Loaded with college stars, the U.S. under-21 women’s national team swept all three games on its trip to England, beating FA Women’s Premier League teams Blackburn (2-0), Everton (6-2) and Leeds (5-0). The highlight was USC sophomore Amy Rodriguez‘s hat trick against Everton, second in the FA Women’s Premier League. In the win over Leeds, […]
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1. Ohio junior Merritt killed in fall at hotel
Sarah Merritt, a 20-year-old member of the Ohio University soccer team, died while on spring break in Hilton Head Island, S.C., after she fell from a fifth-floor balcony at her hotel. According to witnesses, Sarah Merritt was climbing from the exterior balcony of one room to another at the Comfort Inn & Suites when she […]
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6. COLLEGE CUPS: Cary gets two more finals
The NCAA has selected SAS Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. to host the 2008 Women’s College Cup and 2009 Men’s College Cup, extending its run as a host of the college final fours to seven years in a row. “Hopefully, the NCAA feels like they’ve found a semi-permanent home,” said Charlie Slagle, CASL CEO, co-chair […]
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4. TRANSFER: Houston lands Mexican international Nieva
Houston has added sophomore transfer Christine Nieva from Arizona State. Nieva, who has played in midfield an as a forward, is a native of Dallas and represented Mexico at the 2006 Under-20 Women’s World Cup. She also has played for Mexico at the senior level, debuting against the USA in the farewell game for Mia […]
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2. RECRUITING: Sleeper joins U-18 quartet at UVa
ACC power Virginia confirmed the signing of what is one of the top men’s recruiting classes for 2007. Coach George Gelnovatch has brought in four players with experience on the U.S. U-18 national team: T.J. Cyrus (Virginia Rush), Colin Given (VardarStars, Mich.), Danny Louisignau (Baltimore Bays out of Wilmington, Del.) and Jimmy Simpson (PWSI Courage, […]
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3. CONNECTICUT: Huskies make statement in Florida
Looking to erase memories of a disappointing end to the 2006 season, the Connecticut men’s team spent spring break in Florida, where it went 3-1 in a very successful display against strong opposition. The Huskies opened with a 3-1 win over 2006 NCAA Division I semifinalist Virginia. Jamaican O’Brian White scored two goals and Finnish […]
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GAMES: Live and same-day delay on national TV
(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and soccerTV.com) FRIDAY, March 23 FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL CONMEBOL U-17 COLOMBIA-BRAZIL (live), 4 pm. CONMEBOL U-17 ARGENTINA-VENEZUELA (live), 6 pm. SATURDAY, March 24 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL Friendly ENGLAND U-21-ITALY U-21 (live), 8:30 am. Friendly BRAZIL-CHILE (live), 11 am. […]
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HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL (Goals from around the world) Gol TV Sunday, 11:30 pm ET. Monday, 1 pm ET. FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ETFOX SPORTS NOTICIAS Fox Sports en Espanol Monday-Friday, 2 pm ET SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET GOL TV NEWS Gol […]
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USA-ECUADOR: The preparation gets serious
By Ridge Mahoney Coach Bob Bradley has 24 players available for a friendly against Ecuador Sunday in Tampa (noon ET on ESPN2 & Galavision). He won't have all of them at hand for next Wednesday's match against Guatemala in Dallas, and so will have to weigh the importance of sending out the strongest teams he […]
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EURO 2008: Weekend previews (Part 3)
Qualifying for the 2008 European Championship in Austria and Switzerland continues with games Saturday and next Wednesday, the first of five double dates in 2007. Here's a look at Groups 6 and 7: GROUP 6. Spain faces must-win games against Denmark on Saturday and Iceland next Wednesday after falling into fifth place, nine points behind […]
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MLS COUNTDOWN: Gambler Mo rolling the dice in Toronto
By Ridge Mahoney What is the end product of adding a three-time MLS All-Star to a midfield the coach had already had rated as one of the best in the league? Richard Mulrooney, Coach Mo Johnston, and the fans of Toronto FC are about to find out. As it prepared for three games at the […]
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OFF THE POST: Belgian squad scuffles with Portuguese press
A pair of Portuguese photographers alleged that they were punched and kicked by two members of the Belgian national team delegation as they tried to take photos of the Belgian players at the Lisbon airport, where the Belgian team arrived for Saturday's European Championship qualifier. The trouble reportedly started when Portuguese journalists tried to approach […]
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U.S. CLUB SOCCER: Wright re-elected as chairman
Phil Wright has been re-elected to a new two-year term as chairman of the U.S. Club Soccer board of directors. In addition, Duke University men's coach John Rennie has been elected as Vice-Chairman. Rounding out the executive committee are Mike Sweeney and Derek Armstrong, who will also serve two-year terms. Wright, the former president and […]
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MLS NOTES: Red Bulls ink TV deal; Chivas USA GM steps down …
The New York Red Bulls have signed a multi-year television rights extension with MSG Network, which has held the television rights to the Red Bulls/MetroStars for the past 12 years. MSG will telecast approximately 20 select Red Bulls games per season as part of this new deal. Color commentator Shep Messing and play-by-play man JP […]
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OBITUARY: Southern California youth soccer pioneer Norm Jackson
Norm Jackson helped found AYSO in the mid-1960s and was its Director of Coaching for more than a decade. He became the California Youth Soccer Association-South's first Director of Coaching in 1976 and held the position through 1993. He continued to volunteer for Cal South afterward. Jackson, a member of the Cal South Hall of […]
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2. USA-ECUADOR: The preparation gets serious
By Ridge Mahoney Coach Bob Bradley has 24 players available for a friendly against Ecuador Sunday in Tampa (noon ET on ESPN2 & Galavision). He won’t have all of them at hand for next Wednesday’s match against Guatemala in Dallas, and so will have to weigh the importance of sending out the strongest teams he […]
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8. U.S. CLUB SOCCER: Wright re-elected as chairman
Phil Wright has been re-elected to a new two-year term as chairman of the U.S. Club Soccer board of directors. In addition, Duke University men’s coach John Rennie has been elected as Vice-Chairman. Rounding out the executive committee are Mike Sweeney and Derek Armstrong, who will also serve two-year terms. Wright, the former president and […]
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3. EURO 2008: Weekend previews (Part 3)
Qualifying for the 2008 European Championship in Austria and Switzerland continues with games Saturday and next Wednesday, the first of five double dates in 2007. Here’s a look at Groups 6 and 7: GROUP 6. Spain faces must-win games against Denmark on Saturday and Iceland next Wednesday after falling into fifth place, nine points behind […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“I think they are very, very good technically. They are very quick. So, the ability to deal with those factors, defensively make sure that we’re on the same page, yet still do a good job when we have the ball. I think we’re looking for balance.” — U.S. coach Bob Bradley on Ecuador, the USA’s […]
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6. MLS NOTES: Red Bulls ink TV deal; Chivas USA GM steps down …
The New York Red Bulls have signed a multi-year television rights extension with MSG Network, which has held the television rights to the Red Bulls/MetroStars for the past 12 years. MSG will telecast approximately 20 select Red Bulls games per season as part of this new deal. Color commentator Shep Messing and play-by-play man JP […]
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4. OFF THE POST: Belgian squad scuffles with Portuguese press
A pair of Portuguese photographers alleged that they were punched and kicked by two members of the Belgian national team delegation as they tried to take photos of the Belgian players at the Lisbon airport, where the Belgian team arrived for Saturday’s European Championship qualifier. The trouble reportedly started when Portuguese journalists tried to approach […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
7. OBITUARY: Southern California youth soccer pioneer Norm Jackson
Norm Jackson helped found AYSO in the mid-1960s and was its Director of Coaching for more than a decade. He became the California Youth Soccer Association-South’s first Director of Coaching in 1976 and held the position through 1993. He continued to volunteer for Cal South afterward. Jackson, a member of the Cal South Hall of […]
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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL (Goals from around the world) Gol TV Sunday, 11:30 pm ET. Monday, 1 pm ET. FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ETFOX SPORTS NOTICIAS Fox Sports en Espanol Monday-Friday, 2 pm ET SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET GOL TV NEWS Gol […]
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1. GAMES: Live and same-day delay on national TV
(All times Eastern unless noted. TV programming is always subject to change. Check your local listings and soccerTV.com) FRIDAY, March 23 FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL CONMEBOL U-17 COLOMBIA-BRAZIL (live), 4 pm. CONMEBOL U-17 ARGENTINA-VENEZUELA (live), 6 pm. SATURDAY, March 24 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL Friendly ENGLAND U-21-ITALY U-21 (live), 8:30 am. Friendly BRAZIL-CHILE (live), 11 am. […]
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Freddy in Fresno: Here Today Gone Tomorrow
Real Salt Lake is training in Fresno for its friendly against the local team, Fresno Fuego. Of course, Freddy Adu is there training with his teammates, but to the chagrin of Fresno Bee reporter Matt James, he won’t be around when RSL faces the fourth-tier American club: on Thursday he’ll be off to another training […]