USSoccerPlayers

Blog Thumbnail
Website
http://ussoccerplayers.typepad.com/ussoccerplayers/
Syndication Feed
http://feeds.feedburner.com/Ussoccerplayers
Last Updated
November 20, 2009 17:05 EST
Added
October 5, 2008

Saturday's TV

USSoccerPlayers @ 05:00 PM EST
EPL on ESPN2: Liverpool - Manchester City at 7:30am. On Setanta: Chelsea - Wolverhampton at 9:30am, Burnley - Aston Villa at 5pm, and Birmingham City - Fulham at 8:30pm. On Fox Soccer Channel: Sunderland - Arsenal at 10am, Manchester United - Everton at 12:30pm, and Hull - West Ham United at 7pm. Championship on Setanta: Ipswich - Sheffield United at 12:10pm. Click to continue reading...

Friday's Daily: Sunday Night Lineup

USSoccerPlayers @ 10:15 AM EST
With J Hutcherson -- And some eyes turn to Seattle. More than you would think if the Western Conference Final rating is an indication. That game was scheduled at an inconvenient time for the East Coast, so maybe prime time on Sunday works out. The major competition is NBC's Football Night In America. Click to continue reading...

FIFA Rankings: USA 14th

USSoccerPlayers @ 09:00 AM EST
The United States dropped three places to 14th in the latest FIFA Rankings. FIFA once again extended the rankings period, this time to include the playoffs for the final six World Cup slots. The United States played twice during the rankings period, losing to Slovakia and Denmark. Mexico moved up three places to 16th. Click to continue reading...

Galaxy Cancel German Tour

USSoccerPlayers @ 06:11 PM EST
The Los Angeles Galaxy will not be spending Thanksgiving in Kaiserlautern. The club's post-season tour has been canceled, reportedly after an additional game couldn't be arranged. Click to continue reading...

Donovan Named MVP

USSoccerPlayers @ 05:35 PM EST
After already winning the Honda MVP award for 2009's best US National Team player, Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Landon Donovan is now Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player. This is Donovan's first MLS MVP Award, and the second time a member of the LA Galaxy has won. MLS Most Valuable Players 2009: Landon Donovan – LA Galaxy 2008: Guillermo Barros Schelotto – Columbus Crew 2007: Luciano Emilio – D. Click to continue reading...

Friday's TV

USSoccerPlayers @ 05:00 PM EST
Ligue 1 on Setanta: Marseille - PSG at 3pm. All Times Eastern Click to continue reading...

Playing Their Game

USSoccerPlayers @ 04:00 PM EST
By Graig Carbino - ALBANY, NY (Nov 19, 2009) USSoccerPlayers -- As someone watching a soccer game from the perspective of "analyst," it would be nice to always come up with spellbinding ideas of what worked and what didn't. We'd all like to have our own unique take on what just happened, why and why not, and all that. Click to continue reading...

LA And Real Salt Lake Were Built To Succeed

USSoccerPlayers @ 02:00 PM EST
By L.E. Eisenmenger - BOSTON, MA (Nov 18, 2009) USSoccerPlayers -- The Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake didn't kick into high gear until the end of the season, but it's no real surprise they meet in the MLS Cup final. The combinations of players, coaches, stadiums, and marketing show these clubs built ships to survive bad weather and win races. Click to continue reading...

Preki Joins Toronto

USSoccerPlayers @ 12:31 PM EST
After parting ways with Chivas USA, Preki is now the coach of Toronto FC. "We are very excited to make this announcement today," director of soccer Mo Johnston said. "Preki has everything we were looking for, and we feel he will be a perfect fit with our club. His resume with Chivas is impressive – having made it to the playoffs in every season he was there. Click to continue reading...

Happy Anniversary

USSoccerPlayers @ 11:31 AM EST
(Summary is not available.) Click to continue reading...

Thursday's Daily: Judgement Call

USSoccerPlayers @ 10:15 AM EST
With J Hutcherson -- So about that game in Denmark yesterday.... Look, I'm hardly the type to try to turn a disappointment into a suggestion of something better. The version of the United States on display against Denmark, and to a lesser extend Slovakia, ended up representative of the same old problems. Click to continue reading...

Cunningham's Goal

USSoccerPlayers @ 10:59 PM EST
(Summary is not available.) Click to continue reading...

Uruguay Takes CONMEBOL/CONCACAF Playoff Spot

USSoccerPlayers @ 08:33 PM EST
Uruguay became the last country from the Americas to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, drawing 1-1 with Costa Rica at home, but winning 2-1 on aggregate. Sebastian Abreu gave Uruguay a two-goal lead at Centenario, scoring in the 69th-minute. Walter Centeno pulled a goal back for Costa Rica four minutes later, but Uruguay held on to qualify. Click to continue reading...

MLS Expansion Draft Rules

USSoccerPlayers @ 06:06 PM EST
On Wednesday, Major League Soccer released the rules for the expansion draft that will stock the Philadelphia Union. The draft is scheduled for Wednesday, November 25th. The club will have ten rounds to pick players. Teams will have to submit their list of protected players to the League by Monday at 3pm ET. Click to continue reading...

RSL Adds Co-Owner

USSoccerPlayers @ 05:57 PM EST
Real Salt Lake investor/operator Dave Checketts has sold a significant stake in the club to local real estate developer Dell Loy Hansen. The deal also includes part of Rio Tinto Stadium and a local radio station. "We are delighted to have Dell Loy and his family joining ours," Checketts said. "Many other MLS franchises have been fortunate to have added significant partners to their ownership groups in recent years, but what makes this standout from. Click to continue reading...