Major League Soccer
A common complaint about Major League Soccer is its failure or unwillingness to observe FIFA
International breaks. As recently as this month we have seen MLS matches played at the same time as
crucial World Cup Qualifiers involving the United States National Team, this despite earlier
indications from MLS that the League was going to pay closer attention to these FIFA breaks during
the 2009 season.
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This past week it was officially announced that Vincenzo Bernardo had opted out of his contract
with Italian Serie A club Napoli and is now a free agent. For some weeks there has been speculation
that the New Jersey native, who joined Napoli's primavera squad in 2006, would be coming to Major
League Soccer; however, no MLS side has publically expressed a strong interest in signing the small
but talented Italian-American midfielder/striker.
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Project 2010 29 August @ 10:28 AM EST
Bryan Arguez. Giuseppe Nazzani. Vincenzo Bernardo. Am I the only one who doesn't think
NCAA soccer is a step up from training with professionals and playing in Italian/German youth
leagues? I can't help but wonder which one of these kids is going to elect to represent another
country because of Rongen's latest snub.
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WVHooligan 07 August @ 02:54 PM EST
U.S. U-20 star Vincenzo Bernardo has left Italian side Napoli. According to an ESPNSoccernet
source, Bernardo is seeking to sign with Major League Soccer. Bernardo has been with Napoli since
2006, playing primarily for the youth team.
Here's the fun part now folks. We haven't received any word on which club has filed a discovery
claim on the young forward/midfielder.
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MLS Rumors 07 August @ 01:49 PM EST
According to Kristian Dyer at ESPNSoccernet (click here for the original and all the details), the
former Red Bulls U-16 player and USMNT U-20 forward/attacking midfielder has left Napoli in Serie A
to come to MLS. He is right footed and 5'6" at 145 lbs.
For his thoughts on the US Confederation Cup success and more, check out his own website here.
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Guiseppe Rossi
In the eyes and opinions of many of you, I am about to defend the indefensible: the decision of
Guiseppe Rossi to play for the Italian National Team instead of the United States National Team.
This issue came to head this week, with many calling Rossi a Judas or Benedict Arnold, because on
Monday Rossi scored two of Italy's 3 goals against the US at the Confederations Cup in South
Africa.
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Napoli primavera striker Vincenzo Bernardo seems to be inching closer to a chance to dress with the
first team in Serie A action sometime before the season ends. After practicing most of the season
with the first team, the New Jersey native has been spending more time playing each week with the
primavera (reserve) squad and but drawing more attention from the Napoli management and local
media.
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In Italian primavera (reserve) action, Vincenzo Bernardo played in the second half of Napoli's 5-0
romp over Ancona, scoring one goal and assisting on another.div
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There has been some controversy and confusion regarding comments made by U.S. youth national
team forward Vincenzo Bernardo last week, comments attributed to him as part of an interview
conducted by Soccer By Ives last week.
Soon after the above comments were released by SBI last Friday, Bernardo came forward on his
personal website and stated that his quotes were misrepresented and that playing for the
United States is his first choice, now and in the future.
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There has been some controversy and confusion regarding comments made by U.S. youth national
team forward Vincenzo Bernardo last week, comments attributed to him as part of an interview
conducted by Soccer By Ives last week.
Soon after the above comments were released by SBI last Friday, Bernardo came forward on his
personal website and stated that his quotes were misrepresented and that playing for the
United States is his first choice, now and in the future.
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I'm still in the songwriting mode these days (since it pays much better than soccer writing) so
once again, I'll let some musicians help out with a few predictions and comments.
What will David Beckham be doing this year?
What do you make of recent reports that Vincenzo Bernardo is not committed to playing for the US
U-20s?
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by GIANFRANCO PANIZO
Vincenzo Bernardo has a decision to make.
Despite comments earlier in his career about wanting to suit up for the U.S., and contrary
to some reports, Bernardo has yet to decide if he wants to play for the United States or Italy at
the senior level.
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by GIANFRANCO PANIZO
Vincenzo Bernardo has a decision to make.
Despite comments earlier in his career about wanting to suit up for the U.S., and contrary
to some reports, Bernardo has yet to decide if he wants to play for the United States or Italy at
the senior level.
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The New York Stars (a select team from the metro New York area) fell to Dukla Prague 5-2 today in
Pisa during their opening match of the prestigious Torneo Viareggio.
SSC Napoli's Vincenzo Bernardo, on loan for the tournament, went the full 90, drawing a penalty and
then scoring from the PK spot.
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It looks like American forward Vincenzo Bernardo will be staying with SSC Napoli this spring after
turning down several offers from throughout Europe. Bernardo had drawn interest from Spain,
England, Romania, Belgium, Greece, and among several Italian Serie B and C teams. The strongest
offer came from Serie B side Brescia which offered to buy joint ownership (50-50) of the New Jersey
player - an offer Napoli refused.
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SSC Napoli primavera striker Vincenzo Bernardo appears even closer to a loan deal for the second
half of the season.
The new twist, as he told LFV, is that instead of possibly going to a Serie C side, there is a good
chance the 18 year-old New Jersey native could end up in Serie B.
We'll find out more in the coming weeks as he and his agent consider options, bearing in mind their
priority to find a club where he can play every week - but also one which will support any possible
callups for US U-20 World Championship qualifiers.
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Brescia continued its slide in Serie B, losing its second match in a row, this time to 15th place
Piacenza, 1-0. American Danny Szetela appears to have fallen out of favor with coach Nedo Sonetti,
having been bumped by 23 year-old Marco Zambelli the past two weeks. Of course the more Sonetti
seems to tinker with the lineup, the more inconsistent (and less successful) the side has been.
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US national youth team player Vincenzo Bernardo has just signed a 3-year professional deal with
Serie A side Napoli which ties him to the club until 2011. Currently with the Napoli reserve team,
the 18 year-old New Jersey native saw his fortunes rise this fall after a strong reserve friendly
performance against the first team a few weeks ago.
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While their countrymen battle for advancement in the Olympic Games over in China, two young
Americans are preparing themselves for the upcoming Italian soccer season.
Gabriel Ferrari, on loan from Sampdoria to Perugia, seems to be settling in well already seeing 75
minutes of playing time in this week's 3-2 preseason win over Catania.
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SSC Napoli reservist Vincenzo Bernardo has been called up to the US Under 20 national team to play
in the Milk Cup, an international youth tournament held in Northern Ireland. He departs on July
24th and is expected back in Naples in early August.
The US, which won the tournament in 2005, opens against host Northern Ireland on July 28th and
later faces Israel and Wales in group play.
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Here in bella Napoli there is much excitement over new signing German Denis, acquired from
Independiente in a five year deal for €8 million. The 26-year-old came on the recommendation
of last year's Neapolitan Argentine sensation, Ezequiel Lavezzi and will complete an all-Argentine
attack for the Ciucciarelli.
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