By Mike Woitalla in Hamburg Forward Hernan Crespo said he swore like hell when he heard Argentina's draw for this World Cup. Fans cried conspiracy, noting archrival Brazil had once again landed in an easy group. But the Group of Death is where the liveliest soccer has taken place. The Argentines, playing the tournament's best […]
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WORLD CUP: Soccer America Members React After USA-Czech Republic
Tony Stemberger, Milwaukee What went wrong? No hustle. No attack in the box. No creativity on set plays. No movement. No support. No defense. No coaching. No win. Tim Lenahan, Men's Coach, Northwestern University In 1998, I watched, in person, the most embarrassing moment in U.S. soccer history when the US lost to Iran in […]
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SOCCER ON TV: SA Members' World Cup Party Guide
Arlington, Va. Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike, 703 486-2345). Admission is free. Atlantic City Ri Ra Irish Pub (South Brighton Avenue & Boardwalk, 609-340-4000. Inside the Tropicana Casino & Hotel. Cincinnati McFadden's Restaurant & Saloon (19 East 7th Street, 513-621-6800). Houston Brian O'Neill's (5555 Morningside, 713-522-2603). Lewisburg, Pa. Damon's Grill Lewisburg (74 Walter […]
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England Favorites? Forget It
It’s been an exasperating World Cup for English fans so far: their team, one of pre-tournament favorites to win it all on July 9, sit atop Group B with six points, but despite this they haven’t looked like comprehensive winners in either of their first two matches, which any British pundit will tell you was […]
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Swedish Press Lauds Freddie
You’d have to check the record books on this one, but ever since Tunisia tied it up against Saudi Arabia in stoppage time on Wednesday, there was a goal scored in the last two minutes or later in each of the next five games. We can’t imagine that’s not some kind of record. And arguably, […]
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Argentina Recommends that Schools Show Cup Games
Argentine school officials have been instructed to stop teaching and wheel televisions into the classrooms during Argentina’s World Cup games. The new measure was brought into effect because school officials are fed up with kids skipping classes to watch World Cup games. It would seem they’re now using soccer as a way to lure kids […]
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During the World Cup, Politics Take a Back in the Most Unlikely Places
In soccer, political overtones sometimes exacerbate the tension between nations (see England vs. Germany) during soccer matches, but sometimes even politics takes a back seat to the game. A USA Today reporter in Iraq sat with a group of family and friends during the Czech Republic’s demolition of the U.S. national team on Monday. Outside, […]
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U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: Region IV State Champions
Under-19 state champions were crowned in California. Headed to the Region IV finals are Arsenal FC (Cal South boys), Santa Rosa United (Cal North boys), Eclipse United (Cal South girls) and De Anza Force (Cal North girls). Alaska BOYS Under 19 Under 18 Under 17 NLSC Dynamo Under 16 Falcons Under 15 CISC Burn Under […]
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U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: Region III State Champions
Traditional Region III powers Concorde Fire and the Clearwater Chargers won two titles apiece at the Georgia and Florida state finals, respectively, in the U-14 to U-19 divisions. Alabama BOYS Under 19 Under 18 American Jets Blue Under 17 Vestavia Steamers Under 16 Capital City Strikers Under 15 American Jets Blue Under 14 American Jets […]
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U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: Region II State Champions
Chicago Magic won three boys titles and one girls title in the U-14 to U-19 categories at the Illinois state championships. Illinois BOYS Under 19 Sockers FC Under 18 Chicago Magic Under 17 Chicago Magic Under 16 Sockers FC White Under 15 Chicago Magic Under 14 Chicago Wind National GIRLS Under 19 Windy City Pride […]
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U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: Region I State Champions
Founded in 1898, Beadling remains Pennsylvania WestÆs dominant club. It won 11 state titles at the Penn West championships. The U-19 Centennials won their eighth straight state championship. Connecticut BOYS Under 19 Beachside Under 18 West Hartford Under 17 South Central Under 16 South Central Under 15 West Hartford Under 14 Newtown GIRLS Under 19 […]
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U.S. ABROAD: West Ham acquires Spector
West Ham United has acquired 20-year-old American Jonathan Spector from Manchester United for 500,000 pounds ($900,000). Spector signed with United in 2003 after being part of the third class at the U.S. U-17 residency program in Bradenton, Fla. The Chicago Sockers product made eight appearances for Manchester United before joining Charlton on loan last season. […]
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WORLD CUP: The Black, Red and Gold
By Mike Woitalla in Hamburg The cover of the Hamburger Morgenpost consisted of the black-red-gold German flag covered with the headline, ''We're no longer embarrassed by these colors.'' The nation's largest circulation daily, Bild, announced on its cover that ''Black, Red and Gold is Cool,'' and compounded the good news for Germans with an adjacent […]
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WORLD CUP: Germany's new faces
By Mike Woitalla in Dortmund His cigarette burned down dangerously close to his fluffy mustache as he glanced up at the Polish fans. They held cans of beers in their hands and shouted ''Polska, Polska'' whenever their brethren in white and red shirts moved into the dining car of the train headed to Dortmund. The […]
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WORLD CUP: More than points are at stake
By Ridge Mahoney in Hamburg Having failed miserably to test a team that fielded three Italian Serie A players, the USA sets out Saturday to face at least 11 of them in a must-win match. Arguments regarding which domestic league is best normally revolve around Serie A, the English Premier League, and Spanish La Liga, […]
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A TEST BY JEFF
By Mike Woitalla in Hamburg The cover of the Hamburger Morgenpost consisted of the black-red-gold German flag covered with the headline, “We’re no longer embarrassed by these colors.” The nation’s largest circulation daily, Bild, announced on its cover that “Black, Red and Gold is Cool,” and compounded the good news for Germans with an adjacent […]
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Despite Crowd Trouble, Germans Go Safely Through
It was the first significant spat at this year’s finals; law enforcement officials in Dortmund were forced to detain 300 people following clashes before the Group A match between host Germany and its Polish neighbors. Police tried to move fans out of the center of the city, but German fans responded by throwing bottles, chairs, […]
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Brazilian Press Slams Ronaldo
Ronaldo continues to be blasted for his indifferent performance during Brazil’s first match against Croatia on Tuesday. Interestingly, the heaviest (no pun intended) criticism of the Phenomenal One has come from his own countrymen, who jeered him off the field after being substituted for Robinho on 69 minutes. Calls for replacing the out of form […]
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Korean Fan Nearly Dies Celebrating
A South Korean fan is in critical condition at a Sydney hospital after falling from a street sign during World Cup celebrations. The 25-year-old man was one of about 5,000 South Korean fans in Sydney who were celebrating their country’s 2-1 victory over Togo on Tuesday. He fell after climbing a street sign at the […]
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On-Demand Viewing Boosts World Cup Interest
World Cup TV ratings are hitting new heights and Cup-related Internet traffic is soaring, and The San Francisco Chronicle is saying “History may well remember The 2006 World Cup as the one in which technology helped Americans end their futbol isolationism and appreciate soccer on their terms — on demand.” What do they mean by […]
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Murdoch to Military: ‘Let There Be Soccer’
The U.S. Military was more or less resigned to missing out on watching the World Cup until media mogul Rupert Murdoch read about it in Tuesday’s New York Times. Infront Sports and Media, which acquired the rights to broadcast the games from FIFA, failed to secure funding from the U.S. Armed Forces Radio and Television […]
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WORLD CUP: Two sides to every story
By Ridge Mahoney in Hamburg A final rehash of the Gelsenkirchen crunching will serve to examine the various spins put on the proceedings by the principals involved. Just about everybody but DaMarcus Beasley accepted a share of the blame for timid, sloppy play. Coach Bruce Arena pithily examined the teamÆs shortcomings, singled out a few […]
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STARTING XI: World Cup Game 1 Standouts
Each team has played its first game at the World Cup. Here's a look at who stood out over the tournament's first 16 games. TIM CAHILL (Australia). The second-half sub scored twice in the last six minutes as the Australia rallied from a goal down to beat Japan, 3-1, in their Group F opener. The […]
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HIGH SCHOOL: NSCAA/adidas Final Spring Rankings
GIRLS Rank School Prev. W-L-T 1 Broughton (Raleigh, N.C.)* 2 28 – 0 – 1 2 Novi (Novi, Mich.) 4 22 – 0 – 0 3 Riverside (Greer, S.C.)* 5 27 – 2 – 0 4 St. Francis (Sacramento, Calif.)* 6 18 – 0 – 3 5 St. Teresa's Academy (Kansas City, Mo.)* 7 23 […]