When 25-year-old goalkeeper Chris Kirkland came on for England in the second half of its 4-0 friendly rout over Greece his father earned nearly $19,000. That's because when Chris was 15 years old, Eric Kirkland wagered $190 that his son would play on the national team. Eric got 100-1 odds from bookmaker William Hill. ''We […]
Category: Story
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
COLLEGE: North Carolina is No. 1 in Soccer America Men's Preseason Top 25
Intro: North Carolina is Soccer AmericaÆs pick to win the 2006 NCAA Division I title, which will be decided at the MenÆs College Cup Dec. 1-3 in St. Louis. First, the Heels will have to get out of the ACC, which has four teams ranked in the top six and seven teams ranked in the […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
6. OFF THE POST: Gambling on their children’s futures
When 25-year-old goalkeeper Chris Kirkland came on for England in the second half of its 4-0 friendly rout over Greece his father earned nearly $19,000. That’s because when Chris was 15 years old, Eric Kirkland wagered $190 that his son would play on the national team. Eric got 100-1 odds from bookmaker William Hill. "We […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
5. PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Dempsey, Keller, McBride finalists for Honda Award
For the sixth time in the award’s 16-year history, goalkeeper Kasey Keller is among the three finalists for the Honda U.S. Player of the Year Award, which is selected by members of the U.S. media. Clint Dempsey (New England) and Brian McBride (Fulham) are the other finalists for the 2006 award. All three were part […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
4. INTERNATIONAL: World Cup champion Italy loses at home in Donadoni’s debut
Fielding a team of reserves for his first game as Italy coach, former MetroStar Roberto Donadoni saw the Azzurri fall to Croatia, 2-0, in Livorno. Italy’s 25-game unbeaten run came to an end as Croatia got first-half goals from Brazilian-born Eduardo da Silva and Luka Modric. Goalkeeper Marco Amelia was the only member of Marcello […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
3. LIBERTADORES CUP: Internacional takes the crown
Porto Alegre club Internacional won its first Libertadores Cup after tying defending champ Sao Paulo, 2-2, in the second leg of the final for a 4-3 aggregate win. The win qualifies Internacional for the FIFA Club Cup in December, but by then coach Abel Braga‘s team will likely look much different. Central defender Bolivar is […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
2. MLS: Game 1 zeros for Bruce; Real’s little roll; Fire up
A first for Arena NEW YORK 0 D.C. UNITED 0. A 0-0 tie and each team gets one point. That never happened during Bruce Arena‘s first stint as an MLS coach, when he headed D.C. United in 1996-98. Back then, there were no ties. Games like Arena’s first with the Red Bulls against his old […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
"I really don’t know what to say. I feel sorry for the fans. I’ve never felt this way. Maybe it’s me. Maybe I need to step away. Maybe I need to resign. Maybe [the Crew needs] somebody else because obviously I’m not getting it out of [the players] right now. I’ve never had that feeling […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
4. Notre Dame beats Virginia in women’s warmup
Notre Dame and Virginia, ranked No. 6 and No. 7 in the Soccer America Preseason Women’s Top 25, traveled to Traverse City, Mich., for an exhibition last night. Jill Krivacek and Susan Pinnick each had a goal and an assist in leading the Irish past the Cavs, 3-0. Both teams were playing minus several key […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
5. Ft. Lewis and Messiah No. 1 in NSCAA/adidas men’s polls
Defending champion Ft. Lewis is No. 1 in the NSCAA/adidas preseason rankings of NCAA Division II schools. The Skyhawks are led by Englishman John Cunliffe, who has scored 46 goals and 46 asists in three seasons at Ft. Lewis and shared the PDL scoring lead in 2006 playing for Boulder. Messiah is No. 1 in […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
3. Duke crushes UNCG in men’s preseason play
Soccer is rare among college sports in that preseason games are often treated as seriously as regular-season or postseason games. A crowd of 1,772 showed up at UNCG Soccer Stadium on Wednesday night to watch No. 15 Duke beat the No. 12 UNC Greensboro, 3-0. Mike Grella, who spent the summer with the New York […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
2. Men’s Top 10 Scouting Reports
Here’s a look at the top 10 teams: 1. NORTH CAROLINA. (ACC) Elmar Bolowich’s Tar Heels have all the tools. They have a game-breaker in Englishman Ben Hunter (13 goals in his first season of NCAA ball). They have goalkeeping in Justin Hughes (13 shutouts in 25 career starts). They have experience in seven seniors […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
1. North Carolina is No. 1 in Men’s Preseason Top 25
North Carolina is Soccer America’s pick to win the 2006 NCAA Division I title, which will be decided at the Men’s College Cup Dec. 1-3 in St. Louis. First, the Heels will have to get out of the ACC, which has four teams ranked in the top six and seven teams ranked in the top […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
COLLEGE: Soccer America Top 10 Women's Scouting Reports
Here's a look at the top 10 teams in Soccer America's Preseason Women's Top 25: 1. UCLA (Pac-10) The third time should be a charm for Jillian Ellis' Bruins. They fell to Notre Dame, 2-1, in the 2004 Women's Cup final and were blown out by Portland, 4-0, in the 2005 final. This year Ellis […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Twellman Wants Raise
New England Revolution striker Taylor Twellman thinks he deserves a raise. The 26-year-old earns $120,000 per year. “When you see the players’ union numbers and I am not among the highest-paid, it’s frustrating,” Twellman told the Boston Globe’s Frank Dell’Apa. In fact, Twellman leads the league in scoring over the last five seasons, having netted […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
United Bids for Bayern’s Hargreaves
Owen Hargreaves is keen on a possible move to Manchester United, after it was revealed that the Old Trafford club made him an offer. Hargreaves, who has been vocal about his desire to play in the Premier League, called the offer “fantastic,” but Uli Hoeness, Bayern’s general manager, countered by saying the subject was not […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
England Thumps Greece
A Beckham-less England side swept away European Champion Greece 4-0 at Old Trafford this afternoon on goals from new captain John Terry, Frank Lampard, and Peter Crouch (2). It’s a successful start to Steve McClaren’s England managerial career, which began last week in controversy as the former assistant to Sven Goran Eriksson dropped David Beckham […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Kuyt Set for Liverpool Switch
Liverpool is moving ever closer to signing Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt. The Feyenoord man has made it clear now that he intends to move to Anfield, where the Dutch club will either have to accept a deal involving Jan Kromkamp or staggered payments if they stick steadfastly to their $19 million asking price. The Liverpool […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
COLLEGE: NSCAA/adidas MenÆs Preseason Polls
NCAA DIVISION I 1 Maryland 20-4-1 2 Connecticut 16-3-2 3 New Mexico 18-2-3 4 Virginia 12-5-3 5 North Carolina 17-4-3 5 Clemson 15-6-3 7 SMU 14-6-3 8 Creighton 15-5-3 9 Akron 18-1-4 10 UCLA 12-5-3 11 California 14-4-3 12 Indiana 13-3-6 13 Penn State 13-7-2 14 Duke 12-5-3 15 Notre Dame 12-8-3 16 Wake Forest […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
3. Rogers leaves Maryland for Dutch club Heerenveen
Robbie Rogers, a 2005 second-team Soccer America All-Freshman pick, signed a multi-year contract with Dutch Eredivisie club Heerenveen and will not return to defending national champion Maryland. “This was a once in a lifetime opportunity that came suddenly,” Rogers continued. “The past seven days have been the toughest of my life in terms of making […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
2. Women’s Top 10 Scouting Reports
Here’s a look at the top 10 teams: 1. UCLA (Pac-10) The third time should be a charm for Jillian Ellis‘ Bruins. They fell to Notre Dame, 2-1, in the 2004 Women’s Cup final and were blown out by Portland, 4-0, in the 2005 final. This year Ellis has the talent to finally capture the […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
1. No. 1 UCLA heads Soccer America Preseason Women’s Top 25
UCLA, which has played in national championship games in three of the last six seasons, is Soccer America’s pick to win the 2006 NCAA Women’s Division I title, which will be decided at the Women’s College Cup Dec. 1-3 in Cary, N.C. Soccer America Preseason Women’s Top 25 TEAM (2005 RECORD) 1 UCLA (22-2-2) 2 […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
COLLEGE: UCLA No. 1 in Soccer America Preseason Women's Top 25
UCLA, which has played in national championship games in three of the last six seasons, is Soccer America’s pick to win the 2006 NCAA Division I title, which will be decided at the Women’s College Cup Dec. 1-3 in Cary, N.C. Soccer America Preseason Women's Top 25 TEAM (2005 RECORD) 1 UCLA (22-2-2) 2 Portland […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
7. SOCCER ON TV: Your Viewing Guide
For this week’s nationally televised games: https://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562137482
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
4. OFF THE POST: Sick player fined
The president of Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv has fined defender Nikolai Domakinov $650 for not congratulating his teammates after a recent win. Dimitar Hristolov was upset that Domakinov, who watched a 3-1 victory over Belasitsa Petrich from the stands because he was sick, left the stadium before the end of the match. That, Hristolov said, […]