Increasingly, Mexican pro clubs are looking north of the border for young Mexican-Americans. More than a dozen are on pro rosters, and four Mexican-Americans, all age 19 or 20, have played in this fall's First Division Tornero Apertura. EDGAR CASTILLO (Santos) Games: 2 (57 minutes) Age: 20. Starred at Mayfield High School in Las Cruces, […]
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OBITUARY: Glenn ''Mooch'' Myernick
U.S. men's national team assistant coach Glenn ''Mooch'' Myernick died on Monday morning after failing to regain consciousness following a heart attack he suffered on Thursday. Myernick, 51, died peacefully surrounded by his wife Nancy, daughter Kelly and son Travis, at the North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colo. Myernick was Bruce Arena's assistant coach […]
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3. PROFILE: Zip McClain does double duty
In the middle of his senior year, Jonathan McClain has suddenly found himself doing double duty for the University of Akron. One of the key defenders on the Zips’ soccer team, ranked No. 17 in the latest Soccer America Top 25, McClain has spent the last two weekends also kicking for the Akron football team. […]
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5. SMALL COLLEGES: Roundup
Dowling is the only unbeaten and untied team in the NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II Men’s Top 25. The Golden Lions improved to 13-0-0 and 6-0-0 in the East Coast Conference with a 6-0 win over Molloy. Morten Jensen, a 26-year-old graduate student from Norway, tallied a hat trick to up his total to 17 goals. […]
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1. Andrulis transforms streaking George Mason
Former Columbus Crew coach Greg Andrulis has transformed George Mason, the hottest Division I men’s team in the country. With 1-0 wins over Delaware and Drexel last weekend, the Patriots ran their winning streak to nine games, the longest in the Division I ranks. After five years as a Crew assistant and five years as […]
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2. OBITUARY: Glenn ”Mooch” Myernick
U.S. men’s national team assistant coach Glenn ”Mooch” Myernick died on Monday morning after failing to regain consciousness following a heart attack he suffered on Thursday. Myernick, 51, died peacefully surrounded by his wife Nancy, daughter Kelly and son Travis, at the North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colo. Myernick was Bruce Arena‘s assistant coach […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
”Glenn Myernick was a player and coach deeply passionate about soccer and life. Whether it was family, friends or soccer, ‘Mooch’ was the kind of person who embraced everything in life, loving every minute of it. He will truly be missed by all of us in the U.S. Soccer family, and our thoughts and prayers […]
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4. LEADING SCORERS: NCAA D1 Men & Women
MEN G PLAYER, SCHOOL, YEAR 17 Joseph Lapira, Notre Dame, Jr. 14 Saidi Isaac, Winthrop, Jr. 13 Joshua Okoampa, Wis.-Green Bay, Sr. 12 Tommy Krizanovic, Jacksonville, Sr. 12 Jarrod Smith, West Virginia, Sr. 12 Charlie Davies, Boston College, Jr. 12 Riley O’Neill, Kentucky, Sr. 11 Steven Holloway, Monmouth, Sr. 11 Jeffrey Gonsalves, Rhode Island, Sr. […]
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Remembering Mooch
By Ridge Mahoney Soccer America, Senior Editor He looked like a hard-ass, with a boxer's misshapen nose, a hawkÆs menacing squint, and a tyrantÆs bald pate. Yet Glenn Myernick laughed a lot and liked a good story as well as anyone. He could tell more than a few tales after being steeped in soccer for […]
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Glenn Myernick's NASL career
Glenn Myernick's NASL career Glenn Myernick, who died on Monday at age 51, was among the American field players who played in the most games in the foreigner-dominated North American Soccer League. PLAYER (YEARS) GP 1. Pat McBride (1967-76) 189 2. Don Droege (1977-83) 172 3. Bobby Smith (1973-81) 168 4. Steve Moyers (1977-84) 167 […]
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2. INJURY REPORT: Portland’s Rapinoe out for season
Portland’s Megan Rapinoe, the 2005 Soccer America Freshman of the Year, will miss the remainder of the 2006 season with a torn ACL in her left knee. The injury came less than a week after she scored her first two goals for the U.S. women’s national team in a 10-0 win over Chinese Taipei in […]
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SOCCER AMERICA WOMEN'S TOP 25: New Rankings
RANK/TEAM (RECORD) PREVIOUS RANK (Weekend Results) 1. Notre Dame (13-0-0) 1 b. Seton Hall 5-0 b. Rutgers 2-0 2. North Carolina (14-1-0) 2 b. Duke 3-0 3. Florida State (9-1-2) 3 t. Boston College 0-0 4. Portland (11-2-1) 4 b. Gonzaga 3-0 5. Santa Clara (11-2-0) 5 b. San Diego 2-0 6. UCLA (11-2-0) 6 […]
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4. WORLD: French-born Higuain is Argentina’s newest hotshot
Like David Trezeguet a decade ago, French-born Gonzalo Higuain is making a name for himself in Argentina soccer. Higuain, 18, scored twice for River Plate in its 3-1 win over Boca Juniors Sunday in Argentina’s “Superclasico,” and River coach Daniel Passarella says his youngster has an enormous future ahead of him. “I don’t know how […]
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3. U.S. ABROAD: Mexican-American connection
Increasingly, Mexican pro clubs are looking north of the border for young Mexican-Americans. More than a dozen are on pro rosters, and four Mexican-Americans, all age 19 or 20, have played in this fall’s First Division Tornero Apertura. EDGAR CASTILLO (Santos) Games: 2 (57 minutes) Age: 20. Starred at Mayfield High School in Las Cruces, […]
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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
VW Gol (Most complete soccer highlight show in USA.) Gol TV Sunday, 11:30 pm ET. 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 Spain: […]
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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, Oct. 9 No live games. TUESDAY, Oct. 10 FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Copa Sudamericana EL NACIONAL-TOLUCA, Round of 16, 2nd Leg (live), 5 pm. Copa Sudamericana PACHUCA-DEPORTES TOLIMA, Round of 16, 2nd Leg (delay), 11:30 pm. […]
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Klinsmann Weighs Offers from U.S., Mexico
Following the unabashed success that was Germany’s World Cup run this summer, former Germany coach and player Juergen Klinsmann finds himself in very high demand. According to one Klinsmann advisor, the former World Cup winner is weighing offers from Mexico as well as the USA. However, his advisor, Roland Eitel, said it was still unclear […]
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England Misses Beckham After Weak Displays Against Macedonia
Somewhat predictably, there were calls for the return of David Beckham following England’s listless 0-0 draw with Macedonia on Saturday. The Three Lions could’ve used someone like Beckham to probe Macedonia’s stiff defense with a few expertly taken free kicks in a game that will be remembered for ponderous midfield play and poor finishing especially […]
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EPL Clubs in the Dark over Bung Scandal
As the “bung” scandal moves forward, the English Premier League’s clubs are still uncertain of the identity of the eight clubs to be indicted by Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Stevens. Previously, Stevens said that 39 transfers involving eight clubs who played in the EPL from the 2003-04 to 2005-06 seasons. Reports yesterday in England claimed […]
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Aragones Won’t Quit Despite Poor Spain Form
After another disappointment at the 2006 World Cup and two consecutive defeats in Euro 2008 qualifying, it’s the same old story of underachievement for Spain. And yet, somehow, the same man has presided over the country’s World Cup failure and now, its Euro qualifying debacle. Spain coach Luis Aragones hasn’t been fired and he says […]
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Liverpool Boss Furious Over Dutch Handling of Kuyt
Nothing ticks off a club manager more than sending his players off for international duty only to have them return injured. Recent examples include Manchester United’s dispute with England officials over Wayne Rooney, who, they might argue, has yet to return to full fitness, after the striker broke his metatarsal prior to the World Cup; […]
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SOCCER AMERICA MEN'S TOP 25: New Rankings
RANK/TEAM (RECORD) PREVIOUS RANK (Weekend results) 1. SMU (12-0-1) 1 b. Kentucky 4-0 2. Maryland (10-1-1) 5 t. North Carolina 1-1 3. North Carolina (10-2-2) 3 t. Maryland 1-1 4. Duke (8-2-1) 6 b. Virginia 2-1 5. Wake Forest (10-2-1) 7 t. Boston College 2-2 6. Virginia (11-2-0) 4 l. Duke 1-2 7. Clemson (9-2-1) […]
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Glenn Myernick, 51, passes away
U.S. menÆs national team assistant coach Glenn ''Mooch'' Myernick passed away on Monday morning after failing to regain consciousness following a heart attack he suffered on Thursday. Myernick, 51, died peacefully surrounded by his wife Nancy, daughter Kelly and son Travis, at the North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colo. The family wishes to express […]
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COLLEGE WOMEN: Hanks powers No. 1 Notre Dame
Kerri Hanks powered No. 1 Notre Dame to a pair of Big East wins over Seton Hall (5-0) and Rutgers (2-0). The Irish sophomore scored three goals and added an assist in the win over Seton Hall and set up Brittany Bock and Amanda Cinalli for goals in the win over Rutgers, which went into […]