By Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) A busy year of qualifying ended with 24 teams headed to Canada next summerfor the Women’s World Cup. The top teams prepped for the tournament with an unprecedented series of friendlies, underscoring the seriousness with which they are taking the tournament. Soccer America ranks the 16 teams that played five or […]
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Aguirre to Hold Press Conference About Game-Fixing Allegations
The Japanese soccer association (JFA) on Monday confirmed that head coach Javier Aguirre, who was recently charged with game-fixing during his time in charge of La Liga club Real Zaragoza,would hold a press conference before Dec. 29 to discuss the charges that have been brought against him by the Spanish authorities. The former Mexico coach […]
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Reports: Aguirre Investigated for Game-Fixing
The Japanese soccer association (JFA) has said it will stand by national team coach Javier Aguirre despite reports claiming that the former Mexico manager is being investigated forgame-fixing. Spain is investigating Aguirre and some 30 others for allegedly trying to fix a La Liga game between Real Zaragoza, which Aguirre was coaching at the time, […]
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Video Pick: Bend it like Uesato
Our favorite free kick goal of the week comes from J-League 2, where Consadole Sapporo’s Kazumasa Uesato fools Jubilo Iwata’s goalkeeper by aiming for the near post with curlingleft-footed shot from 25 yards.
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U.S. stars headed on loan to Japan for offseason
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Kristie Mewis, who has been training with the U.S. national team in Kansas City but will not take partin the Concacaf Women’s Championship that begins Wednesday, has joined U.S. national team veteran Rachel Van Hollebeke on loan at Japanese club Iga Kunoichi.
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Aguirre Named Japan Coach
Former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre on Thursday was appointed head coach of the Japanese national team, replacing Alberto Zaccheroni. The financial terms and the length of the dealwere not disclosed. Zaccheroni’s four-year spell in charge of the Asian champion ended last in Brazil when Japan finished last in Group D at the World Cup.
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Zaccheroni Quits Japan Post
Alberto Zaccheroni stepped down as coach of Japan on Wednesday, taking full responsibility for the Asian champions’ first round exit at the World Cup. Japan’s poorcampaign in Brazil ended with a heavy 4-1 defeat by eventual group winner Colombia. The Japanese ultimately finished bottom of Group C with 1 point from three games. Japan will […]
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Colombia is cruising and Greeks make history
By Mike Woitalla (@MikeWoitalla) Colombia continued its brilliant run with a 4-1 win over Japan to finish first inGroup C while Greece became the tournament’s biggest underdog — along with Costa Rica – to reach the second round, thanks to a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast. Here’s what we think about the latestknockout round qualifiers. […]
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Thursday's Winners & Losers
[BRAZIL 2014] Luis Suarez was hoisted by his teammates after one of the greatindividual performances at a recent World Cup, scoring twice for Uruguay to beat England, 2-1, and gain revenge against a country in which he is considered a villain. There was also perhaps the bestindividual goal of the tournament from Ivorian Gervinho in […]
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England faces Italy with expectations tamped down
[WORLD CUP PREVIEW: Saturday] Saturday’s marathon features four games. The marquee game is a Euro 2012 rematch between a young England squad chosen by RoyHodgson and Italy, which has also infused its team with new players. For a look at England-Italy, plus Colombia-Greece, Uruguay-Costa Rica and Japan-Ivory Coast. SOCCER AMERICA’s free e-eletters: SIGN UP Colombia […]