Futbolita 19 November @ 09:18 AM EST
Alan Kardec, Douglas Costa and Giuliano are the three musketeers ya'll should
be looking out for in the selecao. Granted, they didn't bring home the U-20 World Cup
trophy, but thankfully, they have a pretty awesome sense of humour to make up for it... although
Giuliano needs to stop showing off his body.
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For many years Carlos Bilardo campaigned for his players from the 1986 World Cup to be brought
as managers to all levels of the national team. These players who eventually became managers are
refered to by the Argentine media as the "86 Generation".
Players like Jorge Luis Burruchaga, Hector Enrique, Sergio Batista, Jose Luis Brown, Nery
Pumpido, Oscar Garre, Julio Olarticochea.
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This fairy tale story had to come to and end at some point and it did on Sunday night when
Nigeria's golden eaglets were humbled 1-0 by Switzerland in Abuja.
Nigeria who were looking to emulate their west African counterparts Ghana who won the U-20 World
Cup in Egypt in October however had to taste the bitter pill of defeat in their own home
stadium.
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The Italy U-21's continued their very disappointing qualifying campaign with another loss, this
time away to Hungary. The Azzurrini needed a win to get back on track, but now qualification is
getting more and more difficult. The Hungarians won 2-0, with goals coming from Nemeth and Koman
(both players played on the Hungarian side that knocked the Italy U-20's out of the U-20 World Cup
last month).
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About a month ago i wrote about Ghana's potential mouth-watering duel with Brazil in the FIFA
U-20 World Cup final in Cairo, Egypt. That night the Black Satelites prevailed against a determined
Brazil that had amongst its players the amazing Alan Kardec.
On Sunday however, the spotlight will once again shine on another African nation.
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Being a rookie in MLS is quite different than young players in any other sport around the world.
First off, if you're part of the select few deemed not talented enough, your salary won't be near
six figures. That being said, with smaller rosters and bargains a necessity in MLS, getting a shot
your first professional season isn't out of the question.
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A busy show as Brian Zygo brings us a locker room report from Robertson Stadium after Houston's
1-0 win over Seattle in the MLS Playoffs.
Aaron Davidson, the President of Miami FC joins us to answer questions about today's press
release from the TOA declaring the intent to form a new professional league in the US and
Canada.
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Photo credit: zz77 on Flickr
Does God care about soccer? There are certainly a good number of players, fans, and teams who
think it likely. Take Diego Maradona bringing "his Argentina squad to mass to pray for a World
Cup miracle." Or take Fred earning a yellow card for celebrating a DC United goal with the
message "Jesus Loves You.
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Things are heating up in Nigeria as the U-17 World Cup enters the quarter finals stage with
games being played on the 8th and 9th of November. Champions Nigeria who are the sole remaining
African representatives in the tournament will be looking to retain the title they won in 2007 and
add on to the one that their fellow compatriots Ghana won in the u-20 world cup earlier last
month.
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Photo by ISIphotos.comU.S. U-20 national team defender Gale Agbossoumonde could be the first member of the U.S. Under-20
World Cup team to score a move to Europe after the tournament.
According to this report out of Portugal, Agbossoumonde, who currently plays for Miami FC in
the USL, is expected to join Sporting Braga on loan on Nov.
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Photo by ISIphotos.comU.S. U-20 national team defender Gale Agbossoumonde could be the first member of the U.S. Under-20
World Cup team to score a move to Europe after the tournament.
According to this report out of Portugal, Agbossoumonde, who currently plays for Miami FC in
the USL, is expected to join Sporting Braga on loan on Nov.
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Juan Pablo Sorin officially ended his playing career yesterday in the farewell game between
Cruzeiro and the club where he began his footballing career, Argentinos Juniors.
Sorin's had a really impressive career.
From his success with River Plate to his transfer at a very young age to Juventus.
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This morning FIFA confirmed the match referees who will be in charge of the CONCACAF/CONMEBOL
playoff. Alberto Undiano Mallenco, who is from Spain, will direct the first leg. He was the match
referee for the 2007 U-20 World Cup final, the most recent Real Madrid-Barcelona match, and a
number of UEFA Champions League matches.
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This past week I was asked by Inside The Six's Richard Farley to discuss about MLS, the last
match at Giants Stadium, Red Bull New York, MLS as a whole and the situation of the USL & the
future of American Soccer.
Richard Farley who has been a guest many times on the MLS Talk Podcast with Kartik Krishnaiyer
was gracious enough to allow me to share my thoughts on the game here in the USA.
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' Me and my friends want to make history, we want to change the way people see Africa'. These
are the words of influential Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba. I guess by now there is no need in
saying the world cup is coming to Africa. However, i am still going to say it. The world cup is
coming home!
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Futbolita 23 October @ 12:16 AM EST
After their irmãos lost to Ghana in the painful U-20 World Cup final last week, Lucho Nizzo's
kids are raring to go and win the U-17 World Cup in Nigeria, which kicks off tomorrow! We could
probably call them fetos (fetuses) for now, but Coutinho
doesn't look like one, so we'd best find another name.
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I love a World Cup (any World Cup) for the rare opportunity of putting whole imagined nations on
public display. Though the main event in South Africa is still eight months away, one junior
version (U-20) just finished in Egypt and another (U-17) is just about to begin in Nigeria.
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My Friday prediction for the Fifa U-20 World Cup came true. Although the match was not as
exciting as i would have wanted it to be, nonetheless it marked an onset of successes that awaits
Africa.
Africa has become big on Fifa's agenda thanks to current president Joseph Sepp Blatter.
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Futbolita 17 October @ 06:55 AM EST
Estas fotos quebrar nossos corações! In the end, Ghana got their revenge from the
1993 loss... and defeated our meninos in the finals of the U-20 World Cup last night. Even
with one man down, the selecao's multiple shots at goal couldn't a seal a win in extra
time.
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Ten-man Ghana triumphed with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Brazil to become the
first African team to claim the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Daniel Addo Sent Off
Ghana, who had Daniel Addo sent off eight minutes before the end of the first half, produced
great defensive display to deny the South Americans.
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Time to get back to work.
The international break is finally over congratulations, by the way, to Ghana for becoming the
first African nation to win a major competition with a dramatic penalty shootout triumph over
Brazil in the U-20 World Cup and Chelsea open the Premier League slate this weekend at Aston
Villa.
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The FIFA U-20 World Cup wrapped up on Friday, October 16, 2009 with the championship and 3rd
place matches. In the 3rd place match, Hungary faced Costa Rica while Ghana v Brazil was the final.
Both matches would end up going into penaly kicks. Here's a recap of both alon gwith video
highlights.
Ghana edges Brazil 0-0 (4-3 on penalties) Video Highlights
The match was dominated by Brazil for most of it but they failed to find the back of the
net.
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Friday 16th October
19:00 Ghana v Brazil, FIFA U-20 World Cup Final, British Eurosport
Brazil's 'goals scored' column from their last three games reads like a NASA countdown - 3, 2, and
finally the one goal which knocked Costa Rica out in the semis. Ghana, meanwhile have scored eight
in their last three and look more than capable of an upset.
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Futbolita 16 October @ 01:15 AM EST
So the Selecao Bebes will play in the finals of the U-20 World Cup against Ghana
today and we know how excited you are, so they'd better bring home the title! Iremos
gritar!
As you can see, they're all feeling a little sentimental now but if they can't lose now.
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SoccerLens 15 October @ 09:40 PM EST
Brazil v. Ghana
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup Final
Cairo International Stadium (Cairo, Egypt)
Friday, 16th October, 20:00 EET
After three exciting weeks of action in Egypt, the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup culminates tomorrow
in Cairo with what should be an exciting final between four-time champions Brazil and Ghana.
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The FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 reaches a mouth-watering climax on Friday when African
champions Ghana and South American champions Brazil meet in the Final at Cairo International
Stadium.
Friday 16 October, 12:30 pm LIVE on ESPN (local time)
The stakes
Both teams rated among the pre-tournament favourites, and both have fully lived up to their
billing.
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The FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 reaches a mouth-watering climax on Friday when African
champions Ghana and South American champions Brazil meet in the Final at Cairo International
Stadium.
Friday 16 October, 12:30 pm LIVE on ESPN (local time)
The stakes
Both teams rated among the pre-tournament favourites, and both have fully lived up to their
billing.
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Futbolita 14 October @ 12:02 AM EST
Aaaaand our hermanos have made it into the finals of the U-20 World Cup! Forget
Jesus Luz, the only name you should be screaming today is Alan
Kardec! He scored winner against Costa Rica to earn Brazil a spot in the finals against
Ghana on Friday.
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Brazil defeated Costa Rica 1-0 in the semis of the U-20 World Cup today. From reading the match
reports, it sounded like a very choppy and cagey match, decided by a well-taken goal midway through
the second half. It was a much better showing by Costa Rica than their group phase opener, but they
were still far away from scoring a goal.
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The FIFA U-20 World Cup had its semifinals on Tuesday as Brazil faced Costa Rica and Ghana
played Hungary. While not as prestigious as the main World Cup, the U-20 is an indicator of a
nation's strength in the upcoming years. The third place and championship match will be played on
Friday, October 16, 2009.
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The Black Satellites dance their way to the U-20 World Cup semi-finals in Egypt (Getty)Just four
teams remain in the 2009 Under-20s World Cup as the competition reaches it's semi-final stage in...
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A resourceful, gritty victory for the US, which should shut up the critics including myself for
the foreseeable future. Again all odds, and an infamous referee known for favoring Latin teams over
the US or Caribbean based sides, the Americans rallied for three second half goals in a match the
US basically controlled from minute twenty five onward.
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Costa Rica's U-20 team made history and advanced to the semifinals of the U-20 World Cup after
defeating the UAE 2-1 after extra time. The winning goal was scored by Marco Ureña in the final
minute of the second extra time period, after a backpass gone horribly wrong in the UAE defense.
This is the farthest any Costa Rican national team has advanced to the semifinals of an
international competition, and the third time a CONCACAF team has progressed to the semifinals of a
U-20 World Cup (Mexico in 1977 and USA in 1989).
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Today, the United States is likely to clinch its sixth consecutive trip to the World Cup Finals.
For a nation, who followed up its famous 1950 victory over England with nine consecutive World Cup
misses, the achievement is nothing short of remarkable.
In the current, hyper competitive climate for world football, the US achievement is
extraordinary.
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The FIFA U-20 world cup has been taking place in Egypt for the past 2 weeks and tonight we will
know two semi-finalists. Korea face off with Ghana while Italy play hungary.
Ghana is the sole remaining African team and they will have a lot of pressure on their shoulders
when they play the Koreans.
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