By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America The improbable run of USASA team Roma FC continues tonight when the Dallas-based amateur team meets the defending MLS champion Los Angeles Galaxy in the U.S. Open Cup. According to assistant coach John Calandro, whose son John – fresh out of high school – is the youngest member […]
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U.S. SOCCER: U-14 boys national team roster
U.S. Soccer invited more than 120 players to an Under-14 BoysÆ National Team Identification Camp in Concord, Mass., July 30-Aug. 5. The camp is run by coach Manny Schellscheidt. Identification Camp U-14 U.S. boys national team roster Region I (36 players) Samuel Adjei (Newark, N.J.), Kyle Bitterman (Lancaster, Pa.), Damian Bziukiewicz (Middle Village, N.Y.), Roy […]
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The Story of Luciano Moggi, Match-Fixer Extraordinaire
Finally, The Observer Monthly’s Jason Burke sheds some light on what exactly it means when we say that Juventus, Milan, Lazio, and Fiorentina have been found guilty of match-fixing. Several reports have alluded to the so-called “match-fixing ring” lead by former Juventus GM Luciano Moggi, but few, if any, have gone in-depth into what exactly […]
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Vieira on His Way to Inter, Moratti Says
Patrick Vieira looks to be on his way to Inter Milan, but not before the former Arsenal man fanned the flames of speculation by revealing that interest from Manchester United flattered him. “Every player wants to appear for a club like Manchester United at the highest level,” Vieira was quoted as saying in several reports. […]
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The Task Ahead for England’s New Boss
Some say there’s tremendous pressure while others say the first day on the job could have been a lot worse for Steve McClaren, the new England coach. Like if they won it all in Germany, for example. Instead, the former Middlesbrough manager’s task will be a more psychological one, says the Telegraph’s Alan Smith. “Following […]
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UEFA Adds Stricter Regulations for New Season
In an effort to stamp out the growing problem of racism in club soccer, players who make racist remarks or gestures on the field will receive bans, while clubs whose supporters chant racist remarks will face fines, according to new disciplinary regulations announced today by UEFA. Any player who insults another on grounds of color, […]
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5. SOCCER ON TV: Your Viewing Guide
For the week’s Libertadores Cup games and more: https://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562137445
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4. MLS: The Scoring Race
As MLS takes its All-Star break, Chivas USA striker Ante Razov leads the goalscorers’ race with 12 goals. This marks the sixth season in which Razov, who joined the league during its inaugural season in 1996, has scored more than 10 goals. With 96 career regular-season goals, he’s third in league history behind two other […]
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3. BRAZIL: Dunga to test newcomers
Cafu, Ronaldinho, Adriano, Kaka, Emerson and Ronaldo are among the players not chosen by new Brazil coach Dunga for the team’s first game under his guidance, an Aug. 16 friendly at Norway. "I’m only going to talk about the players who are here," Dunga told the press upon the selection, which includes eight uncapped players. […]
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2. ARGENTINA: ‘El Coco’ named head coach
The Argentine federation has struck a deal that will allow Boca Juniors coach Alfio “El Coco” Basile to leave the club and take the national team helm Sept. 15. Basile coached Argentina at the 1994 World Cup, where it fell to Romania in the round of 16 after Diego Maradona was kicked out for failing […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“It is a worldwide search and we plan on having a new head coach in place by October or November.” — U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati‘s update on the U.S. national team’s head coach position. The Federation announced on July 14 that Bruce Arena‘s contract would not be renewed when it expired at the […]
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Is Chelsea Willing to Spend $19 Million Extra for Cole?
Over in LA, Chelsea took time out of their team-bonding trip to declare they would welcome Ashley Cole to Stamford Bridge with open arms. The Telegraph says the players’ willingness to go on the record about a possible move means that Chelsea is reasonably certain it will sign the left-back from Arsenal by the end […]
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Italian Season Faces Delays
It’s looking increasingly unlikely that the Italian soccer season will get underway on August 27 as scheduled. Earlier today, Juventus, Lazio and Fiorentina, three of the four clubs indicted by a sports tribunal for their involvement in a match-fixing ring, presented their appeals to Italy’s CONI Court of Conciliation and Arbitration with the hope that […]
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Ronaldinho to Milan?
A very speculative Football Italia report suggests that Milan could be lining up an enormous bid for a new star, possibly Ronaldinhoor anyone else for that matter who would command a transfer fee of up to $150 million. AC Milan general director Ariedo Braida fanned the flames of expectation by declaring there would be a […]
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The Deepest Team in MLS
D.C. United is easily the deepest team in MLS, says the Washington Post, with the best record in the league, and more than one player at every position, writes the Washington Post. Even Alecko Eskandarian knows he isn’t guaranteed starting place, as coach Peter Nowak has an abundance of depth in his squad and isn’t […]
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MLS CONFIDENTIAL: Holding on to Pablo
By Ridge Mahoney Senior Editor, Soccer America An attempt to acquire Colorado Rapids midfielder Pablo Mastroeni has, at least for now, been quashed by MLS. Italian Serie B club Brescia has inquired about taking Mastroeni on loan for the upcoming season, but Rapids coach Fernando Clavijo says the terms, as he understands them, are unacceptable. […]
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9. SOCCER ON TV: Your Viewing Guide
For the week’s Libertadores Cup, German League Cup, MLS. Mexican and W-League action: https://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562137445
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8. RESIGNED: Death threats scare off Iraq coach
Akram Ahmed Salman has resigned as coach of the Iraqi national team after receiving death threats against him and his family. In early July, the chairman of Iraq’s National Olympic Committee and at least 30 other sports officials were kidnapped during a sports conference in Baghdad. The wrestling national team coach, a Sunni, was murdered […]
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7. USL: Ottawa knocks out W-League champion New Jersey
Amy Vermeulen scored a hat trick to lead the Ottawa Fury to a fourth straight W-League semifinal appearance as it upset the defending champion New Jersey Wildcats 3-2 Sunday to join the host Vancouver Whitecaps, the Central Conference champion Charlotte Lady Eagles and the Seattle Sounders Saints, who won the Western Conference tournament, in the […]
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6. U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: Three-peat for Arsenal FC U-17 boys
Arsenal FC won its third straight national title when it captured the under-17 boys group at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships on Sunday in Des Moines, Iowa. Eclipse Select’s bid for a third straight title ended when it was eliminated in a shootout on Friday in the under-18 girls group. So Cal United (U-15 […]
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5. U.S. WOMEN: Kai hits fifth goal in eight games
Natasha Kai, 23, scored her fifth goal for the USA since debuting for the national team earlier this year to help the USA down Canada, 2-0, in a friendly on Sunday. Kai, a Hawaii product, now has five goals in eight games. She finished a rebound off her own shot for her strike late in […]
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4. U.S. ABROAD: Reyna Scores in Preseason Action; Fulham eyes Gooch
In his first preseason appearance for his English Premier League club, Claudio Reyna scored the only goal in Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Bradford. Reyna, who captained the USA at the 2006 World Cup, had injured his knee in its loss to Ghana. Manchester City faces champion Chelsea in its English Premier League opener Aug. […]
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3. REF WATCH: Rooney complained like a kid, says World Cup ref
Argentine referee Horacio Elizondo, who ejected England’s Wayne Rooney during its quarterfinal loss to Portugal, is quoted in the British media as saying, “[Rooney] was complaining all the time, always coming close to me saying ‘referee’ this and ‘referee’ that. Protests and more protests … he reminded me of my kids!” Elizondo red-carded Rooney after […]
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2. MLS WRAP: Youth serves Dallas; D.C. finally stopped
By Mike Woitalla YOUNG MIDFIELDERS SHINE. Playing its eighth game of the month and without injured attackers Carlos Ruiz, Roberto Mina and Ronnie O’Brien, FC Dallas still managed an emphatic win, thanks much to the midfied play of Arturo Alvarez, 21, and Ramon Nunez, 20. Nunez scored twice and assisted on Kenny Cooper’s goal in […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
"He says he’s a Red, but they all say that when they sign, don’t they?" — Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard on the club’s new signing, Craig Bellamy, who claims to be a lifelong Liverpool fan. (BBC)