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The Chicago Fire put their undefeated preseason streak to the test when they take on Chivas USA
today at 2:00 PM CST. Live audio of the game will be available with Fire Communications Manager
Brendan Hannan and Team Writer Jeff Crandall teaming up on the play-by-play. Per Crandall, this
will be the 4th time the combo has called a game.
Earlier last night, I was alerted to the recent Chron.com blog piece by Jose de Jesus Ortiz, and
his idea to get Brian Ching back from the Montreal L'Impact. You can read the full blog piece here.
In my time as a Dynamo Theory Blog writer (ok, I know I haven't been nearly as active as of late. I
blame work), I've read over a ton of ideas about how to fix or better the team.
Their Words We are thankful to all the organizations, players and fans who showed their unwavering
support for WPS during this process, and look forward to further strengthening our role as a leader
in the women's game. from Women's Professional Soccer's official statement. Other Sources Taylor
Twellman speaks out about concussion awareness - from USA Today's Mike Foss: "waking up each day
with the same headache for three years.
Their Words It's disappointing. Done deal, see you later. It's puzzling. It hurts. You put so much
into your organization. ‘D.C. United' were the first words my [2 1/2-year-old] son learned.
Santino Quaranta, speaking to The Washington Post's Steven Goff. Other Sources Soccer fan Obama
makes call to MLS champs - from USA Today's Aamer Madhani: but this was the first time a sitting
president has called to congratulate a cup-winning coach, according to the.
FOX's taped broadcast of Chelsea against Liverpool drew an overnight TV rating that nearly doubled
the rating for ESPN's primetime MLS Cup on Sunday, according to a USA Today report. Chelsea against
Liverpool got a 1.5 overnight, which translates to...
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Former Galaxy greats Cobi Jones and Chris Klein marked the installation of two Starlight
Children's Foundation FunCenters at Children's Hospital Los Angeles Wednesday ahead of MLS Cup.
More than 7,000 FunCenters, which include a TV, DVD player and video game system, have been
installed nationwide (Photo courtesy MLS).
- Dynamo fans gobble up MLS Cup Final tickets [Houston Chronicle]
- Goalkeeper Tally Hall gets his shot in Houston [USA Today]
- Dynamo's Hainault keeps Euro interest on back burner [MLS Soccer]
- Defensive switch propels red-hot Houston [MLS Soccer]
- Davis-less Dynamo accustomed to adversity [Houston Chronicle]
- Despite quad injury, Davis calls 2011 "surreal" [MLS Soccer]
- Unlikely heroes Taylor, Moffat provide winner at KC [Houston Dynamo]
In Other News:
While we wait for the power and heat to return to Hartford County, we thought it would be a good
time to take a look at some of the soccer coverage in mainstream media outlets around the country.
We'll start in New England, where the Boston Globe, via Revs beat reporter Frank Dell'Apa, takes a
look at the current state of the Revolution.
- Dynamo escape Philadelphia with win [USA Today]
- Carr's goal gives Dynamo 2-1 win in playoff opener [Houston Chronicle]
- Dynamo stun Union at PPL 2-1 for first-leg win [MLS Soccer]
- Carr's timely goal part of a long journey back [MLS Soccer]
- Nowak: First-half mistakes doomed Union in 2-1 loss to Dynamo [Philly.
*Leuzinger High school product Gyasi Zardes of Hawthorne, a South Bay Force and U-20 Galaxy
product, sits tied for second in the nation in scoring for Cal State Bakersfield, collecting 14
goals in 13 games.
*Galaxy Girls: The Galaxy recently selected Ms. Galaxy 2012 Marina Perez of Upland, second
from left, and court members Emily Brantley (far left), a Loyola Marymount University graduate,
Nicole Eggers and Ivana Rojas.
Chelsea Janes of the USA Today reports on Jurgen Klinsmann preparing to pace the sidelines for the
first time as coach of the U.S. men's soccer team Wednesday night when the Americans take on Mexico
in a friendly in Philadelphia.
Wednesday night's game (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2, Univision) is a rematch of the CONCACAF Gold Cup
final on June 25 in which Mexico rallied from a 2-0 deficit to stun the Americans 4-2, a result
that led to the firing of then coach Bob Bradley a month later.
- Dynamo add midfielder Camargo [Houston Dynamo]
- Dynamo Notebook: Costly will need time to adjust to MLS [MLS Soccer]
- Cameron's goal flips the script for Dynamo [MLS Soccer]
- The Latest 'Morning Kofi' [Dynamo Insider]
In Other News:
- After World Cup Thrills, Players Return to Unstable Women's League [NY Times]
- New coach Jurgen Klinsmann wants players to take charge [USA Today]
PHILADELPHIA — Starting with Wednesday's friendly against Mexico, new U.S. men's soccer coach
Jurgen Klinsmann says he will rely heavily on a core group of veterans in achieving his long-term
goal of transforming the Americans into World Cup contenders.
"I think every core of a team starts with your leaders, and it's definitely here: (Tim) Howard,
Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Dempsey and Landon (Donovan)," Klinsmann told USA TODAY on Sunday.
Read the full story from USA Today: Ali Krieger's fan club finds inspiration in her success -
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A lot of weekend stories on PSP. In case you missed them: We interviewed Jordan Harvey, asked
for your thoughts on the Union tie, gave our mid-season grades, and tried to figure out exactly
what allocation money is good for.
USA USA USA
101greatgoals.com has a ton of great links to highlights from the USA's incredible win over
Brazil in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals.
Photo by Jack Gruber, USA TODAY Staff
The World Cup Quarter-Finals will be played Saturday and Sunday this weekend. The USA game is
Sunday morning at 10:30 am, pre-game show at 10:00 am. Stock up on your brunch requirements now!
Quarterfinals
In the first bracket, Germany who finished atop Group A will face Group B runner-up Japan, and
Sweden Group C winner will face Group D runner-up Australia.
Sent this to The Times today
Sir,
Unfortunately I will no longer be buying The Times due to your parent company's association with
the News of the World and its actions by standing by Rebekah Brooks. I know this scandal is nothing
to do with The Times and it is with a heavy heart I end my longstanding loyalty to your fine
newspaper however I have no other way of protesting and voicing my utter disgust at this vile
episode and the arrogance your parent company has displayed.
Anne Peterson of the USA Today writes of how soccer has become the thing to do in the Pacific
Northwest.
Fans in the Pacific Northwest have done something for Major League Soccer that David Beckham and a
million soccer moms couldn't. They've made MLS cool.
Young urbanites in a region that gave America grunge music and Starbucks are flocking to see the
Seattle Sounders, the Portland Timbers and the Vancouver Whitecaps — and the marketing
departments for all three teams are wisely tapping into that demographic.
Is there a reason going to a soccer match in the Pacific Northwest seems like going to a
European soccer match more than anywhere else in the United States? Well, yes. There's a culture
here that was really accepting of it. It's a younger audience; young professionals, that pub
culture you talk about.
Fire Obtain Yamith Cuesta
The Fire picked up the young Yamith Cuesta from Chivas USA today via trade. Cuesta originally
comes to MLS from the Colombian First Division where he played with Santa Fe. The Fire gave up a
2012 MLS Supplemental Draft Pick in exchange for Cuesta's services. He'll bring a lot of size at
6'3" to our back line, and we didn't have to lose much to get him either.
STARTERSSporting Kansas City announced today that they have partnered with the Livestrong foundation run by
Lance Armstrong and will name their new stadium Livestrong Sporting Park. Wow.
CHARLIE DAVIESGrant Wahl of Sports Illustrated with a big article on the return of Charlie Davies.
With only two weeks left till opening day for the Houston Dynamo, who host Philadelphia Union on
Saturday March 19th, time to start up a weekly roundup focusing on my local club.
The Dynamo have been out of town for the past couple weeks, playing preseason matches in Phoenix
and Orlando, but are currently back in Houston and will be playing the SMU team on Saturday at
11:00 am over at the Carl Lewis Field.
USA Today reports that Barcelona has confirmed that the 16 year old Jon Toral is going to follow
the footsteps of soccer player Cesc Fabregas and will be joining the Arsenal soccer club from next
season. Spanish reports said that Toral was free to sign any professional soccer team and estimated
that the Arsenal Soccer Club paid $480,500 for Toral.
Was looking forward to the manchester United - Crawley Town match all day...everyone loves an
underdog FA Cup performance after all. Any semblence of anticipation was stymied in a moment when I
saw who Crawley's sponsors were.
A fairly impressive marketing coup as far as the rest of the country were concerned but on
Merseyside we instantly plunged into turmoil.
The U.S. Men's National Team's first match of 2011 occurs this week when they face Chile on
Saturday, Jan. 22, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. (tickets). The kickoff time has been
moved to 7 p.m. PT.
The team began training Jan. 5 at The HDC, with U.S. head coach Bob Bradley calling a total of
25 players into camp.
On January 12, 2011, the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer announced a four year, $12
million dollar deal with Mexican food conglomerate Bimbo. While the notion of prominent uniform
advertisements is foreign in most American sports, MLS has embraced such sponsorships as an
important source of revenue.
