Freddy Adu was on target from the penalty spot as Real Salt Lake earned an impressive 1-1 draw with South American champion Boca Juniors of Buenos Aires. The 18-year-old started at striker and played 68 minutes despite reports linking him with a move to Portuguese giant Benfica. Apparently, Major League Soccer agreed a $2 million […]
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Everything Becks: Jersey is No. 1, Broadcast Breaks Records
The numbers are in: David Beckham’s L.A. Galaxy jersey is the No. 1 selling jersey in the world at the moment, according to Adidas’ sports marketing manager Chris McGuire, having sold 200,000 replicas last week alone. Beckham has been one of the sport’s most marketable figures for a long time; prior to his move to […]
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U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships Schedule
The U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships begin Wednesday at Pizza Hut Park, home of FC Dallas, in Frisco, Texas. For the complete boys and girls schedule …
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Sting looks to add to trophy collection at U-14 finals
[UNDER-14 GIRLS PREVIEW] Sting Royal from the Dallas area club that was girls soccer’s first national power heads the field at the US Youth Soccer National Championships July 25-29 in Frisco, Texas.
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Blues aim for another U-15 girls national championship
[UNDER-15 GIRLS PREVIEW] Ela joins national girls powers from PDA, the Dallas Texans and So Cal Blues at the National Championships.
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Texans and Hawks meet in both U-16 and U-17 girls finals
[UNDER-16 GIRLS PREVIEW] The Dallas Texans and Michigan Hawks meet in both the U-16 and U-17 girls divisions at the US Youth Soccer National Championships.
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Former national champions face tough competition at U-17 girls finals
[UNDER-17 GIRLS PREVIEW] Long-time girls powers from the Dallas Texans and Michigan Hawks are joined by the former national champion Eagles and the Richmond Strikers at the National Championships in Frisco, Texas.
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Slammers U-18 girls aim for another title
[UNDER-18 GIRLS PREVIEW] Southern California’s Slammers go for their third national title in five years at this week’s US Youth Soccer National Championships.
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Carolina keeper Rodenbough leads CASL at U-19 girls nationals
[UNDER-19 GIRLS PREVIEW] U-19 finalists from Prince William, Carmel United, CASL and Sereno White can count on loads of college experience at the US Youth Soccer National Championships July 25-29 in Frisco, Texas.
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USA blasts Germany, 4-0, to win U-21 Nordic Cup
The USA got goals from its quarter of college stars, Danesha Adams, Angie Woznuk, Tina DiMartino and Michele Weissenhofer, and crushed Germany, 4-0, to win the 2007 Nordic Cup.
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FC Dallas holds depleted Chivas to draw in SuperLiga
FC Dallas tied a makeshift Guadalajara team, 1-1, in their SuperLiga game on Tuesday. Arturo Alvarez gave FCD the lead in the 56th minute, but Chivas, missing its Mexico national team stars, tied the score 11 minutes earlier on a goal by Antonio Olvera.
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Galaxy upsets Pachuca, 2-1, in SuperLiga opener
Six days after suffering one of the most embarrassing losses in its 12-year history, the Los Angeles Galaxy achieved one of its greatest successes. The Galaxy upset Mexican champion Pachuca, 2-1, in their opening game of the SuperLiga on Tuesday and made amends for its 3-0 loss to Tigres in its first game since David Beckham joined the club.
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What They’re Saying
“During the two hours of game time, I live in another world. I forget about the car bombs and feel human again, and what is more beautiful is that the team includes all sects — they are all Iraqis to us and they make me feel that we are united again.”
— Nawfal Hameed, an electric appliance shop owner in Baghdad, where the streets have been empty as Iraqis watch their national team on television in action at the Asian Nations Cup. (New York Times)
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SuperLiga gives MLS shot at boosting credibility in Mexican-American market
After more than a decade of friendlies and occasional meetings in CONCACAF competitions, MLS is taking the Mexican League head-on. And proponents of the SuperLiga, such as D.C. United president and general manager Kevin Payne, can’t wait. The competition is part of MLS’s long-term plan to create greater credibility for its teams in the Mexican-American market.
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Deco to Leave Barca?
Sporting a new 4-3-3 formation, Frank Rijkaard’s new-look FC Barcelona took the field against a reserve squad that was conspicuous by its inclusion of the Portuguese wizard Deco. The first team’s midfield included Andres Iniesta on the left, Xavi on the right and new signing Yaya Toure, who is more of a defensive midfielder, in […]
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Man City Bids $20 Million for Mexico’s Castillo
Mexico striker Nery Castillo, arguably the revelation of the 2007 Copa America in Venezuela, has become the next target for Sven Goran Eriksson in his continued overhaul of Manchester City. According to various sources, Greek giant Olympiakos, the 23-year-old Castillo’s current club, has already agreed to a transfer fee with City representatives worth $20 million. […]
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Tevez, West Ham Headed for British Court
The Carlos Tevez transfer saga is headed for court — though not the court FIFA had in mind following its decision earlier on Tuesday. In a meeting between FIFA, English Football Association and Premier League officials, the representatives from soccer’s world governing body said the Tevez affair would be better handled by the Court of […]
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Fire Closes in on Costa Rica’s Wanchope
After being linked for months with possible striking partners for Cuauhtemoc Blanco, the Chicago Fire may have finally found their man in Paulo Wanchope. On his blog, The Chicago Tribune’s Luis Arroyave reports that the Fire is close to inking a deal with the Costa Rica striker. Wanchope would be coach Juan Carlos Osorio’s first […]
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U.S. U-20 Star Szetela Wanted in Europe, Too
Following a successful run at the U-20 World Cup, the offers are pouring in for the USA’s young stars. Real Salt Lake’s Freddy Adu might move to Benfica of Portugal, while the Columbus Dispatch reveals that 19-year-old Crew midfielder Danny Szetela is being courted by the likes of Glasgow Rangers, Serie A’s AS Roma and […]
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Galaxy draws sternest SuperLiga test
[TV PREVIEW] The question of how far, if at all, David Beckham can drag the Galaxy out of its league doldrums will have to wait. First up is the SuperLiga, and if President Alexi Lalas, Coach Frank Yallop, et al, landed the supernova of Designated Players, they’ve also been saddled with the largest obstacle of the four Mexican entrants. In the past eight months, Pachuca — the Galaxy’s foe at Home Depot Center Tuesday (11 pm ET, TeleFutura) – has knocked off domestic and South American opposition to win the Copa Sudamericana, conquer all comers in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, and race off with the Mexican Clausura championship.
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"This is no exhibition. This is a legitimate, athletic competition with serious prize money. It will ensure that the fans can enjoy a high-level, serious competition to see who, on a club level, will have the bragging rights in North America, at least between Mexico and the United States."
— MLS Commissioner Don Garber on the SuperLiga, a competition comprised of four MLS and four Mexican league teams with $1 million of prize money at stake. The SuperLiga kicks of Tuesday. (Reuters)
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Eddie Johnson takes MLS scoring lead
[STATS] Kansas City striker Eddie Johnson‘s two goals in Sunday’s 2-2 tie with Colorado puts him in the MLS scoring lead with 12 goals and matches his season high of 12 in the 2004 season when he played for Dallas. For MLS stats through July 22 …
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Defending champion Vancouver fails to make W-League playoffs
The host Rochester Rhinos have a bye into the final four of the W-League playoffs, which they will host. They will be joined by the three conference champions. The defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps did not qualify for the playoffs. The following teams clinched playoff berths: Eastern Conference — Washington Freedom, Jersey Sky Blue, Northern Virginia Majestics, Ottawa Fury, Toronto Lady Lynx, Laval Comets; Central Conference — Atlanta Silverbacks, Richmond Kickers Destiny, Minnesota Lightning, Michigan Hawks; Western Conference — San Diego Sunwaves, Seattle Sounders.
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Ryan adds Dalmy, Hucles and Kai to U.S. Women’s World Cup roster
U.S. women’s national team coach Greg Ryan filled out is roster for the Women’s World Cup when he named Marian Dalmy, Angela Hucles and Natasha Kai to the 21-player roster.
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U.S. U-20 women reach gold-medal game at Pan-American Games
The U.S. under-20 women’s national team stunned the full Canadian women’s national team, 2-1, on Monday and will face host Brazil on Thursday in the gold-medal game of the Pan-American Games at the famed Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. UCLA’s Lauren Cheney scored both goals in the win for the U-20s.