With the June 12 World Cup match between the England and USA around the corner, New York Times writer Jere Longman examines how the English view American soccerand finds the English perspective to be nuanced and complicated. “Where there was once 30 percent respect for the national team and soccer in the U.S. and 70 […]
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Stuart Holden chomping at bit
Having recovered from a broken leg that has sidelined him since March 3, Stuart Holden is anxious to play for Bolton Wanderers Sunday in its final EnglishPremier League game of the season against Birmingham City. Bolton manager Owen Coyle said Holton will definitely suit up but he’ll decide on Sundaywhether Holden starts or is on […]
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Man. United to face All-Stars
[MLS] Manchester United is headed to North America for a five-game tour of Canada, Mexico and the United States highlighted by a match against MLS’s all-starson July 28 (TV: ESPN2, TeleFutura, 8:30 pm ET). The AT&T MLS All-Star will culminate the four-game tour of MLS markets before heading to Mexico to open the new stadium […]
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In soccer terms – are we still a colony?
By Paul Gardner I have received a breathless announcement from MLS informing me that Manchester United will be coming to the USA this summer. A press release, ofcourse, but one is entitled to wonder which section of the press it is intended for. It also seems likely that much of the wording is designed to […]
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Dempsey spared in Shawcross challenge
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Clint Dempsey was the only U.S. World Cup candidate to play on Wednesday, starting his 100th game inFulham’s 1-0 loss at home to Stoke City in the English Premier League. The most tense moment for Dempsey took place in the first half when RyanShawcross — whose tackle was responsible for young Arsenal star […]
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What They're Saying
“Now it’s like I’m responsible for everything. Cloudy in Stoke? That’s Kitson’s fault. The traffic’s terrible? Blame Kitson for that too.” — Striker Dave Kitson feelinghe’s being made the scapegoat at EPL club Stoke City. (BBC)
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Chelsea and Bayern Munich in driver's seat
[EUROPEAN RACES] The English and German leagues end this week. Chelsea and Bayern Munich, respectively, are in the driver’s seat. Barcelona and Inter Milantake narrow leads in the penultimate days of play in Spain and Italy, respectively. For a look at the major European races and the weekend action, including television viewing information … ENGLAND 83 […]
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Needed: A Special Rule Book for Goalkeepers
By Paul Gardner Not for the first time, Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has been bitching about Sam Allardyce and the way that his Blackburn Rovers see fit to playsoccer. Far too physical, in Wenger’s view. Not at all, says Allardyce, everything we do is within the rules. Which leaves it up to the referee to […]
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What They're Saying
“All we can do is to win our game next week but we’re clutching at straws a little bit.” — Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson, whose team is one point behind leaderChelsea with one game left in the English Premier League and needs Wigan to deny Chelsea of three points in the final game of […]
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McClaren leads Twente to first title
Steve McClaren became the first English coach to win a major European league title since 1996 when he led FC Twente to the Dutch Eredivisie championship onSunday. Costa Rican Bryan Ruiz and Slovakian Miroslav Stoch scored to give Twente a 2-0 win over NAC thatclinched the title with a one-point edge over Ajax. The title […]