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Upside: Premier League Standings

USSoccerPlayers 08 February @ 04:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Their Words "The Premier League is always the main priority, I think every club will tell you that. We're out of the cup competitions now, so it is obvious where our focus now is and we're determined to finish the season as strong as possible." Fulham's Stephen Kelly. Other Sources Remembering Harry Keough - from Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney: But Harry's spirit, forged by decades playing and coaching and working and raising three children, captivated.

Harry Keough (1927-2012)

MIKE JACOBS 08 February @ 09:18 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America writes of the legacy of US soccer pioneer Harry Keough, who passed away yesterday.
The first time I talked with Harry Keough about the 1950 World Cup defeat of England, three and a half decades had passed, yet the details still swirled in his mind. Sights and sounds and smells of the stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil; the numbing boredom of a long boat trip from New York to Brazil that took the team to the competition; the joking rivalry between the St.

Some Soccer News for Tue Feb 7, 2012

Du Nord 07 February @ 07:45 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America reports sad news that Harry Keough of the USA World Cup team that beat England in 1950 has passed away.
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Vancouver & Seattle faced off in a "friendly" yesterday: 10 yellow cards and 1 red card. Oof!
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Another week, another huge day for the LA Galaxy as they sign a new loan deal with Sao Paolo for the services of central midfielder Juninho, one of the unsung heroes of their great 2011 season.

Upside: Galaxy

USSoccerPlayers 07 February @ 04:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Their Words "Juninho is not going to be utilized at São Paulo per the coach's decision and the club is accepting the loan deal for Juninho's return to Los Angeles to play for the Galaxy," Sao Paulo spokesperson Felipe Espindola. Other Sources Is salary space an issue for Galaxy? Who knows? - from Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney: The great unknown is, of course, allocation money.

Galaxy and the Salary Cap

WVHooligan 07 February @ 10:33 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Sometimes items from Soccer America can be a total miss but check out today's MLS Confidential on the Galaxy. For anyone out there that couldn't get how the LA Galaxy was able to squeeze in Edson Buddle to their salary cap, check this article out.

By bringing back Edson Buddle into the fold, even if he costs slightly more than the $178,488 salary he earned in 2010 before leaving for Germany, the Galaxy probably hasn't crunched its salary cap to any great extent, because of player departures as well as amassing allocation money.

How to deal with an unwanted offside flag

For the Integrity of Soccer 04 February @ 08:56 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Whenever I recall the reading of advice from the recent article in Soccer America, for whom incidentally I used to write in the seventies, when Clay Berling was the editor of the magazine he founded in 1971, I still get...

An Error can lead to Bad Advice, and possibly to . . . Unethical Behavior.

For the Integrity of Soccer 03 February @ 10:43 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Thanks to my friend Chuck Stuart in Idaho Falls for the heads-up to an article in Soccer America (Jan. 31, 2012). To quote him: "When I read it, my jaw just dropped - the advice in the article just seems...

Some Soccer News for Thu Jan 26, 2011

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STORY OF THE DAY
James Montague of the New York Times with an article on one of the surprise teams in all of world soccer right now - Ironi Kiryat Shmona in Israel.
Argentine-American Bryan Gerzicich is a key member of the team.
LANDON DONOVAN V CLINT DEMPSEY
FA Cup Match
-Fri Jan 27
Everton v Fulham - live at 2pm CT on Fox Soccer
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
The team is done with the annual January training camp.

Some Soccer News for Wed Jan 25, 2012

Du Nord 25 January @ 06:42 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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DU NORD AT THE CONTROLS
du Nord at the Controls - Jan 24, 2012 - new music mix at Spotify.
STORY OF THE DAY
Reuters with an article on the record profits in the German Bundesliga for 2011.
-Also the highest average attendance in the world at 42,000+ per game.

Rodriguez scores 5, USWNT scores 14, more news

The Philly Soccer Page 21 January @ 11:33 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Paul Rudderow

The U.S. women's national team won 14-0 over the Dominican Republic on Friday. Yes, the women's soccer team won by that score. Amy Rodriguez scored five goals.

At halftime, Abby Wambach told her teammates to keep scoring in the Olympic qualifier, despite being up 7-0, because goal differential can impact Olympic qualifying qualifying.

For your reading pleasure, an Orange-tinted link dump

Dynamo Theory 20 January @ 04:13 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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So, sitting here this afternoon thoroughly enjoying the Bundesliga back in action after an interminable winter break, I have come across a series of stories that might just warm the hearts of us Houston Dynamo supporters near and far.

First comes this excellent piece from Soccer America about Geoff Cameron in USMNT camp.

Cameron brings presence and positive attitude to US backline

MIKE JACOBS 20 January @ 08:48 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Geoff Cameron has been a standout for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer, and has not only lead the Dynamo into the MLS Cup this past season, but also received a recent call-up to the US National team.
His play is worthy of national team consideration, but it's his presence and positive attitude that have been key components in his success.

Upside: Beckham's Return

USSoccerPlayers 19 January @ 04:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Their Words "Speed is our main weapon. As our defence is pretty solid, when we play as a compact unit, we can launch some pretty effective counter-attacks." Jamaica goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts. Other Sources Michael Bradley in Italy: ‘He's Bravissimo' - from The NY Times' Davidde Corron: "All I've ever wanted to do is play well and give everything I have for the national team.

Some Soccer News for Wed Jan 18, 2012

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Two big MLS player moves are on the front burner today:
-Philly to sell Sebastien Le Toux to Bolton.
-LA to re-sign David Beckham tomorrow.
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Barca beat Real Madrid again! 1-2 today in the 1st Leg of the Copa Del Rey Quarterfinals. 2nd Leg is next Wednesday.

Marfan to train with Sunderland? Additional troubles for WPS. More news.

The Philly Soccer Page 11 January @ 10:31 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Paul Rudderow

Philadelphia Union

Tweet from SBI: "I'm told Philadelphia Union midfielder Michael Farfan will be heading to England for a training stint with Premier League side Sunderland." As of this writing, we are waiting for confirmation from the Union about this report.

Speas Signs With Columbus

USSoccerPlayers 11 January @ 09:52 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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As expected, the Columbus Crew signed two-time National Champion and Soccer America's College Soccer Player of the Year for 2011 Ben Speas as a homegrown player. Speas won the 2010 College Cup with the University of Akron before transferring to UNC and winning it again in 2011. Speas scored the only goal in the 2011 final, winning the MVP award.

Chicago Fire Academy Rankings - Soccer America is a fan, the USSDA is not.

Hot Time In Old Town 30 December @ 05:54 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Since 2003, Soccer America has reviewed soccer clubs from across the country and highlighted the best of the bunch. Two weeks ago, they continued the tradition by releasing the 2011 edition of the Best Boys Soccer Clubs. Drum roll please...

  1. Baltimore Bays
  2. FC Dallas
  3. New York Red Bulls
  4. Chicago Fire
  5. PDA

Least you think this is a minor accomplishment, let me remind you that the Fire have gone from being unranked in 2008, up to No.

Wenger for GA, Henry to Arsenal, France v. Beckham, more news

The Philly Soccer Page 24 December @ 12:02 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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MLSSoccer.com has a chat with former Reading United star Andrew Wenger, who has signed with Generation Adidas and will go into the MLS amateur draft.

Arsene Wenger really is trying to get Thierry Henry for a two-month loan. Anything Landon can do ... ?

U.S. forward Eddie Johnson has signed with Puebla in Mexico, where DaMarcus Beasley is having such a good season.

What in the hell is going on this month?

No Short Corners 23 December @ 08:29 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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We picked up bad mojo somewhere. Maybe it was something I ate, I don't know. Whatever the supernatural cause, our month of weirdness rolls right along with a Jermaine Jones to-do quickly brewing over in Germany. Soccer America's Paul Kennedy gives the succinct yet full info and feel for the situation sparked by the Schalke man's midweek DFB-Pokal madness here.

William and Marys' Shaffer named CAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Virginia Online Soccer News 22 December @ 01:06 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Courtesy TribeAthletics.com
Mon, December 19, 2011
RICHMOND, Va. - Another week, another award for William and Mary Tribe women's soccer standout Mallory Schaffer, as the junior midfielder was honored as the CAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year for women's soccer, the conference office announced on Monday.

Part I of II: On The US Foreign Services With Greg Seltzer

The Shin Guardian 20 December @ 03:07 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Amsterdam-based Greg Seltzer is certainly a unique cat.

Seltzer

Greg decided long ago to make his name and career in soccer reporting and found himself relocated over to the Netherlands reporting for Soccer America.

With the re-vamp, or re-start if you prefer, of MLSSoccer.com and the need for a qualitative reporter on player movement became clear, Seltzer fit the bill.

Dempsey continues goal scoring for Fulham

MIKE JACOBS 19 December @ 10:05 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Fulham has won four English Premier League games this season, and each time Clint Dempsey has scored. Dempsey added to his American career record with his 38th EPL goal and an assist for Fulham in its 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
Paul Kennedy of Soccer America reports on the American record-setting goal scorer.

Eclipse Select Girls ranked No. 2 in country by Soccer America

SlideTackles.net 16 December @ 02:25 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Eclipse Select Communications
CHICAGO -- The Eclipse Select Soccer Club was ranked No. 2 in the country in Soccer America's 2011 Best Girls Clubs list, which was released Wednesday. Eclipse Select's girls finished runner-up for a fourth straight year, as the New Jersey-based Players Development Academy was awarded the top position.

Eclipse Select Girls ranked No. 2 in country by Soccer America

SlideTackles.net 16 December @ 02:25 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Eclipse Select Communications
CHICAGO -- The Eclipse Select Soccer Club was ranked No. 2 in the country in Soccer America's 2011 Best Girls Clubs list, which was released Wednesday. Eclipse Select's girls finished runner-up for a fourth straight year, as the New Jersey-based Players Development Academy was awarded the top position.

DN says Gomez signs with Union, Donovan to Everton, CL & Europa draws

The Philly Soccer Page 16 December @ 09:09 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Courtesy of FIFA

Philadelphia Union

A new article from Kerith Gabriel on Friday morning about a Gabriel Gomez to the Philadelphia Union deal is headlined "Panama's Gomez signs with Union" but the copy says "According to sources, the contract has been approved by Major League Soccer and awaits Gomez' signature before the Union can schedule an announcement, which can come as early as next week.

Gomez to the Union? More news.

The Philly Soccer Page 15 December @ 09:19 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Kerith Gabriel reports that the Philadelphia Union will announce a "blockbuster deal" with Panamanian international Gabriel Gomez. Gabriel says that Gomez is the "the same box-to-box defender/midfielder that was a beast in Panama's 2-0 win over the United States in the group stage of this summer's Gold Cup.

FC Milwaukee earns national honor

Wisconsin Soccer Central 14 December @ 10:29 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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FC Milwaukee was rated as the country's 19th-best club for girls soccer in 2011, according to Soccer America's annual rankings.

This is the ninth year the magazine has compiled rankings, with the number of clubs rated varying from year to year. The only other time FC Milwaukee – or any Wisconsin club – has made the list was in 2009, when the Nationals ranked 36th out of 40.

Portland Timbers announce academy appointment, Soccer America names selected Timbers to best of 2011 list

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The Portland Timbers announced a new academy appointment, moving current MLS goalkeepers coach Adam Smith to their youth academy to coach the youth goalkeepers at their respective club levels. Meanwhile, three current Timbers are named to Soccer America's Best of 2011 in MLS lists while one former USL Timber talks about his bout with depression.

Mourinho's 10 commandments

MIKE JACOBS 12 December @ 10:46 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Leading up to the Clasico this past weekend between Real Madrid and Barcelona, Paul Kennedy of Soccer America reported on what Jose Mourinho left his players with as their 10 secrets of success heading into this massive rivalry of world football super powers.
What will it take for Real Madrid to beat Barcelona in their much-awaited Clasico on Saturday at the Bernabeu Stadium?

UNC NCAA champs, Re-Entry Draft pt. 2, Indies sign Chalupny, more news

The Philly Soccer Page 12 December @ 09:14 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Featured image courtesy of UNC/Jeffrey A. Camarati

NCAA College Cup

University of North Carolina defeated UNC Charlotte 1–0 on Sunday to win the College Cup. Ben Spea's goal was a cracker.

Soccer America's Paul Gardner has an interesting take on the final.

Philadelphia Union

UNC's win prompted a funny Twitter exchange that began with a tweet from UNC product Sheanon Williams:

Williams: "Want to congratulate @UNCmenssoccer.

Roy Rees (1937-2011)

MIKE JACOBS 30 November @ 08:50 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Roy Rees coached the USA at four U-17 World Cups, from 1987 through 1993, a tenure during which the young Americans celebrated historic victories over Brazil and Italy. Rees also co-founded the Houston Texans in 1983 and helped create the Dallas Texans in 1993. He died on Saturday at age 74.
Mike Woitalla of Soccer America writes of 'one of the pioneers of the modern period of US Soccer'.

Some Soccer News for Tue Nov 29, 2011

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Newest international friendly match rumor: USA v Venezuela on Sat Jan 21.
MLS 2012 SEASON OPENERS
The league has announced the dates of the first home games for next season. All other details, like opponents are still a few days away from being known.

MLS Cup 2011: Los Angeles Galaxy take home the Cup

MIKE JACOBS 21 November @ 09:31 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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A substitution and tactical shift garnered much of the credit for the breakthrough goal scored by Landon Donovan in the 72nd minute by which Los Angeles downed Houston, 1-0, Sunday night in the MLS championship game.
Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America offers a recap of the 2011 MLS Cup.

Thursday's Upside: Entertainment

USSoccerPlayers 17 November @ 04:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Their Words If you're a fan and you really want excitement you have to watch a Premier League game. Edgar Davids. Other Sources Keane's return, Davis' absence mark Cup countdown - from Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney: "We're going certainly to give him a couple of easy days and have him ready for Sunday.

United States 3-2 Slovenia

MIKE JACOBS 16 November @ 09:08 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The United States were able to gain a victory on European soil in their final friendly of 2011, defeating Slovenia, 3-2, in a rematch from the FIFA 2010 World Cup.
Mike Woitalla of Soccer America covers the United States' 3-2 victory over Slovenia.
It's what we've been waiting for since Jurgen Klinsmann took the helm in July: An entertaining, attack-minded performance from the USA.

UCSB leads rise in college soccer attendance

MIKE JACOBS 09 November @ 09:33 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Soccer America reports on the rising attendance in college soccer, lead by the University of California Santa Barbara.
UC Santa Barbara drew 13,822 fans, the largest crowd of the season and second largest crowd ever for an on-campus regular-season game, for its 2-0 win over Cal Poly.

US Under-17 star signs with Liverpool

MIKE JACOBS 09 November @ 09:06 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Soccer America reports that Liverpool has signed 17-year-old midfielder Marc Pelosi, who represented the USA at the 2011 Under-17 World Cup in Mexico, to its academy program.
Pelosi, who played for De Anza Force in the Bay Area, had a verbal commitment to attend UCLA. He got around the work permit requirements because he holds a German passport.

Interview with US U18 Coach Richie Williams

MIKE JACOBS 08 November @ 01:33 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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US Under-18 National Team Coach Richie Williams, was recently interviewed by Mike Woitalla of Soccer America.
Williams on what good youth players need to develop-

"When I'm working with the U-14s and U-15s, you see a lot of talented players," Williams says. "Very skillful with good technique on the ball – dribbling, passing.

Gary Smith and Colorado part ways

MIKE JACOBS 08 November @ 01:16 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Paul Kennedy of Soccer America reports that less than a year after he led the Colorado Rapids to their first MLS championship, Englishman Gary Smith is out as head coach.
Management announced on Monday that it will not renew Smith's contract, making his departure the second quickest forced exit of an MLS Cup champion coach in league history.

Fishbein keeps Lobos focus on the next opponent

MIKE JACOBS 07 November @ 09:38 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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University of New Mexico Jeremy Fishbein has led his Lobos to an undefeated regular season, and it was accomplished by placing high demands on his team.
Fishbein and his team have a single-minded focus to take it one game at a time and never overlook its next opponent.
"That's how you have to look at it," he said.