[MEXICO] Mexican club Santos confirmed that club officials had talked with Bob Bradley and the former U.S. national teamcoach is in the running to become its head coach. Argentine Diego Cocca was fired over the weekend, and Santos will interview other candidates. Youth director Eduardo Rergis is the interim coach. Bradley, who was dismissed as […]
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“We are excited to get the group back together and to see some fresh new face. We will continue to get to know the players and gather some valuable information during our 10 days together.Hopefully we can continue where we left off from the game against Mexico.” — U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann on […]
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“Our new partnership with the NBC Sports Group is a significant step forward for Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer. The NBC Sports Group is world-renowned for its award-winning coverage,superb broadcast quality and promotional expertise. We are excited to be part of NBC’s ambitious plans for soccer, and look forward to reaching a considerable audience […]
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MLS and NBC strike historic deal
[TELEVISION WATCH] MLS reached a three-year agreement with NBC and NBC Sports Group to show 45 MLS games and four U.S. men’s national team games on NBCand NBC Sports Network (currently VERSUS) each season, beginning in 2012. NBC will broadcast two regular-season MLS games, two playoff games and two U.S. men’s games, marking the firsttime […]
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'It's going to take all hands on deck'
[USA-MEXICO] Goalkeeper Tim Howard has come right out and said it: he and his USA teammates are out for revenge. Being thumped, 4-2, by your bitterest rival will do that to a team, yet re gardless of the result in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field Wednesday (TV: ESPN2, Univision, live, 9 p.m. ET), Mexico will […]
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2011 Under-20 World Cup this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Host Colombia needed a penalty kick from star James Rodriguez in stoppage time to beat Costa Rica, 3-2, andMexico edged Cameroon in a shootout to advance at the Under-20 World Cup. Earlier on Tuesday, Portugal and Argentina became the first teams to win berths in the quarterfinals. For the Under-20 WorldCup broadcast schedule … […]
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American soccer this week …
[DATEBOOK] With a game in hand, the Western New York Flash has the edge on the Philadelphia Independence with which itis tied for first place in WPS, but it faces a difficult test when it travels to magicJack. The Charlotte Eagles can clinch the last berth in the USL PRO playoffs with a win over […]
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“One of the goals of the roster for this game and moving forward is to create competition at each position. There are many players who are established as well as many players who will getopportunities, and we want there to be a healthy contest for spots on the roster. We will get a good look […]
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Klinsmann names his first roster
[U.S. SOCCER] New U.S. coach Juergen Klinsmann has named a 22-player roster for the USA’s friendly against Mexico in Philadelphia on Wednesday(9 pm ET, ESPN2/Univision). The roster includes players from leagues in eight countries MLS (7), Germany (6), Mexico (4), England (1), France (1), Denmark (1), Scotland (1) and Portugal(1). The only uncapped player is […]
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“I am proud and honored to be named the head coach of the U.S. men’s national team. I would like to thank the U.S. Soccer Federation for the opportunity, and I’m excited about thechallenge ahead. I am looking forward to bringing the team together for our upcoming match against Mexico and starting on the road […]