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On Sunday at Westpac Stadium, Wellington Phoenix came up with a crucial win against visiting
Melbourne Heart to move into sole possession of second place in the A-League.
After an impressive two game road trip that earned six points, third place Wellington Phoenix
return home to host fourth place Melbourne Heart in a crucial A-League game at Westpac Stadium on
Saturday.
Over the weekend, Alex Smith and Wellington Phoenix came up with another important road victory in
Australia against the Newcastle Jets to move into third place in A-League.
After signing a contract extension this week, Alex Smith will hope to feature in for Wellington
Phoenix when they visit the struggling Newcastle Jets on Friday.
The players spent many afternoons in training at camp in Phoenix at Athletes Perfomance, and during
the time between lunch and lectures they got into some serious games of table tennis (not
ping-pong, as we were admonished!). As you can imagine, the lads are competitive in whatever they
do.
Make sure you stick around to the end.
The US Men's National Team kicks off 2012 this Saturday in Phoenix with a friendly against
Venezuela. The US is looking to improve on their (2-1-4) record so far under Jurgen Klinsmann and
provide more of an attacking style of play. The team already got a small boost to start of the year
when Fifa [.
American midfielder/forward Alex Smith signed a contract extension with Wellington Phoenix for the
remained of the A-League season.
For U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, one of the key components to the holistic approach to player
development is providing nutrition education. Years and years of scientific study have proven that
proper nutrition leads to better performance. During the training camp in Phoenix, the U.S MNT
received instruction and advice from Danielle LaFata, the Director of Performance Nutrition at
Athletes' Performance.
US Soccer communications interviewed Jermaine Jones, a late addition to the United States National
Team camp. The USA plays Venezuela on January 21st in Phoenix (9pm ET - ESPN3/Galavision).
With his future very much in doubt, Alex Smith put in a strong performance on Sunday to help
Wellington Phoenix defeat Gold Coast United and move into fourth place in the A-League.
You may member an indoor soccer team called the Phoenix Monsoon (the one that listed me as its
play-by-play announcer despite not actually, you know, consummating a deal with me). This was its
maiden season in the PASL, and they had big plans for it. Well, the original owner was out before
Christmas and the new owners have changed the name of the team to the Arizona Storm.
Wellington Phoenix will travel to Australia to take on last place Gold Coast United in a game that
is very important to American forward Alex Smith.
During the January camp in Phoenix, several members of the U.S. Men's National Team will write
journal entries for ussoccer.com. The journals will provide a first-hand, behind-the-scenes account
of what's going on in the January camp.
A member of the 30-man preliminary squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Chivas USA defender Heath
Pearce writes the second installment and gives a detailed look at a day in the life in Phoenix
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Like a phoenix rising in the night (or a bat rising above Mestalla), the Valencia Offside
returns.
As many of you know, Kyle's Loco4LosChe is ending as of today. That's very sad news.
But the good news is that Kyle's going to write articles here, IF ANYONE FROM THE
OFFSIDE ANSWERS OUR E-MAILS .
PASL-Player of the WeekCesar Romero, Revolucion Tijuana and Kraig Chiles, San Diego
Sockers
PASL Press Release
Romero followed up his record setting nine goal game with a five goal, one
assist night against the Anaheim Bolts. Romero helped rally Tijuana from a 7-2 deficit to pull out
a 14-13 win in what was surely the most important game of the season to date.
Phoenix native Brad Evans will be at Tim Finnegan's Irish Pub on Friday
night
U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Brad Evans is experienceing quite the
whirlwind this week, returning to his native Phoenix on Wednesday after receiving the call from
Jurgen Klinsmann to join the January Camp.
By J Hutcherson - WASHINGTON, DC (Jan 2, 2012) US Soccer Players -- National Team camp opens today
in Phoenix, and with it a new set of expectations for the coaching staff. With head coach Jurgen
Klinsmann stressing first choice since taking the job last summer, he gets his first look at a
group he's calling "the next in line behind the established players.
After eight weeks of MISL action Baltimore and Milwauikee continue to reside at the tops of their
respective divisions. The Wave remain the lone undefeated MISL club at 7-0 while Norfolk continue
their inaugural season without a win at 0-9.
League-wide attendance has remained steady throughout the 2011-2012 campaign.
Three Sporting KC players have been called up by Jurgen Klinsmann for the upcoming US Men's
national team camp in Phoenix and Los Angeles. Teal Bunbury returns to the US national team, having
been a part of the quite a few of Klinsmann last few squads, although he's yet to make an
appearance for the national team under the new manager.
The USA will hold its annual January training camp for players who are currently in their
offseason.
The camp will run Jan 3-26 and training will take place in Phoenix, Carson CA and Panama.
They will finish with 2 games:
-Jan 21 v Venezuela
-Jan 25 at Panama
USA Roster
G:
Bill Hamid - DC United
Sean Johnson - Chicago Fire SC
Nick Rimando - Real Salt Lake
D:
Geoff Cameron - Houston Dynamo
AJ DeLaGarza - LA Galaxy
Omar Gonzalez - LA Galaxy
George John - FC Dallas
Zach Loyd - FC Dallas
Michael Parkhurst - FC Nordsjaelland
Heath Pearce - CD Chivas USA
M:
Kyle Beckerman - Real Salt Lake
Ricardo Clark - Eintracht Frankfurt
Benny Feilhaber - New England Revolution
Jeff Larentowicz - Colorado Rapids
Brek Shea - FC Dallas
Graham Zusi - Sporting Kansas City
F:
Juan Agudelo - New York Red Bulls
Teal Bunbury - Sporting Kansas City
CJ Sapong - Sporting Kansas City
Chris Wondolowski - San Jose Earthquakes
Who surprises you the most?
Fresh off the presses from Chicago comes the USMNT roster for Coach Klinsmann's January camp. Set
to begin on January 3, the camp will initially take place in Phoenix before heading to the Home
Depot Center in Los Angeles for a week and then returning to Phoenix. The USMNT will face Venezuela
on January 21 [.
American forward Alex Smith returned to action for Wellington Phoenix and scored his first goal of
the season but it was not enough to achieve a result on the road against Melbourne Victory.
Andrija Novakovich and Stefan Rokvic scored in a 4-minute span late in the first
half as Kenosha's United FC Under-15 boys team opened play in the U.S. Youth Soccer National League
with a 2-0 win against Georgia side GSA Phoenix Red on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala.
Novakovich opened the scoring in the 35th minute and Rokvic doubled the lead in the 39th for
United FC, which continues play at the Collegiate Championships Showcase against CESA Premier
(S.
After four weeks of MISL action Baltimore and Milwauikee are the tops of their respective
divisions. Milwaukee are the lone undefeated MISL club at 5-0 while Norfolk are the only team
without a win at 0-6. Here is how the rest of the teams are stacking up in the divisions:
EASTERN DIVISION
- Baltimore (5-1)
- Rochsester (3-4)
- Syracuse (3-5)
- Norfolk (0-6)
CENTRAL DIVISION
- Milwaukee (5-0)
- Missouri (5-3)
- Wichita (3-5)
After five weeks of PASL action Detroit and San Diego are leading the way in each of their
divisions.
The US National Team will play Venezuela and Panama in January. (Getty Images)
The usual pair of January friendlies for the US Men's National team have been announced today by
the USSF. Jurgen Klinsmann will lead his team against Venezuela in Phoenix on January 21 and then
again on January 25 against in Panama City against Panama.
Alex Smith and Wellington Phoenix will aim to break a five game winless streak in the A-League when
they host Sydney FC on Saturday at Westpac Stadium.
Wellington Phoenix changed their home stadium for Saturday's A-League game against Adelaide United
to Auckland's famed Eden Park but they were only able to play to a disappointing draw.
After an impressive draw against Brisbane last weekend, Wellington Phoenix will hope to continue
their momentum in the A-League when they host Adelaide United on Sunday.
Wellington Phoenix ended their three game losing streak with a dramatic draw on the road against
A-League power Brisbane Roar.
Watch live as the UW-Green Bay men's soccer team faces Wright State in the semifinals of the
Horizon League tournament at 4 p.m. today in Valparaiso, Ind. The winner advances to Sunday's
championship game.
The Phoenix (11-6-1) beat Illinois-Chicago 2-0 behind goals from sophomores Luke
Goodnetter (Brookfield East) and Sam Krenzien (Wauwatosa West) in Tuesday's
quarterfinals to earn the matchup against the Raiders (10-6-2), who beat Green Bay 2-1 on Oct.
After helping Canada win the gold medal at last month's Pan American Games in Mexico, Lauren
Sesselmann (Green Bay Notre Dame) will be back training with the national team on Saturday.
The Atlanta Beat defender was one of 21 players called in for a 12-day training camp in Phoenix
that includes a closed-door friendly against Sweden on Nov.
This week Kirsten, Rachna and Shana discuss the MLS playoffs and the final match-up between
Houston and LA, without disparaging a certain team based in our nation's capitol. The girls also
discuss the upcoming U-20/23 camp in Germany and awesomely-named new players that were called up.
Some psychic powers are mentioned with regard to the USWNT friendly in Phoenix, and the girls let
out all their the USMNT friendly roster.
After a wild year that has seen its share of ups and downs, American forward Alex Smith is finally
settling into the A-league with Wellington Phoenix.
The UW-Green Bay men's soccer team secured a home match for the Horizon League tournament and
will head into the postseason coming off a win over the previously unbeaten conference
champions.
Meanwhile, UW-Milwaukee saw its season come to an end after losing a regular-season finale that
ended up being like a playoff game.
Hand up all those who know Archie Thompson is a proven top goalscorer in the A-League? Good that's
21 million or so Aussie's with their hands up; but there are a couple of Aussie hands not up...
Okay and hands up who didn't know - don't be shy Mehmet and Kev. We see your hands and it's okay
because you are newbies to the job.
The UW-Milwaukee women's soccer wrapped up a perfect Horizon League season and is looking
forward to playing host to the semifinals and final of the conference tournament.
Meanwhile, Marquette was eliminated from the Big East Conference tournament is looking ahead to
the NCAA tournament, while UW-Green Bay is looking at next season after having its season come to
an end.
For just the third time in program history, the Marquette men's soccer team is a conference
champion.
The Golden Eagles, who were picked to finish sixth out of the eight teams in the Big East
Conference Blue Division in the preseason coaches' poll, celebrated their first Big East title
Saturday night at home at Valley Fields.
Wellington Phoenix will be aiming to move into third place in Australia's A-League when they host
Melbourne Victory on Saturday at Westpac Stadium.
City rivals Marquette and UW-Milwaukee celebrated repeat conference titles during the week,
though the Panthers saw their long winning streak halted in surprising fashion.
Meanwhile, UW-Green Bay will have extra motivation when it plays the Panthers in a
regular-season finale next Friday.
There was plenty of action for the state's Division I men's soccer teams this week.
Marquette battled yet another ranked opponent in dreadful conditions and lost, but the Golden
Eagles got a hat trick from a freshman and continue to lead their division in the Big East
Conference.
UW-Green Bay came up with a big win over a state rival, then pulled off an impressive rally to
move up the Horizon League standings.
