[NWSL 2014 COUNTDOWN] Following 10 MLS teams that trained at the Kino Sports Complex, the NWSL champion Portland Thorns FC depart for preseason in Tucson, Ariz.,on March 25. Hosted by FC Tucson, Thorns FC will train in Tucson for a week and play the University of Arizona on March 28 and Arizona State University on […]
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U.S. U-23 women claim second straight win
[SIX NATIONS TOURNAMENT] The U.S. under-23 women’s national team beat Sweden, 2-1, on goals by Stanford forward ChiomaUbogagu and FC Kansas City draft pick Frances Silva to win its second game at the Six Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain. Ubogagu openedthe scoring in the 16th minute after running onto a through ball from Portland […]
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Record month for EPL on NBC nets
[SOCCER ON THE AIR] The 17 Premier League games on NBC, NBCSN and USA Network averaged 609,000 viewers in February for its best U.S. monthly viewership. Boosted by lead-ins from Olympic coverage, NBC posted its best monthly Premier League average with 1.1 million February viewers, while NBCSN also set a monthly mark with an average […]
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National teams get out their polos
[U.S. SOCCER] U.S. Soccer unveiled the new men’s and women’s national team home uniform designed by Nike for 2014. What is most noticeable is theclassic white polo shirt collar with red trim. JERSEY. The new jersey incorporates a classic white with gray horizontal pinstripes across the bodyand sleeves. Inside the back of the neck is […]
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Schweinsteiger returns for Germany friendly
[WORLD CUP 2014 COUNTDOWN] Germany, which will face the USA in Group G at the World Cup, got some good news as Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has returned to the national team for its friendly against Chile on Wednesday at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. Four players earned their first call-ups from CoachJoachim Loew, though all are […]
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This month's most amazing free kick
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] While viewing the 45-yard free kick golazo from Hamburg SV’s Hakan Calhanoglu, check out the replay from behind Calhanogluthat reveals how the ball that seemed headed straight toward Borussia Dortmund keeper Roman Weidenfeller before suddenly veering left to make it unstoppable. It was thethird goal in HSV’s 3-0 win and even yielded […]
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USA-China women set for 51st meeting
[DATEBOOK] In its final game before the start of the 2013 NWSL season, the USA will face China in their 51st women’s international April 6 at Dick’s Sporting GoodsPark in Commerce City, Colo. “China seems to be getting to the stage where they’ve got some increased stability in coaching staff and their player pool, and […]
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Price Chopper joins Sporting Club Network
[SOCCER BUSINESS] Price Chopper, which has 51 grocery stores in Kansas and Missouri, signed a multi-year agreement with Sporting Kansas City to become thepresenting partner of the Sporting Club Network. Price Chopper is the newest of five “first team” partners for the 2013 MLS Cup champions along with Sprint, Ivy Funds, UMB and ProvidenceMedical Center. […]
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Caligiuri, Barton and MacMillan host clinics
[NATIONAL GUARD CLINICS] SoccerAmericaNet and SoccerNation News are partnering with the Army National Guard to host a series of five skill development clinics freefor soccer players ages 16-18 to attend in March. These player development clinics will take place in Southern California and be hosted by top directors of coaching as well as former U.S. […]
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FIFA sticks with laggard Curitiba
[WORLD CUP 2014 COUNTDOWN] World Cup 2014 games at the Arena da Baixada will go ahead as FIFA re-confirmed the Curitiba venue after it received financialguarantees that will enable the stadium project to be completed. “It is essential that the works are maintained at the required levels and that a collective effort by all thestakeholders […]