Over the past five seasons, the New England Revolution’s Taylor Twellman is the highest-scoring U.S. player in Major League Soccer, though he hasn’t been paid like it. Today, following months of speculation linking him to clubs in Europe, the 26-year-old is expected to announce a new deal with the Revs, worth $300,000 over the next […]
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Bradley’s Worth Above ‘Interim’ Status
It’s time to remove “interim” from Bob Bradley’s title as coach of the U.S. national team, says Kent McDill of the Chicago Daily Herald. Based on the strength of U.S. performances against Denmark, in which a makeshift squad came from behind to beat another makeshift squad, 3-1, and Mexico, in which an experienced squad labored […]
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Phoenix MLS Bid Buoyed by U.S.-Mexico
Following the sellout success that marked the University of Phoenix’s hosting of the U.S.- Mexico friendly last Wednesday, it emerged that a local group of investors are interested in bringing Major League Soccer to Arizona. The Arizona Republic reports that a group led by a former MLS executive that includes Grand Canyon University coach Petar […]
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Rapids Owner’s Investments Remain Domestic, for Now
There’s no question American billionaire Stanley Kroenke, whose Colorado Rapids announced a strategic partnership with Arsenal of the English Premier League on Friday, could buy an EPL club if he wanted to. The 59-year old is a real estate owner/sports magnate whose personal fortune amounts to more than $2 billion. Along with his wife, Ann, […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“As I said before, the mark of an intelligent person is one who knows how to rectify his mistakes.” — Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello saying he had no need to apologize to David Beckham, who scored for Real in its 2-1 victory Saturday over Real Sociedad in his first game back after Capello banished […]
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4. U.S. ABROAD: Howard wins battle of Yank keepers
Tim Howard was the only American who started in the 2-0 victory over Mexico on Wednesday and played in weekend English Premier League action. Howard shut out Blackburn, 1-0, to win the battle of the Yank keepers over Brad Friedel. Marcus Hahnemann also picked up a shutout as Reading beat Aston Villa, 2-0, for its […]
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2. SPAIN: Beckham shows flare for drama
David Beckham‘s storied career took a dramatic turn when he celebrated his return to the Real Madrid lineup with a goal on a free kick to help the Merengues beat Real Sociedad, 2-1, in La Liga on Saturday night. The win probably saved the job of Real coach Fabio Capello, who had banished Beckham from […]
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5. MLS PRESEASON: Hunt teams head for Arizona
By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor Soccer America MLS IN THE DESERT. Next week, the Columbus Crew and FC Dallas play their first preseason games. Dozens will be played by MLS teams leading up to the opening day of the season, April 7. But only a few will take place in Arizona. Grand Canyon College in […]
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3. WORLD: Ronaldo debuts at half-empty San Siro
Play resumed in Italy with four games played behind closed doors and Sunday’s match between AC Milan and Livoro at the famous San Siro stadium restricted to only Milan season-ticket holders. The return came amid tight security measures all across Italy following the death of a policeman in rioting Feb. 2 outside Catania’s Massimino Stadium. […]
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6. USA: Bradley opens first U-23 camp
Two days after the USA’s 2-0 victory over Mexico, Bob Bradley was back to work — this time with the U.S. under-23 national team. Bradley, the interim national team head coach and under-23 head coach, called 20 players into training camp that began Friday at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., in preparation for […]
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U.S. Fans Outnumbered in Glendale
The USA-Mexico game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., was distinguished by a Mexican presence that dwarfed that of the home side, writes Ives Galarcep of the North Jersey Herald. Little more than 100 miles from the border, Mexican fans, many of them U.S. immigrants, swarmed the stadium, outnumbering the support for […]
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Arsenal Teams with the Colorado Rapids
Yet more big news for Major League Soccer: the Colorado Rapids have today announced a strategic partnership with English Premier League giant Arsenal. The deal is designed more to bolster the MLS club’s image and to help develop its young players. It could also open up a player exchange between the two clubs. Said Arsenal […]
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Sandy Stadium Isn’t the People’s Choice
Now that the Real Salt Lake stadium story has reached its conclusion, paving the way for a $110 million stadium to be built in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy, you wonder what role the public ultimately played in the state’s decision to grant RSL the $35 million it needed to build its new […]
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Capello’s About-Face
Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has recalled David Beckham to the first team. It’s anyone’s guess as to why. For the past month, in which Beckham has been watching games from a box in the stands, both Capello and the Real management have insisted time and again that the former England captain’s days in a […]
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Villa’s O’Neill to Replace England’s McClaren?
Aston Villa’s American chairman Randy Lerner is worried for Steve McClaren’s job. Not that he personally has a vested interest in the performance of McClaren’s England; rather, Lerner is worried that England’s run of poor results could lead to the departure of his team’s manager, Martin O’Neill. On Thursday, the Aston Villa manager reassured his […]
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USA-MEXICO: Conrad's head games; Bradley's frontline tactics
By Ridge Mahoney In Glendale, Ariz. BAD BLOOD. Jimmy Conrad borrowed a page from the Oguchi Oneywu book while preparing to tangle with powerful Mexican striker Jared Borgetti. The two clashed several times during the USA's 2-0 win on Wednesday and an early confrontation sparked a toe-to-toe shouting match that was as much psychological as […]
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UNCAF DIGICEL CUP: Favorites open with wins
Host El Salvador and Guatemala won matches Thursday night on the opening night of the 2007 UNCAF Digicel Cup, the Central American championship that doubles as qualifying for the 2007 Gold Cup. In Group A play at San Salvador's Estadio Cuscatlan, El Salvador got goals from Victor Velasquez and former D.C. United player Eliseo Quintanilla […]
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MLS: Utah House approves Real Salt Lake stadium funds
The Utah House, with a with 48-24 vote, endorsed a $35 million plan to pay for a parking garage and land for a stadium for Real Salt Lake in Sandy, Utah. The Utah State Senate, with a 20-8 vote, had already approved the measure. Supported by Gov. Jon Huntsman, the approval paves the way for […]
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ITALY: Play resumes with or without
When play resumes this weekend in Italy's Serie A, half of the matches will be played in closed stadiums. Giant AC Milan will host Livorno on Sunday (TV: GolTV, delay, 7:30 pm ET) with no one in the 80,000-seat San Siro stadium. Four other Serie A teams will play their home match behind closed doors, […]
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WORLD: Barca welcomes back Eto'o and Messi
Spanish league leader Barcelona hopes the return of Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi will get it back on the winning track. They will both back for Sunday's La Liga match against Racing Santander (TV: GolTV, live, 1 pm ET). Barca has won only two of six league games since play resumed after the Christmas break. […]
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2. USA-MEXICO: Conrad’s head games; Bradley’s frontline tactics
By Ridge Mahoney In Glendale, Ariz. BAD BLOOD. Jimmy Conrad borrowed a page from the Oguchi Oneywu book while preparing to tangle with powerful Mexican striker Jared Borgetti. The two clashed several times during the USA’s 2-0 win on Wednesday and an early confrontation sparked a toe-to-toe shouting match that was as much psychological as […]
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3. MLS: Utah House approves Real Salt Lake stadium funds
The Utah House, with a with 48-24 vote, endorsed a $35 million plan to pay for a parking garage and land for a stadium for Real Salt Lake in Sandy, Utah. The Utah State Senate, with a 20-8 vote, had already approved the measure. Supported by Gov. Jon Huntsman, the approval paves the way for […]
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6. UNCAF DIGICEL CUP: Favorites open with wins
Host El Salvador and Guatemala won matches Thursday night on the opening night of the 2007 UNCAF Digicel Cup, the Central American championship that doubles as qualifying for the 2007 Gold Cup. UNCAF Digicel Cup Rosters In Group A play at San Salvador’s Estadio Cuscatlan, El Salvador got goals from Victor Velasquez and former D.C. […]
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UNCAF DIGICEL CUP: 2007 Rosters
BELIZE GK: Shane Orio, Carlos Slusher, Woodrow West; DF: Andrew Allen, Ian Gaynair, Cristobal Gilharry, Trevor Lennen, Bernard Linarez, Orland Lyons, Vallan Symms, Elroy Smith; MD: Isidro Lara, Selvin De Leon, Mark Leslie, Robert Muschamp, Harrison Roches, Edon Rowley, Ryan Simpson, Harison Tasher; AT: Lennox Castillo, Deon Flowers, Victor Morales, Dian McCauley, Marlon Mesa. TD: […]
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4. WORLD: Barca welcomes back Eto’o and Messi
Spanish league leader Barcelona hopes the return of Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi will get it back on the winning track. They will both back for Sunday’s La Liga match against Racing Santander (TV: GolTV, live, 1 pm ET). Barca has won only two of six league games since play resumed after the Christmas break. […]