2011 Women's World Cup this week ... Posted by Soccer America on Jun. 30, 2:13 p.m. [SCOREBOARD] Two-time defending champion Germany and France are through to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup. France humiliated Concacaf champion Canada, 4-0, while Germany edged African champion Nigeria, 1-0, in their Group A games on Thursday. For the complete schedule ... » 0 Comments
Tom Mulroy: soccer promoter extraordinaire Posted by Mike Woitalla on Jan. 4, 1:30 a.m. Only once has 53-year-old Tommy Mulroy had a job that wasn't about soccer. His stint at a New York delicatessen, when he was a sophomore in high school, lasted six weeks. The owner wanted Mulroy to cover an absent stock boy's shift. But Mulroy was on the way to his soccer game 40 miles away at Farcher's Grove in Union, ... » 0 Comments
YOUTH BEAT: The path to fame and fortune is ... Posted by Mike Woitalla on Jan. 1, 12:00 p.m. An expanding MLS and increased interest in American players from foreign clubs have created more paths to pro stardom than ever for the nation's elite youth players, for whom college ball can also serve as a springboard. » 0 Comments
Off the Post: Oddball Tales of the Soccer World Posted by Mike Woitalla on Oct. 30, 6:53 p.m. Refs have feelings, and middle fingers too Swiss referee Massimo Busacca, who officiated the 2009 UEFA Champions League final, was banned for three games for flipping the bird at Young Boys fans who jeered him.
A clash and a crash Universidad Chile striker Juan Manuel Olivera had to be taken away by ambulance after ...
U-20 World Cup: USA Falls in Egypt Posted by Paul Kennedy on Oct. 30, 6:50 p.m. One good result (a 4-1 win over Cameroon) couldn't make up for two horrendous performances (3-0 losses to Germany and South Korea), and the USA exited the Under-20 World Cup in Egypt, marking the first time since 1987 that the Americans didn't make it out of the first round.
Players like Dilly Duka and Tony Taylor, not previously part ...
He was given specific instructions for the encounter: When she extends her right hand, that's the signal it's over. Shake her hand, back off four paces, bow, turn to your right, go off.
Youth Beat: A Nation Gone Tournament Mad Posted by Mike Woitalla on Oct. 30, 6:38 p.m. If you've been wondering why tournament play has become such a major part of the youth soccer experience, follow the money. » 0 Comments
MLS: Warzycha Keeps Crew Winning Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Oct. 30, 6:36 p.m. A shaky start to the 2009 season under head coach Robert Warzycha caused some alarm among Crew fans, but a strong second half lifted Columbus atop the overall standings and into a prime position to repeat as league champion. » 0 Comments
U.S. Soccer: Qualifying is Just the Start Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Oct. 30, 6:26 p.m. The team that qualifies for the World Cup isn't the same team that actually goes to the tournament, and there are slots to be filled and problems to be solved before the USA sets up camp in South Africa next year. » 0 Comments
UEFA Champions League: Fox Soccer's hot property Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Sep. 25, 5:59 p.m. Fox Soccer Channel, now in its 13th year, is only one of many properties Fox is using to showcase European Champions League programming. » 0 Comments
Youth Beat: Getting the most out of the best U-17s Posted by Mike Woitalla on Sep. 25, 5:55 p.m. For a decade now, U.S. Soccer has put the nation's top young boy players into its U-17 Residency Program. For the last two years, they have been mentored by Colombian World Cup veteran Wilmer Cabrera, who takes them to the U-17 world championship in October. » 0 Comments
Women's Professional Soccer: A mixed bag Posted by Paul Kennedy on Sep. 25, 5:50 p.m. Foreign players impressed and Sky Blue FC pulled off an amazing playoff run to lift the title, but low-scoring and modest crowds also featured in Year 1 of the women's league. » 0 Comments
MLS: Frantic summer transfers Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Sep. 25, 5:43 p.m. MLS teams may not have spent wildly on the summer transfer market, but they sure dealt wildly. » 0 Comments
