Pan American Games

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August 28, 2008

Brazil behind schedule for 2014 W.C.

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This article says one year behind in the construction efforts.

Which is surprising because Brazil, of all countries, seems like it'd be able to get ready for a soccer fiesta.

I mean they got the Maracana!
Brazil hosted the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro last year without major glitches.
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July 18, 2008

The Evolution of US Soccer Players in Europe: Part I

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While players are now reporting to their European clubs' preseason training camps, we're all still following the movement of American players between various clubs. This got me thinking that after 20 years of following the fortunes of US players in Europe (9 of them as a reporter), its hard not to notice the evolution of the American presence in the European game. Click to continue reading...

July 16, 2007

US U-18 Men At Pan American Games...

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I totally forgot about the Pan American Games in between all of the, Gold Cup, Copa America, U-20 and U-17 World Cup banter. Fortunately for my wife these games aren't on television. The US U-18 men's national team is currently competing in Brazil against soccer teams from the rest of the Americas. In their first match they defeated Venezuela, 2-1. Click to continue reading...