[MAKING A LIST] The Houston Dynamo failed in its bid to sign Mexican Luis Angel Landin (loaned by Morelia to Cruz Azul), leaving Swede Freddie Ljungberg as the one foreign signing of note for the 2009 season. The only Americans who moving overseas are New England’s Michael Parkhurst and Toronto FC’s Hunter Freeman, who are headed to Scandinavia. For the all MLS player movement …
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Videira joins the ranks of returnees
[MLS] Another highly-regarded college player has come back to MLS after failing to land a spot in Europe. Former Duke midfielder Michael Videira has signed with the New England Revolution following a six-month stint in Scotland.
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Mexican clubs go on shopping sprees
[INTERLIGA] The InterLiga, which kicks off on Friday, features eight of Mexico’s top clubs in search of two spots in the 2009 Libertadores Cup. Club America America and Guadalajara, which meet Saturday in an InterLiga clasico in Houston, used the break between the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura to load up on reinforcements. Among the players on the move in major deals were U.S. products Carlos Ochoa (Guadalajara) and Edgar Castillo (Club America), both now Mexican internationals. MLS players Francisco Mendoza (Guadalajara) and Diego Jimenez (UAG) are also expected to take part in the InterLiga. For all the key moves …
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What They’re Saying
“It’s obviously a high point to be able to score against one of the best teams in the world. It’s the first time I’ve scored twice in a Premiership game. It rates up there near the very top (of my career). I mean, nothing is better than scoring in the World Cup [which Dempsey accomplished against Ghana in 2006], but it has to be up there because you don’t play against the best in the world, or play against the best competition, all the time.”
— Clint Dempsey on his two goals for Fulham in its 2-2 tie Sunday with Chelsea. (goal.com)
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Jewell Leaves Derby
“It’s been a long year and it has taken its toll and we must now move forward without him.” Derby County Chairman Adam Pearson following the resignation of manager Paul Jewell after Sunday’s 1-0 home defeat to Ipswich Town. Jewell had an unspectacular 7-30-13 record.
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Gascoigne Will Probably Die Soon, Predicts Son
“He’s probably going to die soon. I don’t think there’s any point helping him — we’re wasting our time. If I could wish, I would wish that he would go away from us. Everyone thinks he’s Gazza but because he’s the top player doesn’t mean he’s a good dad or a good person to be […]
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Turkish Cypriot clubs set to rejoin Cyprus FA
“The Turkish Cypriots said yes to FIFA and UEFA. In other words, they accepted the proposal which we had also agreed to.” UEFA vice president Marios Lefkaritis says that Turkish Cypriot clubs are set to rejoin the Cyprus Football Association after a half-century absence that has seen them excluded from international competition. The Cypriot league […]
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Gerrard Arrested, Held Overnight After Brawl
“Merseyside Police is investigating an assault that took place in the early hours of Monday Dec. 29 on Bold Street in Southport. At around 2:30 am this morning officers attended a disturbance at a licensed premises on Bold Street. Six men were arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault on Lord Street.” The official police […]
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Striker Sent Off After Three Seconds
A player at English non-league side Chippenham Town seems to have set a new world record for receiving the fastest ever red card after he was dismissed three seconds into a game. Striker David Pratt, 21, lunged at midfielder Chris Knowles of opponent Bashley straight from the kickoff and received a straight red from […]
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Scolari Slams Chelsea Defense
If managers don’t blame referees, then the next option is to blame their players. Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari had harsh words for his own team’s defense after it let slip a 2-1 lead at Fulham Sunday and allowed Clint Dempsey a late headed equalizer. Scolari held goalkeeper and captain Petr Cech chiefly responsible […]
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No Respect From Redknapp For ‘Scary’ Referee
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has come through the honeymoon phase of his spell at White Hart Lane and is back to doing what Premier League managers know best — blaming referees for their team’s defeats. After Tottenham lost, 2-0, at lowly West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, Redknapp said referee Steve Tanner was so poor […]
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Hodgson Redeems Himself At Fulham
When Roy Hodgson was offered the job of taking Fulham out of the relegation zone a year ago, he may have been motivated by more than money, writes Paul Doyle. Another key factor at play was redemption. Despite much acclaim for his coaching prowess abroad, neither of his previous spells in England at Bristol City […]
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Soccer on TV
English soccer takes center stage this week. Catch English Premier League games on Monday and Tuesday. Third round FA Cup matches start on Friday and continue throughout the weekend.
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Arena not fazed by DP ‘curse’
Devout as they are to defense, it’s no surprise that most soccer coaches stress the need to “build from the back” when assembling, or dismantling, a team.
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SHOWDOWNS: Day 3 matches to watch
With matches at 20 fields scattered across three complexes around the Orlando area, it’s hard to pick which matches to follow. Here are five involving teams who are both perfect going into Monday’s final day of group play. With semifinal play eliminated, they have everything to play for on Day 3.
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INTERVIEW: Tab Ramos, NJSA 04 Gunners head coach
One of the most famous names on hand at the 2008 Disney’s Soccer Showcase is three-time U.S. World Cup player Tab Ramos, who coaches the NJSA 04 Gunners, who are 1-0-1 after two games in their Under-15 Showcase bracket. The New Jersey team won the 2008 U.S. Youth Soccer under-14 national championship, capping a three-year run during which it averaged 77 games a year. Ramos, who founded the NJSA program with former MetroStar teammate Rob Johnson, talked with Soccer America about picking the right tournaments and right opponents …
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Disney’s Soccer Showcase Special Edition
Day 2 Wrapup/by Paul Kennedy
The YOUTH SOCCER REPORTER continues daily coverage of the Disney’s Soccer Showcase presented by Chelsea Football Club.
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Disney’s Soccer Showcase Under-15 Boys Scoreboard
The NJSA 04 Gunners, the 2008 U.S. Youth Soccer U-14 national champions, picked up their first win in their Showcase bracket. The only unbeaten and untied Showcase teams after Day 2 are Blast FC Red and the Baltimore Casa Mia Bays. For all the Day 1 and Day 2 results and Day 3 schedules in the Showcase, Predator and Copa divisions …
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Disney’s Soccer Showcase Under-16 Boys Scoreboard
The Dallas Texans Red Dallas, Alpharetta Ambush SC Red and Elite FC Gladiators had perfect records after two games in the Showcase divisions. For all the Day 1 and Day 2 results and Day 3 schedules in the Showcase, Predator and Copa divisions …
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Disney’s Soccer Showcase Under-17 Boys Scoreboard
The Dallas Texans and Concorde Fire Elite joined Chelsea FC as the only Showcase teams with 2-0 records. For all the Day 1 and Day 2 results and Day 3 schedules in the Showcase, Predator and Copa divisions …
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Disney’s Soccer Showcase Under-19 Boys Scoreboard
Three teams — PDA Cruyff, Discoveries SC Green and Miami Strike Force Cagliari — remained unbeaten and untied in Showcase play. For all the Day 1 and Day 2 results and Day 3 schedules in the Showcase, Predator and Copa divisions …
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U.S. Youth Soccer Boys ODP Inter-Regional Scoreboard
Region I is perfect after two games in the 1992 age group and Region IV is 2-0 in the 1993 age group at the U.S. Youth Soccer Boys ODP Inter-Regional, being played in conjunction with the Disney’s Soccer Showcase. For all the results and goal scorers …
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European Weekend Scores
Play over the holiday weekend was limited to England, the Netherlands and Scotland. At the halfway mark, AZ is first in the Netherlands after its 1-0 win over NEC. In Scotland, Celtic moved seven points ahead of archrival Rangers with a 1-0 win at Ibrox. (Neither of Rangers’ Americans, DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu, dressed for the Old Firm derby.)
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Boca wins by losing
[ARGENTINA] Boca Juniors won Argentina’s Torneo Apertura despite losing to upstart Tigre, 1-0, in the final game of a three-team playoff.
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Liverpool claims lead into New Year
[ENGLAND] Liverpool was the big winner during the English Premier League’s abbreviated holiday program, defeating Bolton Wanderers, 3-0, and Newcastle, 5-1, to open up a three-point lead over Chelsea at the top of the standings.