More Soccer coming to South Florida! Here is the press release:
World-class international soccer returns to South Florida as national teams of Colombia and Mexico
meet at Sun Life Stadium on Feb. 29
Match to be played on official FIFA match date; both teams expected to bring their top squads as
they continue their paths to World Cup 2014
MIAMI (Tuesday, December 6, 2011) – Top flight international soccer returns to South Florida when
the Mexican national team takes on Colombia on February 29, 2012 (8 p.
The Philadelphia Union are finalizing a deal with Panamanian international Gavilan Gabriel
Gomez, according to a report by Presna.com. MLS Rumors first spotted the story earlier today and
pointed out that Gomez has a history of success against Panamanian CONCACAF rivals.
The 27-year-old has spent much of his career with an inability to become settled in nearly every
city Gomez has attempted to play.
Two weeks after it was reported, the Portland Timbers have officially signed Colombian Jose
Adolfo Valencia as a Designated Player.
The 19-year-old Valencia joins Portland from Colombian club Sante Fe pending the succesful
completion of a physical, the Timbers announced on Thursday.
Journalist and South Florida's premier soccer supporters club the Ultras met up with a couple of
legends this past Wednesday as part of a preview for the clash between Colombia vs Mexico at Sun
Life Stadium in Miami February 29, 2012.
The Ultras will be attending this game and have been assigned to section 129 at SunLife Stadium.
Journalist and South Florida's premier soccer supporters club the Ultras met up with a couple of
legends this past Wednesday as part of a preview for the clash between Colombia vs Mexico at Sun
Life Stadium in Miami February 29, 2012.
The Ultras will be attending this game and have been assigned to section 129 at SunLife Stadium.
One of the writers for another SB Nation MLS blog is wondering if the Seattle Sounders get
enough from their Vegas Combine. Shouldn't a team with Seattle's resources be able to capture more
talent out of the draft than just those that attend the MLS Combine? Possibly this is true, but it
ignores that the Sounders Vegas Combine discovered many talents and it offers the scouting and
coaching staff a three day calibration clinic.
The Timbers finally landed the long rumoured young forward from Colombia, Jose Adolfo Valencia, as
the club officially signed him to a Designated Player contract last week. The Timbers now have an
impressive group of Colombians on their roster which could pay dividends and goals in their run for
the playoffs in 2012.
The Philadelphia Union have been busy in the last year as they attempt to bring in talent from
around the world, with Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago as two key locations of interest for the
team. According to a player agent, the Union have continued to look at Trinidad and Tobago for new
players, despite the recent release of former backup and third string goalkeeper Thorne Holder, and
the still unknown situation of Keon Daniel's work visa.
The U.S. Women's National Team has ended 2011 as the top-ranked team in the world according to the
year-end FIFA rankings.
The USA remained at #1, just ahead of Germany and third-place Japan, which has achieved its highest
ranking ever.
The Nadeshiko benefited from Brazil's inconsistent performances: two draws against Canada (7th, up
2), narrow wins over Mexico (21st, up 1) and Costa Rica (41st, up 3) and a defeat by Denmark (12th,
up 2) not only leave Brazil with a loss of 28 points and in 4th place, but see the Brazilians slip
out of the top-3 for the first time since June of 2008.
El equipo Unión Española de Chile será el rival de Tigres en la fase de Repechaje de la
Copa Libertadores, luego de que se definió al Campeón del país andino, coronándose la U. de
Chile tras vencer con marcador de 3-0 al Cobreloa.
El conjunto Monarca del futbol mexicano se medirá al cuadro que dirige un viejo conocido y ex
jugador felino José Luis Sierra, quien militó con el cuadro de la UANL en el año de 1999.
