Blame culture, indeed. The Guardian puts Steve Pearce’s English blame test to the test by excerpting reactions to England’s 2-0 loss to Croatia from Britain’s major newspapers. “If there has been a lower ebb in the tide of English football, please remind me,” says Steven Howard of The Sun. He blamed the formation: “If you […]
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Man City Boss Blasts English Press
Call it “blame culture,” says Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce. With every England performance, regardless of the result, the English press and its pundits feel it’s their duty to dole out blame for what will have been a less than perfect performance nine times out of ten. Granted, England was thoroughly beaten by Croatia in […]
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FIFA World Player of the Year: men's & women's nominees
Men's Nominees: Adriano (Brazil), Michael Ballack (Germany), Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Fabio Cannavaro (Italy), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Petr Cech (Czech Republic), Deco (Portugal), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Michael Essien (Ghana), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Luis Figo (Portugal), Gennaro Gattuso (Italy), Steven Gerrard (England), Thierry Henry (France), Kaka (Brazil), Miroslav Klose (Germany), Philipp Lahm (Germany), Frank Lampard (England), […]
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WORLD: Zidane nominated for FIFA award
Retired Zinedine Zidane is among the 30 players nominated for the 2006 FIFA World Men's Player of the Year award, despite his headbutt into the chest of Italian Marco Materazzi that resulted him being sent off late in the World Cup final, the last game of his career. Zidane won the adidas Golden Ball as […]
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MLS: Tales of three players
Rumors resurfacing about David Beckham coming to MLS. Another English Premier League team eyeing Clint Dempsey. Troubled striker Eddie Johnson suspended a few days before Kansas City plays its playoff play-in game against the New York Red Bulls. … There's been a lot of buzz about MLS in the final week of its regular season. […]
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2. MLS: Tales of three players
Rumors resurfacing about David Beckham coming to MLS. Another English Premier League team eyeing Clint Dempsey. Troubled striker Eddie Johnson suspended a few days before Kansas City plays its playoff play-in game against the New York Red Bulls. … By Ridge Mahoney There’s been a lot of buzz about MLS in the final week of […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“Maybe they’re just jealous that he’s got a real nice tight one, with no cellulite or anything. I thought his bum cheeks looked very pert. If anybody’s offended by that they ought to go and see the doctor.” — Plymouth coach Ian Holloway disagrees that Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton deserved a $3,700 fine from […]
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COLLEGE MEN: Virginia claims emphatic win over Maryland
Virginia coach George Gelnovatch called his team's ACC clash with No. 2 Maryland Wednesday night a must-win game, and the No. 6 Cavaliers responded with a 3-0 victory to end the Terrapins' seven-game unbeaten streak. German Yannick Reyering showed why he is one of the most dangerous targetmen in the country by scoring once and […]
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COLLEGE WOMEN: Seminoles can't shoot straight
Florida State won't be returning to the Women's College Cup if it continues to misfire. The No. 3 Seminoles have scored only five goals in their last five games, and they have scored as many as three goals only once, back on Sept. 3 against Loyola (Md.). FSU's problems in front of the net continued […]
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Projecting the 48-team NCAA Division I men's field
The NCAA has released its mid-season RPI for NCAA Division I men's teams. The RPI — Ratings Percentage Index — is the most important of the criteria it uses to determine the 48-team field for the NCAA Division I Men's Tournament. The RPI is a mathematical formula designed to objectively compare results and strength of […]
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YOUTH: U.S. U-17s beat Peru, 1-0
The U.S. U-17 boys national team defeated Peru, 1-0, Tuesday night, 1-0, to advance to the final of the Torneo Internacional Sub-17 in San Luis, Argentina. Jared Jeffrey converted a penalty kick in the 67th minute to give the USA the victory in the second game on its month-long stay in Uruguay and Argentina. Argentina […]
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WORLD: 'English performance' angers fans
England coach Steve McClaren came under fire after England fell to Croatia, 2-0, in yet another dismal showing in Euro 2008 qualifying. The result left England tied with Croatia, Israel and Macedonia for first place in Group E with seven points — Croatia and Israel (along with Russia two points behind) have a game in […]
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3. WOMEN: Seminoles can’t shoot straight
Florida State won’t be returning to the Women’s College Cup if it continues to misfire. The No. 3 Seminoles have scored only five goals in their last five games, and they have scored as many as three goals only once, back on Sept. 3 against Loyola (Md.). FSU’s problems in front of the net continued […]
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2. MEN: Virginia claims emphatic win over Maryland
Virginia coach George Gelnovatch called his team’s ACC clash with No. 2 Maryland Wednesday night a must-win game, and the No. 6 Cavaliers responded with a 3-0 victory to end the Terrapins’ seven-game unbeaten streak. German Yannick Reyering showed why is one of the most dangerous targetmen in the country by scoring once and setting […]
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1. Projecting the 48-team NCAA Division I men’s field
The NCAA has released its mid-season RPI for NCAA Division I men’s teams. The RPI — Ratings Percentage Index — is the most important of the criteria it uses to determine the 48-team field for the NCAA Division I Men’s Tournament. The RPI is a mathematical formula designed to objectively compare results and strength of […]
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4. YOUTH: U.S. U-17s beat Peru, 1-0
The U.S. U-17 boys national team defeated Peru, 1-0, Tuesday night to advance to the final of the Torneo Internacional Sub-17 in San Luis, Argentina. Jared Jeffrey converted a penalty kick in the 67th minute to give the USA the victory in the second game on its month-long stay in Uruguay and Argentina. Argentina defeated […]
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3. WORLD: ‘English performance’ angers fans
England coach Steve McClaren came under fire after England fell to Croatia, 2-0, in yet another dismal showing in Euro 2008 qualifying. The result left England tied with Croatia, Israel and Macedonia for first place in Group E with seven points — Croatia and Israel (along with Russia two points behind) have a game in […]
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TV PREVIEW: Wake and Duke face must-win game
There aren't many ACC women's soccer matches of scant importance, not when North Carolina and Florida State are locks to be highly ranked by the NCAA tournament selection committee and the other nine conference members are just hoping to get a bid. The Wake Forest-Duke tussle on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET, Fox Soccer Channel) in […]
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YOUTH: U.S. U-17s beat Peru, 1-0
The U.S. U-17 boys national team defeated Peru, 1-0, Tuesday night, 1-0, to advance to the final of the Torneo Internacional Sub-17 in San Luis, Argentina. Jared Jeffrey converted a penalty kick in the 67th minute to give the USA the victory in the second game on its month-long stay in Uruguay and Argentina. Argentina […]
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ASIAN CUP 2007 QUALIFYING: Results (Oct. 11)
Group A Oct. 11 India 0 Japan 3 Saudi Arabia 5 Yemen 0 Standings: Saudi Arabia 15 points; Japan 12; Yemen 3; India 0. Group B Oct. 11 South Korea 1 Syria 1 Taiwan 0 Iran 2 Standings: South Korea, Iran 11 points; Syria 5; Taiwan 0. Group C Oct. 11 Oman 2 UAE 1 […]
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EURO 2008: Qualifying Results (Oct. 11)
Group A Oct. 11 Belgium 3 (Simons pen. 24 Vandenbergh 46, Dembele 81) Azerbaijan 0. Poland 2 (Smolarek 10, 17) Portugal 1 (Nuno Gomes 90). Serbia 3 (Stankovic pen. 54, Lazovic 62, Zigic 90) Armenia 0. Kazakhstan 0 Finland 2 (Litmanen 29, Hyypia 64). Group B Oct. 11 France 5 (Saha 1, Henry 22, Anelka […]
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Ref Watch
Two critical refereeing decisions went against Colorado in its 3-1 loss to New England Sept. 30, yet in both cases, the right call was made. Rapids coach Fernando Clavijo complained when a penalty kick was called after defender Aitor Karanka, attempting to clear a ball, kicked Jay Heaps in the face as Heaps headed a […]
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MLS: Chris Albright and the Los Angeles Galaxy collapse
By Ridge Mahoney, Senior Editor Soccer America The Los Angeles GalaxyÆs last two games encapsulated the 2006 season for the last yearÆs championship team and several of its players, notably outside back Chris Albright. In a 3-0 thumping of Chivas USA Sept. 30 that kept the GalaxyÆs playoff hopes alive, Albright set up two of […]
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Robinson Howler as England Falls in Zagreb
England looked even more out of sorts in a 3-5-2 as Steve McClaren’s men were easily brushed aside 2-0 by Croatia in Zagreb on Wednesday. A good header by Brazilian-born Eduardo da Silva gave Croatia the lead after 60 minutes, before an incredible own goal from Gary Neville put the game beyond doubt. It was […]
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A Myernick Tribute
As you’ve probably heard, Glenn Myernick, Bruce Arena’s assistant coach for the last six years with the U.S. men’s national team, died Monday morning after falling into a coma on Thursday following a massive heart attack. Mark Ziegler of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes a fitting tribute to a man who was as fine an […]