U.S. midfielder Shannon Boxx tore the anterior cruciate ligament and the medial collateral ligament in her right knee during training on July 17 and will be out six to eight months. The injury occurred during scrimmage collision.. Boxx, who made the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup squad without ever previously having earned a cap, now […]
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3. WORLD CUP: Carlos Alberto Parreira quits Brazil; 17 gone after 10 days
Carlos Alberto Parreira‘s resignation 10 days after the end of the 2006 World Cup means that only 15 of the 32 World Cup coaches are still at the helm/ Still in charge: Angola: Luis Oliveira Goncalves. Czech Republic: Karel Bruckner. Ecuador: Luis Fernando Suarez. France: Raymond Domenech. Netherlands: Marco van Basten. Paraguay: Anibal Ruiz. […]
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2. MLS: Kansas City coach Bob Gansler resigns
Bob Gansler, Kansas City Wizards head coach since 1999 and winner of the 2000 MLS title, has resigned. In seven seasons with the Wizards, the former U.S. national team coach (1982 and 1989-90) compiled a regular-season record of 86-85-51 and a playoff record of 9-8-3. This season, the Wizards are 6-10-2 and are in the […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“I weighed the Brazilian offer and decided to go with the Red Bulls.” — Bruce Arena, joking upon being named head coach of the New York Red Bulls. (New York Times)
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MAKING A LIST: From World Cup to MLS
Bruce Arena is the fifth coach to take the helm of an MLS club after coaching a World Cup team. He is the third coach of the Red Bulls (nee MetroStars) who arrived with World Cup head-coaching experience. Bruce Arena World Cup 2002 (USA), World Cup 2006 (USA) MLS: New York Red Bulls (Hired July […]
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World Cup Stats (and Suggestions)
Columnist Robert Steinbeck is proud to say he can appreciate the best any sport has to offer, with one little caveat. Soccer just doesn’t cut it for him, and he says he tried particularly hard during the World Cup to be turned on, but alas, nothing. However, it’s less interesting that we have yet another […]
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La Liga Roundup: Van Nistelrooy off to Real
La Marca reports that Real Madrid have agreed a fee of 14 million euros for Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Speculation across Europe is rife that the deal will close tomorrow, despite a hard-line stance by Sir Alex Ferguson and United officials that Ruud’s transfer would require a hefty sum. The latest reports are that neither club […]
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Italian Clubs Begin Appeals Process Saturday
As expected, the four Italian teams found guilty of match-fixing will begin an appeals process on Saturday. On July 14, a sports tribunal found Juventus, Fiorentina and Lazio guilty of conspiring with match officials to rig matches in the 2004-05 season. As a result, these teams have been relegated to Serie B and deducted a […]
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Debt Refinancing Opens Transfer Market for Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United received a boost when a refinancing program was unveiled that should free up some cash for the high profile English club. Ferguson is the only manager of the top four English clubs who has yet to make a significant summer signing. In fact, with Van Nistelrooy set to leave […]
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Column: We Need Klinsmann
U.S. soccer needs Jurgen Klinsmann to replace Bruce Arena as national team caoch, writes Grant Wahl of SI.com. “It’s not too complicated, really,” says Wahl. “By showing the door to manager Bruce Arena — who was denied his wish of remaining for a third four-year term — Gulati is saying that he’ll find a better […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“The fitness coach recently attended a demonstration of a system that can track the movement of the players by satellite. One or two of the first team players were not too pleased as they thought the manager could locate them at any time, not that anyone would be somewhere they shouldn’t.” — Manchester United assistant […]
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5. SOCCER ON TV: Your Viewing Guide
For all the week’s MLS and Libertadores Cup action: https://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562137410
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4. LIBERTADORES CUP: Chivas replenished for Velez showdown
More than two months after the quarterfinal first-leg games, the Libertadores Cup picks up action this week. The delay between games came about because of FIFA’s ruling that players must be available for World Cup preparation by May 17. TUESDAY, July 18 LIBERTAD (Portugal) vs. RIVER PLATE (Argentina) First leg: 2-2. TV: Fox Sports en […]
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MLS: Bruce Arena takes Red Bulls by the horns
The most disappointing franchise in MLS's 11-year history has hired America's most successful coach. Bruce Arena, five days after U.S. Soccer decided not to renew his contract, has been named head coach and sporting director of the New York Red Bulls, previously known as the MetroStars. Arena guided D.C. United to MLS titles in the […]
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3. MAKING A LIST: From World Cup to MLS
Bruce Arena is the fifth coach to take the helm of an MLS club after coaching a World Cup team. He is the third coach of the Red Bulls (nee MetroStars) who arrived with World Cup head-coaching experience. Bruce Arena World Cup 2002 (USA), World Cup 2006 (USA) MLS: New York Red Bulls (Hired July […]
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2. MLS: Arena takes Red Bulls by the horns
The most disappointing franchise in MLS’s 11-year history has hired America’s most successful coach. Bruce Arena, five days after U.S. Soccer decided not to renew his contract, has been named head coach and sporting director of the New York Red Bulls, previously known as the MetroStars. Arena guided D.C. United to MLS titles in the […]
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Colombia Bids for 2014, or Did They?
If Colombia put forth a formal bid to host the 2014 World Cup, then the South American soccer confederation (CSF) didn’t know anything about it. CSF spokesman Nestor Benitez said his organization still considered the Brazil confederation the only candidate to host the tournament. “Brazil is unquestionably the only candidate for the 2014 World Cup,” […]
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Chelsea Clear-Out Sees Duff off to Tottenham
Now that central midfielder Michael Ballack and strikers Andriy Schevchenko and Salomon Kalou are headed to Stamford Bridge, it would appear that Chelsea has a glut of midfieldersespecially wingers. There certainly won’t be room for Joe Cole, Arjen Robben, Damien Duff and Shawn Wright-Phillips next season, as Chelsea’s starting lineup will likely be further squeezed […]
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At Juventus, a Pending Exodus
The exodus of former Juventus stars to clubs across Europe continues. Italy’s World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro is the first to go, having reportedly signed with Real Madrid, according to the Guardian. Gianluigi Buffon looks set to be next; the 28-year-old goalkeeper has been linked with Arsenal, but his agent said he would prefer […]
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Solskjaer On-Target in Pre-Season for United
As Ruud Van Nistelrooy prepares to pack his bags for somewhere, possibly Real Madrid, one of Manchester United’s old guard has gotten back on the comeback trail. Old Trafford legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, out for three seasons with knee problems, slotted home twice against the Orlando Pirates during opening game of Manchester United’s pre-season tour […]
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Analyst: Juventus Headed for “Financial Meltdown”
Juventus is headed for “financial meltdown” unless it receives a huge cash infusion from private investors over the next few years, a football finance expert told ESPN Soccernet. The Turin club last week was stripped of its Scudetto titles for the past two seasons after it was revealed that Juventus played a central role in […]
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7. SOCCER ON TV: Your Viewing Guide
For all the week’s MLS and Libertadores Cup action: https://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562137410
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6. USL: Montreal sweeps on West Coast swing
Montreal swept its West Coast swing by rallying past Seattle 2-1 and edging Vancouver 1-0 with Joel Bailey scoring his first two goals of the year in USL-1 play. In the PDL, Westchester, Augusta, Bradenton and the defending champion Des Moines Menace qualified for into the playoffs. W-League playoff races remain completely open going into […]
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5. NORDIC CUP: USA beats Denmark, 3-0, in opener
The USA beat Denmark, 3-0, in their opening game at the 2006 Nordic Cup, the under-21 women’s championship, in Norway. India Trotter, Danesha Adams and Katie Griffin scored for the USA in their Nordic Cup debuts. For more on USA-Denmark: https://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562137408
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4. U.S. WOMEN: Americans beat Sweden, 3-2, in wild finish
The U.S. women’s national team won its 2006 home opener with a 3-2 victory over Sweden in a game played in 99 degree heat in Blaine, Minn. The game featured a wild finish with three goals after the 89th minute. Defender Cat Whitehill scored from 70 yards to give the USA a 2-1 lead, but […]