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Former U.S. defender Harry Keough, who passed away Tuesday, was inducted into the National Soccer
Hall of Fame in 1976.
The U.S. Soccer community mourns the loss of former U.S. defender and National Soccer Hall of
Famer Harry Keough, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 84.
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The U.S. Soccer community lost a legend Tuesday, as Harry Keough, a national team captain
during the memorable 1950 World Cup and a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, died at age
84.
Keough was one of the last surviving members of the 1950 team that beat England, 1-0, in what is
considered to be one of the greatest upsets in all of soccer.
Photo by Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com
It's been a bit of a whirlwind year for Richie Williams, but he has landed in a spot of extreme
importance in the U.S. Soccer community.
Williams was named U.S. Under-17 national team coach on Tuesday, a position that also entails
overseeing the federation's residency program in Bradenton, Fla.
U.S. Soccer Press Release:
RICHIE WILLIAMS NAMED U.S. U-17 MNT HEAD COACH Former U.S. MNT
Midfielder to Oversee U-17 Residency Program
CHICAGO
(Jan. 24, 2012) - U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati has named former U.
Featured image: Nicolae Stoian
The next edition of the Philly Soccer Show podcast, scheduled to be recorded
tonight, will feature USMNT U-23 coach Caleb Porter and the Philadelphia Union's top pick in
Thursday's SuperDraft, Chandler Hoffman.
Philadelphia Union
Sunderland blog the Roker Report tells fellow SB Nation affiliate the Brotherly Game that team
manager Martin O'Neill responded to a reporter's question about rumors of a possible Michael Farfan
loan by saying people should not read too much "into these things.
To kickoff 2012, my first (and only) blog entry centered on a plea for the New England
Revolution to be "blog worthy" in 2012. A hope that it would "show the fanbase how big the
Revolution dream is, and steps you are taking to achieve it."
Given a week of activity, I'm concerned the team still cannot explain the vision of the team's
future the way I'd like, but its actions actually give me hope.
U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati speaks to U.S. supporters (including the
American Outlaws) in Chicago. He might have been taking about this....The idea is simple: invite your friends to a soccer game, buy them a beer. There... you've done it!
You're now a participant in the Free Beer Movement.
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By FRANCO PANIZO
BRADENTON, Fla. -- As the U.S. Under-23 men's national team played an intra-squad scrimmage on
Thursday afternoon, Eddie Johnson sat in the stands at IMG Soccer Academy making observations,
smiling and cracking jokes with U.
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.
By FRANCO PANIZO
David Villa may not be living up to expectations this season with Barcelona, but that doesn't
mean the club is in any rush to get rid of him.
Pep Guardiola spoke to reporters in Japan ahead of Barcelona's FIFA Club World Cup campaign and
said he has no intentions of disposing of Villa, who has been linked to several Premiership
clubs.
If first impressions matter most, it is hard for New England Revolution fans to take much solace
in the recent organizational reorganizational announcements.
The Revolution is viewed as being stuck in MLS 1.0, while the league has largely moved on to MLS
2.0 (or more.) Apparently, Revolution ownership seems to agree, with Robert Kraft suggesting:
"Major League Soccer has evolved significantly in the last few years and while we felt we had a
structure in place that had worked well earlier and led us to success, the last two years did not
live up to our expectations"
However, addressing such fundamental league changes by redrawing lines on an organization chart
seems more like this feels more like a reboot than a system upgrade.
If first impressions matter most, it is hard for New England Revolution fans to take much solace
in the recent organizational reorganizational announcements.
The Revolution is viewed as being stuck in MLS 1.0, while the league has largely moved on to MLS
2.0 (or more.) Apparently, Revolution ownership seems to agree, with Robert Kraft suggesting:
"Major League Soccer has evolved significantly in the last few years and while we felt we had a
structure in place that had worked well earlier and led us to success, the last two years did not
live up to our expectations"
However, addressing such fundamental league changes by redrawing lines on an organization chart
seems more like this feels more like a reboot than a system upgrade.
Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz
Union
Wednesday's press conference contained much talk about the future of the club. Here are some
talking points, beginning with Peter Nowak on:
Consistent lineups: "It's not that we are saying everything is fine. All we are saying is that
having a starting lineup consistent, 11 guys, maybe two substitutions or three guys, you cannot win
the championship with 13 guys.
Two weeks ago I put up a piece making a case for Mike Burns, or at least for giving him some
slack in the coming months as he puts on the coaching search. I let everyone know that a lot of the
criticisms we level at him for the construction of the squad might actually be misplaced, and while
I can't say he's going to be great now that Stevie Nicol is gone, I also can't say there's a lot of
evidence to say he'll be catastrophic.
U.S. Soccer has picked Caleb Porter to coach the under-23 men's national team that will try to
qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.
Porter currently is head coach at college powerhouse Akron, and will continue in that role while
coaching the U.S. team.
"I am honored and feel extremely privileged to be given this once in a lifetime opportunity,"
Porter said.
USSN takes a look around the web for latest news and opinion on the United States men's national
team. Here is a round up of the best of the web this week;
Bayern Munich president regrets hiring Klinsmann Bayern president Uli Hoeness
told a German newspaper this week that hiring Klinsmann was an expensive mistake.
Photo: Nicolae Stoian
Union
With losses for Chicago and DC on Wednesday night, MLSsoccer.com has released updated playoff
standings. In those standings, the Union have yet to clinch a playoff spot. But the Inquirer's Marc
Narducci argues that the Union have clinched:
"Major League Soccer has come out with the latest playoff possibilities and doesn't have the
Union as clinching just yet.
So we reported on this briefly when first announced, but I thought it was worth revisiting as
it's probably one of the coolest things an MLS player has ever done with regards to their
respective teams' city. I mean, no matter what happens to Sal Zizzo at this point he's pretty much
setting himself up to be a Portlander for life.
U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati sees innovation first, not losses, for the national team so
far under new Coach Jurgen Klinsmann, seen at right Tuesday night directing things from the bench
in New Jersey. Associated Press Sports Writer Ronald Blum has the full story in the wake of last
night's loss to Ecuador:
HARRISON, New Jersey (AP) -- Jurgen Klinsmann has been backed by his boss at the
U.
By FRANCO PANIZO
HARRISON, N.J. -- MLS Commissioner Don Garber held an informal press conference at halftime of
the U.S. men's national team friendly with Ecuador Tuesday night, and he discussed a bevy of
topics, including MLS scheduling and expansion.
The first thing Garber touched on were the comments made recently by U.
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With the latest batch of international friendlies in the rear view mirror, the U.S. national
team is looking forward to its next set of games, which will both take place in Europe.
The United States' next two friendlies will be played during the Nov.
Union
The Union are feeling pumped up after their win in Seattle. Sheanon Williams says, "Right now,
we're just thinking about first place. The guys really want to be in first place. If we're in first
place, then guess what? We're in the playoffs. So that should be our first goal." Mr. Williams, I
like the way you think and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
I asked U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati about Seattle and Portland over the weekend, and he
pointed out that the artificial turf fields in both cities present some issues. "We haven't played
any qualifiers in quite some time on surfaces where we have to lay down sod, so that makes it a
little bit tricky," Gulati said.
"I'm retiring to spend more time with my iPod."Chuck Blazer, CONCACAF's General Secretary, will
step down at the end of the year he announced today. Blazer, a frequent homeless person
impersonator, will still remain a member of FIFA's Executive Committee.
"My passion for soccer is undiminished and it is time for me to explore new challenges
within this wonderful sport," Blazer said in a statement.
Klinsmann, looking on with great interest...
That's it.
TSG goes diving again into the USMNT...
A mere three matches in the books for the Herr to the throne; time to pass judgments and make
ridiculous prognostications on how the US will fare in 2014 and who will be there.
Truth be told, the most recently concluded USMNT September camps did give US fans a
very visible look-in on what to expect going forward with the team, not least of which is a
measured and educational approach by the headman.
Photo: Greg Carroccio, courtesy of Philadelphia Union
Union
Talk about your game of two halves! After giving up four goals in the first half and scoring one
of their own, the Philadelphia Union became only the fifth team in MLS history to earn a result
after being down by three goals.
This week US Soccer fans saw something new. They saw a team in the red, white and blue attempt
to possess the ball, pass the ball, and play out of trouble. They saw players chosen on the hope
(if not much prior proof) that they can play a fluid, attack minded game of soccer.
They saw glaring imperfections, certainly.
In an American sports landscape dominated by four primary sports (football, baseball,
basketball, and hockey), Major League Soccer has always faced an uphill battle since it's inception
in the mid-90's. Some would say that the saturation point may have been reached long ago,
especially with the increased popularity of fringe sports such as NASCAR and Tiger
Woods'-generation golf.
Thomas Dooley, chosen as an assistant coach by Jurgen Klinsmann, for USA-Mexico this Wednesday.
Here, getting ahead of Mexico in the 1995 Copa America...
Slapped on the schedule right after the Gold Cup, the US-Mexico clash looked like nothing more
than a money grab by US Soccer.
With the outstanding ratings of the Gold Cup final, Sunil Gulati and chums eyes surely widened
at the vats of creamcheesy cash that they figured could be made in Philadelphia.
AMSTERDAM - Jurgen Klinsmann's official unveiling as the new boss of the US national team on
Monday has many stateside fans ecstatic, hoping they'll eventually see a change on the field. They
won't be alone.
His new boss, USSF chief Sunil Gulati, will expect the former Mannschaft player and
manager to act as the logical next step between Bob Bradley's measured approach and the bold
Ajax-style program that youth technical director Claudio Reyna has made the new American soccer
textbook.
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On Monday at Nike Town in New York City, US Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati officially
introduced the new Head Coach of the US Men's National Team in Jurgen Klinsmann. It looked to be a
happy day as both men came to the make shift stage and presented ideas to the media who were eager
to hear their thoughts.
By Neil W. Blackmon It finally ended today. Not a five year era—no—that was Thursday's news.
No—it ended. The summer that wouldn't end. The summer that reminded us how great we can be; how
fleeting success is; how far we have to go. The summer of everything ended this afternoon at what
can only fairly [.
By Neil W. Blackmon It finally ended today. Not a five year era—no—that was Thursday's news.
No—it ended. The summer that wouldn't end. The summer that reminded us how great we can be; how
fleeting success is; how far we have to go. The summer of everything ended this afternoon at what
can only fairly [.
On Monday, the United States Soccer Federation released the following transcript of new National
Team coach Jurgen Klinsmann and USSF president Sunil Gulati's remarks to the media. U.S. Soccer
President SUNIL GULATI Opening comments: "It's been an exciting summer, which is still going on
with some terrific games – Barcelona and Manchester United over the weekend, lots of big crowds
and the excitement of the Women's World Cup.
STARTERSJonathan Spector has signed with Birmingham of the English Championship (2nd division) today.
KLINSMANNJurgen Klinsmann was officially introduced this morning as the new head coach of the USA, but he
didn't answer any question on what his plan is to revive the team, and US Soccer president Sunil
Gulati gave no answers to questions on whey Bob Bradley was replaced.
U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati introduced the new U.S. Men's National Team head coach Jurgen
Klinsmann today at Niketown in New York City.
U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati introduces new USMNT coach Juergen Klinsmann this morning
at a New York press conference (AP Photo).
I'll have more on the appointment of Juergen Klinsmann as Bob Bradley's replacement in the wake
of a media teleconference scheduled for 10 a.m. and in Tuesday's column.
Mark Zeigler writes of the change agent that is Jurgen Klinsmann.
There are a few things you need to understand about Juergen Klinsmann and U.S. Soccer, which
officially hired him Friday to replace Bob Bradley as men's national coach.
First, the American soccer establishment is a largely an old boys network who sit on each other's
boards and in each other's luxury boxes.
Heavy now lays the crown on Sunil Gulati's head, no?
Say goodnight to this uncomfortable partnership...
In a shocking more in timing than content move, Sunil Gulati bounced the Bob Bradley era at the
door this past Thursday and one day later made finally ushered in the Jurgen Klinsmann era.
Klinsmann it is!
Optimism abounds for the United States men's soccer program with the announcement this week of
the hiring of Jürgen Klinsmann, a man who has been on U. S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati's radar
for five years. Make no mistake this is a huge shift in the way things will get done with the
program with the most notable being the coordination among all levels of U.
