By Mike Woitalla John Ellis, an Englishman who came to the USA in 1980 to introduce European-style youth soccer programs to the Northern Virginia, had a prettygood sense that his daughter, Jillian, could become a successful coach. At age 16, Jill Ellis starting working at her father’s Soccer Academy camps — with players from age […]
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ICYMI | MLS: The wait for Pirlo ends
The New York soccer landscape changed again Monday when New York City FC officially announced the signing of Italian starAndrea Pirlo. 1. Pirlo signs on with New York City FC. Is one of the greatest Italian players in history worth a reported $9million over 18 months to MLS and New York City FC? We […]
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Average attendance down at Canada 2015
While the total attendance of 1,353,506 for the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada set a tournament record, the average of 26,029 fans a game was the lowest in 12 years. Average Attendance: 37,319 (1999) 36,155 (2007) 26,430 (2011) 26,029 (2015) 20,525 (2003) 19,615 (1991) 4,316 (1995) The number of the games played was expanded […]
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TV Report: BeIN Sports draws 1.5 million viewers for Copa America final
BeIN Sports averaged more than 1.5 million total viewers on its two networks for the Argentina-Chile final at the Copa America. The match scored an average of one million viewers on beINSports en Espanol and 464,000 viewers on the beIN Sports English channel. Earlier in the tournament, beIN Sports delivered the highest-rated cable sports telecast […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Sporting KC retains first place
Sporting Kansas City kept the top spot in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings after sitting out the weekend; solid wins by FC Dallas, the Galaxy and Portland moved them up the rankings. GoldCup play starts this week and just about every team will be affected by absences. Only the Revolution is callup-free. MLSResults: Friday, July […]
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Scouting Report: USA opens against reshaped Catrachos
The USA begins its Gold Cup title defense against a familiar foe, Honduras, in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday night at sold-out Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The Americans are ona roll, having won four straight games, while the Catrachos are struggling with a post-World Cup hangover. View image | gettyimages.com 1. Dempsey […]
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2015 Gold Cup Schedule
The 2015 Gold Cup opens with a Haiti-Panama and USA-Honduras doubleheader in Group A on Tuesday in Frisco, Texas. Group play continues for nine straight games to get the field down from 12 teams toeight for the quarterfinals. All times ET. Gold Cup Schedule Group A July 7 in Frisco, Texas Panama vs. Haiti 7 […]
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Soccer America Classifieds
Soccer America Classifieds connect soccer companies and organizations to America’s soccer community twicea week with listings of the latest soccer products, soccer programs, soccer jobs, and soccer opportunities. Classified Ad Rates: 100-wordtext ad with link in Soccer America Classifieds e-newsletter: 4 weeks/$200, 13 weeks/$400, 26 weeks/$600, 52 weeks/$1000(50 cents per word over 100; $5 per […]
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TV Report: One World Sports to air weekly NASL game
The NASL has entered into a multiyear agreement with One World Sports to air an NASL game of the week — NASL Wednesday Night Soccer — as well as NASL This Week, a comprehensive highlight show, onTuesday nights from 6-6:30 p.m. ET. “Our new partnership with One World Sports is another significant step in our […]
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Video Pick: Brazilian sent off for jumping the gun
Here’s the kind of ejection you don’t see very often: Santos midfielder Geuvanio got a yellow card for lunging at a Gremio player and injured himself on the play. After treatment hepounced back on to the field and immediately played the ball. Problem was, he re-entered without permission, which meant he would be off for […]