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Photo by Tracy Allen/ISIphotos.com The Los Angeles Galaxy looked destined for another loss, another step in a worsening slide, before Omar Gonzalez stepped up and saved the day. No, Los Angeles didn't beat the Chicago Fire, but when Gonzalez headed home a last-minute equalizer, you couldn't blame the Galaxy for feeling like a victory was scored at a sold-out Toyota Park on Saturday afternoon. The draw was a devastating result for the Fire, which looked set to close ground in the playoff race with a victory after Collins John scored a would-be winner with a beautiful free kick goal in...
It turns out all of us were wrong after the World Cup. Things could get worse for France.
Photo by Jose L. Argueta/ISIphotos.com By AVI CREDITOR WASHINGTON - The Columbus Crew have won Major League Soccer's last two Supporters' Shields, and after trailing the league's pace-setter for much of the season, they are in prime position to try and claim that title for a third straight season. Guillermo Barros Schelotto took advantage of Bill Hamid's 23rd-minute howler, scoring the only goal of Columbus' 1-0 victory over D.C. United in front of 12,075 Saturday night. The victory, coupled with the Los Angeles Galaxy's 1-1 draw in Chicago, pulled the Crew (13-5-5) even with the Galaxy for most points in...
By AVI CREDITOR After the Los Angeles Galaxy scored a late equalizer to manage a point out of its match at Chicago on Saturday, the door is open for the Columbus Crew to pull even with the Galaxy in the chase for the Supporters' Shield. To do that, the Crew will need to defeat D.C. United in Washington for the second time in four days. Columbus outlasted D.C. in a physical, somewhat controversial U.S. Open Cup semifinal on Wednesday, with Guillermo Barros Schelotto's penalty kick in extra time being the difference. If the Crew can beat United, they'll be level...
With the major European leagues breaking for the Euro 2012 Qualifiers, Frank Simek and League One club Carlisle United were in action on Saturday. Simek started and went the full 90 in the 0-0 draw with Swindon Town. Carlisle goalkeeper Adam Collin needed four saves for the clean sheet in front of 5,689 at Brunton Park. With five games played, Carlisle are currently 2nd with 9 points.
It's the Guadalajara derby in the Mexican Primera, with Chivas playing U.A.G. at 7pm ET.
Photo by ISIphotos.com With the European club calendar on hold for European Championship qualifying, the schedule of matches on TV this weekend is dominated by Major League Soccer. MLS picked a good week to have some very intriguing match-ups. The Los Angeles Galaxy takes on the Chicago Fire in a battle of teams struggling for points, though the Galaxy have a few more in the bank. The Fre needs a win at home to push itself into serious playoff contention, while the Galaxy needs a win to avoid losing its grip on the league's best record. In Utah, Real Salt...
With Brian McBride announcing his retirement from professional soccer at the end of the current MLS season there has been an outpouring of emotion from grateful U.S. national team fans who remember him for all his contributions to the game. This had me wondering just who most people would consider their favorite U.S. national team player ever. Is it McBride? How about Landon Donovan? Do people still have love for Tab Ramos or John Harkes? How about Clint Mathis? It's time for a poll. Who is your favorite U.S. men's national team player of all time? Remember, this isn't a...
photo by Greig Cowie/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO Qualifiers for Euro 2012 began on Friday, and while some teams were hoping to build off what they had done at the World Cup, others were hoping to start over. England eased some memories of its bad World Cup showing by defeating Bulgaria, 4-0, to start its qualifying campaign. Jermaine Defoe put up a hat-trick and youngster Adam Johnson scored his first international goal at Wembley Stadium. It wasn't all good news for the Three Lions, as defender Michael Dawson turned his ankle and is expected to miss at least six weeks. Also...
Akron University came within a penalty kick of an NCAA Title last year, and this year the Zips have already shown they have every intent of taking care of unfinished business. The No. 1 ranked team in the country got its season started in impressive fashion, scoring a 3-0 win against No. 4 ranked North Carolina in Chapel Hill on Friday night. Goals from Eric Stevenson, Perry Kitchen and Darlington Nagbe provided the difference for Akron, while goalkeeper David Meves made six saves to preserve the shutout. Friday night wasn't a great one for the ACC, widely-regarded as the top...
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Americanmidfielder Sebastian Lletgetcelebrated his 18th birthday Friday by signing his first professionalcontract with English club West Ham United.
[SCOREBOARD] France, a 1-0loser at home to Belarus, and Slovenia, which also fell 1-0 at home,were the only World Cup finalists to lose on the opening day of play inEuro 2012 qualifying. Portugal had to settle for a 4-4 tie with Cyprus.For all the results …
[EURO 2012 QUALIFYING] Antonio Cassano,kept out of the Italy team for the last two World Cups, celebrated hisreturn to the national team in competitive play with a goal and anassist to lead the Azzurri to a 2-1 comebackwin at Estonia for their first win of 2010.
Bruce Arena, I see, has been speaking up in defense of Bob Bradley. That’s nice — coming to the defense of a friend is always an admirable thing to do.
Bruce Arena, I see, has been speaking up in defense of Bob Bradley. That’s nice — coming to the defense of a friend is always an admirable thing to do.
[EURO 2012 QUALIFYING] Anembarrassment on and off the field at the 2010 Worl Cup, Francesuffered further humiliation as it fell to Belarus, 1-0, at home in itsopening game of Euro 2012 qualifying.
The European leagues aren't playing this weekend due to UEFA 2012 qualifying. The UEFA qualifiers are being played on Friday and Tuesday. MLS on TeleFutura Chicago - LA at 4pm. On Fox Soccer Channel: DC - Columbus at 7pm. Mexico plays Ecuador in a friendly at 8:30pm on Univision. All Times Eastern
Chicago Fire forward Brian McBride will retire at the end of the 2010 season, he announced on Friday. McBride has been a member of the Fire since the 2008 season, joining them after four seasons with Fulham in the English Premier League. The 38-year-old retired from the United States National Team following the 2006 World Cup. He finished his international duty with 96 caps, 30 goals, and appearances in three World Cups. In the '02...
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com The struggling Los Angeles Galaxy will be in Chicago this weekend to take on a desperate Fire team in a battle of squads that need a win badly. The Galaxy could wind up falling out of first place in the West with a loss on Saturday, while the Fire could see its playoff hopes fade with yet another setback. MLS will take center stage on an international fixture weekend that has Europe's top leagues taking a break. New York will travel to the fortress that is Rio Tinto Stadium to take on RSL in what may...
With a plethora of European Championship qualifiers being played today, with the likes of England, Germany and Italy in action, we should get a good sense of where some world powers stand some two months after the World Cup. England faces Bulgaria today (3pm, Fox Soccer Channel), while Germany takes on Belgium (2:45pm, ESPN3.com) in a good battle of teams loaded with young talent. France looks to rebuild its fractured image when it meets Belarus today (3pm, ESPN3.com). These are just some of the long list of qualifiers being played. If you will be watching today's matches, please feel free...
By Michael Lewis - ROCHESTER, NY (Sep 3, 2010) US Soccer Players -- In this day and age of technological advances, if you are out of sight for more than 10 seconds, you probably are out of mind as well. So imagine a soccer player who not only played, but dominated, the sport some four decades ago. For most soccer fans, officials and media, it's like ancient history. It's so far back, does anyone remember...
With the 2010 MLS Draft class looking like it could be one of the best in league history, and with the 2009 draft class also having impressed, more and more eyes are focusing on the talent being produced on the college level. This year should be just as good, if not better, with a plethora of young standouts ready to impress scouts across the country. A handful of top U.S. youth national team players will be taking the fields at colleges throughout the nation and MLS scouts will be watching closely. Some of the best places to look for that...
By TRAVIS CLARK The first weekend of September is here, and there remains very little room for error as the playoff race continues to heat up. Kansas City faces a vital trip to Philadelphia as the Wizards continue to force themselves back into the playoff picture, while FC Dallas puts its unbeaten streak on the line at home against an undermanned Toronto FC. The Canadian side will be missing Dwayne De Rosario, Nana Attakora and Julian De Guzman thanks to international team commitments. International call-ups this weekend will leave an impact on nearly every game, putting the depth of several...
By TRAVIS CLARK Only one month of the USSF D-2 regular season remains, and it's last call for the bottom feeders to pull off a last-minute miracle. Crystal Palace Baltimore is one of those teams. Four points outside the last playoff spot, a trip to Carolina awaits this weekend, and a win for Baltimore is paramount (7:30p.m., Friday). Given the frustrating tendency of the Railhawks to lose games at home, now would be a good time for Baltimore to conjure up a strong performance. Etienne Barbara has had a solid season since joining Carolina prior to the start of the...
By AVI CREDITOR It's International Break Week. Is your fantasy team prepared? With a cavalcade of fantasy contributors away on national-team duty this weekend, you might find yourself dipping deep into your bench or the transfer market (if you have any moves remaining) to field a complete squad. Missing in MLS action this weekend are (in no particular order): Donovan Ricketts, Bouna Coundoul, Alvaro Saborio, Dwayne De Rosario, Marco Pappa, Rafael Marquez, Omar Cummings, Kei Kamara, Julian de Guzman, Nana Attakora-Gyan, Will Johnson, Sanna and Sainey Nyassi, Kenny Mansally, Roger Espinoza, Shavar Thomas, Roy Miller, Lovel Palmer, Dane Richards, Ryan...
With J Hutcherson -- Seven games on Major League Soccer's holiday weekend, and fortunately the marquee match is on television. The Galaxy are at Chicago (4pm ET - TeleFutura) in a game that will give LA another opportunity to push past their run of questionable results and once again lock their grip on the top of the Western Conference. Sounds impressive, until you remember that in the first outing of their designated player improved squad...
Photo by ISIphotos.com U.S. men's national team legend and Chicago Fire captain Brian McBride has enjoyed one of the most successful careers in American soccer history and that career will close its final chapter at the end of this MLS season. McBride will announce his retirement today, effective at the end of the season, sources have told SBI. The 38-year-old striker began his professional career 16 years ago in Germany before signing with Major League Soccer and becoming the first draft pick in the league's history. McBride enjoyed nine memorable seasons with the Columbus Crew, and two successful loan stints...
The usssoccer.com Referee Week in Review is designed to address the issues facing referees at all levels by using video highlights from professional games as well as the U.S. National Teams. Written by U.S. Soccer Director of Referee Development Paul Tamberino and U.S. Soccer Manager of Assessment and Training Brian Hall, the Referee Week in Review will highlight specific areas of focus and current U.S. Soccer initiatives designed to improve performance and aid in the development of officials across the country.
Philipp Lahm, who captained Germany at the 2010 World Cup in the absence of veteran Michael Ballack, who was injured on the eve of the tournament, says he’s OK with Coach Joachim Loew’s decision to retain Ballack as permanent skipper for the Euro 2012 campaign.
Ryan Guy and St. Patrick's Athletic are targeting a victory from their Airtricity League Premier Division clash with Galway United, while Chris Konopka hopes that he can earn a starting spot for Waterford United as they take on Derry City.
Babajide Ogunbiyi and Viborg host a tough Fredericia squad as the Danish First Division continues play through the international break.
Helmond Sport will travel on the road once again this Friday evening to face the Go Ahead Eagles at De Adelaarshorst.
Even though U.S. Soccer has rehired Bob Bradley, former U.S. coach Bruce Arena has criticized U.S. Soccer chiefs for failing to give Bradley — who served as an assistant to Arena at D.C. United and the University of Virginia — adequate support. Arena also criticized the Federation for even considering a foreign coach.
The Los Angeles Galaxy’s David Beckham, who suffered a torn Achilles’ tendon March 14 while playing on loan for AC Milan, hope to return to MLS action on Sept. 11 when the Galaxy hosts the Columbus Crew.
[MLS] The most critical stretch of league play dovetails with the Concacaf Champions League, which will stretch its four MLS representative with group games in August and September. So far, the increased load of games isn’t affecting the league form of a few teams, including the surging Seattle Sounders.
With a sellout crowd of 15,418on hand at Thursday night’s finalhome game, the D-2 Pro League’s Portland Timbers set a club record forregular-season attendance with 155,006 fans over 15 games, an averageof 10,334 per game. The Timbers’ 1-0 win over PuertoRico was the last game at PGE Park before it undergoes renovations inpreparation ...
[TELEVISION WATCH] Soccerfans will have to get used to new viewing days as Friday’s opening dayof play in Euro 2010 qualifying marks the new Tuesday-Friday days forinternational matches during double-fixture windows. The newTuesday game days are intended to allow players to get home to theirclubs a day earlier, and the Friday game days then ...
“Bob can put 11 players on the field as well as anyone and get the best out of them. I will tell you now: We are not winning the World Cup in 2014, whoever is in charge. People need to be realistic. The best thing [the critics] can do is shut up. A bunch of people get on the Internet ...
[COLLEGE] No. 22 Dukescored five goals in the first 22 minutes and went on to beat FrancisMarion on Thursday. Intersectional rivals Notre Dame and Santa Clarameet Friday in the week’s big clash at the Inn at Saint Mary’s Classic.For alltheTop 25 action …
With rumors of a pending loan deal, US National Team player Eddie Johnson's future with Fulham was up in the air. His situation was compounded by the new 25-player squad rule taking effect in the English Premier League as of September 1st. Johnson will be staying with Fulham after new manager Mark Hughes named him to the 25-man squad. No changes can be made to that squad until the January transfer window. Though he has...
