FIFA President Sepp Blatter has long been known for his bizarre proposals for the betterment of the sport; women wearing tighter shorts and goals being enlarged to encourage more goal-scoring both come to mind. The London Times examines his proposal yesterday to end the long-standing debate over club-versus-country by making soccer a summer sport. Players’ […]
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Galaxy’s Gomez Disappointed at Colorado Trade
LA Soccer News recounts the bizarre series of events that saw L.A. Galaxy forward Hercules Gomez and Ugo Ihemelu traded to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for goalkeeper Joe Cannon. Ihemelu and Gomez, who are roommates, were told at different times. Apparently, L.A. general manager Alexi Lalas told Ihemelu ahead of time, a move Gomez […]
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Inter Could Make Lucrative Beckham Offer
It’s looking less and less likely that David Beckham will be making his way to Major League Soccer next season-not when Inter Milan comes out and says it’s prepared to offer him $200,000 per week and complete control over his image rights, worth around $35 million last year. An MLS club would not only have […]
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Real Madrid in Negotiations over Onyewu
Standard Liege, the Belgian club where U.S. international Oguchi Onyewu plays his club soccer, has revealed that Spanish giant Real Madrid attempted to sign the player before the transfer deadline in August-and may yet try to land him again before the season is over. “A transfer is now open to discussion,” Belgian legend Michel Preud’homme, […]
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MLS: Colorado stadium timed right; 'super' clash in 2007 ESPN2 opener
The 2007 season is four months away and already Colorado has a huge advantage over most of the teams that have moved into new stadiums. Unlike the laborious road streaks undertaken by Columbus (1999), Los Angeles (2003), and Chicago (2006), Colorado opens its new stadium with the season opener April 7 against D.C. United at […]
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PREVIEW: Werder Bremen has no fear of Barca
German leader Werder Bremen will look to pull one of the biggest upsets in the history of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday when it plays at defending champion Barcelona. A Werder win or tie will send it through to the round of 16 and eliminate La Liga leader. Werder isn't about to abandon its […]
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4. OFF THE POST: Foulmouthed councilwoman ejected from youth game
Janice Keating, a Modesto (Calif.) city councilwoman, was ejected from her daughter’s U-14 game for using foul language while questioning the referee’s decisions. “I’m a normal parent at a game,” Keating told the Modesto Bee. “Was that embarrassing? Yes, it was. Do I regret that? Absolutely.” The 24-year-old referee, Amanda Grover, who did not know […]
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3. MLS: Colorado stadium timed right; ‘super’ clash in 2007 ESPN2 opener
By Ridge Mahoney The 2007 season is four months away and already Colorado has a huge advantage over most of the teams that have moved into new stadiums. Unlike the laborious road streaks undertaken by Columbus (1999), Los Angeles (2003), and Chicago (2006), Colorado opens its new stadium with the season opener April 7 against […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“OSAA has asked that during the playoffs the home school escort the refs to their car or the locker room as the case may be.” — Patrick Duffy of the Oregon School Activities Association, which has instituted the security requirement after incidents in which high school soccer referees have been chased, threatened or assaulted by […]
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5. SUPER Y-LEAGUE All-North American Finals Teams
The all-tournament teams from the Super Y-League’s recent North American finals were announced. The following were the divisional MVPS: U17 Boys MVP: Ben Foerstner H.C. United U17 Girls MVP: Jennifer Stoltenberg – West Coast FC U16 Boys MVP: Edvin Worley – Schulz Academy U16 Girls MVP: Emily Ohlhaver – Wolfpack Blue U15 Boys MVP: Oscar […]
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6. YOUTH: U.S. U-17 girls national team roster
The U.S. under-17 girls national team will head off for an 11-day trip Dec. 8-18 to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Coach Erica Walsh will take 18 players on the trip afor three matches against the Argentina U-20s (Dec. 13), the senior Argentina national team (Dec. 15) and a final match against either the Argentina U-17s or […]
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2. PREVIEW: Werder Bremen has no fear of Barca
German leader Werder Bremen will look to pull one of the biggest upsets in the history of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday when it plays at defending champion Barcelona. A Werder win or tie will send it through to the round of 16 and eliminate La Liga leader. Werder isn’t about to abandon its […]
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YOUTH: U.S. U-17 girls national team roster
The U.S. under-17 girls national team will head off for an 11-day trip Dec. 8-18 to Buenos Aires, Argentina Coach Erica Walsh will take 18 players on the trip afor three matches against the Argentina U-20s (Dec. 13), the senior Argentina national team (Dec. 15) and a final match against either the Argentina U-17s or […]
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Salt Lake County Taxpayers Demand RSL Transparency
An editorial appearing in the Salt Lake Tribune remonstrates Real Salt Lake owner Dave Checketts’ attempt at hiding the club’s financials from investors over the club’s plans to build a new stadium. And by investors, the unnamed author means the people of Salt Lake County. It seems that Checketts thought that sharing RSL’s financial info […]
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Beckham Downplays MLS Move After Positive Real Display
An MLS move in January is off the cards, according to the latest statement from Real Madrid playmaker David Beckham. “The world’s press are always talking, but I am happy at Real Madrid and I am not thinking about me going to the United States.” However, the world’s press has also learned to take everything […]
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Liverpool in Serious Talks with Dubai Company
Liverpool now looks likely to join the list of English clubs being sold to foreign investors, as Rick Parry, the club’s chief executive, has now entered into exclusive negotiations with Dubai International Capital (DIC) about a possible investment in the club. “This is the latest step on the road of finding the long-term investment that […]
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Calciopoli Redux: Official Accuses Inter, Roma
Now, months after the dust settled over Calciopoli, the scandal that may have changed the face of Serie A forever, former refereeing designator Paolo Bergamo has come out saying many more clubs should have punished-including league leader Inter Milan and second-place Roma. The scandal erupted in May when a press leak unveiled several phone conversations […]
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Blatter Introduces Calendar Change, New Player Regulations
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has submitted a proposal to European soccer officials to have domestic leagues play through the summer months, while restricting the number of foreign players on European club teams. Blatter thinks the domestic soccer season should more closely mirror the calendar year, running from late February until the end of November, which […]
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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
VW Gol (Most complete soccer highlight show in USA.) Gol TV Monday, 9 pm ET. Fox Sports Report Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ET Sky Sports News Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 7 pm ET FC Fox Fox Soccer Channel Monday, 5 pm. U.S. Youth Soccer Fox Soccer Channel Monday, 5:30 pm. English Premier League […]
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2. AMERICANS ABROAD: Cherundolo shines and scores; three American keepers win in England
Steve Cherundolo scored his first goal of the season for Hannover 96 in a 1-0 win at newly promoted Energie Cottbus. Hannover has climbed from last place to 12th. The headed goal by the 5-foot-6 right back was the 27-year-old’s fourth in 131 Bundesliga games. Cherundolo was also Kicker Magazine’s man of the game. Benny […]
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COLLEGE: Unseeded UCSB captures first men's championship
UC Santa Barbara defied history to beat UCLA, 2-1, in the final of the Men's College Cup Sunday and win its first NCAA Division I men's championship. The Gauchos' victory over UCLA was their first since 1982 and only the second in 33 meetings. UCLA came into the final the favorite after its 4-0 demolition […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“Quite simply, it is true that I can be a pig. It is not a lie to say that. Sometimes, I feel that I am in the right even when I am wrong.” — Arsenal’s French striker Thierry Henry. (BBC)
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AMERICANS ABROAD: Cherundolo shines and scores; three American keepers win in England
Steve Cherundolo scored his first goal of the season for Hannover 96 in a 1-0 win at newly promoted Energie Cottbus. Hannover has climbed from last place to 12th. The headed goal by the 5-foot-6 right back was the 27-year-old's fourth in 131 Bundesliga games. Cherundolo was also Kicker Magazine's man of the game. Benny […]
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3. WORLD: Chivas and Toluca reach Mexico final
Guadalajara won a special playoff edition of Mexico’s Superclásico when Chivas beat Club America, 2-0, on aggregate (2-0 at home and 0-0 away) to reach the final of the Torneo Apertura. Guadalajara faces Toluca, which beat Pachuca, 1-0, on a goal by Uruguayan Vicente Sanchez to win its series, 2-1. Chivas have not won one […]
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SUPER Y-LEAGUE All-North American Finals Teams
U-17 Boys All-SYL Team Ben Foerstner – H.C. United Bryan Arguez – Kendall S.C. Jose Gonzalez – Santa Cruz County Breakers Kenneth Walker – Cleveland Soccer Academy Efrain Burgos – San Francisco United SC Joey Amendolare – New York Rough Riders Andrew Luttrell – Indiana Invaders Yianni Mavrikos – Victoria United Sergio Rodriguez – Vancouver […]