Why Hope Solo Hasn’t Been Redeemed

Posted on August 25, 2008 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment

The WNT has won the Olympic Gold.

Did they have the most talented team? Nope.

Did they have the most talented goalkeeper? Yes.

But as you may have noticed, Hope Solo isn’t the “star” of the WNT. No, some say she’s lucky to be on the team at all. After all, her own teammates voted her out after the 2007 World Cup semifinal loss to Brazil. They didn’t even let her attend the bronze medal match. Pretty harsh punishment for someone who only said what she was honestly thinking.

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Sir Alex Informally Approached to Manage an All-Britain Olympic Squad in 2012

Posted on August 25, 2008 - Filed Under Man Utd., News | Leave a Comment

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has stated that Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been informally approached to lead an all-Britain squad in 2012 when the games come to London.  The Prime Minister is hoping to see both a men’s and women’s team fielded in the Olympic tournament.  In the past, Britain has not entered because the four home countries - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - compete separately in other international tournaments such as the World Cup.  The Prime Minister has held talks with FIFA president Sepp Blatter hoping to secure this compromise for the London-based games.  After, the home nations’ football associations will have to agree to the all-Britain idea.

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Ronaldinho Going To China

Posted on July 8, 2008 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment

Brazil today announced its squad for the Olympic Games in China and I am sure the news upset managers all over Europe.

Olympic gold is the one significant soccer title that Brazil has never won, and this years squad includes several big names. The biggest are Barcelona’s Ronaldinho and Real Madrid forward Robinho who are two of the over 23 year old players in the squad.

Also named are Manchester United midfielder Anderson, Manchester City’s new record signing Jo, and Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva. All three will now miss the start of the new Premier season

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Is the World Cup Coming To America?

Posted on July 1, 2008 - Filed Under News | 4 Comments

With the 2010 World Cup less than two years away FIFA is getting more than a little nervous with the pace of development in South Africa. For the first time FIFA president Sepp Blatter publicly acknowledged that “I would be a very negligent president if I didn’t have a Plan B ready for the 2010 World Cup.”

According to Frank Dell’Apa of the Boston Globe that Plan B could be the U.S.

FIFA is going to wait on making a decision until until after South Africa hosts the Confederations Cup next summer. The eight country tournament will include Brazil (South American champion), Egypt (Africa), Iraq (Asia), Italy (World Cup), South Africa (host), Spain (Europe), the US (CONCACAF), and an Oceania representative.

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Blogroll

Posted on July 1, 2008 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment

Web sites that we frequently read:

• 3rd Degree
• American Soccer
• Big Soccer
• Climbing the Ladder
• Culture of soccer
• Du Nord
• FootyBlog
• Metro Fanatic
• MLS Fangirl
• MLS Insight
• MLS News and Views
• MLS Web Site
• New York Red Bulls
• Pitch Invasion
• Soccer Blogs
• Soccer By Ives
• Soccer Lens
• The DCenters
• The Offside
• The Offside Rules
• The Other Football

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Saha Wants to Fight for His Place at United

Posted on June 27, 2008 - Filed Under Europe, Man Utd., News, Premier League | Leave a Comment

Louis Saha appears to be surplus to the requirements at Old Trafford after years plagued by injury dating back to his arrival from Fulham in 2004.  The 29-year-old French international has been targeted by Italy’s A.S. Roma as well as several other top European clubs.  Saha could also be loaned out for next season since he is under contract at United until 2010.

Sir Alex Ferguson seems to be centering in on other forward options including Tottenham’s Dimitar Berbatov, Ajax’s Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Lyon’s Karim Benzema.

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LDU Quito and Fluminense Battle in Copa Libertadores Final

Posted on June 25, 2008 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment

The first of the two-leg finale between Ecuador’s LDU Quito and Brazil’s Fluminense kicked off this evening at La Casa Blanca Stadium with minimal global attention due to today’s riveting Euro 2008 semi-final between Germany and Turkey.

The 49th edition of the Copa Libertadores has all the makings of a classic as both teams battle for South America’s most prestigious club honor.

LDU Quito has qualified for the tournament every year since 2004.  This year the team is lead by several players including Argentine Damian Manso and Ecuadorian Franklin Salas.  “Tin” Delgado may be counted on as well to provide in the attack.

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Cuba Up Next For U.S. Men’s Team

Posted on June 22, 2008 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment

After disposing of over matched Barbados, the U.S. moves into the next round of  world cup qualifying as they seek their sixth straight world cup.

In the regional semi-final the U.S. is in a group with Cuba, Guatemala, and Trinidad and Tobago. The top two teams advance to next year’s regional finals, which will produce three World Cup qualifiers and fourth team that goes to a playoff against the No. 5 nation in South America for another berth.

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CONCACAF World Cup Review

Posted on June 21, 2008 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment

Canada advanced to the semifinals of World Cup qualifying in the North and Central American and Caribbean region, defeating St. Vincent and the Grenadines 4-1 Friday night. Dwayne De Rosario and Ali Gerba scored two goals each for Canada, which won the home-and-home, total-goals series on 7-1 aggregate.

Canada will be in a semifinal group with Jamaica, Honduras and likely Mexico, which hosts Belize on Saturday night following a 2-0 victory in the first leg.

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2010 World Cup Qualifying News: Malawi Surprises and Venezuela Equalizes

Posted on June 14, 2008 - Filed Under News | 3 Comments

With all of this weekend’s great Euro 2008 and MLS action, it is easy to forget that World Cup qualifying is taking place in the countries of Africa, Asia, North America, Oceania, and South America.  Two of today’s more interesting results were Malawi upsetting Egypt, who were the champions of the 2008 African Cup of Nations, as well as Venezuela drawing away against Uruguay.

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