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By FRANCO PANIZO
Real Salt Lake are looking to the future just as much as they are hoping to win an MLS Cup title
in 2012.
Real Salt Lake announced four moves on Thursday, including the re-signings of Fabian Espindola
and Ned Grabavoy.
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By FRANCO PANIZO
Gale Agbossoumonde has accomplished quite a bit in his young career. At 20 years of age,
Agbossoumonde has already received his first senior national team cap, played in Europe and won a
U.S.
Palermo Swedish striker Agon Mehmeti was one of Palermo's marquee signings in this window. The
striker has been hailed as both the new Cavani and Ibrahimovic before signing from Malmo. Mehmeti
was quick to quash such hyperbole insisting he isn't Ibrahimovic and emphasised that his
versatility by suggesting he could play anywhere along the front line.
Inigo Lopez grabbed a late winner for Granada to give their La Liga survival hopes a big boost
as they beat local rivals Malaga on Monday.
Malaga had the better early exchanges as the game started at a fast and furious pace with first
Enzo Maresca then Rondon shooting high and wide from good positions in the opening minutes.
Chiang Rai United have signed for Persema and Mitra Kukar striker Franco Hita. I'm sure he has
played for more clubs in Indonesia...
Serie B: due pareggi per Livorno e Grosseto Di Renato Cignoni NOCERINA – LIVORNO 2 – 2 (22'
Piccolo (L) – 33' Castaldo (N) – 38' Catania - 79' Siligardi (L)) Nocerina: Concetti; Pomante,
De Franco, Di Maio; Laverone, Parola, Bruno, Bolzan; Catania, Castaldo, Farias. All. Auteri.Livorno
: Bardi; Salviato, Bernardini, Knezevic, Lambrughi; Piccolo, Luci, Belingheri, Schiattarella;
Dionisi, Paulinho
By FRANCO PANIZO
U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann scheduled the friendly in Panama to
experience what a road game in CONCACAF was like, and he got just what he wanted.
Four days after beating Venezuela, the United States defeated Panama, 1-0, on Wednesday night in
a game that felt much like a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier on the road.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Just when it looked like the U.S. men's national team was destined for another scoreless game, a
familiar face came up with the timeliest of goals.
Substitute Ricardo Clark powered home a header deep into stoppage time on Saturday night,
giving the United States a 1-0 victory over Venezuela at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale,
Arizona in its opening match of 2012.
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By FRANCO PANIZO
A day after unveiling Quaker Oats as its jersey sponsor, the Chicago Fire made another big
announcement.
The Fire re-signed midfielder Pavel Pardo on Wednesday, the club announced on its website.
Chasing the Big Leagues Clermont Foot (France Ligue 2) is a post from: Just Football
Introducing a new series on Just Football now Tales from
Tier Two, in which we will be taking a look at how the season is unfolding for the
promotion chasing teams around tier two of Europe's major leagues.
By FRANCO PANIZO
The 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup will much different than any of its predecessors.
U.S. Soccer announced a number of changes for the 99th edition of the tournament. Those changes
include a 64-team field (the largest in the modern era), a random selection process for determining
home teams from the opening round until the quarterfinals, and the inclusion of all professional
teams from the top three divisions, meaning the MLS qualifying bracket is no more.
By FRANCO PANIZO
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Dom Dwyer did not know he was heading to the 2012 MLS Combine until a
day before the event kicked off, but that did not stop him from having a decent showing at the
event that he capped off with a goal.
Dwyer helped adiZero (blue) to a 3-1 win over Prime (green) on Tuesday morning, scoring an
insurance goal in the 52nd minute of the game when he pounced on a rebound and knocked the ball
into the back of the net.
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By FRANCO PANIZO
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Historically, players typically improve with each passing day at the MLS
Combine, and that was certainly the case for Charlotte forward Evan James this year.
By FRANCO PANIZO
The 2012 MLS regular season schedule has been unveiled, and it is the longest ever in the
league's history.
MLS's 17th season begins on March 10 and ends with MLS Cup on December 1, the first time the
championship game will be decided in the final month of the year.
By FRANCO PANIZO
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Terrence Boyd should have been sent off on Thursday.
After delivering a clumsy and dangerous challenge on Zarek Valentin in the second half of the
U.S. Under-23 men's national team's intrasquad scrimmage, Boyd was given a second yellow card.
By FRANCO PANIZO
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. -- Most of the players called into the U.S. Under-23 men's national team
camp that ply their trade in a league other than MLS have yet to break into their team's
rotation.
That's not the case for Joe Corona.
At 21, Corona is a regular in Club Tijuana's gameday rosters.
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By FRANCO PANIZO
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. - Prior to November, the last time Jared Jeffrey suited up for a U.S. youth
national team was in 2009, and much has changed for him since then.
Since representing the United States at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup three summers ago, Jeffrey
has switched clubs, learned a new language and overcome the nagging hip injury that put him on the
shelf for much of last season.
Newcastle United are pursuing (at least) two centre-backs according to rumours and Alan Pardew
insists that Taye Taiwo isn't one of them. The rumour-mill has been doing the usual stuff and the
latest has Newcastle interested in a pair of defenders. The first is Douglas Franco Teixeira who is
a 6ft 4in, 23 year old [.
The Evening Chronicle today is reporting that center-back Douglas Franco Teixeira of FC
Twente known as Douglas is a possible defensive target for Newcastle United next month. Douglas -
6'4′ Twente center-back Well at least Newcastle have never been linked with this player before,
at least according to our records.
With a little more time on his hands these days since being ousted from his position as Italian
prime minister by the Franco-German alliance, aka the EU, Silvio Berlusconi is set to return to the
seat of president at AC Milan. When asked if he will return as president, Berlusconi told Gazzetta
dello Sport, "Certainly, [.
25.11.2011 - Todavía en
duelo por el fallecimiento de (su mamá)
Doña Tota
(Dalma Salvadora Franco), Diego Maradona volvió a Dubai para dirigir a Al Wasl por al Liga
Árabe.
Fue victoria (2-1) sobre Emirates que empezó ganando (0-1). Al Wasl, comandado por Mariano Donda,
supo darlo vuelta (Waheed Ismail + Edson Puch) y los jugadores festejaron de manera particular con
su entrenador.
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish looks certain to draw a close to the protracted transfer saga
involving Italian international Alberto Aquilani, who is currently on a temporary loan deal with AC
Milan after failing to settle at Anfield.
Aquilani joined the Reds back in 2009 for a fee believed to be in the region of £17 million, after
establishing himself as one of the most competent midfielders in Europe with his form at previous
club Roma.
19.11.2011 - Como consecuencia de afecciones cardíacas, a los 81 años falleció Dalma
Salvadora Franco de Maradona (Doña Tota), en el sanatorio Los Arcos (Capital Federal).
"Maradona vuela hacia la Argentina para acompañar a su madre que ha
sido internada en condición crítica, en coma.
Alberto Aquilani will stay at AC Milan beyond 2012 as the loan deal from Liverpool will be made
permanent, his agent Franco Zavaglia has said.
The 27-year-old Italy international joined the San Siro-based outfit in the summer from the Premier
League side.
Aquilani's deal consists of a loan, but Milan will have an option to buy his full rights from
Liverpool if he features in 25 or more games for them this season.
By FRANCO PANIZO
The final round of matches in the second round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying might as well
not be played, as all the teams to advance are now known.
The six teams to secure their passage into the third round of qualifying were finalized on
Friday, with Canada being one of the teams to secure its passage.
Alberto Aquilani's agent Franco Zavaglia has confirmed that a permanent move from Liverpool to AC
Milan is still very much on the cards for the Italian midfielder.
Speaking to calciomercato.it, Zavaglia revealed:
"Everything is on schedule. He [Aquilani] has still not proved his value, but he is giving his
best, and I am sure that with his attributes and qualities, he will only get better|.
The Miami Ultras organized a Major League Soccer watch party at Mickey Byrnes Pub in Hollywood this
past Sunday which also had the gracious presence of former Los Angeles Galaxy playmaker and ex
Salvadoran national team player Mauricio Cienfuegos.
It was a great experience to be next to the MLS Cup and to be able to pose with it in pictures
before it headed West to L.
La selección mexicana conquistó la medalla de oro en futbol varonil de los Juegos Panamericanos
Guadalajara 2011, luego de vencer con la mínima diferencia de 1-0 a su similar de
Argentina.
El delantero Jerónimo Amione se encargó de anotar el solitario, pero valioso gol bañado en oro,
luego de perforar la meta argentina a los 75 minutos de partido.
By FRANCO PANIZO
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The scoreline in the NASL Championship Series doesn't favor the Ft.
Lauderdale Strikers, but you wouldn't know that judging from the team's demeanor.
Down 3-1 as it heads into the second leg against NSC Minnesota Stars, Ft.
By FRANCO PANIZO
NSC Minnesota Stars picked a good time to get its first win over the Ft. Lauderdale
Strikers.
After going winless in four regular season games against the team from South Florida, Minnesota
defeated the Strikers in front of 4,511 fans at home in NSC Stadium in the first leg of the NASL
Championship Series.
After each match the contributors to New England Soccer Today will rate the performances of
the New England Revolution players who made an appearance on a 1 to 10 scale (1 horrendous, 5
average, 10 perfection). This week Sean Donahue and Brian O'Connell contributed ratings for the
New England Revolution's 2-2 draw with Toronto FC.
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By FRANCO PANIZO
The Caleb Porter era is underway.
A day after being named head coach of the U.S. U-23 men's national team, Porter held a telephone
conference to discuss his new role, plans to qualify for the upcoming Olympics and what he wants to
achieve.
Brazil go in search of a win against Cuba
Brazil's U-20s are in action again this evening when they take on Cuba in the Estádio Omnilife
in Guadalajara. Brazil go into their Group B match after drawing 1-1 with Argentina earlier this
week. Cuba lost their opener 1-0 to Costa Rica.
Brazil coach Ney Franco's team are without their captain, Romário, who was sent off vs
Argentina.
By FRANCO PANIZO
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - In four meetings during the regular season, the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers
went undefeated against NSC Minnesota Stars with a 2-0-2 record and 6-2 goal advantage.
That may have happened in the last few months, but it will seem like long ago to both teams as
they attempt to get a win in the first leg of the NASL Championship Series at NSC Stadium in
Minnesota on Saturday (8:30pm ET).
Mientras el entrenador de Brasil se queja de la cancha: El estratega Ney Franco indicó que
la campo es bueno para personas de 60 o 70 años que disputan partidos los fines de
semana.
El tricolor encabezado de manera polemica por parte de Luis Fernando Tena derroto su smilar de
Ecuador (como ya es costumbre) con marcador de dos goles a uno.
Coach Ney Franco has a final word with his Brazil squad
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Brazil's U-20s get their Pan-American campaign under way when they take on Argentina this
evening in Guadalajara. After taking the Under-20 World Cup in Colombia earlier this year, Brazil
start as one of the favourites but are without the likes of Neymar, Oscar and Lucas Moura who were
not called up.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Looks like it may have been tainted chicken after all.
FIFA revealed on Monday that a majority of the players tested in this past summer's U-17 World
Cup in Mexico had clenbuterol in their bodies, and that it was a result of eating contaminated meat
in the country.
After each match the contributors to New England Soccer Today will rate the performances of
the New England Revolution players who made an appearance on a 1 to 10 scale (1 horrendous, 5
average, 10 perfection). This week Sean Donahue and Brian O'Connell contributed ratings for the New
England Revolution's 3-0 loss to the Columbus Crew on Saturday.
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By FRANCO PANIZO
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Puerto Rico Islanders won't soon forget the name Brian Shriver.
A week after scoring the final goal in the Fort Lauderdale Strikers' 3-1 road win against Puerto
Rico, Shriver bagged a brace in the second leg of the NASL semifinals series to give the hosts a
2-1 victory in front of 4,233 fans at Lockhart Stadium on Saturday night.
By FRANCO PANIZO
HARRISON, N.J. - The U.S. men's national team is still a work in progress under new head coach
Jurgen Klinsmann. That much was made obvious during the last two friendlies against Honduras and
Ecuador.
What may have been just as obvious is how well Clint Dempsey is adapting to a new role in the
more attack-oriented system Klinsmann is implementing, even if things aren't perfect yet.
