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McDonogh School of Maryland moved into a tie with The Pennington School of New Jersey for the top spot in the NSCAA/adidas high school girls national rankings. For the complete Top 25 …

POLLS: NSCAA/adidas High School Boys Rankings

Kansas City’s Rockhurst High School remained No. 1 in the NSCAA/adidas high school boys national rankings. No. 2 Martin Luther King Jr.’s position was in jeopardy following Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to No. 24 Beacon School that ended a 43-game unbeaten streak. For the complete Top 25 …

USA opens U-20 Women’s World Cup against France

The USA will meet France, Argentina and China in the first round of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup that begins Nov. 19 in Chile.

U.S. under-17 boys national team goes on club tour

The U.S. under-17 boys national team opened a nine-city tour against U.S. Soccer Development Academy opponents with a 2-0 win (goals by Victor Pineda and Charles Renken) and 3-3 tie (two goals by Jack McInerney and one by Luis Gil) against Chivas USA youth teams in the U-15/16 and U-17/18 age groups.

Folding goals are recalled following youth player’s death

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Tuesday a voluntary recall of about 190,000 MacGregor and Mitre folding soccer goals following the death of a 20-month-old boy, who was strangled when his head and arm became entangled in the net of one of the recalled goals.

U.S. U-14 boys picked for Thanksgiving tournament

by Paul KennedySeptember 17, 2008

U.S. under-14 boys national team head coach Manny Schellscheidt named 38 players who will travel to the U.S. Youth Soccer ODP Thanksgiving Interregional tournament Nov. 26-Dec. 1 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

NAIA: Men’s & Women’s Rankings

Auburn-Montgomery took over the top spot in the NAIA Men’s Soccer Top 25 Poll with wins over Emmanuel, 3-0, Houghton, 3-0, and Vanguard, 1-0. Montreat knocked off then-No. 1 Lindsey Wilson, 1-0. Martin Methodist again held its No. 1 spot in the NAIA Women’s Soccer Top 25 Poll. For both the Top 25 rankings …

SMALL COLLEGES: NSCAA/adidas Women’s Rankings

Wheaton (Ill.) had its 48-game win streak end with a 1-0 loss to Loras on Saturday, paving the way for the College of New Jersey to take over the top spot in the NCAA Division III rankings. Grand Valley State improved to 6-0-0 and remained No. 1 in the NCAA Division II rankings. For the NSCAA/adidas D2 and D3 men’s rankings …

MORNING BRIEFING: Hurricanes crash for the first time

by Paul KennedySeptember 17, 2008

Miami (Fla.) lost for the first time this season after seven wins when it fell to BYU, 1-0, at home on Tuesday night. ALSO: After a slow start, Missouri is looking like it could be a Big 12 contender.

SMALL COLLEGES: NSCAA/adidas Men’s Rankings

Northern Kentucky remained No. 1 in the NCAA Division II men’s rankings with a 2-0 win over Wisconsin-Parkside. Middlebury, No. 1 in the Division III ranking, beat NESCAC rival Amherst, 1-0, on Harrison Watkins‘ goal. For the NSCAA/adidas D2 and D3 men’s rankings …

MORNING BRIEFING: Cal’s Bears roar again

by Paul KennedySeptember 17, 2008

Winner of back-to-back Pac-10 titles, California can make a strong case for being the best men’s program on the West Coast. Despite the losses of four players to MLS clubs in the last three SuperDrafts, Cal is ranked No. 5 in this week’s Soccer America Men’s Top 25 with a 3-0-2 record heading into the Stanford Nike Classic, where it will face Drake and Creighton.

Soccer America Daily, What They're Saying

What They’re Saying

“If hockey is a sure bet in [Canada], the next best bet in the next 10 to 15 years is soccer.”

— Cyril Leede, chief operating officer of the Ottawa Senators on Senators owner Eugene Melnyk, whose Senators Sports and Entertainment group unveiled plans to bid for an Ottawa MLS team in 2011 and build a new stadium that would seat up to 30,000. (Ottawa Citizen)

UEFA Champions League TV Schedule

American teenage star Jozy Altidore could make his European debut for Spanish club Villarreal Wednesday when it faces English champion Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League. For all Wednesday games on television …

UEFA Champions League Results

Struggling with one point in two games in La Liga, Barcelona received a boost with a 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday to open the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. For all Tuesday’s results and goal scorers …

Colombia dumps Pinto after two losses

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] Colombia moved quickly to fire Jorge Luis Pinto as its national team coach following its first two losses in the South American World Cup qualifiers.

Stunning win for tiny Cluj

[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Argentine Juan Culio scored twice to give Romania’s Cluj a 2-1 win at injury-riddled Roma in a stunning UEFA Champions League debut on Tuesday.

U.S. women’s stars find new homes

by Paul KennedySeptember 17, 2008

[WPS] The seven Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) teams were allocated their first three players on Tuesday when the league announced the dispersal of U.S. national team players, including the 15 eligible Olympic gold-medalists.

Banner night for USL’s Islanders

[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] In sharp contrast to MLS’s troubles in the Concacaf Champions League, the USL enjoyed another banner night when the Puerto Rico Islanders held on for a 2-1 win over Panama’s Tauro FC — the same team that ousted Chivas USA in the qualifying stage — despite playing the last 21 minutes with 10 players.

D.C. dealt another dose of woe

by Ridge MahoneySeptember 17, 2008

Given its long injury list and daunting domestic and international schedule, D.C. United lacks sufficient troops to battle on two fronts. That was evident on Tuesday night when it fell to Saprissa of Costa Rica, 2-0, in the opening game of the group stage of the Concacaf Champions League. The defeat left MLS clubs with four losses and one tie in five games in the new regional championship.

A new trend in uniforms?

[OFF THE POST/PHOTO] Dutch amateur women’s team FC de Rakt has begun wearing skirts. “We think they are far more elegant than the traditional shorts and furthermore they are more comfortable because the shorts are made for men,” said 21-year-old captain Rinske Temming.

Carver ‘Confident’ of DP For Toronto

“Not mentioning names or whether negotiations had begun, [Toronto FC coach John] Carver said he and GM Mo Johnston had identified at least one DP candidate and sounded beyond confident one of them would sign with TFC,” writes Morgan Campbell.

Blatter ‘Very Happy’ With South Africa

FIFA President Sepp Blatter told construction at Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium Monday that he’s “very happy” with the country’s preparations for the 2010 World Cup. “We are not here for an examination. We are here to appreciate what you’re doing … The purpose is to go back to the Fifa executive [and tell them] […]

The Dangers Of Looking Like Mike

Newcastle United season ticket holder Alan McKenna used to get regular slaps on the back when team owner Mike Ashley was popular around town. The reason? McKenna and Ashley look uncannily similar. Now that Ashley is reviled by most fans following the departure of manager Kevin Keegan, things have turned a little nasty. McKenna, […]

Marta’s Story Published

Brazilian women’s team star Marta has had her life story published by Diego Graciano following his “single-minded pursuit of the story of the world’s greatest woman footballer,” writes John Turnbull. The book is called ‘You Are A Woman, Marta!’ which was her mother’s remonstrative response when her daughter first asked her for a soccer […]

Gallardo Out Again For D.C.