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State of the States | February, 2012

Albion Road 10 February @ 09:28 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Anticipation is building after January served up a nice set of appetizers for the season to come, both for MLS and the US National Team. We begin with Klinsmann's first go-round at Camp Cupcake, the annual January gathering of the "best of the rest" in the USMNT pool...

One-Nil to the USMNT

Results were slow to arrive early in Klinsmann's tenure as USA boss, but a pair of 1-0 wins (home to Venuzuela and on the road in Panama) sees him start 2012 with an unblemished record.

Interview With GolTV's Phil Schoen: Expect Good Things Out Of Gabriel Gomez

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Phil Schoen was nice enough to give the Brotherly Game some of his time about a week and a half ago. The GolTV play-by-play announcer discussed plenty of topics with the Brotherly Game, some of which included the Philadelphia Union.

Interview with Phil Schoen of GolTV

Here are some highlights of the chat:

  • Schoen's time with GolTV, along with his coverage of Colombian soccer, has enabled him to have a more advanced take on players from South and Central America.

Post-Game Quotes from USA-Panama

U.S. MNT Blog 27 January @ 12:05 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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For the full quote sheet, click here:
U.S. Men's National Team head coach JURGEN KLINSMANN On the game against Panama:
"I think we saw a very close game, a very tight game which we luckily won because Panama didn't finish off the chances that they had.

A fitting end: Post-Panama thoughts

No Short Corners 26 January @ 02:33 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Why dither when footy is hither? Aight, so I'm a nerd and Greg is slicker than me with the hip hop lingo. Guess Black Thought hasn't seeped in after hundreds of hours of repeated listening. Back to my Shakespearean sonnets and fields of gillyflowers it is. - Klinsmann wanted a game in Central America for the expressed purpose of exposing some of his more untested young guns to the

CONCACAF Adjusts Champions League

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The 2012-13 CONCACAF Champions League will drop the preliminary round, expand the group stage, and seed it by country North and Central America's Confederation announced on Thursday. "This new format will streamline the first phase of the competition," CONCACAF acting general secretary Ted Howard said.

USA U-23 camp gets underway in Florida

Soccer By Ives 16 December @ 10:50 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com

The next step in selecting the team that will be charged with qualifying the United States for the Olympics is underway, as United States Under-23 coach Caleb Porter holds his December training camp in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. A group of 30 players has been called in for the next week, where they'll aim to catch Porter's eye and build a foundation for the coming months.

Soccer Babes Present the Saprissa Joma 2012 Home and Away Kits

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FIFA Team of the XXth Century of CONCACAF Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D.(formerly known as C.D. Saprissa) is Central America's and Costa Rica's most successful soccer club. Twenty nine time Primera División de Costa Rica and CONCACAF Champions' Cup winners in 1993, 1995, and 2005, Saprissa is the only team from the region apart from Mexico's Necaxa [.

Philadelphia Union To Play Friendly Against Deportivo Saprissa As Part Of Josue Martinez Transfer Deal

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(All translation help from @barbcvphilly)

A Costa Rican news outlet, Teletica Deportes, is reporting that Deportivo Saprissa will play the Philadelphia Union in a summer friendly during the 2012 MLS season. Deportes says that the Union areed to play Saprissa as part of the two teams' transfer that ended with striker Josue Martinez joining Philadelpia.

Righting the Ship: One on One with Jay Heaps

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Jay Heaps has a tough job. The former player turned coach is now in the process of righting the ship that's lost its way in New England. A lot has been made of the Revolution's choice to hire Heaps, whether it's support for someone who knows the organization or criticism at his lack of experience.
Molded by some of the best coaches in all of sports, he has some fantastic experiences to draw on.

A roundup of Central American playoff action -- 2011-12-05 edition

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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.

January Friendlies Announced For US National Team

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The US National Team will play Venezuela and Panama in January. (Getty Images)

The usual pair of January friendlies for the US Men's National team have been announced today by the USSF. Jurgen Klinsmann will lead his team against Venezuela in Phoenix on January 21 and then again on January 25 against in Panama City against Panama.

A roundup of Central American action -- 2011-11-28

HexagonalBlog 28 November @ 01:04 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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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.

A quick run through the Central American playoffs: 2011-11-13

HexagonalBlog 23 November @ 01:23 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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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.

Panama Joins the U.S. in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying

U.S. YNT Blog 04 November @ 08:40 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Panama clinched Central America's third and final berth for CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying with a 1-1 draw against Costa Rica. The two met Nov. 3 at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Panama won 3-2 on aggregate after a 2-1 win in the first leg at home in Panama City Oct. 26.
Honduras and El Salvador round out the group of qualifiers from Central America.

Panama and Costa Rica Face Off to Join the U.S. in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Finals

U.S. YNT Blog 25 October @ 03:55 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Panama and Costa Rica will go head-to-head twice over the next two weeks to determine which country will join the U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying. The aggregate winner joins El Salvador and Honduras as the third and final team from Central America in the qualifying tournament.

Women's Olympic Qualifying Draw to Take Place on Monday

U.S. WNT 20 October @ 10:38 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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CONCACAF has announced that the draw for its 2012 Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament that will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from Jan. 19-29, will be held on this coming Monday, October 24 at 2:00 PM ET. The draw will take place in Vancouver.
All matches of the tournament will be played at Vancouver's newly renovated BC Place Stadium with the top two teams qualifying for the 2012 Women's Olympic Football Tournament.

Is it Thursday yet? More news.

The Philly Soccer Page 19 October @ 08:34 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz

Union

In this week's power rankings roundup, the Union fall two spots to fifth at MLS Soccer.com. At ESPN, they move up one spot to fifth. They drop one spot to fourth at the Seattle Times. At Goal.com, the Union fall two spots to eighth.

Sheanon Williams, profiled on the Union website, was named to Goal.

“We have the talent to make a run at this thing,” more news

The Philly Soccer Page 17 October @ 07:34 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Nicolae Stoian

Union

In case you missed it, on Sunday we posted an extensive round up of match reports from the Philadelphia Union's 1–1 draw with Toronto FC and reaction to the clinching of a playoff berth. We also posted Eli Pearlman-Storch's match report and Nicolae Stoian's photo essay of the game.

Kenny Awaits Deal For Marco Bueno

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Liverpool will wait until Mexican teenage striker Marco Bueno turns 18 next year before stepping up their bid to sign him.
The Reds entered the race to sign one of the stars of this summer's World Under-17 championships in July and brought the Pachuca player over for a ten-day trial in August.
But Bueno returned without penning a contract and made his first-team debut for the Mexican top flight club over the weekend.

Midfield Throw-ins

US Soccer Snob 01 October @ 09:03 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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  1. As you know, I'm a huge supporter of MLS fan clubs (with a special affinity for Chicago's Section 8). Here's a great article from ESPN on the rise of the MLS fan clubs. I've also updated the fan club links on the main page.
  2. Tell me if this sounds familiar, MLS based US defensive midfielder loses head, acts out, gets sent off and puts team in bad position.

Olympic Qualifying Update

U.S. YNT Blog 29 September @ 10:22 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Honduras booked a spot at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying finals with a 5-0 win against Nicaragua earlier this week. The 5-0 win gave Honduras the edge on goal differential against Costa Rica.
With the win, Honduras joins El Salvador, Canada, Mexico and the United States in next year's qualifying tournament.

Central America Olympic Qualifying Commences

U.S. WNT 28 September @ 12:33 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Six countries are set for the final round of CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying, set to be held from Jan. 19-29 at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.
The USA, Canada and Mexico get byes to the final tournament while Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba qualified through the Caribbean region.

Comunicaciones Vs. Seattle Sounders, CONCACAF Champions League: Highlights, Quotes, Stats

Sounder at Heart - Soccer From the Heart of the Sound 28 September @ 11:09 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Make no mistake, a lot was riding on Tuesday's result. If the Seattle Sounders had failed to pull out a point, that would have meant they needed a result against Monterrey. No matter how weakened Monterrey may or may not be, there's just no way you want to go into a match with a Mexican team absolutely needing a result.

CONCACAF Champions League, Herediano Vs. Seattle Sounders: 9 Points

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Nine points. Through three matches of CONCACAF Champions League group stage play, the Seattle Sounders remain perfect after beating Herediano in Costa Rica 2-1. Just think about that for a second.

When CCL play started, we knew the Sounders would have two of their first three matches in Mexico and Costa Rica.

Adu, du, du, Adoop, doop, doop, that’s all I want to say to U

The Philly Soccer Page 17 August @ 09:20 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo courtesy of Greg Carroccio and the Philadelphia Union

Union

The newest edition of the Philly Soccer Show, co-hosted by KYW's Greg Orlandini and PSP's Eli Pearlman-Storch, features an interview with Freddy Adu.

Ives Galarcep has an informative piece on Adu loaded with great quotes.

MLS West Notes: Arena looking to make moves, Cruz fits in with FCD and more

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BY ADAM SERRANO

Many MLS teams are looking to make a deal before the end of the transfer period on August 14th and the Los Angeles Galaxy is one of them.

The MLS league leading Galaxy are on the cusp of starting play in the CONCACAF Champions League and may be looking to add depth at a number of positions.

World Cup draw preview: Brazil 2014 – 888 games, 204 nations, one winner

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World Cup draw preview: Brazil 2014 888 games, 204 nations, one winner

Qualifying is already underway with preliminaries in Asia and Central America

View the full story here: The Mirror

A news article on 2011-07-29 22:00:49 from: The Mirror

This news item has been reproduced from today's media.

FIFA to send high-ranking delegation to Belize

HexagonalBlog 18 July @ 08:40 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Tomorrow a high-ranking delegation of FIFA, CONCACAF, and UNCAF officials will arrive in Belize to mediate the ongoing conflict between the national government and the Football Federation of Belize. The delegation is composed on officials from Central America but wearing different hats. Rafael Salguero of Guatemala is on the FIFA Executive Committee, Ariel Alvarado of Guatemala represents the CONCACAF ExCo, and Rafael Tinoco is the UNCAF president.

Their Dream is Over

Soccerphile World Cup Blog 17 July @ 07:30 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualification
It might seem a world away, but for some countries, the 2014 World Cup has already finished.
Qualifiers for the finals in Brazil began in June, and these nations will be watching FIFA's big party on television having been eliminate
d:
Afghanistan

Anguilla
Aruba
British Virgin Islands

Cambodia
Chinese Taipei
East Timor
Macao
Mongolia
Pakistan
Sri Lanka

Turks and Caicos
And at the end of today, Montserrat look likely to join them, trailing Belize 5-2 from their home leg.

Gold Cup Semi-Finals Review: Freddy Adu Impresses

Stumptown Footy 23 June @ 12:45 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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I'm going to change up this review from what Ryan Gates usually provides after each Timbers game. Honestly, it just doesn't fit my style to write like that. Instead, I'll be providing more broad based discussion on the game, how the team played, and how I feel that will translate into the Gold Cup Final on Saturday.

Nowak says he will “shuffle the deck,” more news

The Philly Soccer Page 22 June @ 10:08 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Union

Peter Nowak says of what to expect of the Union lineup over the next couple of games: "We will shuffle the deck. It's been a couple of months we've been playing 14 guys. It's time for the others to step up. Gabriel Farfan is coming back, Stefani (Miglioranzi) played the first half in Vancouver.

CONCACAF Coming in Hot

U.S. YNT Blog 21 June @ 02:03 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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After everyone concluded their first game of the U-17 World Cup, here is how the six different confederations are doing ... CONCACAF, with five teams, is the only confederation with a winning record so far.
Africa (Burkina Faso, Congo Rwanda, Cote d'Ivoire): 1 win, 3 losses
Asia (Australia, Korea DPR, Japan, Uzbekistan): 2 wins, 2 losses
Europe (Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Netherlands): 3 wins, 3 losses
South America (Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay): 2 wins, 2 losses
North, Central America and Caribbean (USA, Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama): 3 wins, 2 losses
Panama, in their first-ever FIFA World Cup, defeated African champion Burkina Faso in their opener yesterday

Rankings roundup and more morning news

The Philly Soccer Page 15 June @ 09:26 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Paul Rudderow

Union

Power rankings roundup! At MLSsoccer.com, the Union moves into second place and do the same at ESPN, SBI, Goal.com.

Sheanon Williams is named to Goal.com's Best XI for Week 13. Danny Califf and Keon Daniel get honorable mentions.

Danny Mwanga says of playing in Vancouver, "The opening minutes on the road, in a tough place to play, are so important.

Another stupid mascot, more news

The Philly Soccer Page 10 June @ 07:37 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Justin Mapp could be available to face RSL.

Kevin Kinkead has another excellent RSL scouting report on the Union website. In the head-to-head preview at Goal.com, the Philly guy sees a 2–1 win for the Union, the RSL guy a 1–0 win for the visitors. Philly Union Talk thinks three point are likely while Unholy Union expects a draw.

All-Star ballot BS, Gate is closed, more news

The Philly Soccer Page 09 June @ 08:55 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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2011 All-Star Ballot

The 2011 All-Star ballot was released on Wednesday afternoon. For those on the ballot from the Union, hearty congratulations are in order for Danny Califf, Sebastien Le Toux, Justin Mapp, Faryd Mondragon, Danny Mwanga and Carlos Ruiz, all of whom made the cut.

"Made the cut?

US wins, power rankings, FIFA/CONCACAF nuts, more

The Philly Soccer Page 08 June @ 09:36 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Union

Dave Zeitlin tweets "Justin Mapp's groin injury is pretty minor. He might not play Saturday vs RSL but only as a precautionary measure".

If you haven't done so already, vote Mwanga for Goal of the Week. If you have already, vote again—you're allowed.

It's power rankings time!

Do you believe in Mwagic, more news

The Philly Soccer Page 06 June @ 06:24 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Courtesy Philadelphia Union

Union

Who needs a happy thought for a Monday morning?

Click here to view the embedded video.

Peter Nowak on the Union's 1–1 draw with Colorado: "We were a little disappointed not to get three points. But you cannot be too greedy coming here.

Friendly draw, FIFA follies, CONCACAF crisis, more news

The Philly Soccer Page 01 June @ 09:42 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The fallout from the ongoing corruption scandal at FIFA continues with the interim CONCACAF firing American whistle-blower Chuck Blazer only for the CONCACAF website to post an announcement saying the firing contravenes confederation rules. Meanwhile, efforts to postpone the election for the FIFA presidency are voted down with FIFA's senior vice-president calling England's FA "pirates.

KC sends four to CONCACAF

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Sporting KC will be well represented when the CONCACAF Gold Cup begins in June.

KC has four players who will play for their national teams in the tournament that determines the champion of North America, Central America and the Carribean.

Shavar Thomas will play for Jamaica, Roger Espinoza for Honduras, Craig Rocastle for Grenada and Stephane Auvray for Guadeloupe.

Union v Real Madrid rumors and more

The Philly Soccer Page 18 May @ 09:42 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Union

There is more information about the rumored friendly with Real Madrid, first reported by the Washington Post last Thursday. Kerith Gabriel reports in the Daily News that negotiations are underway for a possible July 23 fixture at the Linc. The problem is that the Union are scheduled to play Seattle away on that date.