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The Costa Rican national team called up Porfirio Lopez to participate in the country's friendly
against Jamaica tonight, possibly receiving his second ever international cap. The game is set to
be played at The National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica at 8 P.M. (as of right now there is no
legal online feed, or television channel, that is broadcasting the game for American
viewers).
The Los Angeles Galaxy's search for Juninho's replacement has ended with Juninho himself.
The Sao Paulo central midfielder is on his way back to Los Angeles for another loan spell with
the Galaxy. Multiple reports out of Brazil say that Sao Paulo manager Emerson Leao had no plans to
use the 23-year-old Juninho, who signed a new three-year deal with Sao Paulo during the MLS
offseason.
The U-23 Men's National Team wrapped up their January training camp with a scrimmage today against
Alajuelense of Costa Rica.
Caleb Porter's squad has been in Central American since last week as they continue to prepare for
Olympic Qualifying in March. A big part of that preparation as been acclimating themselves to the
rhythm of a qualifying tournament and that's where this trip has come in: playing two games in four
days is just the type of schedule the team will face when they take the field in Nashville for the
group stage of the competition.
The United States Under-23 National Team is currently training in Costa Rica, with scrimmages
scheduled against Costa Rican clubs Saprissa and Alajuelense.
A healthy Josh Gatt and Mexican-American midfielder Isaac Acuña are among the 22 players called
in for the next U.S. Under-23 training camp by coach Caleb Porter.
The camp will take place at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., before the group departs
for Costa Rica to play friendlies against Saprissa reserves on Jan.
Photo by Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com
January is a busy month for U.S. Soccer across almost all ages, and following Jurgen Klinsmann's
roster announcement for the senior camp that kicks off today in Phoenix and Tab Ramos' roster
announcement for this week's Under-20 camp in Florida, two more sets of U.
It's been a while since I've written on the Central American playoff scene, but all of the
champions have been decided with the exception of Belize. Below is a summary of who won what: Costa
Rica: Alajuelense won their third consecutive league title, and their 27th overall, by defeating
Herediano 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 aggregate draw in the final series.
By FRANCO PANIZO
BRADENTON, Fla. -- The U.S. Under-23 men's national team wrapped up its December camp with a
second intra-squad scrimmage on Thursday afternoon, and the competition for roster spots set the
tone for a physical and fiery match.
Split up into white and blue teams, the 29 players in camp (Bill Hamid left camp earlier in the
week due to family reasons) took part in a windy match at IMG Soccer Academy that saw its share of
physical play and rough challenges.
By CALEB SONNELAND
The Philadelphia Union continue their busy offseason by adding Costa Rican defender Porfirio
Lopez from Chinese side Dalian Haichang.
Lopez, a 26-year-old left back, was most recently on loan at Costa Rican side Alajuelense, where
he was a part of the team's back-to-back Apertura and Clausura championship teams.
The Philadelphia Union announced on Thursday the signing of Costa Rican left back Porfirio
Lopez.
The 26-year-old Lopez, who was on loan with Costa Rica's First Division Champion Liga Deportiva
Alajuelense from Chinese Dalian Haichang.
The press release from the Union says, "Lopez will be eligible to join the Union upon receiving
his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate.
Photo by Thomas Eisenhuth/ISIphotos.com
Abby Wambach's penchant for coming up big in the FIFA Women's World Cup this past summer has
earned her more individual acclaim six months later.
Wambach was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year Tuesday, becoming the first
soccer player -- male or female -- to win an individual year-end award from the AP.
Photo by David Bernal/ISIphotos.com
By ADAM SERRANO
The Los Angeles Galaxy may have won MLS Cup, but there is no rest for the defending champions.
Not with David Beckham being heavily sought after by Qatari-owned Paris St. Germain and numerous
key players out of contract as yet another busy schedule looms in 2012.
By ADAM SERRANO
Los Angeles Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena was busy adding to the defending MLS Cup champions
Monday, making four picks in the MLS Re-Entry Draft and hitting the international market as well.
Following the Re-Entry Draft, Arena announced the signing of former Alajuelense midfielder Marcelo
Sarvas on a conference call with reporters.
Well into the playoff phase in Central America's domestic leagues, as two leagues approach the
finals and a new champion has been crowned in Panama. Here's a summary of what happened over the
past seven days: BELIZE ??? COSTA RICA Alajuelense and Herediano will meet in the final of the
Invierno tournament.
A roundup of action from around Central America, as all of the leagues are now in playoff stage.
BELIZE I have no idea what's happening in Belize. COSTA RICA Alajuelense scored an important
victory in the Invierno playoffs with a 1-0 first leg victory at Saprissa. The Purple Monsters has
to play almost 50 minutes with ten men after Jairo Arrieta was sent off in the 43rd minute.
Not much time for lots of prose, since I'm on my way to bed and will be out of town for a few days.
But I did want to put out the results and upcoming schedules for the playoff action throughout
Central America. BELIZE None COSTA RICA The Invierno playoffs start on Sunday with the first leg of
the semifinals.
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Fox has won the bidding for the USA English language TV rights ($450 Million) for the 2018 & 20222
World Cups. Meaning ESPN is out. And Telemundo gets the Spanish language rights in USA ($600
Million). Univision is out.
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New York claimed the last available MLS playoff spot last night.
BY ADAM SERRANO
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras. –- The Los Angeles Galaxy face one of the simplest yet most difficult
situations in all of sports – win and advance.
A win over last place Club Motagua and the Galaxy qualify for the quarterfinals by winning Group
A.
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The USA will play a friendly in Slovenia on Tue Nov 15.
-This is a rematch from the group stage of the 2010 World Cup.
Stozice Stadium in Ljubljana on ESPN2, ESPN3.com and Galavision - time TBD
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CONCACAF Champions League group stage finale's begin tonight.
STARTERS64,140 in attendance in Seattle for the Sounders final regular season home game.
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"His biorhythms are vibrating at a frequency that would deafen a bat."
-Ray Hudson of GolTV describing another amazing performance by Lionel Messi of Barcelona this
weekend.
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Its official - France v USA - Fri Nov 11 in Paris at Stade de France - 2pm CT on ESPN2.
-Alright, who out there in du Nord land has frequent flyer miles to get you & me to Paris for this
game. I will get us the game tix.
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Ticket sales in Seattle for the Sounders final regular season home game on Saturday have now topped
61,000!
By ADAM SERRANO
One of the more decorated American defenders of all-time is hanging up his boots.
Los Angeles Galaxy defender Gregg Berhalter announced his retirement on Wednesday, effective
after the end of the 2011 season. Over the course of his 18-year professional career, Berhalter
appeared in two World Cups for the United States while playing in professional leagues in England,
Germany, Holland and the United States.
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Vancouver Whitecaps will debut at the beautifully refurbished BC Place stadium this weekend against
long time rivals Portland Timbers. Should be a skeptical.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
The latest video from the Minnesota Stars follows them south to Cary North Carolina for the final
game of the regular season - a must win.
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com
By ADAM SERRANO
CARSON, Calif.— The Los Angeles Galaxy have played in a number of big matches this season, but
all are dwarfed when compared to Wednesday's match against Monarcas Morelia in the CONCACAF
Champions League.
Three points behind co-group leaders Morelia and Alajuelense in CONCACAF Champions League play,
the Galaxy face a must-win game at 7 o'clock tonight at Home Depot Center against the Mexicans
(live on Fox Soccer and Telefutura).
Realistically, if the Galaxy don't win - a tie wouldn't help them much - their international
campaign is all but over, but they may have to play Morelia without three of their key players.
By ADAM SERRANO
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica — The Los Angeles Galaxy were made painfully aware that earning road
points in the CONCACAF Champions League is no easy task, falling 1-0 to Alajuelense at the Estadio
Alejandra Morera Soto.
Pablo Gabas' free kick goal in the 28th minute of play handed the Galaxy their second straight
defeat in group stage play.
The stakes are high when MLS teams take to the field in both league and CONCACAF Champions League
play Wednesday night.
D.C. United, Chivas USA, the New York Red Bulls and Portland Timbers are all fighting for spots
in the postseason and are all in need of results, while FC Dallas, the Los Angeles Galaxy and
Colorado Rapids all search for crucial CCL points.
La Liga on ESPN Deportes: Real Madrid - Racing Santander at 2pm. On GolTV: Atletico Madrid -
Sporting Gijon at 2pm and Valencia - Barcelona at 4pm. Carling Cup on Fox Soccer Plus: Brighton -
Liverpool at 2:30pm and Chelsea - Fulham at 5pm. Serie A on Fox Soccer: Milan - Udinese at 2:30pm.
CCL on Fox Soccer and Galavision: Dallas - UNAM Pumas at 8pm and Alajuelense - LA at 10pm.
Photo by David Bernal/ISIphotos.com
By ADAM SERRANO
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica – David Beckham is expected to partake in the Los Angeles Galaxy's
CONCACAF Champions League match against Alajuelense on Wednesday, and his attendance has already
caused a stir in the local media.
The playoff race is heating up, and so too is the charge up the SBI MLS Power Rankings.
Philadelphia and Houston each came up with important victories to make up ground in the Eastern
Conference and climb further into the top 10. Even late-charging teams Toronto and Chicago, for
whom the postseason is a longshot, are getting their due, with each moving up as well.
STARTERSBob Bradley has officially been hired as head coach of Egypt. El Badil with the story.
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Jozy Altidore got the first goal for AZ in a Europa League win today.
STORY OF THE DAYESPN has the story of Richard Sanchez who was born and raised in the USA but played goalkeeper for
the Mexican national team this summer when they won the U17 World Cup.
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Tomorrow - Wed Sep 15 is the last day MLS teams can make any roster moves for this season. Thats
it.
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The rumor is that the USA will schedule two more friendlies this calendar year - Approx Fri Nov 11
and Tue Nov 15, both in Europe.
2011-12 CONCACACHAMPIONS
Matchday 3
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Scott French of ESPN writes about LA headed to Morelia and the wave of negativity headed toward
Landon Donovan.
PHOTO BY Michael
Janosz/ISIPhotos.com
BY ADAM SERRANO
MORELIA, MEXICO -- The Los Angeles Galaxy have arrived in Mexico with a target on their back.
The Galaxy sit on top of their CONCACAF Champions League Group with six points after a pair of
wins against Alajuelense and Club Motagua at home.
STARTERSALL UEFA Champions League games are shown live on Direct TV.
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOSA second October friendly is now official - Tue Oct 11 v Ecuador at Red Bull Arena in Harrison
NJ.
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US Soccer gives us a recap of part of Jurgen Klinsmanns recent European scouting trip.
CARSON, Calif. - Though the Galaxy may have experienced a busy summer, one LA player who did not
was Chad Barrett.
The Galaxy striker played against Seattle on July 4 at the Home Depot Center but injuries
sidelined him for the rest of the month and nearly all of August.
But it only took Barrett about six minutes to show that he can be a valuable boost to the squad
down the stretch when he made his first appearance last Thursday and scored a goal in the Galaxy's
2-0 win over Alajuelense in a CONCACAF Champions League group match.
A review of the rosters for the USA's opponents in the upcoming friendlies against Costa Rica and
Belgium reveals a lot of talent as well as some very familiar faces.
For the USA's first friendly against Costa Rica since 1995, interim head coach Ronald Gonzalez has
chosen four players from MLS, handing Portland Timbers defender Rodney Wallace his first call-up.
Jurgen Klinsmann's 24-man crew now knows exactly who it'll be going up against in the upcoming
friendlies.
Costa Rica and Belgium have put out their rosters for the matches against the U.S. men's
national team, who will be hosting Los Ticos at the Home Depot Center on Sept.
*The Galaxy play the second game of the CONCACAF Champions League campaign against Costa Rican
side Alajuelense. With another small crowd in the offing at Home Depot Center tonight, the Galaxy
have offered all those who attend free parking.
Staff Writer Phil Collin has the capsule preview.
Carling Cup on Fox Soccer Plus: Scunthorpe United - Newcastle United at 2:30pm. CONCACAF Champions
League on Fox Soccer: LA - Alajuelense at 10pm. TeleFutura has Tauro - UNAM Pumas at 8pm and
Morelia - Motagua at 10pm. All Times Eastern
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Blackburn is paying just under US$2 million for Dallas centerback George John.
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INSANITY: Cameroon forward Samuel Eto'o is now the highest paid player in the world. Unreal.
-Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala has bought Eto'o from Inter Milan for US$36 Million.
