Soccer America Archives – Page 72 – 1996

What They’re Saying

by Soccer AmericaJuly 10, 2009

“I made a mistake. I spoke about something between the team publicly, and when David comes, I’m going to talk to him about it, man to man. The past year was hard for all of us, but I shouldn’t speak publicly like that. I should and will talk to David.”

— Landon Donovan, who was highly critical of Los Angeles Galaxy teammate David Beckham in the new book The Beckham Experiment, saying “he wasn’t committed” last season when the Galaxy failed to make the playoffs for the third straight year. (goal.com)

Ronaldo Lights Up Fluminense With Hat Trick

by Soccer AmericaJuly 9, 2009

Ronaldo scored three times as Corinthians beat Fluminense 4-2 in a Brazilian championship game at the Pacaembu stadium in Sao Paulo on Wednesday night. The goals marked Ronaldo’s first of the Brasileiro this season. The 2002 World Cup champion scored several goals in the Paulista State Championship and the Copa do Brasil, two championships that […]

Section 2 Around the Net, Story

Arsenal’s Rosicky Finally Returns to Training

by Soccer AmericaJuly 9, 2009

Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky hopes to be back in action during the opening weeks of the new campaign after almost 18 months out with injury. The Czech star last played against Newcastle in the FA Cup in January 2008. Since then a combination of injuries in his hamstring and knee tendons, which proved difficult to […]

Section 2 Around the Net, Story

Cruzeiro and Estudiantes Play Out Scrappy Draw in Copa Libertadores

by Soccer AmericaJuly 9, 2009

Brazil’s Cruzeiro ground out a scoreless draw at Estudiantes in the first leg of the final in the Argentine city of La Plata on Wednesday. Brazil national team goalkeeper Fabio made five brilliant saves for the visitors, including two against dangerous strikes from Juan Sebastian Veron. “We had the best chances… but their goalkeeper had […]

Section 2 Around the Net, Story

Peterlin’s Coach Believes Young American Can Adapt and Succeed in England

by Soccer AmericaJuly 9, 2009

English Premier League club Everton is hoping to complete a deal for the 22-year-old American Anton Peterlin by the end of the week. Graham Smith, Peterlin’s coach at the Ventura County Fusion, believes Peterlin can succeed in England but says he will need time to adapt. “A 22-year-old boy like Anton Peterlin, probably David Moyes […]

Section 2 Around the Net, Story

Timing of Movsisyan Move Uncertain

by Soccer AmericaJuly 9, 2009

Questions have surrounded Real Salt Lake striker Yura Movsisyan since word broke that he signed with Danish Superliga club Randers FC last weekend. Details of the commitment remain murky while the MLS and Randers sort out the details. Movsisyan says he will join the Horses as soon as circumstances permit. “If they come to an […]

Section 2 Around the Net, Story

Adu and Feilhaber Returning to Europe

by Soccer AmericaJuly 9, 2009

Freddy Adu played his final minutes in the 2009 Gold Cup against Honduras. He now returns to Portuguese club Benfica for preseason training in the hopes of earning the playing time that has eluded him of late. “This will be the last game that Freddy will appear in the Gold Cup,” U.S. coach Bob Bradley […]

Section 2 Around the Net, Story

Onyewu May Suit Up for Milan on U.S. Tour

by Soccer AmericaJuly 9, 2009

AC Milan completed the signing of U.S. international Oguchi Onyewu this week on a free transfer from Belgian club Standard Liege. Italian daily La Gazzetta dello Sport on Thursday reports the 27-year-old defender will fly to Italy’s fashion capital at the start of next week to undergo a routine medical with the Rossoneri before finalizing […]

SoccerTalk with Paul Gardner, Story

A case of U.S. players lost or led astray

by Paul GardnerJuly 9, 2009

Reasonably entertaining, moderately interesting and … well, and nothing. The USA’s 2-0 win over Honduras last night gave us nothing new, neither in fresh players nor in a new approach to the game.

Soccer America Daily, Story

Sol sinks for first time in 12 games

by Paul KennedyJuly 9, 2009

[WPS] A rare midday afternoon game saw the Los Angeles Sol lose for the first time in 12 games when the second-place Saint Louis Athletica defeated the runaway Women’s Professional Soccer leaders, 1-0, at the Home Depot Center.

Soccer America Daily, Story

USA ’09 on television

by Soccer AmericaJuly 9, 2009

[GOLD CUP] Mexico makes a rare prime-time appearance on Univision when it faces Panama Thursday in Houston. For the complete Gold Cup television schedule …

Soccer America Daily, Story

Islanders lead Haiti past Grenada

by Paul KennedyJuly 9, 2009

[GOLD CUP] Former Florida prep star Fabrice Noel and Puerto Rico Islander teammate James Marcelin scored for Haiti in its 2-0 win over Caribbean rival Grenada in Wednesday’s other Group B game at the Gold Cup.

Soccer America Daily, Story

Bradley likes second-half response

by Soccer AmericaJuly 9, 2009

[U.S. REACTION] Coach Bob Bradley talks about Santino Quaranta‘s special evening, Freddy Adu‘s return to Benfica, Chad Marshall‘s role on defense and how his young team handled the Honduran challenge. For more from the U.S. locker room …

Soccer America Daily, Story

Feilhaber excels off the bench

by Ridge MahoneyJuly 9, 2009

[USA-HONDURAS REPORT CARD] Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoney grades the U.S. players and comments on their performance in their 2-0 win over Honduras in the Gold Cup …

Soccer America Daily, Story

An emotional night for Quaranta

by Ridge MahoneyJuly 9, 2009

[USA-HONDURAS] A dramatic comeback for Santino Quaranta turned his into a starring role, yet in what amounted to a cameo appearance Benny Feilhaber nearly stole the show Wednesday night at RFK Stadium in the second Gold Cup match for the USA.

Soccer America Daily, What They're Saying

What They’re Saying

by Soccer AmericaJuly 9, 2009

“It’s hard to explain, but it was special. To be able to do it in front of my wife and my two kids was very special and that’s the most important thing to me now.”

— Santino Quaranta, who wept after he scored the winning goal for the USA in its 2-0 win over Honduras at the Gold Cup on Wednesday. Quaranta’s fine play following rehabilitation from drug dependency led to his recall to the national team after a long absence.

Story, Youth Soccer Reporter

Field set for Presidents Cup

by Soccer AmericaJuly 8, 2009

The field was set for the U.S. Youth Soccer Presidents Cup Finals when champions were crowned in eight divisions at the Region I finals in Kirkwood, Del. Massachusetts led all states with three champions. The finals will be held July 17-19, at the WRAL Soccer Complex in Raleigh, N.C.

Story, Youth Soccer Reporter

U.S. National Cup regionals completed

by Soccer AmericaJuly 8, 2009

Regional qualifying for U.S. Club Soccer’s National Cup VIII finals is complete folowing the conclusion of action at the Burlington, Wash., regional, where Crossfire Premier led all teams with seven boys and girls titles. For all the winners at the Burlington, Indianapolis, Pittsgrove, N.J., and Winston-Salem, N.C., regionals …

Story, Youth Soccer Reporter

Leroux and McCarty shine in Germany

by Soccer AmericaJuly 8, 2009

UCLA’s Sydney Leroux, winner of the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe at the 2008 Under-20 Women’s World Cup, and Florida State’s Tiffany McCarty scored in both games for the U.S. under-20 women’s national team in its friendly matches against England and Germany, which were preparing for the UEFA Under-19 Championship.

Story, Youth Soccer Reporter

Diskerud stars for U.S. U-20s in Egypt

by Soccer AmericaJuly 8, 2009

Norwegian-American Mikkel Diskerud scored the winning goal for the U.S. under-20 national team in its 1-0 win over host Egypt in the first game of its two-game tour of Egypt, host of the 2009 Under-20 World Cup.

Story, Youth Soccer Reporter

PDA Fire three-peats

by Soccer AmericaJuly 8, 2009

The PDA Fire won its third consecutive girls title, winning the under-17 competition at the U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championships. Other girls teams to repeat were the U-18 FC Bucks Vipers and Under-19 FC Delco Fury II. For all the Region I girls winners …

Story, Youth Soccer Reporter

Agorsor leads Bays to nationals

by Soccer AmericaJuly 8, 2009

Chris Agorsor, whose freshman season at the University of Virginia was cut short by a knee injury, helped lead the Baltimore Casa Mia Bays to a shootout win over the FC Delco Blast, scoring the Bays’ equalizer in the under-19 final at the U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championships at the Barboursville Soccer Complex in Barboursville, W.Va. For all the Region I boys winners …

Story, Youth Soccer Reporter

Zidane plays with adidas ESP stars

by Paul KennedyJuly 8, 2009

Retired French star Zinedine Zidane was the star attraction at the annual adidas ESP all-star game, playing one half for each team in the game held at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. For the complete ESP all-star rosters …

Youth Soccer Reporter, Youth What They're Saying

What They’re Saying

by Soccer AmericaJuly 8, 2009

“Simply put, soccer is drawing kids away from sports such as tennis, basketball, softball, baseball or others where West Virginia youth have had more success. When I watched the U12 Chaos girls play I could not help but think that there were probably three or four girls who could be nationally ranked tennis players, or all-state basketball players, softball players or gymnasts.”

— Charleston Daily Mail sportswriter J.T. Simms on the state of youth soccer in West Virginia. The Chaos was only the fourth team ever from West Virginia to reach the Region I semifinals, making the final four at this year’s regionals played in Barboursville. (Daily Mail)

Section 2 Around the Net, Story

Adu and Quaranta Share Some Past

by Soccer AmericaJuly 8, 2009

Freddy Adu and Santino Quaranta share a difficult past. The two Maryland natives once shared RFK Stadium’s field as teenagers on D.C. United, both forced into adulthood too soon and eventually shipped off for unflattering reasons – Adu because of impetuousness, Quaranta because of a drug addiction. “He’s come a long way. I’m just very […]