[GOLD CUP] Chaos reigned Thursday night at Houston’s Reliant Stadium, where Mexico’s reputation suffered another blow. In a match Panama coach Gary Stempel called a “disgrace,” Mexico coach Javier Aguirre and three players — one Mexico and two Panamanian — were ejected. Police needed to be called in to quell trouble in the stands late in the game, and one of the worst-behaved crowds ever seen at a major match in the United States pelted objects at injured Panamanian Blas Perez. The Canaleros needed police protection after their 1-1 tie with favored Mexico qualified Guadeloupe, Canada and, yes, the USA for the quarterfinals.
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Onyewu May Suit Up for Milan on U.S. Tour
AC Milan completed the signing of U.S. international Oguchi Onyewu this week on a free transfer from Belgian club Standard Liege. Italian daily La Gazzetta dello Sport on Thursday reports the 27-year-old defender will fly to Italy’s fashion capital at the start of next week to undergo a routine medical with the Rossoneri before finalizing […]
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Adu and Feilhaber Returning to Europe
Freddy Adu played his final minutes in the 2009 Gold Cup against Honduras. He now returns to Portuguese club Benfica for preseason training in the hopes of earning the playing time that has eluded him of late. “This will be the last game that Freddy will appear in the Gold Cup,” U.S. coach Bob Bradley […]
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Timing of Movsisyan Move Uncertain
Questions have surrounded Real Salt Lake striker Yura Movsisyan since word broke that he signed with Danish Superliga club Randers FC last weekend. Details of the commitment remain murky while the MLS and Randers sort out the details. Movsisyan says he will join the Horses as soon as circumstances permit. “If they come to an […]
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Peterlin’s Coach Believes Young American Can Adapt and Succeed in England
English Premier League club Everton is hoping to complete a deal for the 22-year-old American Anton Peterlin by the end of the week. Graham Smith, Peterlin’s coach at the Ventura County Fusion, believes Peterlin can succeed in England but says he will need time to adapt. “A 22-year-old boy like Anton Peterlin, probably David Moyes […]
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Cruzeiro and Estudiantes Play Out Scrappy Draw in Copa Libertadores
Brazil’s Cruzeiro ground out a scoreless draw at Estudiantes in the first leg of the final in the Argentine city of La Plata on Wednesday. Brazil national team goalkeeper Fabio made five brilliant saves for the visitors, including two against dangerous strikes from Juan Sebastian Veron. “We had the best chances… but their goalkeeper had […]
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Arsenal’s Rosicky Finally Returns to Training
Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky hopes to be back in action during the opening weeks of the new campaign after almost 18 months out with injury. The Czech star last played against Newcastle in the FA Cup in January 2008. Since then a combination of injuries in his hamstring and knee tendons, which proved difficult to […]
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Ronaldo Lights Up Fluminense With Hat Trick
Ronaldo scored three times as Corinthians beat Fluminense 4-2 in a Brazilian championship game at the Pacaembu stadium in Sao Paulo on Wednesday night. The goals marked Ronaldo’s first of the Brasileiro this season. The 2002 World Cup champion scored several goals in the Paulista State Championship and the Copa do Brasil, two championships that […]
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A case of U.S. players lost or led astray
Reasonably entertaining, moderately interesting and … well, and nothing. The USA’s 2-0 win over Honduras last night gave us nothing new, neither in fresh players nor in a new approach to the game.
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An emotional night for Quaranta
[USA-HONDURAS] A dramatic comeback for Santino Quaranta turned his into a starring role, yet in what amounted to a cameo appearance Benny Feilhaber nearly stole the show Wednesday night at RFK Stadium in the second Gold Cup match for the USA.
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Feilhaber excels off the bench
[USA-HONDURAS REPORT CARD] Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoney grades the U.S. players and comments on their performance in their 2-0 win over Honduras in the Gold Cup …
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Bradley likes second-half response
[U.S. REACTION] Coach Bob Bradley talks about Santino Quaranta‘s special evening, Freddy Adu‘s return to Benfica, Chad Marshall‘s role on defense and how his young team handled the Honduran challenge. For more from the U.S. locker room …
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Islanders lead Haiti past Grenada
[GOLD CUP] Former Florida prep star Fabrice Noel and Puerto Rico Islander teammate James Marcelin scored for Haiti in its 2-0 win over Caribbean rival Grenada in Wednesday’s other Group B game at the Gold Cup.
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USA ’09 on television
[GOLD CUP] Mexico makes a rare prime-time appearance on Univision when it faces Panama Thursday in Houston. For the complete Gold Cup television schedule …
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Sol sinks for first time in 12 games
[WPS] A rare midday afternoon game saw the Los Angeles Sol lose for the first time in 12 games when the second-place Saint Louis Athletica defeated the runaway Women’s Professional Soccer leaders, 1-0, at the Home Depot Center.
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Field set for Presidents Cup
The field was set for the U.S. Youth Soccer Presidents Cup Finals when champions were crowned in eight divisions at the Region I finals in Kirkwood, Del. Massachusetts led all states with three champions. The finals will be held July 17-19, at the WRAL Soccer Complex in Raleigh, N.C.
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Zidane plays with adidas ESP stars
Retired French star Zinedine Zidane was the star attraction at the annual adidas ESP all-star game, playing one half for each team in the game held at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. For the complete ESP all-star rosters …
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Agorsor leads Bays to nationals
Chris Agorsor, whose freshman season at the University of Virginia was cut short by a knee injury, helped lead the Baltimore Casa Mia Bays to a shootout win over the FC Delco Blast, scoring the Bays’ equalizer in the under-19 final at the U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championships at the Barboursville Soccer Complex in Barboursville, W.Va. For all the Region I boys winners …
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PDA Fire three-peats
The PDA Fire won its third consecutive girls title, winning the under-17 competition at the U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championships. Other girls teams to repeat were the U-18 FC Bucks Vipers and Under-19 FC Delco Fury II. For all the Region I girls winners …
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Diskerud stars for U.S. U-20s in Egypt
Norwegian-American Mikkel Diskerud scored the winning goal for the U.S. under-20 national team in its 1-0 win over host Egypt in the first game of its two-game tour of Egypt, host of the 2009 Under-20 World Cup.
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Leroux and McCarty shine in Germany
UCLA’s Sydney Leroux, winner of the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe at the 2008 Under-20 Women’s World Cup, and Florida State’s Tiffany McCarty scored in both games for the U.S. under-20 women’s national team in its friendly matches against England and Germany, which were preparing for the UEFA Under-19 Championship.
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U.S. National Cup regionals completed
Regional qualifying for U.S. Club Soccer’s National Cup VIII finals is complete folowing the conclusion of action at the Burlington, Wash., regional, where Crossfire Premier led all teams with seven boys and girls titles. For all the winners at the Burlington, Indianapolis, Pittsgrove, N.J., and Winston-Salem, N.C., regionals …
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Workers Strike in South Africa Threatens 2010 World Cup
South African construction workers went on an indefinite strike Wednesday at stadiums being built for the 2010 World Cup — a move that could derail Africa’s historic first World Cup tournament. About 70,000 workers at stadiums across the country downed tools after wage negotiations deadlocked earlier this week. Workers are demanding a 13 percent pay increase while employers are only offering a 10.4 percent rise.
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Gerba Strikes Again for Canada
For the second game in a row, Ali Gerba provided all the offense Canada needed. Gerba scored in the 32nd minute as Canada remained undefeated at the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 1-0 victory over El Salvador last night. El Salvador defender Manuel Salazar misplayed a cross from Canadian captain Paul Stalteri. The ball fell […]
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Costa Rica Holds Off Jamaica
Celso Borges‘ goal in the 64th minute gave Costa Rica a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their Gold Cup match Tuesday night in Columbus, Ohio. Borges slid to get under a low cross from second-half substitute Pablo Herrera, knocking the ball beneath the arm of goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts. Jamaica played a man down after referee […]