[WORLD CUP RETRO: 1954] Want to be a World Cup expert and impress your friends with your knowledge of the 1954 World Cup? Here are five names to have at yourfingertips about the fifth World Cup, hosted by Switzerland and won by West Germany. Television. The fifth World Cup, hosted by Switzerland so FIFA could […]
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St. Louis awarded franchise team for 2015 launch
[USL PRO] St. Louis has been awarded a USL PRO expansion franchise for 2015. Longtime St. Louis soccer advocate JimKavanaugh, CEO and co-founder of World Wide Technology, will serve as CEO of SLSG PRO, overseeing the operations of the franchise, one of three confirmed as additions for the 2015 season. Kavanaugh is also the CEO […]
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What Morena taught me about being a better footballer
[THE PITCH: Blog 2] I recently read a New York Times self-help article by AmySutherland called What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage, and, as my family had just adopted a puppy, I figured I would employ some of her adviceas a refresher course on reward-based training. The twist of the article is that […]
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Philadelphia is the place to be
[THIS WEEK IN SOCCER: Jan. 13-19] One of the busiest weeks in U.S. soccer will have lots of folks scurrying to Philadelphia for the NSCAA Convention, site of theMLS and NWSL drafts. The week begins with the Ballon d’Or ceremonies on Monday and ends with Chelsea-Manchester United on Sunday. MONDAY, Jan. 13— Toronto FC is […]
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Donovan to appear as UCL analyst
[SOCCER ON THE AIR] Landon Donovan will join the Fox Soccer 1 studio crew as a guest analyst for Match Day 5 of the UEFAChampions League on Tuesday and Wednesday. Coverage on both days kicks off at 2:00 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1. Wednesday’s games include Manchester United against Germany’s BayerLeverkusen, where Donovan began […]
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Africa Aims to Improve in Brazil
The same five African teams that qualified for the last World Cup finals in South Africa (minus the host of that tournament) in 2010 have qualified for Brazil 2014. Algeria and Ghana on Tuesdayjoined Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Nigeria, which had all booked their places over the weekend. Their collective experience gives the continent hope […]
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Jermaine Jones: 'I'm ready to go …'
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Contrary to published reports out of Germany that he intended to have knee surgery, Jermaine Jones saidin a statement issued by U.S. Soccer that he will not be having surgery this week and remains fit and available for selection for Schalke 04 and the U.S. national team. FollowingSchalke’s 3-3 tie with Hoffenheim, Schalke […]
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Bob Bradley, Egypt Draw Ghana
Bob Bradley’s Egypt on Monday drew Ghana — the team that eliminated his USA squad from the last World Cup in the Round of 16 in 2010 — in Africa’s decisive finalround of playoffs that determines which countries qualify for Brazil 2014. The teams will meet twice in a home-and-away series, with the first leg […]
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What They're Saying
“Hey @clint_dempsey I have number 2 locked up. Hostage negotiations commence now hahaha just kidding!…” — Seattle Sounders rookiestar DeAndre Yedlin, tweeting about his No. 2 jersey he’ll have to hand in to the Sounders’new signing, Clint Dempsey. “It’s a hostage situation. I’ll talk with him and I’m sure that there will be some type […]
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More troubles for Mexico
[CONFEDERATIONS CUP] Mexico’s 2-1 loss to Italy to open play at the Confederations Cup was its first of the year in nine games but doubly troubling for the futureof beleaguered coach Jose Manuel de la Torre. It came on the heels of Mexico’s third straight scoreless tie at Azteca Stadium in World Cup qualifying and […]