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Harry Keough, one of the greatest players and coaches in the history of U.S. soccer, passed away
today, Feb. 7, 2012 in his home in St. Louis, Missouri. Keough was one of the key players on the
U.S. team that defeated England 1-0 at the 1950 World Cup. The following is St. Louis soccer
writer [...]
Gen. Wm. Tecumseh Sherman's brother is famous
Only ten months after the first ball was kicked in a top-tier professional soccer league since
1984 a class action suit was filed against Major League Soccer. Fraser v. Major League Soccer,
L.L.C., 284 F.3d 47 (1st Cir. 2002). One author called this case a rite of passage for the new
league.
The U.S. Men's National Team will face off against their northern rival, Canada, on June 3rd, just
one week before the 2014 CONCACAF World Cup qualifying begins. The announcement came late Thursday
afternoon, first by the CSA and then by U.S. Soccer. The game will be played at BMO Field in
Toronto and will be [.
Kassey Kallman, a Woodbury, Minn. native and a sophomore at Florida State, has received another
call up to the U.S. Women's U-20 National Team. Kallman has been called up for the Four Nations
Tournament which will take place in La Manga, Spain, from Feb. 3-15. The tournament will also
feature Switzerland, Germany and Norway.
The members of the U.S. Women's National Team didn't even have 24 hours to celebrate their CONCACAF
Olympic Qualifying Tournament Championship before they received some very bad news on Monday
morning. That news amounted to what would be a pink slip for most of us. The WPS (Women's
Professional Soccer (league)) announced Monday morning, they [.
After working USSF to be sanctioned for 2012 despite not meeting the requisite requirements, the
Women's Professional Soccer League (WPS) suspended operations today for the 2012 season.
The main culprit per league messaging: the mounting legal bills of attempting to finally close
the Dan Borislow ownership situation.
Alex Morgan scores two goals, two assists in 4-0 American win. The U.S. Women's National Team
defeated Canada 4-0 on Sunday evening in front of 25,427 mostly Canadian fans at BC Palace in
Vancouver. With the dominating performance and win, the U.S. takes the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
Championship, their third consecutive.
The U.S. Women's National Team will be heading to London this July and August for the 2012 Summer
Olympics. The team secured their spot Friday night with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica at BC Place
Stadium; Vancouver, Canada. The U.S. women were not quite as dominate as in previous games where
they racked up [.
U.S. Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann didn't bring his A-squad to Panama City for
Wednesday night's match. While that was no surprise to supporters of the U.S. side they still may
have been wishing for a player or two to step up and put in an A-squad performance. What they saw
instead were [.
U.S. Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann didn't bring his A-squad to Panama City for
Wednesday night's match. While that was no surprise to supporters of the U.S. side they still may
have been wishing for a player or two to step up and put in an A-squad performance. What they saw
instead were [.
This Friday, David Moyes' Everton will take on Martin Jol's Fulham in England's 141 year-old FA
Cup. The tournament's glorious historical significance will play stage to a battle that many
Americans will be keen to observe: that of Everton's on-loan forward, Landon Donovan, versus
Fulham's leading scorer, Clint Dempsey both Americans.
The U.S. Women's National team played their 3rd game in 5 days in the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic
Qualifying Tournament at BC Place Stadium and walked away with a 4-0 win over Mexico. The win gave
the U.S. all 9 points and puts the team through as the winner of Group B. The U.S. now [...]
Sunil Gulati, president of U.S. Soccer has named former USL and MLS player Richie Williams as the
new head coach of the men's U-17 national team. Williams has most recently been in charge of the
U.S. U-18 team. The 41-year-old Williams now takes charge of the federations only residency camp
based in Bradenton, Fl.
Come join Minnesota supporters of the Men's National Team, along with readers of IMSoccer News,
duNord Futbol, and members of Minneapolis and St. Paul American Outlaws and the Dark Clouds
supporters group for a US National Team World Cup watch party. The US National Team plays Panama in
a friendly from Estadio Rommel Fernandez [.
Come join Minnesota supporters of the Men's National Team, along with readers of IMSoccer News,
duNord Futbol, and members of Minneapolis and St. Paul American Outlaws and the Dark Clouds
supporters group for a US National Team World Cup watch party. The US National Team plays Panama in
a friendly from Estadio Rommel Fernandez [.
The U.S. Women's National Team, playing their 2nd match in 3 days rolled over Guatemala on Sunday
night by a score of 13-0. With the two wins the U.S. women have now scored 27 goals in it's two
CONCACAF 2012 Olympic qualifying games. The U.S. defeated the Dominican Republic 14-0 on Friday
evening. Sydney Leroux, [.
The United States cruised to a 14-0 win over the Dominican Republic in Friday Olympic Qualifier but
did not escape without a key loss to their backline in right back Ali Krieger. Krieger, 27,
suffered a torn ACL and Grade 2 MCL sprain in her right knee when a Dominican Republic player
recklessly tackled her [.
If not for one thrilling 97th minute goal, the USA v. Venezuela friendly would have been
forgettable at best. A team that had looked aimless most of the night was matched against players
with a very defensive mindset, and thus little progress was made on either end of the pitch. Once
the US began finding [.
The U.S. Women's National Team started their quest for a ticket to the 2012 Olympics by walking
over a young inexperienced Dominican Republic team, 14-0. Playing a full strength side, the U.S.
who played their game indoors at Vancouver, Canada's BC Place, now take the lead in Group B of
their CONCACAF qualifying group.
Come join Minnesota supporters of the Men's National Team, along with readers of IMSoccer News,
duNord Futbol, and members of Minneapolis and St. Paul, American Outlaws and the Dark Clouds
supporters group for a US National Team World Cup watch party. The US National Team plays Venezuela
in a friendly from the University of [.
The United States Soccer Federation announced on Friday its end of year awards, with the highest
honors of Male Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year going to US nationals Clint
Dempsey and Abby Wambach. Young Male Athlete of the Year and Young Female Athlete of the Year,
which can only be [.
At last weeks NSCAA Convention in Kansas City, Kan., Allen Hopkins interviewed the head coach for
the U.S. National Team Juergen Klinsmann, asking him questions that had been proposed from fans who
used tweets and Facebook messages. The result was a video shown at the convention that was really
quite remarkable and in my opinion the most [.
U.S. Women's National Team head coach Pia Sundhage named her 20 player roster yesterday for the
2012 CONCACAF Olympic Women's Qualifying Tournament from Jan. 19-29 in Vancouver, B.C. The top two
finishers in the eight-team tournament qualify for the 2012 Olympics. The roster should look
familiar to those who followed last summers FIFA Women's World [.
U.S. Women's National Team head coach Pia Sundhage named her 20 player roster yesterday for the
2012 CONCACAF Olympic Women's Qualifying Tournament from Jan. 19-29 in Vancouver, B.C. The top two
finishers in the eight-team tournament qualify for the 2012 Olympics. The roster should look
familiar to those who followed last summers FIFA Women's World [.
The US Soccer Federation has approved a major change to the US Open Cup. A change that will
certainly enhance how the tournament is played in the US.
The competition will feature a Modern Professional Era (1995-present) record 64 teams, including
every US-based professional club in the American soccer pyramid from Major League Soccer (16
teams), the North American Soccer League (6 teams), and USL PRO (10 teams).
U.S. Soccer announced this afternoon that the Men's National Team will play Italy on Feb. 29 in
Genoa. The game will be carried on ESPN2 and is set for a 1:45 p.m. CT kickoff. The Italy match
will be a stiff challenge for the U.S. as they prepare of CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers which this
[...]
The roster for the U.S. U-23 team that will train from Jan. 8-18 at the Home Depot Center was
released this afternoon by U.S. Soccer. Head coach Caleb Porter named 22 players for a training
camp that will take place in two locations. Carson, California and San Jose, Costa Rica. The team
will travel to [.
In what was probably the absolute worst turn of events for 23 year old LA Galaxy defender Omar
Gonzalez, the MLS Defender of the Year tore his left ACL in his very first training on loan at
German outfit FC Nürnberg. After much waiting and anticipation by United States National Team
supporters, Gonzalez finally received [.
The fate of Eric Miller's soccer career hung in the balance at just the tender age of five years
old. The deciding factor of one phone call could have made Minnesota, and the nation as a whole,
miss out on one of the most promising young talents in the sport. "I was supposed to play [...]
It may be hard to believe, but a young man who's been setting state high school records and turning
the heads of more than a few soccer coaches has been playing with a disability for over three
years. In fact Elliot Cassutt, the 16-year-old Minneapolis high school soccer player who now plays
with the Minnesota [.
Minnesotan's may want to take note that tickets for the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying
Tournament semifinals and final that will be played at Livestrong Park in Kansas City, Kansas will
go on sale next Wednesday, January, 11. The top two finishers will advance to the 2012 Olympic
Games in London this coming summer.
The USSF announced today that Wilmer Cabrera will be leaving his role as head coach of the U.S
Under-17 Men's National Team. According to the press release the two sides mutually agreed to part
ways. "After several discussions with Wilmer, we agreed that parting ways at this time was the best
way forward," said U.
The USSF announced today that Wilmer Cabrera will be leaving his role as head coach of the U.S
Under-17 Men's National Team. According to the press release the two sides mutually agreed to part
ways. "After several discussions with Wilmer, we agreed that parting ways at this time was the best
way forward," said U.
After having an outstanding sophomore season at Florida State University, Kassey Kallman has
received yet another call to the U.S. U-20 Women's National Team. Kallman, a Woodbury, Minn.
native, was last called into a U-20 camp in April of 2011 when the team trained at Home Depot
Center. This time coach Steve Swanson is gathering [.
Woodbury native Eric Miller has received another call up to the U.S. U-20 National team that kicks
off today in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Thirty-six players reported to the camp that will be held
from Jan. 2-9. Head Coach Tab Ramos will lead the team in its first camp since joining the Under-23
Men's National Team [.
Woodbury native Brandon Miller has received another call up to the U.S. U-20 National team that
kicks off today in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Thirty-six players reported to the camp that will be
held from Jan. 2-9. Head Coach Tab Ramos will lead the team in its first camp since joining the
Under-23 Men's National Team [.
At long last, Matchfit USA is un-dead. Unfortunately, Jason Davis will be hacking it out
elsewhere:
So that's it. Find me doing things at KCKRS, writing for US Soccer Players, podcasting
on The Best Soccer Show, and just generally bouncing around the world of America soccer internet
tomfoolery.
Ralph Akale isn't the first soccer player – turned coach – turned father – to have a son whom
they've guided along in hopes of someday attaining greatness as a soccer player. Some coaches kids
lose interest in the game. Others show talent and are "good-enough" players. Then there are others.
Others like 14-year-old Mukwelle [.
For the first time ever the Associated Press has named a soccer player as their Athlete of the
year. U.S. Women's National Team player Abby Wambach was announced today as the winner of this
years award voted on by a panel of writers. The 31-year-old received 65 of the 214 votes cast,
while teammate Hope [.
Since in many ways this was my first regionals all over again (new sport), I went back and compared
the notes I wrote (literally, on an old Apple Newton) and compared them with my experience this
last weekend. And there are several similarities and differences:
Similarities:
* Chance to get better games if you perform well
* High pressure, high stakes games
* Some nice comrade with the other officials
But there were some big differences, too.
