By Paul Kennedy There will be not one but two soccer news shows debuting on national television in August. ESPN2’s daily soccer studioshow, ESPN FC, will air Monday-Friday 5:30-6 p.m. ET and Sundays at midnight ET, beginning Aug. 11. FOX Sports announced Wednesday that it will launch FOX Soccer Daily weekdays on its newFOX Sports […]
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Union leaves it late to overcome Chivas USA
[MLS REWIND Week 20] The Philadelphia Union rallied for a goal down to beat Chivas USA,3-1, in driving rain Friday night at PPL Park. The game turned in the 82nd minute when the Union was awarded an indirect free kick for an illegal backpass and Michael Farfan scored off a pass from Sebastien Le Toux […]
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Bocanegra and Torres set for Chivas USA debuts
[MLS SCHEDULE: Week 20] Carlos Bocanegra andErick Torres are eligible for selection for the first time as Chivas USA plays at the Philadelphia Union on Friday night. Bocanegra will join a Chivas defensethat has improved recently under new coach Jose Luis Real, allowing just three goals in the last four games. The game will be […]
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Calvert and Morris take Player of the Year awards
[AWARDS] Caleb Calvert, who recently signed a pro contract with Chivas USA, and JordanMorris of the Seattle Sounders Academy were named the Development Academy’s National Players of the Year in the under-15/16 and under-17/18 age groups, respectively. Tim Carter (Shattuck-Saint Mary’s Soccer Academy) and Shaun Tsakaris (De Anza Force) were named National Coached of theYear. […]
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Chivas USA gets center forward Torres
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] Chivas USA confirmed its biggest signing of the season when it acquired Erick Torres on loan from Chivasde Guadalajara. The 20-year-old forward debuted with Chivas at 17 and was once considered the heir apparent to Javier Hernandez after “Chicharito” moved toManchester United. Torres played his first game for Chivas in November 2010 and […]
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Chivas USA lands scoring star Calvert
[HOMEGROWN WATCH] Chivas USA signed Caleb Calvert, the leading scorer in the 2013-14 Development Academy’s under-15/16 agegroup, making the 16-year-old forward the youngest player to sign as a homegrown player with the MLS club. Calvert, whose is known to his teammates as “Rooney,” led the nation with 22goals. He has been a part of Chivas […]
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Avila stays put after all
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] So Eric Avila isn’t moving to Guadalajara after all. The 25-year-old midfielder, who hasn’t played withChivas USA since June 1, is returning to the MLS club that kicks off a three-game road trip Thursday at FC Dallas. Avila trained with Chivas de Guadalajara during its preseason camp inSouthern California, played with the Mexican […]
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Bocanegra hopes to lead Chivas USA revival
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] Carlos Bocanegra is returning to MLS after 10 years in Europe.Chivas USA, winless in more than three months, would seem to be a surprise move for a player who hopes to play himself back into contention for a spot on the U.S. national team, but he says he’s upfor the challenge. “They’re struggling […]
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Chivas USA dumps four more players
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The dismantling of Chivas USA continued as it announced that midfielder Giovani Casillas‘ loan spell wasover and he had returned to Guadalajara, and it parted ways with defender Joaquin Velazquez and declined options for midfielders Miller Bolanos and Laurent Courtois, whose departure comes less than 24 hours after he scored for Chivas USA […]
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U-17/18 academy standout Julio Chavez dies
[CHIVAS USA] Julio Chavez, a standout on the Chivas USA U-17/18 academy team that is hoping to return to theDevelopment Academy’s Finals Week, died Monday night, according to Chivas USA academy. Details of his death were not immediately available. Chavez, a forward, played on onChivas USA’s U-17/18 team in 2011-12 and 2012-13 and was called up to play […]