|
4. WOMEN: Mystery surrounding China coach
|
|
January 23rd, 2007 12:01AM
|
|
|
|
Subscribe to Soccer America Daily
|
|
With the Four Nations Tournament beginning Friday in Guangzhou, the big
mystery in China concerns the status of women's national team coach Ma Liangyu.
Speculation is rife that Ma will be replaced by a foreign coach, perhaps women's national team technical adviser Eckhard Krautzun, the former NASL
and Canada national team coach.
Ma has failed to attend the Steel Roses' training camp before the Four Nations Tournament , which features defending World Cup champion Germany, the USA and England as well as China, host of the 2007 Women's
World Cup in September.
"Is he really sick, or is he faking it?" China's Soccer Daily asked in a headline story on Ma's disappearance. "Is his heart sick or does he
have heart disease?"
Ma, who was reported to be in his hometown of Shanghai, has been under
fire since China lost to japan in the semifinals of the Asian Games in
December.
 No comments yet.
|
|
|
|
Recent Soccer America Daily
The 'Special 1' as you've never seen him before June 18, 12:53 a.m.
[VIDEO PICK: Special 1] Jose Mourinho opens up for a heartfelt chat where the coach talks ...
Ticos look to move closer to World Cup berth June 18, 12:27 a.m.
[HEXAGONAL] Following a 1-0 win over Honduras and 0-0 tie at Mexico, Costa Rica looks in ...
A six-pointer that really matters June 17, 11:55 p.m.
[USA-HONDURAS] For all the talk about the U.S. road success in recent World Cup qualifying cycles, ...
FIFA rulings could change picture in three groups June 17, 8:48 p.m.
[WORLD CUP QUALIFYING: Africa] Ethiopia and Tunisia were among five teams that qualified over the weekend ...
Besler leads player ratings through Day 5 June 17, 7:42 p.m.
[USA MEN] Jurgen Klinsmann has already used 26 players in the Hexagonal, and the USA is ...
What They're Saying June 17, 7:06 p.m.
"Pep did it as he always -- obsessively. Every day four hours, like a mad man. ...
Rapids trade veteran Mastroeni to Galaxy June 17, 5:26 p.m.
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] The Oscar Pareja makeover of the Colorado Rapids continues. A mainstay of the Rapids ...
Tahitian joy in the midst of defeat June 17, 5:20 p.m.
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] As expected Nigeria trounced Tahiti, 6-1, in their Confederations Cup match Monday in Belo ...
More troubles for Mexico June 17, 1:20 a.m.
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] Mexico's 2-1 loss to Italy to open play at the Confederations Cup was its ...
Chivas de Guadalajara beats Chivas USA with help from Avila June 17, 12:56 a.m.
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Chivas USA was one of nine MLS clubs off this weekend, but it played ...
>> Soccer America Daily Archives
|
