I mentioned this last week, but don't forget: there's one last chance to see the Aztex play in Austin this year. On Wednesday, Oct. 7, they will host Monterrey's Rayados, of Mexico's Primera División.
Monterrey is doing well in the current Apertura season. They are 2nd overall, with 23 points from 11 games (7-2-2). Click to continue reading...

Though the 2009 regular season is finished for them, the Aztex are still going strong. A number of players and other individuals were honored at a recent post-season awards banquet, and the team is still looking forward to a few bigger-than-usual exhibition games.
First, the awards:

• Yordany Alvarez - Fans' Player of Year
• Miguel Gallardo - Chantico's Army's Player of Year (more info)
• Eddie Johnson - Players' Player of Year
• Michael Callahan - Clubman of Year
• Ignacio "Nacho" Araujo (Univision Radio) - President's Award

Additionally, Eddie Johnson was just named to the All-League Second Team. Click to continue reading...

Over at Women's Soccer USA, Jen Striker reports that Peter Wilt is out at Chicago Red Stars. It was pretty obvious from his ESPN Soccernet interview that he was looking to go somewhere else, but I was a bit surprised at how Striker characterized the departure:

According to Chicago sources, Marcia McDermott has completed her boardroom takeover of the Red Stars by forcing out Peter Wilt and assuming his position in the organization.

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UNITED Supporters,
It is always exciting to watch soccer on game day in a ‘soccer culture'. Today, Kim and I watched official youth and professional league games. Game day in a foreign country always helps put perspective to soccer culture in the United States. Korea's soccer culture can rival any country in the world. Click to continue reading...

Minneapolis UP TOP takes second and sends players to the Homeless World Cup.

UpTop Homeless soccer team from Mpls. Also included in the team photo on right is (far right) Joe Leyba and Ronak Shah (top row 3rd from right) from Mazamba soccer apparel from Minnesota who donated uniforms to all the teams at the 2009 Street Soccer USA Cup.

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Minneapolis UP TOP takes second and sends players to the Homeless World Cup.

UpTop Homeless soccer team from Mpls. Also included in the team photo on right is (far right) Joe Leyba and Ronak Shah (top row 3rd from right) from Mazamba soccer apparel from Minnesota who donated uniforms to all the teams at the 2009 Street Soccer USA Cup.

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Can you believe we're 20 episodes in to the best web show ever in the history of Major League Soccer? Time flies when you're having fun. Host Tony Limarzi recaps the San Jose and Firpo draws and previews Saturday's contest in Houston against the Dynamo. In the final segment, Boyzzz Khumalo plays soccer with the homeless at Street Soccer USA, an amazing program that uses soccer for social change.

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Happy Birthday Fredy Montero!
Turns 22.
I get older and the young sports phenoms get younger. Ugh.
Now the links:

• Great Beckham jersey. [The Offside Rules]
  
• Gold Cup pitch invasion. [MLS Rumors]
  
• Brazil news: Adriano scores, Ronaldo hurt.

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Upon my return from a playing stint in Brazil last year, I came across a television program which detailed the journeys of several teams participating in the Homeless World Cup. It was an amazing testimony to the power of soccer and how these soccer programs are changing countless lives for many whom society counts out. Click to continue reading...

Spain were predicted to beat the USA comfortably, but if you took a look at the whole match, anything but occurred

Usually in soccer, USA have nothing to show, but if the Americans showed one thing tonight, however cliché it may be; it's that having a coach who knows his tactics and who knows how his players fit the tactics can prove to be very effective, effective enough to beat the European champions.

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The USA under-performed or were outclassed (depending on your point of view) by Brazil in today's Confederations Cup clash, with Brazil putting 3 goals past the Americans.

USA v Brazil - Goals

USA 0-1 Brazil (Melo)
USA 0-2 Brazil (Robinho)
USA 0-3 Brazil (Maicon)

Bonus read: 7 reasons why Americans suck at soccer.

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ussoccer.com's all_access video presents...The U.S. MNT heads to the doctor's office for multiple FIFA-mandated exams before the World Cup. Duration : 0:5:0 Technorati Tags: all_access, cup, goal, MNT, Soccer, USA, ussoccer.com, World Click to continue reading...

In anticipation of the Thunder home opener, Inside Minnesota Soccer sat down with former DC United and LA Galaxy midfielder Quavas Kirk. I also talked to newcomer and Liberian native Geoffrey Myers as well as former DC United central midfielder, Rod Dyachenko.

Tonight's game is at 7:05 p.m.

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In anticipation of the Thunder home opener, Inside Minnesota Soccer sat down with former DC United and LA Galaxy midfielder Quavas Kirk. I also talked to newcomer and Liberian native Geoffrey Myers as well as former DC United central midfielder, Rod Dyachenko.

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Tonight's game is at 7:05 p.

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What was most evident to me watching the US Mexico game was how physically strong the US side is.The physical height difference and the emotion of playing at home left me with the impression that the US were playing on stools.Sacha Kljestan,Brian Ching,Carlos Bocanegra,Oguchi Onyewu and Jozy Altidore who came on later as a Second half substitution were so much taller. Click to continue reading...

What was most evident to me watching the US Mexico game was how physically strong the US side is.The physical height difference and the emotion of playing at home left me with the impression that the US were playing on stools.Sacha Kljestan,Brian Ching,Carlos Bocanegra,Oguchi Onyewu and Jozy Altidore who came on later as a Second half substitution were so much taller. Click to continue reading...

What was most evident to me watching the US Mexico game was how physically strong the US side is.The physical height difference and the emotion of playing at home left me with the impression that the US were playing on stools.Sacha Kljestan,Brian Ching,Carlos Bocanegra,Oguchi Onyewu and Jozy Altidore who came on later as a Second half substitution were so much taller. Click to continue reading...

Watching the Carolina Railhawks playing the Minnesota Thunder Friday night (beating them 2-1), I was struck by a kind of déjà vu when I saw Minnesota's home jerseys. Notice any similarities?
That grainy picture on the left is a screenshot of the USLlive video feed, because oddly enough, I couldn't find photos anywhere on the web of that Thunder jersey. Click to continue reading...

Bits and pieces of what I've read and wondered about recently.
The Tennessee Waltz with soccer - some are left out of the dance.
Was anyone wondering what Tim Lovejoy was up to since David Beckham's Soccer USA ended? Well, he's still involved with Becks' management company. They're partnering on a new venture. Click to continue reading...

Brazil has produced some of the most potent footballers on the planet. Names like Ronaldinho and Ronaldo (not the Manchester United maestro) spring to mind. But, Brazil has also produced some of the sexiest goalkeeping you'll ever see...goalkeeping, and some may argue goalkeepers as well, or not. Dida and Rogerio Ceni with his goal scoring prowess are two that spring to mind instantly.

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This is a continuously updated post on my experiences with the local Atlanta area soccer supply store scene. This is just a pretty basic list of where you can get soccer stuff in the city.
Soccer USA located off Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw. Directions
A great little store for the serious player - they stock a wide variety of boots in the store - a good selection of kits - and they even have some futsal gear. Click to continue reading...

As the Riverfront Times article states, a national homeless soccer league is "a little out there."

Yet, Liberia-born David Flomo and soccer-mad Community Director Keith Deisner couldn't wait to get involved and form a team in St. Louis a few months ago. Recruiting their players from the local homeless shelter and holding training sessions in an empty parking lot, the six-man St. Click to continue reading...

I am coaching a U17 side in Michigan this year.And unlike any of my years coaching i have been blessed with such a diverse set of nationalities,talents and systems. My assistant is Miklos a Hungarian professor and truly brilliant man who adheres to one principal in football that success perpetuates itself. Click to continue reading...