U.S. under-20 men's national team head coach Thomas Rongen will take 11 professionals to the Busan International Tournament Aug. 29-Sept. 2 in Busan, South Korea. The pros are defenders Carlos Borja (Chivas USA), Erik Hort (Sparta Prague/Czech Republic), Blake Wagner (FC Dallas), Tim Ward (Columbus Crew), midfielders Nikolas Besagno (Real Salt Lake), Miguel Gonzalez (New […]
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RICARDO LA VOLPE: Argentine to coach Boca
Ricardo La Volpe is returning to his native Argentina to coach Boca Juniors, the legendary Buenos Aires club, after spending more than two decades in Mexico. La Volpe, the No. 3 goalie on Argentina's 1978 World Cup championship team, finished his playing career in Mexico, then had a successful career as a club coach before […]
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U.S. U-17 residency program admits 19 new players
U.S. SoccerÆs under-17 residency program reopened this week with 19 first-semester players in the 40-player fall class at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Preparations begin in earnest this fall for qualifying for the 2007 Under-17 World Championship next summer in South Korea. The fall class is dominated by '90 players who will form the nucleus […]
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Atletico Madrid Bids for Reyes
A little last-minute bidding war could be exactly what Jose Antonio Reyes and Arsenal needed. Earlier today, Real’s Madrid rival Atletico lodged in a surprising bid for the Spanish International, who has publicly declared his dissatisfaction with life in North London. After Arsenal turned down a $15 million bid from Real Madrid, Reyes’ first choice, […]
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Arsenal May Accept Gallas Plus Cash for Cole
After Arsenal’s $9 million bid for Chelsea’s William Gallas was met with a swap proposal for the club’s $47 million-rated defender Ashley Cole, many wrote off the chances of either transfer going through. After all, offering a straight swap for a player rated nearly 4 times higher than Gallas is almost a slap in the […]
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Hargreaves to Ask for Transfer
They’ve told him he can’t go, but according to reports in England, Owen Hargreaves doesn’t care. Later today, the England central midfielder is expected to announce his intention to leave Bayern Munich in a press conference called at his request. Not only is Hargreaves expected to demand a move away from the German club, but […]
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FIFA Threatens Italian Federation over Juve Antics
Appeal-happy Juventus is beginning to anger FIFA with its latest antics, Reuters reports, by threatening to appeal to a regional Lazio civil court, which is out of FIFA’s jurisdiction. FIFA has responded to the move by applying pressure on the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to sort the matter out through further sanctions on the Turin […]
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Milan: We Want Ronaldo
As expected, AC Milan President Adriano Galliani confirmed the club’s interest in Real Madrid striker Ronaldo almost immediately following the 2-1 victory that saw the Rossoneri through through to the Champions League group stages last night. “Ronaldo is available and now it’s a matter between Milan and Real Madrid,” Galliani said. “We will be pleased […]
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COLLEGE: 2006 Men's Conference Previews (ACC to Conference USA)
Soccer America continues its countdown the 2006 college season, which starts Friday for men and women, with a look at rest of the 2006 NCAA Division I men's conferences (ACC to Conference USA). ACC Defending Champion: Duke. Preseason Poll: 1. North Carolina (No. 1 in Soccer America Top 25), 2. Virginia (No. 3), 3. Maryland (No. […]
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5. RICARDO LA VOLPE: Argentine to coach Boca
Ricardo La Volpe is returning to his native Argentina to coach Boca Juniors, the legendary Buenos Aires club, after spending more than two decades in Mexico. La Volpe, the No. 3 goalie on Argentina’s 1978 World Cup championship team, finished his playing career in Mexico, then had a successful career as a club coach before […]
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4. DATEBOOK: Wizards’ stadium on council agenda
The first step toward a solution to the Kansas City Wizards’ stadium situation takes tonight when the Overland Park (Kan.) city council meets to discuss public financing for a soccer complex. Overland Park Mayor Carl Gerlach calls the meeting “the beginning of the process” to seek sales tax revenue (STAR) bonds for the project. The […]
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3. U.S. OPEN CUP: An All-MLS affair
The U.S. Open Cup moves into the quarterfinals tonight with four matches involving MLS teams: LOS ANGELES-COLORADO — The Galaxy won the title in 2005 and reached the final in three of the last five years. — The Rapids have defeated Los Angeles, 1-0, in all three 2006 MLS meetings. — Colorado hasn’t advanced past […]
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2. U.S. U-17 residency program admits 19 new players
U.S. Soccer’s under-17 residency program reopened this week with 19 first-semester players in the 40-player fall class at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Preparations begin in earnest this fall for qualifying for the 2007 Under-17 World Championship next summer in South Korea. The fall class is dominated by ’90 players who will form the nucleus of […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“Coaches don’t play. [United coach] Peter [Nowak] doesn’t play and Bruce doesn’t play, even though I think we would have a little more advantage if Peter did play because I don’t think Bruce can move as well as he used to.” — D.C. United striker Alecko Eskandarian on tonight’s U.S. Open Cup match between D.C. […]
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1. 2006 Men’s Conference Previews
Soccer America continues its countdown the 2006 college season, which starts Friday for men and women, with a look at 2006 NCAA Division I men’s conferences. ACC Defending Champion: Duke. Preseason Poll: 1. North Carolina (No. 1 in Soccer America Top 25), 2. Virginia (No. 3), 3. Maryland (No. 4), 4. Duke (No. 15), 5. Clemson […]
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Tevez to Swap Brazil for Europe
Carlos Tevez, one of Argentina’s most coveted young players, declared his intention to leave for Europe after handing in a transfer request to Corinthians coach Emerson Leao. Tevez demanded to be let go after the new coach stripped him of the captain’s armband for not being able to speak Portuguese. The Corinthians striker is valued […]
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Milan Plans Transfer Swoop
Milan is set to tie up a series of late transfers following its 3-1 aggregate victory over Red Star of Serbia in Champions League qualifying. According to Football Italia, the club will re-open transfer talks with Real Madrid about Ronaldo. The Brazilian striker’s future at Real Madrid remains an open question after the arrival of […]
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Chelsea Offers Gallas for Cole; All Bets are off
Chelsea’s lengthy pursuit of Ashley Cole continues after the Premiership champion offered a straight swap for France defender William Gallas. This latest offer is likely to anger Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who just saw his $9 million bid for Gallas rejected by Chelsea over the weekend. Says the Sunday Times: “Chelsea’s offer seems certain to […]
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Bayern Threatens to Report Man Utd
Bayern Munich warned Manchester United it will be reported to FIFA unless it end its pursuit of Canadian-born England international Owen Hargreaves, who only just signed a contract extension that would keep him at the German club until 2010. “A club may only contact a player when the club holding his contract agrees to it,” […]
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Man Utd Fans Threaten the Glazers
It turns out the Glazers, the American family that owns the NFL’s Tampa Buccaneers and the EPL’s Manchester United, may need more than just bodyguards after supporters tried to confront them at a Manchester hotel on Sunday. Riot police were called to the scene five hours before United’s match against Fulham to disperse what officials […]
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6. SOCCER ON TV: Your Viewing Guide
For this week’s nationally televised games: https://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562137505
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4. YOUTH: Rongen to take 11 pros to Busan U-20 tourney
U.S. under-20 men’s national team head coach Thomas Rongen will take 11 professionals to the Busan International Tournament Aug. 29-Sept. 2 in Busan, South Korea. The pros are defenders Carlos Borja (Chivas USA), Erik Hort (Sparta Prague/Czech Republic), Blake Wagner (FC Dallas), Tim Ward (Columbus Crew), midfielders Nikolas Besagno (Real Salt Lake), Miguel Gonzalez (New England Revolution), […]
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3. TRANSACTIONS: Houston releases Cerritos
The Houston Dynamo released Salvadoran Ronald Cerritos, one of MLS’s longest-serving foreign players. Cerritos was scoreless in 15 games with Houston in 2006 after enjoying a comeback season with San Jose last season. He scored eight goals and nine assists and started 28 games in the Earthquakes’ final season in San Jose. The 31-year-old Cerritos […]
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2. U.S. U-20 women advance at world championships
The USA moved into the quarterfinals of the Under-20 Women’s World Championship with a 4-1 win over Argentina on Monday. The victory was the Americans’ second in two games in the Group D play. France also clinched a berth in the quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Bleuettes, who […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“It was absolutely a zoo. It was completely out of control. We lost luggage; it was just a disaster.” — Colorado Rapids coach Fernando Clavijo on the media frenzy at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday night when the Rapids’ flight arrived at the same time as a flight from Thailand brought in John Mark […]