[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] MLS clubs, winless in 24 games in Mexico, have made it two wins in two games on Mexican soil in this year’s group stage of theConcacaf Champions League. UNAM, the 2011 Clausura champion, had the excuse of fielding a reserve team when it fell to FC Dallas last week. But Monterrey, the […]
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MLS clubs put perfect record on the line
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] The perfect record of MLS clubs in the Concacaf Champions League won’t last long as a week after going 5-0-0 they return to actionin Day 2 of group play. The Seattle Sounders and Colorado Rapids take to the road Tuesday for matches in Mexico and Honduras, respectively. MLS clubs Toronto FC and […]
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Oscar night in Bogota
[UNDER-20 WORLD CUP] A hat trick from Oscar gave Brazil a 3-2 overtime win over Brazil for its fifth Under-20 World Cuptitle, matching its haul in the World Cup and giving it only one less than the record six U-20 championships won by archrival Argentina. Oscar‘swinner in Bogota came in the 111th minute when his […]
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Altidore scores twice, Beasley and Gomez strike in Mexico
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Jozy Altidore scored two goals to give Dutch club AZ a 4-0 win over NEC, while Herculez Gomez and DaMarcus Beasley both had goals in winning efforts in Mexico. Gomez’s goal in the 89th minute gaveEstudiantes Tecos a 2-1 win over Pachuca in Coach Raul Ariqas’ first game in charge. Beasley’s goal on […]
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FC Dallas keeps MLS clubs perfect with historic win
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] FC Dallas’ debut in the Concacaf Champions League produced a result of historic proportions. UNAM paid the price for resting itsstars as FC Dallas beat Pumas, 1-0, in rainy Mexico City for the first win by an MLS club in 26 Concacaf games on Mexican soil. The Colorado Rapids recovered from giving […]
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Klinsmann clears the air
One of the sillier — and more dishonest — arguments put forward by the proponents of maintaining the status quo — in American soccer is this: challengingtheir adversaries — i.e. those who want to see a much greater importance given to Latin-American talent, a group to which I certainly belong — they demand to see, […]
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USA-Mexico, the verdict
[WINNERS & LOSERS] Jurgen Klinsmann‘s first game in charge ended in a 1-1 draw, but they were plenty of winners andlosers to go around on a day in Philadelphia that saw the USA and Mexico renew their fierce rivalry and MLS announce an historic television deal. WINNERS JURGEN KLINSMANN. For about 60 minutes or so, […]
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U.S. Player Ratings
[USA-MEXICO REPORT CARD] Timely substitutions by U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann took advantage of a Mexican teamdisjointed by its own changes to earn the USA a 1-1 tie with Mexico in their friendly in Philadelphia. Replacements Juan Agudelo, Brek Shea and Robbie Rogers tied with starters Landon Donovan and MichaelOrozco Fiscal for highest marks after […]
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Lively finish marks Klinsmann's debut
[USA CONFIDENTIAL] In the immediate aftermath of Jurgen Klinsmann’s debut as U.S. national team head coach, here’swhat we learned about him and his player selections … THE COACH’S PERSONA. After a stodgy beginning, the USA took on the bright,energetic personality of its coach to push forward zealously, equalize and nearly steal a winning goal in […]
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Klinsmann era will all come down to players he picks
By Paul Gardner Jurgen Klinsmann will show us later today exactly how his appointment has brought new energy and excitement — and, hopefully, new soccer — to the U.S.men’s team. Possibly, but much more likely is that nothing much will be revealed to tell us in what way things are going to be different under […]