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Good afternoon folks. I'm back from Europe and ready to get back into the swing of things, and that will begin with the latest installment of Your Questions Answered.

Among the topics in the latest batch of questions are queries about the World Cup, Landon Donovan, Charlie Davies, Luis Gil and LeBron James (yes, LeBron).

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Good afternoon folks. I'm back from Europe and ready to get back into the swing of things, and that will begin with the latest installment of Your Questions Answered.

Among the topics in the latest batch of questions are queries about the World Cup, Landon Donovan, Charlie Davies, Luis Gil and LeBron James (yes, LeBron).

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One of the more notable additions to Major League Soccer this offseason was undoubtedly the signing of teen-standout Luis Gil.

What should have been seen as a coup for MLS -- and Real Salt Lake which ultimately ended up with his services --was instead viewed by many detractors as yet another example of the league's insistence on rigging the rules however it sees fit.

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Luis' Gil in Kansas City was not long at all. Today the Wizards announced that they had traded Gil to Real Salt Lake in exchange for a second round draft pick, an international slot, and a portion of any future transfer fee. According to Robb Heineman via twitter today, he was unable to speak with Gil and attempt to convince him to come to KC, so the team worked out a deal with Salt Lake. Click to continue reading...

Highly-rated US Under-17 player Luis Gil joined Major League Soccer on Monday, when he was allocated to Kansas City. His time with the Wizards lasted a day, with the club trading him to Real Salt Lake. Gil had expressed a preference for Seattle or Salt Lake when he signed with the League. In return, Kansas City got an international roster slot, a second-round 2011 SuperDraft pick, and 25% of any transfer fee should the League. Click to continue reading...

The Kansas City Wizards won the weighted lottery for US U-17 National Team player Luis Gil yesterday but he was not around for long. Gil had signed a contract with MLS to play for either Real Salt Lake or Seattle Sounders FC. Wizards president Robb Heineman made an effort to talk to him about staying but ended up trading him to Real Salt Lake today for a portion of transfer fee, a 2nd rounder and Click to continue reading...

The Deseret News is reporting that US U-17 starlet Luis Gil has been traded from Kansas City to Real Salt Lake today in exchange for a 2011 second round draft pick, an international roster spot and a portion of future transfer fees if Gil is sold to an foreign club.

That didn't take long. Everyone figured that he wouldn't stay with the Wizards, but I think most people were betting on Seattle and the two LA clubs to win his services.

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When news dropped on Friday that Luis Gil was signing MLS, the initial question became: where will he end up? And how will it affect his development?

The 16-year-old U.S. Youth International, who had reported interest from storied clubs like Arsenal and Real Madrid, ended up being allocated to the Kansas City Wizards yesterday.

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When news dropped on Friday that Luis Gil was signing MLS, the initial question became: where will he end up? And how will it affect his development?

The 16-year-old U.S. Youth International, who had reported interest from storied clubs like Arsenal and Real Madrid, ended up being allocated to the Kansas City Wizards yesterday.

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Along with the acquisition of Luis Gil today, KC has made more roster moves. Two trialists are gone from camp, and two rostered players are also gone as there are less and less players from the 2009 Wizards. First, Kurt Morsink and Kevin Souter are gone from the Wizards. Neither one is much of a surprise as both appeared to be on their way out as KC brought in more players, specifically Souter who takes up an international spot that the Wizards appear to be using fully this season. Click to continue reading...

Earlier today the Wizards won the allocation lottery for US U-17 player, Luis Gil. The rumor heading into the lottery was that whoever won the lottery was likely going to be sending the player to either Seattle or Salt Lake. Well the Wizards aren't quite ready to give up on the possibility of getting Gil, as Robb Heineman posted today he wants to speak with Gil and his family and try and convince Gil to stay in KC. Click to continue reading...

The Kansas City Wizards acquired U.S. U-17 national team midfielder Luis Gil� through a weighted lottery on Monday, but� Gil� may� not end up playing for them.

According to sources, Gil� would prefer� to play for one of the Los Angeles-based teams or the Seattle Sounders, making a trade possible.

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You might have seen from various sources that we have won the special lottery for the rights to Luis Gil. As Robb Heineman just said on Twitter, we would like to have a conversation with Gil, his family and representation to see if he is interested in coming to Kansas City. As a 16-year-old from the west coast, we understand the special considerations in his contract with MLS and his initial desire to play closer to home with either Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake. Click to continue reading...

KCW Juniors U-16 'keeper Jon Kempin has been honored by ESPN Rise and Gatorade as the Player of the Year for Kansas. Kempin, a Blue Valley North Junior, spent time at the U.S. Soccer Residency Academy before returning last year to star for the Juniors and BVN. Read more about the honor here. In other young National Team news, 16-year-old Luis Gil has signed a Major League Soccer contract and will be assigned to a team Monday via the weighted lottery. Click to continue reading...

Promoted to Frontpage to discuss what his value is to Sounders. Originally written prior to allocation lottery, within the comments you can find that a few papers are reporting the first rumor linked here as fact.

With the lottery one day away to decide where Luis Gil goes, it may not be such a lottery after.

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Luis Gil signs - to be allocated via Lottery

The young Gil signs with MLS and will be allocated via a weighted lottery. For us Sounders fans it sometimes sucks to have won so many last year.

"His family would like to see him on the West Coast, but we'll see where he's going to be," Gartlan said.

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U.S. Under-17 national team midfielder Luis Gil has agreed to a deal with MLS. Gil had been drawing interest from a number of high profile clubs, including Arsenal and Real Madrid. He will be allocated in a weighted lottery to be held on Monday.

It's hard to say what the "right" move is in these situations.

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Just a few, it's been a long day, need to put my feet up and eat Piri Piri chicken 'n snap beans...#1 - MLS Insider reports that the league has finally signed U.S. youth star Luis Gil. There will be a weighted lottery to decide who gets him on Monday. Well done.#2 - Crikey! It's blasphemy, is wot it izzzzzz! Click to continue reading...

U.S. Under-17 national team midfielder Luis Gil has ended speculation over his future and has agreed to a deal with MLS.

After failing to agree to a deal with the league prior to the 2010 MLS Draft, Gil has snubbed interest from high-profile clubs such as Arsenal and Real Madrid. Gil will be allocated in a weighted lottery to be held on Monday.

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We've made the transition into February, a month closer to the World Cup and days away from one of the more active transfer windows for American players.

This portion of Your Questions Answered has a few transfer market related questions, as well as some questions regarding young Americans such as Luis Gil and Sebastian Letget.

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When Major League Soccer finished signing its 2010 Generation adidas class, it succeeding in landing every single one of its top targets save for one and it appears now that the league may still be able to complete the set. Click to continue reading...

Atlético Marte goleó 6-0 a Atlético Balboa y demostró que sí tiene delanteros. El mexicano José Luis Osorio hizo tres, Chepe Martínez dos y el otro fue de Danny Torres. Aguila sigue con puntaje ideal y es el único lider luego de su victoria agónica en Santa Rosa de Lima. El Limeño ganaba con gol de Gil Mosquera, igualó Isaac Zelaya y sobre el final Darwin Bonilla hizo el de la victoria 2-1. Click to continue reading...

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The 2010 MLS Combine is just three days away, meaning scouts and coaches from all 16 MLS teams� are heading to Florida this weekend for� a chance to see what the best of the MLS Draft pool has to offer.

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The 2010 MLS Combine is just three days away, meaning scouts and coaches from all 16 MLS teams� are heading to Florida this weekend for� a chance to see what the best of the MLS Draft pool has to offer.

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One needs to make the most of visits to the Estadio Vicente Calderón these days. Why? Well, in a year or two from now, the bulldozers are going to move in, flatten the place, and turn it into flats. Click to continue reading...

Por Johan Einstein
Los funcionarios de la Federación Israelí de Fútbol no se lo podían creer. Su federación hermana de Irán- menuda broma ya que este país no reconoce a Israel y es el principal sponsor de grupos armados antiisraelies como Hizbulá o Hamas- le habia enviado una felicitación por el año nuevo. Click to continue reading...

Happy New Year everybody. 2010 has arrived and we here at SBI want to wish all of our readers a Happy New Year. 2009 was a special year in American soccer and 2010 should be even better.

The work never stops on SBI though. Our last news item of the year is a Generation adidas update. Sources have confirmed for SBI that Wake Forest standouts Ike Opara and Corben Bone have both signed Generation adidas contracts and will be available in the 2010 MLS Draft.

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Happy New Year everybody. 2010 has arrived and we here at SBI want to wish all of our readers a Happy New Year. 2009 was a special year in American soccer and 2010 should be even better.

The work never stops on SBI though. Our last news item of the year is a Generation adidas update. Sources have confirmed for SBI that Wake Forest standouts Ike Opara and Corben Bone have both signed Generation adidas contracts and will be available in the 2010 MLS Draft.

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By Robert Scorca
Even though I am a very big fan of Miami FC, I am often puzzled by the way they do business. When it comes to the way they are towards the fans and the Miami Ultras they have been great. They have always made me feel special and appreciated. I have not heard any complaints in this area. Click to continue reading...

To cap off his loan move to Everton, Landon Donovan won the U.S. Soccer Federation's Male Athlete of the Year award. This is Dononvan's third win after back-to-back victories in 2003 and 2004, tying him with three-time winner Kasey Keller.

Previously in the year, the 28-year-old won the Honda Player of the Year award and the MLS Most Valuable Player title.

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It's been a season full of individual awards for Landon Donovan, and the Los Angeles Galaxy star added another one to his 2009 tally, as U.S. Soccer named Donovan the Male Athlete of the Year for the third time.

Surprisingly enough, it's the first time Donovan has won the award since 2004, when he won it two years running.

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It's been a season full of individual awards for Landon Donovan, and the Los Angeles Galaxy star added another one to his 2009 tally, as U.S. Soccer named Donovan the Male Athlete of the Year for the third time.

Surprisingly enough, it's the first time Donovan has won the award since 2004, when he won it two years running.

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El Ermis Aradippou volvió a la victoria al vencer 1-0 a Ethnikos Achnas. El salvadoreño Eliseo Quintanilla fue titular y fue reemplazado por Gil a los 66'. El gol fue del brasileño Joeano, quien es el goleador del equipo. De esta manera, el Ermis llegó a la séptima posición, con 15 puntos. Click to continue reading...

The United States Soccer Federation has released the finalists for their 2009 Athlete of the Year Awards: Male Athlete of the Year: Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Tim Howard, Oguchi Onyewu Female Athlete of the Year: Shannon Boxx, Heather O'Reilly, Christie Rampone, Hope Solo, Abby Wambach Young Male Athlete of the Year: Marlon Duran, Luis Gil, Jared Jeffrey, Brian Perk, Tyler Polak Young Female Athlete of the Year: Tobin Heath, Christine Nairn, Sydney Leroux,. Click to continue reading...

With less than 20 hours before kickoff in Montevideo, Costa Rica and Uruguay are just about out of time to make modifications ahead of the decisive second leg. René Simões will be back on the touchline after his suspension in the first leg on Saturday and is looking for "fresh legs" for tomorrow's match. Click to continue reading...

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Two of the U.S. Under-17 national team's top prospects are inching closer to European moves, while a third is edging closer to an MLS deal.

Manchester City and Real Madrid have stepped up their bids for U.

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Two of the U.S. Under-17 national team's top prospects are inching closer to European moves, while a third is edging closer to an MLS deal.

Manchester City and Real Madrid have stepped up their bids for U.

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Much hype surrounded the talented U.S. U-17 national team during the Fifa World Cup in Nigeria. Ultimately, the team fell flat, losing in the round of 16 to a classier Italy side. And so the mumblings have started, gnawing into America's rotten system of developing professional players. "Is the Academy system the best way to develop players?

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Jogaram pelas oitavas-de-final do Mundial Sub-17, na cidade de Bauchi, no Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, com uma temperatura de 32ºC, as seleções do México (18º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção da Coréia do Sul (48º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
26-02-1980 - México 0x1 Coréia do Sul (Amistoso)
10-02-1981 - México 4x0 Coréia do Sul (Amistoso)
05-06-1983 - Coréia do Sul 2x1 México (Mundial Sub-20)
03-12-1985 - Coréia do Sul 1x2 México (Amistoso)
10-12-1985 - México 2x1 Coréia do Sul (Amistoso)
23-07-1996 - México 0x0 Coréia do Sul (Jogos Olímpicos)
13-06-1998 - Coréia do Sul 1x3 México (Copa do Mundo)
12-06-1999 - Coréia do Sul 1x1 México (Amistoso)
01-06-2001 - Coréia do Sul 2x1 México (Copa das Confederações)
27-01-2002 - México 0x0 Coréia do Sul (Copa Ouro)
14-08-2004 - Coréia do Sul 1x0 México (Jogos Olímpicos)
15-02-2006 - México 0x1 Coréia do Sul (Amistoso)
O quarteto de arbitragem desse jogo, foi assim escalado:
Árbitro: Jerome DAMON-RSA
Primeiro Assistente: Enock MOLEFE-RSA
Segundo Assistente: Kenneth CHICHENGA-ZAM
Quarto Árbitro: Howard WEBB-ENG
Aos 44 minutos do primeiro tempo, gol do México, do camisa 15, Guillermo MADRIGAL, jogador do Monterrey-MEX. Click to continue reading...

The US Under-17s are out of the Fifa U-17 World Cup after a tough loss to Italy.� � I saw less of their World Cup play than I wanted, but a few� thoughts remain hard to shake.

Maturity is over-rated at least in soccer.� � The game against the UAE reminded me most why watching the occasional youth game is so refreshing: even in a pressure situation the 'kids' tend to play with an offense-first mindset and a penchant for flair that will very likely (and sadly) be taught out of them in the pro ranks.

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