Helio dos Anjos became the fourth coach to depart struggling Brazilian club Sao Caetano this season when he quit after its 2-0 loss at home to Gremio, the seventh loss in seven games since he took over. ''I couldn't go on losing,'' he said. Sao Caetano, runner-up in the 2002 Libertadores Cup, is 19th in […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
U.S. ABROAD: McBride strikes Fulham game-winner
Brian McBride celebrated his 100th appearance in the English Premier League with the first goal in Fulham's 2-1 victory over Charlton on Monday night. McBride struck from the edge of the box in the 65th minute with a low shot that was deflected before beating Charlton keeper Antti Niemi. It was the second straight Monday […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
4. SMALL COLLEGES: Roundup
Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 1 in the NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II men’s poll, saw its 14-match unbeaten run to start the season come to an end with a 1-0 loss at St. Michael’s in Northeast-10 action. Glenn Sherman scored the match’s lone goal with a header off Sam Piotrowski ‘s corner kick. Freshman Jason Burnett […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
3. WOMEN: Navy puts 10 past Howard in first half
It was never going to be close: Navy, 15-0-0, going against Howard, 0-13-0, on Monday night in Annapolis, Md. The No. 17 Midshipmen, the only unbeaten and untied team in women’s soccer, put 10 goals past Howard in the first half before shutting down for the evening. The 10-0 win extended Navy’s winning streak to […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
2. LEADING SCORERS: NCAA D1 Men & Women
MEN G PLAYER, SCHOOL, YEAR 19 Joseph Lapira, Notre Dame, Jr. 15 Saidi Isaac, Winthrop, Jr. 14 Charlie Davies, Boston College, Jr. 14 Jarrod Smith, West Virginia, Sr. 13 Steven Holloway, Monmouth, Sr. 13 Joshua Okoampa, Wis.-Green Bay, Sr. 13 Jeffrey Gonsalves, Rhode Island, Sr. 12 Patrick Nyarko, Virginia Tech, Soph. 12 Riley O’Neill, Kentucky, […]
Posted inCollege Soccer Reporter, Story
1. ‘Ragin’ Cajun’ is Player of the Year frontrunner
One Louisianan could follow another as Men’s Player of the Year. Last year it was Maryland’s Jason Garey from Gonzales, located between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. This year’s surprise frontrunner is Notre Dame’s Joseph Lapira from Lake Charles in Acadiana. Garey went into his senior year as a legitimate Player of the Year candidate. […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“Despite John’s admittance that he has spelt his surname as Paintsil in the past — including while playing for Ghana in the World Cup finals this summer — the fact remains that the spelling on his official documentation is PANTSIL. For this reason, the Club has no other option but to use that spelling of […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
3. MLS: C.J. Brown and Chicago aim for another double
By Ridge Mahoney He would like nothing better than to repeat the feats of his first year in MLS, yet Chicago defender C.J. Brown is quite aware of how difficult it will be to match the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup double the Fire pulled off as an expansion team in 1998. “At the […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
6. WOMEN: FIFA to give ’07 champion $1 million bonus
FIFA will pay out $6 million to the 16 finalists at the 2007 Women’s World Cup, including a $1 million bonus to the champions. China ’07 will mark the first time FIFA will pay federations for participating in the women’s championship. The runners-up will receive $800,000, while the other teams will earn lesser bonuses. The […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
5. CANADA: Dispute hangs over women’s program
Less than six weeks before Canada enters CONCACAF qualifying for the 2007 Women’s World Cup, a dispute has surfaced pitting three veteran stars, all residing in the United States, against Canada coach Even Pellerud, the Canadian Soccer Association and millionaire Greg Kerfoot, owner of the W-League champion Vancouver Whitecaps and financial backer of Canada’s full-time […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
2. U.S. ABROAD: McBride strikes Fulham game-winner
Brian McBride celebrated his 100th appearance in the English Premier League with the first goal in Fulham’s 2-1 victory over Charlton on Monday night. McBride struck from the edge of the box in the 65th minute with a low shot that was deflected before beating Charlton keeper Antti Niemi. It was the second straight Monday […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
4. WORLD: Sao Caetano loses fourth coach
Helio dos Anjos became the fourth coach to depart struggling Brazilian club Sao Caetano this season when he quit after its 2-0 loss at home to Gremio, the seventh loss in seven games since he took over. “I couldn’t go on losing,” he said. Sao Caetano, runner-up in the 2002 Libertadores Cup, is 19th in […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Red Bulls, Rapids Eke into MLS Playoffs
In Major League Soccer’s only make-or-break end of season clash, Red Bull New York came from behind to beat the Kansas City Wizards and take from them the final playoff spot in the East. The Bulls would storm back after going behind in a third-minute; Amado Guevara struck twice from the penalty spot before sealing […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Rooney Drives United Past Wigan
Wayne Rooney, who’s been run down in the press for a series of indifferent performances, was sensational this weekend as Manchester United came from behind to beat Wigan Athletic, 3-1, away from home. Before the match, Rooney’s manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, was once again forced to defend his striker: “We are living in an era […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Ronaldinho, Messi Shine as Barca Go Top
While Chelsea was busy losing both of its goalkeepers in the hard-fought victory over Reading, Ronaldinho and Leo Messi were dazzling Sevilla’s defense. The Catalans came out 3-1 winners after two goals from last year’s World Player of the Year, and a third from Messi, the man many expect will one day inherit that honor. […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Gudjohnsen: Don’t Let Chelsea Score First
Without question the biggest Champions League match of the week is Barcelona’s clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Both sides came away with victories over the weekend, but Chelsea has a slight two-point edge over the Catalans in Group A, easily the most difficult group in the tournament. Former Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen, who now […]
Posted inSection 2 Around the Net, Story
Chelsea Keeper in Near-Fatal Injury
Chelsea’s goalkeeper Petr Cech nearly lost his life over the weekend after being rammed in the head by the knee of Reading’s Stephen Hunt in the opening minutes of their English Premier League encounter. The diagnosis for Cech’s return is six months at leastif he ever fully recovers from a depressed skull fracture, doctors’ say. […]
Posted inSoccer on TV., Story
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, Oct. 16 FOX SOCCER CHANNEL England FULHAM-CHARLTON (live), 3 pm. FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL England FULHAM-CHARLTON (live), 3 pm. TUESDAY, Oct. 17 ESPN2 European Champions League MANCHESTER UTD.-COPENHAGEN (live), 2:30 pm. ESPN CLASSIC European Champions League […]
Posted inSoccer on TV., Story
2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: ESPN to rebroadcast Cosmos documentary Wednesday
VW Gol (Most complete soccer highlight show in USA.) Gol TV Monday, 1 pm ET & 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 U.S. Youth Soccer Show Fox Soccer Channel Monday 5:30 pm ET English Premier League Review Fox […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
SOCCER AMERICA MEN'S TOP 25: New Rankings
RANK/TEAM (RECORD) PREVIOUS RANK(Last week's results) 1. SMU (13-0-2) 1 10/11 Tulsa 2-0, 10/14 UCF 2-2, OT 2. Duke (10-2-1) 4 10/11 Davidson 3-1, 10/15 N.C. State 4-1 3. Wake Forest (12-2-1) 5 10/11 Connecticut 1-0, OT, 10/13 North Carolina 1-0 4. Virginia (12-2-0) 6 10/11 Maryland 3-0 5. West Virginia (12-1-2) 8 10/11 American […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
BC's Davies puts on show at Maryland
Charlie Davies showed why he just might be the best player in college soccer, scoring Boston College's first two goals and assisting on the third as the Eagles upset Maryland, 3-1, Friday night before 6,214 fans, the second-largest crowd ever at Ludwig Field. Davies, the ACC leader in goals and points entering the match, recorded […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
COLLEGE WOMEN: UConn snaps Notre Dame streak with 0-0 tie
It's been a season of disappointment for the Connecticut women, but they held No. 1 Notre Dame to a 0-0 tie on Friday night, snapping the Irish's 20-game regular-season winning streak. UConn (7-7-1 going into the game) is the first opponent to hold Notre Dame scoreless in almost two years. Canadian keeper Stephanie Labbe was […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
SOCCER AMERICA WOMEN'S TOP 25: New Rankings
RANK/TEAM (RECORD) PREVIOUS RANK(Weekend Results) 1. Notre Dame (14-0-1) 1 10/13 Connecticut 0-0, OT, 10/15 Providence 5-02. North Carolina (16-1-0) 2 10/12 Boston College 3-1, 10/15 Virginia Tech 1-03. Florida State (11-1-2) 3 10/11 Stetson 2-1, 10/15 Miami, Fla., 2-04. UCLA (12-2-0) 6 10/15 USC 2-1, OT5. Portland (12-2-2) 4 10/13 San Francisco 1-1, OT, […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
WORLD: Chelsea wins despite losing two goalies
Chelsea heads into its Champions League showdown against Barcelona with a goalkeeping crisis after its top two goalies were hurt in the 1-0 win at Reading on Saturday night. Czech star Petr Cech had surgery for a skull fracture after being hit in the face by the knee of Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt. Chelsea manager […]
Posted inSoccer America Site, Story
AMERICANS ABROAD: Feilhaber makes debut; Howard saves PK in first Everton loss
Benny Feilhaber, a 21-year-old Californian product who left UCLA last year to join Hamburg SV, made his German First Division debut, coming on at halftime of a 2-1 loss to Schalke. The score was tied 1-1 when he replaced 21-year-old Dutch international Nigel de Jong. It took an own goal — Ivar Ingimarsson deflecting a […]