The result may not have been one to remember for most, but Hertha Berlin's 2-2 draw with SC
Paderborn 07 will be a game John Anthony Brooks will never forget.
Brooks, a U.S. U-20 men's national team centerback, made his professional debut for Hertha
Berlin in their season-opening tie with SC Paderborn 07 on Friday.
Terrence Boyd may have just received his first taste of Europa League action, but he is about to
get a first-hand account of one of Austria's biggest rivalries.
Rapid Vienna host Austria Vienna in this season's first Vienna derby on Sunday, and Boyd is
likely to see just how intense matches between two of the Austrian Bundesliga's top teams can
be.
Herculez Gomez has picked up right where left off last season.
The U.S. men's national team striker started his Apertura season with Santos Laguna by scoring
the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Michael Orozco Fiscal and San Luis. Gomez opened his season
account after he made a good run in behind the defense, brought the ball down well and rifled home
a well-placed, right-footed effort in the second half.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- When Terrence Boyd found out he would start in the U.S. men's national team's
friendly against Scotland last week, he could not help but smile. Boyd was happy as can be knowing
he would get a big chance to prove his worth in just his second cap with the United States, and he
called his parents to share his excitement.
CHESTER, Penn. --Â When the rosters for the 2012 MLS Combine were released earlier this year,
one name that drew attention was Ray Gaddis. But it was not for reasons you might initially think.Â
Gaddis was not among the dozens of players selected for the multi-day event in January in
Ft.
Clint Dempsey just cannot and will not stop scoring.
Just as Fulham looked set for defeat against Chelsea in their Monday match-up, Dempsey headed
home the equalizer to give Fulham a 1-1 draw. The goal was Dempsey's third in his last two games
and gives him 22 across all competitions this season.
Opening weekend of the 2012 NASL season saw no shortage of drama, especially in South Florida
where the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers overcame being a man down to earn their first three points of the
season.
Jose Villarreal scored twice as Pateadores won the 2011 U-17/18 Development Academy
championship last year
A year ago, Jose Villarreal was scoring goals for Pateadores as his Academy club earned the 2011
U-17/18 Development Academy championship with a 2-1 win against FC Dallas in Milwaukee.
Bobby Shuttleworth got the shutout for the Revs on Sunday. (Photo by CHRIS
ADUAMA/aduama.com)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. The last time I saw Bobby Shuttleworth play against the New York Red Bulls in
person was a night I will never forget. It was May 29, 2010 and Shuttleworth started the game on
the bench, backing up Preston Burpo (Matt Reis spent much of the 2010 season injured).
Scarves up. Pints up.Combine a soccer team with an iconic East Coast beer and we're sold. The
Baltimore Bohemians will make their professional debut during the 2012 United Soccer League
season.
National Bohemian Beer began brewing in Baltimore back in 1885 and the one-eyed, mustachoed "Mr.
The Philadelphia Union announced on Wednesday that they have acquired 21-year-old Costa Rican
international striker Josue Martinez from Club Deportivo Saprissa.
According to the announcement, "The forward will be available upon receipt of his P-1Visa and
International Transfer Certificate. Per MLS and Club policy, terms of the agreements were not
disclosed.
Jason Yeisley | Photo property of Matthew Visinsky ÿ RICHMOND, VA - (Tuesday, December 6, 2011) -
The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce that former FC Dallas forward and USL PRO All-League
player Jason Yeisley recently signed a long-term contract, pending USSF approval.
CARSON, Calif. -- Chivas USA came into Friday night's match hungry for their first win home win
of the season, while the Chicago Fire came in looking to become the latest team to take three
points at the Home Depot Center.
It looked like neither team was going to get what the wanted as the final seconds ticked away,
but Marco Pappa lifted the Fire past Chivas USA when he belted a game-winning goal from 20 yards
away in the dying seconds of the match to give Chicago a 2-1 victory.
The 2012 USL Pro season officially kicked off this past weekend, and two teams exchanged blows
after playing twice in three days.
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Antigua Barracuda FC kicked off the second year of USL Pro action
last Friday night, with the Riverhounds taking a 1-0 decision thanks to a Mike Seth goal in the
first half.
After watching two of last year's biggest signings walk this winter, the Revolution have
reportedly addressed its paper-thin forward corps by signing Colombian striker Jose "Pepe" Moreno
via loan from Once Caldas (Colombia).
The 30-year-old forward, who scored eight goals in 20 games for Once Caldas in 2011, is expected
to help fill the crater-sized hole created by the departures of Milton Caraglio and Rajko
Lekic.
Philadelphia Union and Faryd Mondragon confirmed Monday that the veteran goalkeeper will leave
to sign with Colombian club Deportivo Cali.
Mondragon, 40, will return to his hometown to play for the team he made his professional debut
for more than 20 years ago.
"For family reasons, I have requested the club to allow me the opportunity to finish my career
where it started," Mondragon said in a statement released Monday afternoon by the Union.
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has at last re-signed for the Gunners, it has just been announced.
The deal was concluded in time for the Frenchman to be eligible to play in Monday's FA Cup clash
with Leeds although doubts remain about his match fitness.
Henry has left speculators, pundits and critics undecided about the impact this might have on
the Arsenal squad.
The imminent resigning of Arsenal Legend Thierry Daniel Henry has left speculators, pundits and
critics undecided about the impact this might have on the Arsenal squad. It is easy to overlook the
Wenger & Henry combination which has proved to be successful on and off for approximately twenty
years.
Mail: Alan Pardew tracking Benjamin Corgnet after failed bid
Newcastle hope to strengthen their midfield with a French midfielder who didn't make his
professional debut until the age of 23. Dijon have already rejected a bid for Benjamin Corgnet.
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The FA hates Liverpool, but the feeling's probably mutual. Dirk Kuyt can score, or at least he
used to be able to. And hey, I've got something to show you. Right over here. That's right, don't
be frightened...
* Are you English? Are you too young to drive? Can you kick a football?
Maybe it was the professional debut start for rookie Nate Polak who scored Minnesota's first goal of the night, or it might have been the cumulative leadership of Orlando City loan player Jamie Watson who coming into the match had a game under his belt with his new teammates and nearly a week on the [.
Javi Martinez has been rumored with a move from Athletic Bilbao to Bayern Munich for weeks. But
suddenly, the deal seems much less likely to be completed.
On Wednesday, Bayern president Uli Hoeness downplayed the potential move for the centerback,
calling the Athletic Bilbao front office "very, very stubborn" and claiming that Bilbao is doing
everything they can to stop the move.
If Terrence Boyd was hoping to enjoy a solid performance in his professional debut at the club
level, he did just that. And then some.
Boyd delivered a Man of the Match-worthy performance in Rapid Vienna's season-opening 4-0
victory over Wacker Innsbruck on Saturday, scoring twice and setting up another goal in the
rout.
Gareth Bale and five other players will not be available for Wales' friendly against Mexico this
coming Sunday, but one of the replacements called in is American-born Adam Henley.
The 17-year-old left back, who was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, is among the six players who
have been summoned by Wales head coach Chris Coleman as replacements for the upcoming friendly
versus Mexico at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.
After a couple of seasons with Aalborg BK, Chris Rolfe is returning home to Chicago Fire, where he
made his professional debut and scored 36 goals from 2005-2009, helping the '06 team win the U.S.
Open Cup.
She's on a different continent and playing at a different level, but one big thing remains the
same for Sarah Hagen (Appleton North/UW-Milwaukee): She scores goals.
Hagen found the back of the net twice in her professional debut to help carry host Bayern Munich
to a 3-0 victory over Freiburg in a Frauen Bundesliga match Sunday.
The Copa Libertadores is one of the most prestigious competitions in all of soccer and last week
Victor Garza made his professional debut for Tigres in the elite South American tournament.
It looks like we Timbers fans are going to get an early Christmas present from the Timbers
organization as they've announced, for really reals, that Jose Adolfo Valencia, the Colombian U-20
national team standout has been officially signed as the Timbers second Designated Player.
We've essentially covered El Trencito over the last few weeks so there's not much to say that
you shouldn't already know.
