The fate of the Kansas City Wizards looks just about sealed after nearly two years of uncertainty. The Lamar Hunt family has sold the club to a group led by Cerner Corporation co-founders Neal Patterson and Cliff Illig. Wizards coach Brian Bliss and his players were in jubilant mood as they made their way to […]
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THURSDAY ACTION: Fordham wins again
Fordham, which jumped to No. 23 in the Soccer America Men's Top 25 after upsetting South Florida, 2-1, on Sunday, opened its home season Thursday night with a 3-1 victory over Army. Seniors Pat McNamee and Omero Rozen and sophomore Steve Woicik scored for the Rams (2-0-0). Grant Kerr set up two goals. On Sunday […]
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Arsenal Manager Content with Hectic Transfer End
Arsenal may now concentrate on soccer. The club was at the forefront of yesterday’s hectic transfer deadline, as the perennially delayed sagas involving Ashley Cole and Jose Antonio Reyes still lacked conclusion. However, both players finally got their wish, ending weeks of confusion for both the players and the clubs. Cole moved to Arsenal for […]
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Cole Transfer Saga Finally Comes to a Close
It was rather like election night: As the smoke cleared and the dust settled it was still unclear well into the night whether or not Ashley Cole had finally completed his move to Chelsea. But apparently, a deal was finalized just before the deadline, as Chelsea sent over William Gallas and $9 million in exchange […]
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How Did West Ham Land Tevez and Mascherano?
It is one of the biggest transfer coups in history, West Ham United came out of absolutely nowhere to land two of the most sought-after soccer players on the planet, Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano. How in the world did this happen? Manchester United, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and AC Milan were all interested, so how […]
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Deschamps Shock at Juve Decision
Juventus boss Didier Deschamps is reportedly upset with the club’s decision to abandon its appeal to an Italian civil court. Yesterday the club’s board ratified a decision to turn instead to a CONI (Italy’s Olympic committee) court of arbitration hearing in a final attempt to have its 17-point deduction reduced or cancelled. Said Deschamps, “I […]
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2. HIGHLIGHT & MAGAZINE SHOWS: A Sampling
USL Breakaways Fox Soccer Channel Friday, 8 pm. ET. English Premier League Preview Fox Soccer Channel Friday 9 pm ET VW Gol (Most complete soccer highlight show in USA.) Gol TV Sunday, 11:30 pm ET. Monday, 9 pm ET. Fox Sports Report Fox Soccer Channel Monday-Sunday, 10 pm ET Sky Sports News Fox Soccer Channel […]
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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 http://www.soccerTV.com) FRIDAY, Sept. 1 FOX SPORTS EN ESPANOL Copa Sudamericana BOLIVAR-UNIVERSITARIO DE SUCRE (1-day delay), 3 pm. CSTV Women’s College MARYLAND-TOWSON (live), 5 pm. Men’s CollegeMARYLAND-UCLA (live), 8 pm. SATURDAY, Sept. 2 MLS DIRECT KICK MLS COLUMBUS-NEW […]
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4. THURSDAY ACTION: Fordham wins again
Fordham, which jumped to No. 23 in the Soccer America Men’s Top 25 after upsetting South Florida, 2-1, on Sunday, opened its home season Thursday night with a 3-1 victory over Army. Seniors Pat McNamee and Omero Rozen and sophomore Steve Woicik scored for the Rams (2-0-0). Grant Kerr set up two goals. On Sunday […]
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3. TELEVISION: FSC to air 20 games
Fox Soccer Channel will broadcast 20 college games –12 men’s games and eight women’s games — on its NSCAA College Match of the Week. Women’s action kicks off on Sept. 6 with a match between Saint Louis and No. 11 Marquette. Men’s action gets underway the next day with St. John’s against No. 16 Connecticut […]
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2. FOCUS: Gallimore’s Huskies back on track
Last year, the Washington Huskies endured one of the worst seasons in women’s soccer history. That all but four games were decided by one goal was no consolation. UW stood for U-Winless, as in 0-17-3. One year after advancing within one game of the Women’s College Cup, the Huskies fell apart in 2005. This is […]
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1. Hoosiers show off depth
Most teams will consider a season with only three losses a success, but not Indiana, which has won seven national championships and been to 17 final fours since 1982. Last year, the Hoosiers finished 13-3-6. “It was like gloom and doom,” IU coach Mike Freitag told the Indianapolis Star. Well, Freitag’s situation wasn’t like that […]
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6. USL1: Romario still hitting the target at 40
Romario, the hero of Brazil’s 1994 World Cup win, has not disappointed since joining expansion team FC Miami for the 2006 USL1 season at age 40. He has played every minute of 20 games, scoring 17 goals and notching three assists and is the league’s second leading scorer, behind Seattle’s William Weaver, who has stuck […]
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5. U.S. ABROAD: Beasley makes move to Manchester City
U.S. winger DaMarcus Beasley has joined English Premier League club Manchester City on a one-year loan from PSV Eindhoven with an option to buy. The 24-year-old who has played in two World Cups made 56 Dutch Eredivisie appearances and scored 10 goals in two title-winning seasons for PSV. He also played in 16 Champions League […]
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3. MAKING A LIST: Who owns MLS
Nearly two years since putting the Kansas City Wizards up for sale, Lamar Hunt has sold the club to a six-person group of Kansas City area residents led by Cerner Corporation executives Neal Patterson and Cliff Illig and known as OnGoal LLC. The Cerner Corporation is a supplier of healthcare information technology with almost $1.5 […]
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2. MLS PLAYOFF RACE: 12 going after eight
In Major League Soccer, two-thirds of the teams reach the playoffs, making it the most generous of America’s major sports leagues: Major League Soccer (MLS) 8 of 12 (66.6 percent) National Hockey League (NHL) 16 of 30 (53.3 percent) National Basketball Association (NBA) 16 of 30 (53.3 percent) National Football League (NFL) 12 of 32 […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“The league [MLS] said no to the offer. They said they were not going to sell [Shalrie Joseph] during the season. It was a wonderful opportunity to play for one of the great clubs in the world and to play in the Champions League. I understand why they did it, but I am saddened by […]
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Wizards stay put
For the past two years the Confidential has steadfastly reiterated that the Kansas City Wizards were most likely staying put, and not headed for Rochester, or Philadelphia, or Houston, or Seattle. Confirmation came Thursday with the announcement that OnGoal LLC, a consortium led by Cerner Corporation CEO Neal Patterson and vice chairman Cliff Illig, has […]
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4. RUSSIA ’06: USA falls in shootout
The USA fell to China, 5-4, on penalty kicks Thursday in the semifinals of the Under-20 Women’s World Championship in Moscow. Tim Schulz‘s Americans had a chance to win the shootout conducted after the game ended 0-0 after overtime, but Notre Dame’s Brittany Bock hit the outside of the right post on the fifth U.S. […]
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RUSSIA '06: USA falls in shootout
The USA fell to China, 5-4, on penalty kicks Thursday in the semifinals of the Under-20 Women's World Championship in Moscow. Tim Schulz's Americans had a chance to win the shootout, but Notre Dame's Brittany Bock hit the outside of the right post on the fifth U.S. attempt after goalie Val Henderson had stopped the […]
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MLS: De Rosario scores from halfway; Wizards hold Bulls; Hartman howler hurts L.A.
Houston's Dwayne De Rosario scored his ninth goal of the season by beating Chicago goalkeeper Zach Thornton with a shot from the halfway line. The incredible strike gave the Dynamo a 2-1 lead, but Chicago came away with a 2-2 tie thanks to Andy Heron's 75th minute penalty kick, awarded for a Brad Davis foul […]
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MLS: The Job Doesn't Change
A scintillating series of friendlies showcasing many of the world's best players generated excitement but won't change Major League Soccer's reliance on stadiums and sound business practices to flourish. If nothing else, a six-game swing through the United States by Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid vividly demonstrated to MLS officials that their nomenclature needs refining. […]
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Major League Soccer
By Ridge MahoneySenior Editor, Soccer America Only one-third of the MLS season remains after the All-Star break, yet many teams are still riddled with concerns heading into the final phase. Time is running out for the teams chasing playoff spots, and those that do figure to play in the postseason are filing away rough spots […]
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Backline: John Skipper
By Ridge MahoneySenior Editor, Soccer America Skipper says Major League Soccer coverage will have a new look in 2007 on ESPN2. Even in a suit and tie, summoned to a press-conference microphone or posing for pictures with the commissioner of a professional league, John Skipper exudes a hang-loose persona quite unlike that normally associated with […]
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OFF THE POST: Laughing Matter
As part of his quest to instill positive team spirit into his squad, England's new coach Steve McClaren took his players on a comedy club field trip prior to its Euro 2008 qualifiers against Andorra and Macedonia. Said Steven Gerrard, ''We went to a comedy place and had a few comedians who were fantastic. They […]