[THURSDAY ACTION] No. 19 BYU and No. 20 Colorado prepared for their Rocky Mountain showdown on Saturday in Boulder with wins over Kansas, 1-0, and Utah, 4-2, respectively.
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Soccer America Women’s Top 25 Results & Schedules
[FRIDAY NIGHT UPDATE] No. 3 Santa Clara crushed No. 2 Notre Dame, 7-1, at its annual adidas Classic. No. 6 North Carolina edged No. 4 Texas A&M, 2-1, at its Nike Classic.
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Farce and flair bind D.C. and Chivas USA, 2-2
Former Belgium national team coach Guy Thys once said, “Soccer is a very cruel game.” Thursday night, Chivas USA and D.C. proved it can also be farcical and embarrassing as well as enthralling. D.C. jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a Luciano Emilio‘s thunderbolt and follow-up of a Brad Guzan bobble, then conceded a goal drilled off an opponent by its goalkeeper and a deflected equalizer to end up tied, 2-2.
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Nigeria meets Spain in U-17 World Cup final
German keeper Rene Vollath had a rough day in his team’s 3-1 loss to Nigeria, which earned a date with Spain in the U-17 World Cup final on Sunday (6 am ET, live on ESPNU & Galavision).
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USA takes losing streak into Brazil friendly
Instead of playing Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, a harsh environment for any team, the U.S. national team gets a home game. The catch is, it’s against Brazil, which is bringing Ronaldinho and Kaka and a few more of its many stars to the encounter Sunday (4 p.m. ET, ESPN2, Univision) at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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What They’re Saying
“I think Victoria’s lifestyle affected his game. He was a really great footballer and had a terrific talent, but everyone is different and his lifestyle has gone in a different direction.”
— Former Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton assesses David Beckham. (The Scotsman)
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Can New York dazzle at The Depot?
[MLS PREVIEW] New York’s attack has dazzled at times this season while its inconsistent defense has struggled, so a solid showing at both ends of the field in beating Chicago, 1-0, last week gives it an ideal starting point to test Chivas USA’s impressive home record.
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The clash of Eastern Conference class
[MLS PREVIEW] The class of the Eastern Conference goes head-to-head for the last time in the regular season with D.C. holding the upper hand by virtue of tying the Revs, 1-1, at RFK May 3 and beating them, 3-0, at Gillette Stadium Aug. 5.
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Will Colorado’s ex-Galaxy players haunt L.A.?
[MLS PREVIEW] Having been scored upon by ex-Galaxy forward Robbie Findley in a 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake last week, might LA be victimized by Herculez Gomez or Ugo Ihemelu this week?
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Woeful Toronto limps to Dallas
[MLS PREVIEW] How can a dire situation get even worse? In the case of Toronto, to a league-record scoreless streak (642 minutes) drought tack on an injury to its best striker.
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Sputtering Dynamo meets resurgent Salt Lake
[MLS PREVIEW] The Dynamo can ill afford another slip-up at home, and its clash with Real salt Lake has banana peel written all over it.
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Fire faces cruising Crew
[MLS PREVIEW] The regional rivals Columbus and Chicago, separated by a five-hour drive and just two points in the standings, meet for the only time this season at Crew Stadium.
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Chivas USA executive Leon resigns
Javier Leon, the young Mexican executive who oversaw the launch of MLS’s Chivas USA, is leaving his post to pursue other endeavors, including the prospect of outside projects with Antonio Cue, Chivas USA President and Co-Owner.
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Young midfield holds key to Germany’s Women’s World Cup chances
[THE FAVORITES] Soccer America begins its examination of the favorites to win the Women’s World Cup with a look at defending Women’s World Cup champion Germany, which starts its title defense Monday when it faces Argentina in the opening game of the 2007 finals at the 34,000-seat Shanghai Hongkou Football in China. Three-time Women’s World Player of the Year Birgit Prinz leads the German attack, but a young midfield featuring highly touted Kosovo-born Fatmire Bajramaj could hold the key to success.
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AEG’s MLS Sales
[MAKING A LIST] Anschutz Entertainment Group, which once owned six of MLS’s 10 clubs, now owns just two (of 13 clubs) following Thursday’s announcement it had sold the Chicago Fire to Andell Holdings, a Los Angeles-based private investment firm with global business and investment interests controlled by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Hauptman.
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TV PREVIEW: Four Euro ’08 Qualifiers to Watch
The first of three double fixture weekends to conclude Euro 2008 qualifying takes place on Saturday. It’s highlighted by a Group A match between Italy and France, the 2006 World Cup finalists, in Milan. Also on tab are England-Israel, Portugal-Poland and the Netherlands-Bulgaria — all matches critical to the campaigns of the home teams.
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Euro 2008 Qualifying TV Schedule
More than half of Saturday’s Euro 2008 qualifiers will be available, live or delay, on American television. For the complete Euro 2008 schedule and TV listings (live unless noted) …
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OFF THE POST: Next time, we’ll use our Beetles
After VfL Wolfsburg lost to Hertha Berlin, Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath blamed the train service provided by the Deutsche Bahn, which turned a 60-minute journey into a three-hour trip. “I have to congratulate Hertha for its main sponsor,” said Magath. While Hertha is sponsored by the Deutsche Bahn, Wolfsburg is bankrolled by Volkswagen.
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Insider Tournament Tips For Sponsors
Soccer tournaments are one of the key vehicles for reaching America’s soccer player “masses.”
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Becks’ Biggest Losers Are in L.A.
After being suspended for a bit, the David Beckham No Show has returned, for as long as six weeks this time, which means plenty of people are feeling pretty sorry for themselves right about now. Who should you feel sorriest for? Mark Ziegler of The San Diego Union-Tribune says the Galaxy’s season ticket holders are […]
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Report: Becks Might Seek to Go Back to England
Becks may be looking for a loan deal that would return him to the English Premiership in the months leading up to the Euro 2008 Championships in Austria and Switzerland. According to the London Daily Express, the England midfielder might be willing to sacrifice some of his earnings in order to do so. Galaxy GM […]
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Injury-Riddled England Receives Some Good News
England heads into its must-win Euro 2008 qualifier against Israel on Saturday with a long list of missing regulars: Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, Gary Neville, David Beckham and Kieron Dyer all cannot play, while Steven Gerrard, John Terry, and Owen Hargreaves are all struggling to reach full fitness ahead of Saturday’s crucial match at Wembley. […]
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The Case for St. Louis
In general, USSoccerPlayers’ Kevin McGeehan is opposed to the idea of Major League Soccer expanding into mid-size markets like Kansas City and Columbus. Why? Because “the American game is at its strongest in a handful of major cities around the league, such as Washington, Toronto and Los Angeles.” Big cities mean more people, more Latino […]
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AEG Sells Fire to L.A. Investment Group
The Chicago Fire has been sold to a private investment group from L.A. for the estimated price of $30 million, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Andell Holdings now becomes the sole owner of the club, having purchased it from Anschutz Entertainment Group, owner of the L.A. Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo. Last year, AEG sold […]
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Buying the Right Cleat for Your Foot
The temptation as a parent purchasing cleats for a growing child with a growing foot is to buy cleats that are a bit too large, thinking that your child will “grow into them” and thereby save you some money in not having to buy another pair too soon.