Marc Connolly of MLSnet points out that it’s been great couple of weeks for several former MLS standouts. DaMarcus Beasley scored a crucial late winner for Manchester City last weekend with a stunning midfield run and an accurate right-foot finish. Later that day, fellow Chicago Fire alumnus Carlos Bocanegra, grabbed a shocking late equalizer against […]
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WORLD THIS WEEKEND: Real Madrid aims to end 15-year drought at Coruna
SPAIN. Real Madrid, whose last game of 2006 was a embarrassing 3-0 loss Recreativo Huelva, begins the New Year at a venue where it hasn't won for 15 years. The Merengues, with new Argentine signings Fernando Gago and Gonzalo Higuain, travel to Deportivo Coruna's Riazor, where they last won in 1991. Real needs a win […]
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MLS: Chivas USA meets 'Survivor'
By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America No matter who is named as Chivas USA coach to replace Coach Bob Bradley – and all of the candidates appear to be from south of the border – he will have a unique player on the club's books this spring. The club is finalizing details on a […]
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OFF THE POST: From Karl to Kung Fu
The Chinese sports ministry, hoping to inspire its men's and women's national team, sent the players to a two-and-a-half hour lecture on Communist philosophy and patriotism. Reuters reported that the session focused on ''using philosophical methods to widen perspective and enhance creativity during matches.'' Li Jianhua, a senior professor at China's Central Communist Party School, […]
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4. OFF THE POST: From Karl to Kung Fu
The Chinese sports ministry, hoping to inspire its men’s and women’s national team, sent the players to a two-and-a-half hour lecture on Communist philosophy and patriotism. Reuters reported that the session focused on "using philosophical methods to widen perspective and enhance creativity during matches.” Li Jianhua, a senior professor at China’s Central Communist Party School, […]
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2. WORLD THIS WEEKEND: Real Madrid aims to end 15-year drought at Coruna
SPAIN. Real Madrid, whose last game of 2006 was a embarrassing 3-0 loss Recreativo Huelva, begins the New Year at a venue where it hasn’t won for 15 years. The Merengues, with new Argentine signings Fernando Gago and Gonzalo Higuain, travel to Deportivo Coruna’s Riazor, where they last won in 1991. Real needs a win […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
"That was a good first session, something that’s going to set the tone early. It was a very intense session, and I guess that’s the way it’s going to be." — U.S. midfielder Pablo Mastroeni on the first national team training session under interim head coach Bob Bradley, who’s preparing the team for a friendly […]
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TV HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL Gol TV Sunday, 11:30 pm. FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ET SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET LEAGUE HIGHLIGHT SHOWS ENGLISH FA CUP PREVIEW Fox Soccer Channel Friday 5:30 pm ET. SPAIN: OLE LA LIGA Gol TV Monday, 8 pm ET […]
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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, Jan. 5 SETANTA SPORTS USA England YEOVIL TOWN-HUDDERSFIELD TOWN (delay), 8 pm. SATURDAY, Jan. 6 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England NOTTINGHAM FOREST-CHARLTON, FA Cup, 3rd Round (live), 10 am. England TAMWORTH-NORWICH CITY, FA Cup, 3rd Round (delay), […]
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TV: FSC daily sports show goes total soccer
Fox Soccer Channel's daily news and highlight show, Fox Sports World Report, will become a soccer-only show beginning Jan. 8, and will be re-titled, the Fox Soccer Report. The hour-long show airs at 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT, Monday through Sunday. The show's hosts are Jeremy St. Louis, Carlos Machado and Mitch Peacock. Fox Soccer […]
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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) MONDAY, Jan. 8 FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL South American U-20 Championship URUGUAY-VENEZUELA (live), 5:30 pm. South American U-20 Championship ARGENTINA-ECUADOR (live), 8 pm. GOL TV Dubai Cup BAY. MUNICH-BENFICA (live), 11:40 am. Dubai Cup LAZIO-MARSEILLE (live), 1:45 […]
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SOCCER ON TV (thru 1/8): Your Viewing Guide
THURSDAY, Jan. 4 FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Mexico CHIAPAS-MORELIA, InterLiga (live), 8 pm. Mexico CLUB AMERICA-UAG, Interliga (live), 10:30 pm. FRIDAY, Jan. 5 SETANTA SPORTS USA England YEOVIL TOWN-HUDDERSFIELD TOWN (delay), 8 pm. SATURDAY, Jan. 6 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England NOTTINGHAM FOREST-CHARLTON, FA Cup, 3rd Round (live), 10 am. England TAMWORTH-NORWICH CITY, FA Cup, 3rd […]
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3. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHT/NEWS SHOWS A TODO GOAL Gol TV Sunday, 11:30 pm. FOX SOCCER SHOW Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ET SKY SPORTS NEWS Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET LEAGUE HIGHLIGHT SHOWS ENGLISH FA CUP PREVIEW Fox Soccer Channel Friday 5:30 pm ET. SPAIN: OLE LA LIGA Gol TV Monday, 8 pm ET […]
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1. FSC daily sports show goes total soccer
Fox Soccer Channel’s daily news and highlight show, Fox Sports World Report, will become a soccer-only show beginning Jan. 8, and will be re-titled, the Fox Soccer Report. The hour-long show airs at 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT, Monday through Sunday. The show’s hosts are Jeremy St. Louis, Carlos Machado and Mitch Peacock. Fox Soccer […]
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Standard Rejects Fulham Bid for Onyewu
Standard Liege has rejected Fulham’s initial offer of $1.8 million for U.S. international defender Oguchi Onyewu. “Fulham offered £1M for him, but that is much less than Standard values him at,” came the statement from Standard’s Web site. “If [Fulham] want him bad enough, they are going to have to up the bid.” It’s uncertain […]
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Who’s to Blame for Chelsea’s Reckless Recruitment?
After three draws in a row, the English press is talking about a “crisis” at Chelsea. The two-time defending English champion is only six points behind leader Manchester United, but at a club where so much money is spent on players, Kevin McCarra of the Guardian says the axe must be expected to fall somewhere […]
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Beckham to Decide Future After Transfer Window
David Beckham’s may yet have a future at Real Madrid, according to claims from his representatives that he will be offered an improved two-year deal. Both parties will meet next week to discuss Beckham’s contract extension, which his spokesman Simon Oliveira said would improve on his current $11.6 million salary. He also insisted that the […]
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Goldman Balks at Private Funding for RSL Stadium
Real Salt Lake’s stadium plans are definitely murky on the public front, but The Salt Lake Tribune says private cash is also less than a certainty, too. As it turns out, Wall Street risk taker Goldman Sachs may want to see a taxpayer deal go through before it decides to put millions behind the Major […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“I saw him about two years ago and then saw him playing at the World Cup for the U.S. Then I went out to watched him playing a few times in the States for New England and have always liked him.” — Fulham coach Chris Coleman on New England’s Clint Dempsey. The English Premier League […]
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3. OBITUARY: Cosmos broadcaster Jim Karvellas
Broadcaster Jim Karvellas, the voice of the New York Cosmos, died at age 71 on Monday. Karvellas, also famous for broadcasting New York Knicks games after moving from Baltimore, teamed up with Howard David on TV and radio coverage of New York Cosmos in 1976. Karvellas, known for his elongated “this is Coz-MOES SOCK-errr!” served […]
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5. OFF THE POST: Romanian club discards its players
Four months ago, Universitatea Craiova won promotion to the Romanian First Division. Then it managed to reach 11th place during the first half of the season. That wasn’t good enough for Craiova owner Adrian Mititelu, who dumped nine of his players and loaned out another four. Craiova has until March 3, when the season returns […]
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3. MLS: Chivas USA meets ‘Survivor’
By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America No matter who is named as Chivas USA coach to replace Coach Bob Bradley – and all of the candidates appear to be from south of the border – he will have a unique player on the club’s books this spring. The club is finalizing details on a […]
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2. MLS: ‘DB’ speculation livens up the league
By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America Whether or not David Beckham or Luis Figo ever kicks an MLS ball, nearly every mention of their impending moves or lack of same has included a reference to a league team to which they might be headed or the league itself. Raising the quality and image of […]
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MLS: 'DB' speculation livens up the league
Whether or not David Beckham or Luis Figo ever kicks an MLS ball, nearly every mention of their impending moves or lack of same has included a reference to a league team to which they might be headed or the league itself. Raising the quality and image of the league by actually playing in the […]
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OBITUARY: Cosmos broadcaster Jim Karvellas
Broadcaster Jim Karvellas, the voice of the New York Cosmos, died at age 71 on Monday. Karvellas, also famous for broadcasting New York Knicks games after moving from Baltimore, teamed up with Howard David on TV and radio coverage of New York Cosmos in 1976. Karvellas, known for his elongated ''this is Coz-MOES SOCK-errr!'' served […]