Soccerblog 13 October @ 07:28 PM EST
Charlie Davies was in serious but stable condition after several hours of surgery following a
deadly car accident that claimed the life of 22 year old Ashley J Roberta.
Although the injuries suffered by Davies were not life threatening they were serious enough that
his playing career could be threatened.
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Anfield Talk 18 September @ 11:11 AM EST
Fernando Torres has declared that he wants to face club-mate Steven Gerrard in next summer's World
Cup final.
Torres and Gerrard have struck up a special playing partnership at Liverpool, and have become close
friends. Now the Spain international dreams of facing the England midfielder in next summer's final
in South Africa.
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For all of the praise that Bob Bradley has gotten and deserved for his win in Switzerland
(breaking a 5 game European losing streak), 2007 Gold Cup champions, wins against Egypt and Spain,
and 2009 Confederation Cup runners-up, he has gotten condemned for unimaginative performances
against El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Trinidad and Tobago in World Cup Qualifying.
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(Svizzera-Italia 0-0)
"E' finita la ricreazione, ora bisogna ripartire". Così si era espresso il ct azzurro Marcello
Lippi nei giorni che hanno preceduto il test amichevole disputato ieri sera contro la Svizzera a
Basilea e, soprattutto, a chiusura di un periodo davvero magro per i colori della nostra nazionale,
con le due figuracce rimediate nella Confederation Cup (contro Egitto e Brasile, ndr).
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Una bella soddisfazione per uno dei giocatori più talentuosi della Serie A di Calcio. La conferma,
soprattutto, di una stima e una fiducia, da parte di Marcello Lippi, che non è scemata neanche
durante l'assenza forzata del fantasista dai campi di gioco per il grave infortunio al ginocchio
rimediato in campionato.
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MLS Rumors 07 August @ 01:49 PM EST
According to Kristian Dyer at ESPNSoccernet (click here for the original and all the details), the
former Red Bulls U-16 player and USMNT U-20 forward/attacking midfielder has left Napoli in Serie A
to come to MLS. He is right footed and 5'6" at 145 lbs.
For his thoughts on the US Confederation Cup success and more, check out his own website here.
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Project 2010 03 August @ 02:58 PM EST
It's been a while since I've done an article commentary, so I thought I'd take on Jamie
Trecker's latest article about the USA's summer results. I'm not Trecker's biggest fan, but this
commentary isn't as much about bashing his article as it is about spurring a little debate.Â
Trecker questions how successful this summer was for the Yanks, and it's an good conversation to be
had.
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It was the perfect set up;Â A Mexican squad in dire need of a win to gain back confidence, A
U.S. squad playing with benchwarmers. U.S. Soccer executives probably didn't figure on 5 -
nothing.Â
The damage is done. After huge summer gains with the American sports fans, U.S. Soccer
blunders.
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See The Cup 24 July @ 07:41 AM EST
The 2009 Concacaf Gold Cup will once again host the classic rivalry between Mexico and the US.
The two teams faced each other int he final of the 2007 Gold Cup and the United States then won by
2-1. Mexico will come with all strength to beat the now favorites to the title.
Coming from a very hard semi-final, where the Mexicans beat Costa Rica on penalty kicks after a
1-1 tie, El Tri advances to its second consecutive final and sixth overall.
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Se l'Inter annaspa, l'altra milanese, il Milan di Leonardo non ha di che rallegrarsi. Infatti, il
club di Via Turati esce sconfitto, nel World Challenge per due a uno. A matare la squadra rossonera
ci pensano i messicani del Club America, nel torneo in corso negli Usa, con l'Inter e il
Chelsea.
Inutile la rete di Pippo Inzaghi, sempre pronto a metterla dentro, ma in questo caso la rete
dell'esperto bomber piacentino non è servita ad evitare la sconfitta.
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Un gran colpo, quello firmato dall'Inter. Mourinho può essere ora davvero soddisfatto. Infatti, ha
ottenuto il rinforzo in difesa che chiedeva. Non è il suo pupillo Carvalho, ma ugualmente si
tratta di un giocatore di grande spessore e caratura internazionale, oltre che carattere e
determinazione in ogni gara nella quale è sceso in campo nelle squadre di calcio che lo hanno
visto protagonista.
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MLS Rumors 12 July @ 03:31 AM EST
Montero's goal is likely to always remain controversial.
This was an important game for both teams in the league standings and each club had multiple
starters out due to injuries and national team call ups. Even though neither team was at full
strength this turned out to be a well played entertaining game.
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Dopo i tentennamenti di ieri, Marchionni ha accettato di spostarsi in Toscana (Fiorentina, dove
ritroverà l'amato Prandelli, ndr) e ha tolto gli ultimi dubbi alla seconda grande operazione di
mercato firmata dalla Juventus. Felipe Melo è bianconero!.
Tutto era in stand by proprio per l'indecisione del romano che, alla fine, ha accettato di giocarsi
le proprie carte in Toscana.
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La Signora del calcio italiano ha iniziato ufficialmente la stagione 2009-10. Ancora alle prese con
operazioni di mercato, in entrata e in uscita, s'inizia a faticare e a sudare per presentarsi alla
grande ai nastri di partenza (il 23 agosto partirà il campionato di Serie A). Infatti, questa
mattina, nel centro sportivo di Vinovo, i bianconeri della Juventus si sono ritrovati per sostenere
le visite mediche e partire per il ritiro di Pinzolo (che durerà fino al 21 luglio), in Trentino.
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Laugh about it, shout about it / When you've got to choose / Every way you look at it, you lose
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Lost in the whirlwind tour of South Africa and the Confederations Cup, which brought outlets
from Harper's to Deadspin to what seemed like every newspaper in the country out for a week-long
soccer columning festival, was the demise of Brad Friedel's once heralded (here at least) soccer
academy in Ohio.
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Finalmente, il Diavolo inizia a muoversi sul mercato. Dopo settimane d'immobilità ed operazioni in
uscita (clamorosa quella di Kakà , ceduto per 64 milioni al Real Madrid), il club rossonero
completa il primo acquisto. Probabilmente sull'onda di quanto visto alla Confederation Cup, Il
Milan ha ingaggiato Oguchi Onyewu, difensore centrale americano ma con passaporto belga.
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Confederation Cup players are back but many more Gold Cup call-ups leave their teams as we head
into the second half of the MLS season.
This week's slate of games features one very good Eastern Conference clash, one reunion in
Dallas and quality inter-conference battle in Colorado as the Chicago Fire take on the Rapids in aÂ
tilt loaded with quality match-ups.
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The Core: Who was at their best at the 2009 Confederation Cup and seems assured
of a starting role come 2010?
Well, LD earned his #10 jersey by validating his skill against some of the world's most feared
defenders. Tim Howard's box scores didn't look appealing, but those who saw the games knew for
every one he allowed, he stopped four rockets off the feet/heads of some of the globe's greatest
playmakers.
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La Roma ha iniziato il ritiro di Brunico. Tra i molti assenti c'è anche il brasiliano Julio
Baptista, attualmente in vacanza dopo la Confederation Cup che lo ha visto quasi sempre spettatore
in panchina, chiuso da Robinho e soprattutto Luis Fabiano.
Intervistato dal Corriere dello Sport, il giocatore è pronto ad una stagione di successi,
personali e di squadra: "Non ho mai pensato di andare via dalla Roma - ha detto "La Bestia" -
Possiamo essere protagonisti e ottenere immediatamente un piazzamento Champions per il prossimo
anno.
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Svanito ormai definitivamente l'acquisto del giovane e forte centravanti bosniaco Dzeko,
attualmente in forza al Wolfsburg, dove praticamente rimarrà fino alla scadenza del contratto, il
Milan rivolge gli occhi altrove. Esattamente in Spagna, e al Siviglia, dove sono volati Braida e
Galliani per sferrare l'attacco decisivo a O' Fabuloso.
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He conquered European champions Spain with two delicate touches of his right foot, then came
within a whisper of masterminding the downfall of world football's Goliath mighty, magnificent
Brazil -Â in the final of the Confederations Cup. So who is this footballing Adonis? Argentina's
beloved Leo Messi?
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WVHooligan 02 July @ 01:07 PM EST
Instead of bringing up some more MLS guys looking for their first shot with the Nats or some
guys in need of finding their form again, Bob Bradley has called on seven Confederation Cup players
to fill out the additional seven roster spots for his Gold Cup roster.
Here is the list:
Jozy Altidore
Jonathan Bornstein
Conor Casey
Ricardo Clark
Benny Feilhaber
Brad Guzan
Sacha Kljestan
These seven players will not be traveling with the 23-man U.
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MLS Rumors 02 July @ 11:12 AM EST
Tribal Football reports....
Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey has rejected an offer from his club
and is considering a move to Everton.
The U.S. international turned down a two-year offer at Craven Cottage and reports suggest he may
land at Goodison Park with the Toffees showing plenty of interest. Click to continue reading...
Last week, saw the confederations Cup reach its climax with an exciting game seeing Brazil come
from two goals down to beat the USA 3-2. The USA certainly impressed the worldwide audience by
beating Spain and going close against the South American powerhouse. Perhaps their world ranking of
12 is merited.
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E' il suo giorno, stasera al mitico impianto madrileno, il Santiago Bernabeu, in un bagno di folla,
inizierà ufficialmente l'avventura di Ricardo Kakà con il Real Madrid. Per l'ex milanista (fresco
vincitore con il Brasile della Confederation Cup), spiega il sito del quotidiano As, già 500 i
giornalisti accreditati, più di 50 le tv che hanno garantito la loro presenza, mentre sono
addirittura 50.
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The United States of America beat the European Champions Spain 2-0 and then nearly kncked the
Brazilians off in the Confederation Cup Final in South Africa.
Okay it's not the World Cup but it must give Australia some hope of achieving something next
year.
If the USA can get to the final, beat Spain on the way then surely the Aussies can get out of the
group.
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Soccerblog 29 June @ 10:40 PM EST
Gilberto showed he still had some legs in the Brazil final against the US. The ex-Arsenal player
is valued by Dunga for his defensive mettle and still gets regular call ups.
Now, he is attracting some attention with his plug for Felipe Melo, his Brazil team mate and
Fiorentina's highly rated holding midfielder.
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MLS Rumors 29 June @ 03:14 PM EST
The Bruce has spoken!
For a quick teaser of the full video later, here is a short clip of former US Men's National Team
coach, Bruce Arena, on the Confederation Cup Final. Some surprising comments were that there is no
correlation between the Confederations Cup and the World Cup.
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MLS Rumors 29 June @ 02:54 PM EST
Dominic Kinnear on the loss to the Galaxy. He actually takes the blame for a poor coaching
decision. He also answers my questions at around 5:40 in the video about Holden and Ching being out
for Gold Cup. In addition, he talks about Ricardo Clark and the Confederation Cup Final. He also
touches on the effect of expansion and the loss of quality players.
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MLS Rumors 29 June @ 02:40 PM EST
Yup! Even he looks shocked!
Could the US left back prayers be answered after an amazing run at the Confederation's Cup?
According to a clue from the editors at MLSR, Brooke Tunstall at USSoccerPlayers.com reports that
Edgar Castillo has said that he would play for the US!
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La Confederation Cup si è chiusa, ufficialmente, ieri sera con la premiazione del Brasile,
campione per la terza volta grazie alla splendida rimonta (da 0-2 a 3-2), e degli sconfitti, gli
Usa del mago Bradley, autori comunque di una grande gara e soprattutto di una partecipazione
decisamente sopra le righe.
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While most U.S. national team fans were watching Sunday's Confederations Cup final between
the United States and Brazil at sports bars or in their own homes, there were a few American
soccer fans who had the chance to take in the U.
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While most U.S. national team fans were watching Sunday's Confederations Cup final between
the United States and Brazil at sports bars or in their own homes, there were a few American
soccer fans who had the chance to take in the U.
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(Brasile-Usa 3-2)
STATI UNITI (4-4-2): Howard; Spector, DeMerit, Onyewu, Bocanegra; Dempsey, Clark (dall'88' Casey),
Feilhaber (75' Kljestan), Donovan; Davies, Altidore (75' Bornstein). Ct: Bob Bradley.
BRASILE (4-2-3-1): Julio Cesar; Maicon, Luisao, Lucio, Andre Santos (66' Daniel Alves); Felipe
Melo, Gilberto Silva; Robinho, Kaka, Ramires (66' Elano); Luis Fabiano.
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Stasera è Brasile-Usa. A Johannesburg, ore 20 e 30, va in scena l'ultimo atto della Confederation
Cup. E' un epilogo inatteso, che in pochi ci aspettavamo alla partenza di questa manifestazione
sudafricana, e in pochi speravamo confidando negli azzurri di Marcello Lippi.
E invece il campo ha dato questo responso, chiaro e preciso.
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