“SUM helped launch us into an entirely different level of respect and credibility. It’s raised the commercial value of the sport in this country. MLS is one of the boats in a rising tide.” — MLS Commissioner Don Garber on MLS’s marketing affiliate Soccer United Marketing that has had the U.S. English-language TV rights to […]
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1. FEEDBACK: Our readers speak out on …
The World Cup, Bruce Arena and his players, tactics, refereeing and more. https://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562137386
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SOCCER ON TV: TSE û Soccer isnÆt an obscure product
Dear Editors of Soccer America: After reading the July 6 column by USA Today Sports TV columnist Michael Hiestand, in which he referred to soccer diehards as ''special,'' I have the following response. There is one HUGE difference between soccer and ''Olympic'' sports such as bobsled or badminton: There are 4 US TV channels which […]
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WORLD CUP: France ends Scolari's run
By Ridge Mahoney in Munich To stop a most remarkable streak required a gritty team on a great run of its own led by a flickering star not yet willing to be dimmed. France, mired in self-doubts in the run-up to the World Cup and a surprise runner-up finisher in group play behind Switzerland, knocked […]
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U.S. U-16 GIRLS: Tambi calls up two U-15s for camp
Coach Kazbek Tambi brings 24 players to the U.S. under-16 girls national team training camp at William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J., July 10-16. Tambi called up two U-15s: defender Amber Brooks and midfielder Kristen Mewis. For the U.S. U-16 girls roster: GOALKEEPERS (3): Jillian Mastroianni (Durham, Conn.), Cody Miles (Salem, Ore.), Shane Millheiser (San Juan […]
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U.S. U-17 GIRLS: Walsh takes 24 players to Northwest
Coach Erica Walsh brings 24 U.S. U-17 girls national team players for a camp July 7-17 in Seattle and Canada. The U.S. U-17s will play the W-League's Seattle Sounders Saints (July 12) and Vancouver Whitecaps Women (July 14 and 16). The U.S. team will be in Seattle from July 7-12 before departing for Canada for the […]
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U.S. U-20 MEN: Four MLS players out for Canada series
Four MLS players — forward Quavas Kirk, midfielder Dax McCarty and defenders Nathan Sturgis and Tim Ward — were removed from the U.S. roster for games against Canada July 7 at Toronto's SkyDome and July in Kingston, Ont. Kirk and Sturgis were recalled by the L.A. Galaxy. The Columbus Crew also requested Ward. McCarty was unable […]
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U.S. UNDER-21 WOMEN: Ellis names Nordic Cup roster
U.S. U-21 women’s national team head coach Jillian Ellis has named the 18-player squad that will travel to Norway for the 16th Annual Nordic Cup being held July 16-22 . The Nordic Cup is the top competition in the world for U-21 women and the focus of the USA’s oldest youth national team. The USA […]
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WOITALLA: A Tabloid Trip
By Mike Woitalla in Munich Even the Germans who would never admit to reading the Bild newspaper can’t escape its giant headlines. They jump out from the newsstands and can be easily spotted if someone’s reading the tabloid at the far end of a subway car. When German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was anointed head of […]
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4. SOCCER ON TV: Your World Cup Viewing Guide
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3. U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: Dallas Texans take six Region III titles
The Dallas Texans won six titles and finished second in three other age groups at the U.S. Youth Soccer’s Region III Championships in North Little Rock, Ark. The Dallas Texans Reds U-18 boys will defend title at the National Championships later this month in Des Moines, Iowa, after crushing Atlanta powerhouse Concorde Fire Elite, 4-0, in the final. […]
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2. MLS: Postscripts to Djorkaeff’s European trip
Youri Djorkaeff, one of the few former international superstars to have endeared themselves to New York fans for his professionalism during his stint in MLS, had indeed traveled to France to attend to “a serious family matter.” That is what Djorkaeff’s brother, Denis, told bigapplesoccer.com, a New York soccer web site. Youri had flown to Paris to […]
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1. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“For the American soccer fan, then, Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos is like a bolt of lightning on a sunny day: an explosion of sudden, blinding power that comes utterly out of nowhere, so unexpected that it leaves you breathless. It’s a wide-eyed, delirious celebration of American soccer, […]
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Clubs Respond to Real Claims
English Champions Chelsea are crying foul over the advance of Real Madrid on Dutch star Arjen Robben. Real’s newly elected president, Juan Roman Calderon, boldly proclaimed the Spanish side would land the coveted winger, whose sparkling performances down the left were just about the only memorable thing the Dutch were able to offer at this […]
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The Clash of Old Masters
Certain English commentators really know how to describe a game of football. Sometimes, it seems, the words that flow out of their mouths are so appropriate it’s impossible to think of whatever they just said being described in any other way. Richard Williams achieves this at certain points throughout his synopsis of yesterday’s semi-final showdown […]
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Column: American Commentary Still Sub-Par
Certain English commentators really know how to describe a game of football. Sometimes, it seems, the words that flow out of their mouths are so appropriate it’s impossible to think of whatever they just said being described in any other way. Richard Williams achieves this at certain points throughout his synopsis of yesterday’s semi-final showdown […]
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We Will Remember the World Cup…
Martin Walker of United Press International writes that The 2006 World Cup will be remembered for the dominance of the defensive game, which brought about the lowest goals per game average since Italy in 1990. It will also be remembered, somewhat infamously, for setting records for the number of fouls and the number of send-offs […]
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Section 1: Zidane nominated for MVP award that eluded him in 1998
Retiring France star Zinedine Zidane heads the list of players on the short list for the 2006 World Cup MVP award — the adidas Golden Ball. Zidane is one of seven players in Sunday’s final who were nominated for the award. Three Frenchmen — Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Zidane — and four Italians — […]
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WOITALLA: Gulati says U.S. Soccer to conduct complete review of technical areas
By Mike Woitalla in Munich Theo Zwanziger, the president of the German soccer federation (DFB), says he believes Juergen Klinsmann will remain coach of the German national team. Klinsmann says he’ll decide after discussions with his family, following the World Cup. U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati won’t say who the candidates for the U.S. job […]
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WORLD CUP: The Dortmund boost fails Germany
By Mike Woitalla in Dortmund If Bruce Springsteen were German, he'd write songs about Dortmund. The Ruhr city was once a leading producer of steel, coal and beer, but its last coal mine closed two decades ago, the last blast furnace folded in 2001, and the eight breweries that once produced a tenth of Germany's […]
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U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: Region III Champions
br> Under-14 Boys Dallas Texans Red (Texas) 3, CASL Elite (N.C.) 1. Goalscorers: n/a. Under-14 Girls Dallas Texans (Texas) 1 Challenge (Texas) 0. Goal: Diggs 72. Under-15 Boys Tulsa SC (Okla.) 4 Dallas Texans Red (Texas) 1. Goals: Gross 16, Zimmerman 66, Wright 70, 77; Garza 2. Under-15 Girls Dallas Texans (Texas) 0 Edmond […]
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MAHONEY: France ends Scolari’s run
By Ridge Mahoney in Munich To stop a most remarkable streak required a gritty team on a great run of its own led by a flickering star not yet willing to be dimmed. France, mired in self-doubts in the run-up to the World Cup and a surprise runner-up finisher in group play behind Switzerland, knocked […]
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Our readers speak out on …
The World Cup: Bruce Arena and his players, tactics, refereeing and more. It is simply outrageous the way former American soccer players like Eric Wynalda and Alexi Lalas have come to dominate criticism of American soccer. It is especially cynical the way these two worthies have savagely second-guessed Bruce Arena, the best coach in American […]
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7. SOCCER ON TV: Your World Cup Viewing Guide
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6. U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: FC Delco and PDA each claim three Region I titles
FC Delco and PDA won three boys and girls championships, respectively, at the U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. The U-18 FC Delco Crunch earned its first trip to the National Championships after seven regional appearances. Sisters Sara Murphy (Wildcats), Erin Murphy (Pride) and Melissa Murphy (Charge) all won titles with PDA. […]