The USA, along with Canada, has qualified from the CONCACAF region for NovemberÆs 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, where the Americans will face host Brazil, Japan and Poland in the group stage. At the qualifying tournament in Costa Rica, the USA lost, 3-2, to the host Ticos on Sunday after […]
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4. SMALL COLLEGES: C’debaca leads No. 1 Trinity
The much-traveled Robbie C’debaca scored the first and last goal in leading Trinity (Texas), ranked No. 1 in the NSCAA/adidas NCAA Men’s Division III Top 25, to its fifth straight win of the season with a 4-1 win over Southwestern. C’debaca, one of four Albuquerque, N.M., products on the Tigers’ roster, spent time in Dutch […]
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YOUTH: U-17 boys down Guatemala twice
The U.S. U-17s beat their Guatemalan counterparts twice in three days in Bradenton, Fla. Guatemala, which aims to reach the U-17 World Cup for the first time in history, is coached by American Tim Hankinson, who coached in MLS in 1998-2004. Israel Sesay, a Sierra Leone native who recently obtained U.S. citizenship, scored twice for […]
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SMALL COLLEGES: C'debaca leads No. 1 Trinity (Trinity)
The much-traveled Robbie C'debaca scored the first and last goal in leading Trinity (Texas), ranked No. 1 in the NSCAA/adidas NCAA Men's Division III Top 25, to its fifth straight win of the season with a 4-1 win over Southwestern. C'debaca, one of four Albuquerque, N.M., products on the Tigers' roster, spent time in Dutch club […]
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Curtain Draws to a Close for the Galaxy
The reign of the Los Angeles Galaxy as Major League Soccer champ is just about over, writes Grahame L. Jones of the Los Angeles Times. Now, all that remains is the confirmation. LA failed to beat the Colorado Rapids at home on Saturday night in a match it knew it had to win. As referee […]
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No Premiership Return for Becks
David Beckham says it’s more likely he’ll play for England again than with another club in the Premiership, which is the same thing as saying he will almost certainly never play professionally in England again. “United are the club I support and, hand on heart — I couldn’t see myself playing in any other shirt,” […]
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Perfect Bernabeu Debut for Reyes
After pining all summer for a move to Real Madrid from Arsenal, Jose Antonio Reyes repaid management’s faith with a fantastic individual performance for an otherwise flat Real Madrid team against Real Sociedad yesterday. “I couldn’t have asked for more,” the 23-year old winger said Monday. “I made my debut at the Bernabeu, I scored […]
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Man Utd Fails First Big Test
Manchester United failed its first big test of the season when it fell 1-0 at home to old rival Arsenal. The Red Devils were outhustled and outplayed in front of a record crowd at Old Trafford. The manner of defeat will be the most worrying takeaway for Sir Alex Ferguson and co. United looked casual […]
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Wenger: We Can Win it All
After one point from three games, pundits across Europe were ready to write off Arsenal’s title chances, but after yesterday’s pulsating win over league leader Manchester United, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reiterated what he has felt all along: “We want to win the championship, and I believe we can.” The win moved Arsenal up to […]
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3. AMERICANS ABROAD: Beasley makes EPL debut
DaMarcus Beasley came on as a 35th-minute sub to make his English Premier League debut for Manchester City, which is loaning him from PSV Eindhoven. Claudio Reyna remained on the bench as Manchester City fell, 4-2, to Blackburn, whose keeper, Brad Friedel, was beaten on an own goal and a one-on-one. Beasley committed the foul […]
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2. MLS: Red cards fly; Teenager strikes Red Bulls winner
The weekend’s five MLS games produced as many red cards as goals – seven. In the one high-scoring game, Real Salt Lake prevented West leader FC Dallas from clinching a playoff spot with a 3-2 win in which Salt Lake got goals from Andy Williams, Chris Klein and Jason Kreis, whose seventh goal of the […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
"If I never play for England again then I’ve played 94 times and captained England for six years and have had an amazing time playing for England. I don’t want it to end, I want it to carry on. If I was a betting man I wouldn’t bet on me playing again – but who […]
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Virginia is new men's No. 1
Virginia moved into the top spot in the Soccer America Men's Top 25 with a 3-2 victory over Boston College in overtime on Friday. Junior midfielder Jeremy Barlow delivered his second game-winning goal of the season six minutes into overtime to the delight of a season-high 3,839 fans at Klockner Stadium. The Cavaliers won their […]
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COLLEGE WOMEN: BU leads upset victories
Boston University pulled off the biggest upset of the 2006 women's season when it beat Santa Clara, 1-0, Friday night at the Stanford Nike Classic. Sophomore Marisha Schumacher-Hodge fed senior Lauren Erwin, who scored with a blast from 15 yards for the game's only goal in the 63rd minute. Senior goalie Stephanie Dreyer made five […]
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MLS: Red cards fly; Teenager strikes Red Bulls winner
The weekend's five MLS games produced as many red cards as goals – seven. In the one high-scoring game, Real Salt Lake prevented West leader FC Dallas from clinching a playoff spot with a 3-2 win in which Salt Lake got goals from Andy Williams, Chris Klein and Jason Kreis, whose seventh goal of the […]
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USL-1: Vancouver and Charleston advance to semifinals
The Vancouver Whitecaps and Charleston Battery moved into the semifinals of the USL First Division's playoffs with victories in the first round of the playoffs. Vancouver knocked off expansion Miami FC, 6-1, on aggregate. Brazilian great Romario scored Miami's only goal. Former MLS player Stephen Armstrong's second-half goal gave Charleston a 1-0 win at Puerto […]
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AMERICANS ABROAD: Beasley makes EPL debut
DaMarcus Beasley came on as a 35th-minute sub to make his English Premier League debut for Manchester City, which is loaning him from PSV Eindhoven. Claudio Reyna remained on the bench as Manchester City fell, 4-2, to Blackburn, whose keeper, Brad Friedel, was beaten on an own goal and a one-on-one. Beasley committed the foul […]
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SOCCER AMERICA WOMEN'S TOP 25: New Rankings
RANK/TEAM (RECORD) LAST WEEK 1. Florida State (6-0-0) 1 2. Notre Dame (8-0-0) 2 3. UCLA (6-1-0) 4 4. North Carolina (8-1-0) 5 5. Portland (5-2-1) 8 6. Santa Clara (6-2-0) 3 7. West Virginia (7-0-1) 6 8. Penn State (4-2-2) 9 9. Rice (7-0-1) 11 10. Villanova (8-0-0) 13 11. Texas (6-2-1) 14 12. […]
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MLS Game Summaries (Sept. 16-17)
Sept. 16 in East Rutherford, N.J. New York 1 Columbus 0. Goal: Altidore (Stammler) 83. New York – Conway, Wynne, Mendes, Parke, Stammler, Henderson (Vide, 81), Djorkaeff, O'Rourke (Magee, 61), Kovalenko, Wolyniec (Altidore, 74), Buddle. Columbus – Gaudette, Leitch, Gonzalez, Marshall, Pierce, Hendrickson, Oughton (Vasquez, 79), Gaven, Ngwenya, Garey (Thomas, 74), Virtuoso (Kamara, 61). Yellow […]
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4. SOCCER AMERICA WOMEN’S TOP 25: New Rankings
RANK/TEAM (RECORD) LAST WEEK 1. Florida State (6-0-0) 1 2. Notre Dame (8-0-0) 2 3. UCLA (6-1-0) 4 4. North Carolina (8-1-0) 5 5. Portland (5-2-1) 8 6. Santa Clara (6-2-0) 3 7. West Virginia (7-0-1) 6 8. Penn State (4-2-2) 9 9. Rice (7-0-1) 11 10. Villanova (8-0-0) 13 11. Texas (6-2-1) 14 12. […]
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3. WOMEN: BU leads upset victories
Boston University pulled off the biggest upset of the 2006 women’s season when it beat Santa Clara, 1-0, Friday night at the Stanford Nike Classic. Sophomore Marisha Schumacher-Hodge fed senior Lauren Erwin, who scored with a blast from 15 yards for the game’s only goal in the 63rd minute. Senior goalie Stephanie Dreyer made five […]
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2. SOCCER AMERICA MEN’S TOP 25: New Rankings
RANK/TEAM (RECORD) LAST WEEK 1. Virginia (7-0-0) 2 2. Clemson (7-0-0) 3 3. SMU (7-0-1) 1 4. Duke (7-0-1) 4 5. Maryland (6-1-0) 6 6. Wake Forest (6-1-0) 7 7. Washington (7-0-0) 10 8. North Carolina (6-2-0) 5 9. UCLA (4-2-1) 16 10. UIC (6-0-2) 11 11. Akron (6-1-0) 12 12. West Virginia (6-0-2) 14 […]
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1. Virginia is new men’s No. 1
Virginia moved into the top spot in the Soccer America Men’s Top 25 with a 3-2 victory over Boston College in overtime on Friday. Junior midfielder Jeremy Barlow delivered his second game-winning goal of the season six minutes into overtime to the delight of a season-high 3,839 fans at Klockner Stadium. The Cavaliers won their […]
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4. USL-1: Vancouver and Charleston advance to semifinals
The Vancouver Whitecaps and Charleston Battery moved into the semifinals of the USL First Division’s playoffs with victories in the first round of the playoffs. Vancouver knocked off expansion Miami FC, 6-1, on aggregate. Brazilian great Romario scored Miami’s only goal. Former MLS player Stephen Armstrong‘s second-half goal gave Charleston a 1-0 win at Puerto […]
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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: New York Cosmos documentary airs on ESPN2
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos ESPN2 Wednesday, 9 pm ET 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 […]