Milan got their striker, but it isn’t Ronaldo. Instead, Ricardo Oliveira, another talented Brazilian, has signed a five-year deal with the Italian giants after his club Real Betis accepted $22 million plus Swiss midfielder Johann Vogel in return. The negotiations over the striker’s future, which had been ongoing, appeared to hit an impasse after Betis […]
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Tevez, Mascherano to West Ham United
No, you didn’t read that wrong. It’s come from way out of left field, but West Ham United has stepped forward as the mysterious English club that gained the signature of Corinthians players Javier Mascherano and Carlos Tevez, two of Argentina’s most important young players. The transfer coup is likely to go down as one […]
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5. SOCCER ON TV: Your Viewing Guide
For this week’s nationally televised games: https://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562137537
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4. OFF THE POST: Laughing Matter
As part of his quest to instill positive team spirit into his squad, England’s new coach Steve McClaren took his players on a comedy club field trip prior to its Euro 2008 qualifiers against Andorra and Macedonia. Said Steven Gerrard, "We went to a comedy place and had a few comedians who were fantastic. They […]
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3. U.S. ABROAD: Beasley linked to Manchester City
Manchester City, the English Premier league club for which Claudio Reyna has played since 2003, is trying to acquire American winger DaMarcus Beasley, 24, from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven before the transfer window closes at midnight on Thursday.
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2. MLS: De Rosario scores from halfway; Wizards hold Bulls; Hartman howler hurts L.A.
Houston’s Dwayne De Rosario scored his ninth goal of the season by beating Chicago goalkeeper Zach Thornton with a shot from the halfway line. The incredible strike gave the Dynamo a 2-1 lead, but Chicago came away with a 2-2 tie thanks to Andy Heron‘s 75th minute penalty kick, awarded for a Brad Davis foul […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“I would like us to score four goals and them to score none.” — Argentina coach Alfio Basile upon being asked what he expects from his team’s friendly against Brazil in London on Sunday (Gol TV 11 am ET; Telemundo 4 pm ET). (Reuters)
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COLLEGE: SOCCER AMERICA MEN'S TEAM OF THE WEEK (Week 1)
SOCCER AMERICA MEN'S TEAM OF THE WEEK G Kevin Guppy (Cal State Northridge) D Leone Cruz (SMU) D Dustin Kirby (Ohio State) D Georgios Spanos (St. John's) M Sal Caccavale (American) M Stephen King (Maryland) M Paul Leitelt (Valparaiso) M Trini Gomez (Loyola Marymount) M Mike Videira (Duke) F Brian Ackley (Indiana) F Dane Richards […]
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MLS: Game Summaries (Aug. 30)
MLS: Game Summaries (Aug. 30) Aug. 30 in Kansas City Kansas City 2 New York 2. Goals: Sealy 28, Wolff (Burciaga Jr., Victorine) 71; Wolyniec (Guevara) 30, Dunivant (Djorkaeff) 53. Kansas City – Oshoniyi, Groenwald (Zotinca, 74), Garcia (Wahl, 11), Thomas, Burciaga Jr., Zavagnin, Arnaud, Victorine, Sealy, Johnson, van den Bergh (Wolff, 54). New York […]
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4. MILESTONES: Martin and Burke get 400th wins
Tom Martin, the James Madison men’s coach, passed the 400-mark in career victories and the 300-mark in victories at JMU with the Dukes’ wins over Seton Hall (2-1 in overtime) and Alabama A&M (4-3) at VCU’s Nike/Alltel Classic. He entered this season ranked among the top five winningest active NCAA Division I coaches by victories […]
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3. WOMEN’S ACTION: Ohioans lead Virginia
No. 6 Virginia, the only team in the Soccer America Women’s Top 25 in action on Wednesday, remained unbeaten as it topped VCU, 4-0, at Klockner Stadium. With star Jess Rostedt in Russia with the U-20s, two other Ohio products came through for the Cavs, who improved to 3-0-0. Sarah Curtis had a career-high two […]
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2. MEN’S ACTION: Storms play havoc in North Carolina
Severe thunderstorms forced the postponement of Wednesday night’s match between Southern Conference favorite UNC Greensboro, No. 7 in the Soccer America Men’s Top 25, and Campbell, picked to win the Atlantic Sun. Lightning forced the players to remain in their locker rooms just before warmups were slated to begin in Greensboro. Thirty minutes past the scheduled […]
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1. Santa Clara women put suspensions behind them
No. 2 Santa Clara will be depleted when it travels to No. 3 Notre Dame this weekend to face Harvard Friday and the host Irish Sunday (TV: ESPNU, live, 1:30 pm ET) at the Inn at Saint Mary’s Classic, but it won’t be anything like last weekend. The Broncos are missing Amanda Poach and Jordan […]
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COLLEGE WOMEN: FSU's Yamaguchi takes women's honors
Florida State’s Mami Yamaguchi was selected as the Soccer America Women’s Player of the Week after scoring the game-winning goal in the Seminoles’ 2-1 win over defending champion Portland on Sunday. The goal by Yamaguchi, a Japanese international, completed Florida State’s comeback from a 1-0 halftime deficit and helped end Portland’s 26-game unbeaten streak. The […]
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COLLEGE: SOCCER AMERICA WOMEN'S TEAM OF THE WEEK (Week 1)
WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE WEEK M Mami Yamaguchi (Florida State) WOMEN'S TEAM OF THE WEEK G Alison Whitworth (Auburn) D Lauren Leslie (San Diego State) D Alivia Mazura (California) M Paige Carmichael (Texas A&M) M Sarah Dwyer (Penn State) M Emily Maynard (Maryland) M Mami Yamaguchi (Florida State) F Kiki Bosio (Santa Clara) F Ashley […]
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COLLEGE: SMU's Cruz named Men's Player of the Week
SMU defender Leone Cruz won't quickly forget his college debut. The defender from Round Rock, Texas, is the Soccer America Men's Player of the Week after scoring both game-winning goals in the No. 2 Mustangs' 1-0 victories over Wisconsin and then-ranked Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Tulsa's Great Western Downtown Plaza/Golden Hurricane Classic. Cruz, who played for FC […]
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Hargreaves’ Man U Deal All but Over
Manchester United’s summer-long courtship of Bayern Munich’s Owen Hargreaves appears to be at an end. United conceded defeat on Tuesday after Bayern resisted the club’s $32 million transfer offer for the England international. Hargreaves agent, Roman Gill, later reiterated to the press that there’s “no chance” of a move happening until February at the earliest. […]
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Keane Steps Humbly into Coaching Role
Manchester United legend Roy Keane was in conciliatory mood yesterday as he was unveiled before the media as manager of League Championship club Sunderland. The former United captain apologized for the way he overheated during his time as a player and said that that behavior would not serve him well as manager of a big […]
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Middlesbrough Adds Woodgate and Huth to Defense
Middlesbrough, fresh from a 4-0 shalacking at home to Portsmouth on Monday added some new defensive cover today, agreeing to an $11.40 million transfer for Chelsea defender Robert Huth, and a year-long loan spell for Real Madrid defender Jonathan Woodgate. “We have added two international defenders to our squad… and this is a significant coup […]
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Last Minute Shakeup as Spurs Look to Add Two More
Following yesterday’s purchase of Mido from AS Roma, Spurs today agreed to fees for Fulham midfielder Steed Malbranque and Wigan defender Pascal Chimbonda. Combined, Mido, Malbranque and Chimbonda’s transfer fees amount to about $21 million, a little more than half what Manchester United paid them for Michael Carrick. Tottenham boss Martin Jol will hope the […]
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As Deadline Closes, Milan Targets Drogba
In a last-ditch effort to nab a striker before the transfer window closes tomorrow at 7 PM EST, AC Milan is expected to bid for Chelsea’s Didier Drogba. Milan has made no secret that it is desperate to add another striker to its roster. After being thwarted in their pursuit of first Ronaldo and then […]
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U.S. ABROAD: New coaches for Cherundolo, Onyewu
Hannover 96, for which American Steve Cherundolo starts at right back and serves as vice captain, became the first Bundesliga club to discard its coach in the 2006-07 season. After Hannover lost its first three games by a combined score of 11-2, the club accepted Peter Neururer's resignation. Hannover's next coach will be the Cherundolo's […]
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MLS: Several teams in danger of back-to-back playoff failure
With the MLS season winding down, playoff hopes remain for all 12 teams, but Columbus' chances look dim and if it fails to catapult itself into the top four of the East Conference it will miss the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Also in danger of repeat failure are Kansas City, Real Salt Lake and Chivas […]
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4. MLS: Galaxy’s Ihemelu fined, suspended for breaking D.C. player’s leg
MLS suspended Los Angeles Galaxy defender Ugo Ihemelu for two games and fined him $750 for serious foul play after he broke the leg of D.C. United midfielder Domenic Mediate on Saturday. Referee Mark Geiger did not punish Ihemelu, who had already been cautioned for a reckless foul early in the game, for chopping down […]
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3. U.S. ABROAD: New coaches for Cherundolo, Onyewu
Hannover 96, for which American Steve Cherundolo starts at right back and serves as vice captain, became the first Bundesliga club to discard its coach in the 2006-07 season. After Hannover lost its first three games by a combined score of 11-2, the club accepted Peter Neururer‘s resignation. Hannover’s next coach will be the Cherundolo’s […]