that consists of 17 meetings and dates back to 1915. Sophomore Adam Gazda scored in the second overtime to […]
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3. TOURNAMENTS: Lapira leads Irish past DePaul
The Big East Tournament kicked off Wednesday with four first-round men’s games, and No. 8 Notre Dame (13-4-2) led the way with a 2-0 win over DePaul. Junior Joseph Lapira upped his nation-leading scoring totals with a goal and an assist to give him 20 goals and 45 points, which lead all NCAA Division I […]
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2. UPSET: UAB knocks off No. 1 SMU
UAB handed No. 1 SMU its first loss of the season with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night before what is believed to be a record crowd of 2,755 fans at West Campus field. Canadian Lukasz Kwapisz and Birmingham product Trey Gregory each tallied goals in the UAB victory. “You put together a game plan […]
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1. Two women’s seeds are up for grabs
By Ridge Mahoney In less than two weeks, the NCAA selection committee will draw up the field for the 2006 Division I women’s soccer tournament. About all that can be determined at this point is that No. 1 Notre Dame (17-0-1) and No. 2 North Carolina (17-1-0) will receive two of the top four seeds, […]
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4. WORLD WRAP: Real Madrid held by minnows; Cech leaves hospital
SPAIN. Four days after beating archrival and defending champ Barcelona in league play, Real Madrid was held to an embarrassing 1-1 tie at Third Division Ecija in their first-leg game of the Spanish Cup round of 32. Real, which hosts the second leg, rested several regulars. GERMANY. In the German Cup, two-time defending double winner […]
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GAMES ON TV (thru 10/30): Your Viewing Guide
(All times ET unless noted. Consult your regular television listings guides for availability in your area. Schedules are subject to change.) FRIDAY, Oct. 27 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL MenÆs College VIRGINIA-WAKE FOREST (live), 8 pm. GOL TV Germany MAINZ-WERDER BREMEN (live), 2:25 pm. SETANTA SPORTS USA England BURNLEY-PRESTON NORTH END (live), 2:30 pm. SATURDAY, Oct. 28 […]