[SCOREBOARD] Defending champion Monterrey of Mexico moved closer to returning to the knockout stage of the Concacaf Champions League with a 1-0 over Heredianoof Costa Rica, which was eliminated with the loss. For all the results and current standings … Day 5 Results:Sept. 27 Group C Toronto FC 1 UNAM 1. TFC: Peri Marosevic 30 […]
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Jose Torres sidelined for fall regular season
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Jose Torres, who has emerged as a key player in new U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann‘s rebuilding campaign, will be sidelined for the rest of the Torneo Apertura in Mexico after suffering a foot injury.
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Concacaf Champions League this week …
[DATEBOOK] Defending champion Monterrey of Mexico moved into a tie for second place with Comunicaciones, three points behind the Seattle Sounders, in Group D ofthe Concacaf Champions League with a 3-1 win over the Guatemalan club on Tuesday. For all the action … Day 4Results: Sept. 20 Group C TorontoFC 1 Tauro FC 0. TFC: […]
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The Tedious Perfection of St. Tim and St. David
By Paul Gardner Saints, said George Orwell, should always be judged guilty until they can prove their innocence. He got that exactly right. Perfection, you may havenoticed — whatever people may say about it — is rarely admired. “No one can be that good,” is the usual response, one tinged with suspicion and jealousy for […]
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Bob Bradley in running for Santos job
[MEXICO] Mexican club Santos confirmed that club officials had talked with Bob Bradley and the former U.S. national teamcoach is in the running to become its head coach. Argentine Diego Cocca was fired over the weekend, and Santos will interview other candidates. Youth director Eduardo Rergis is the interim coach. Bradley, who was dismissed as […]
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'Technically gifted' Torres enjoys new chapter
[USA SPOTLIGHT] At age 22, Jose Torres played 45 minutes for the USA at the 2010 World Cup, then never heard from Coach Bob Bradley again. Jurgen Klinsmann’s arrival has given the Texan who’s played in Mexico for seven years anotherchance. “It was a great experience playing for Bob,” said Torres, who left his Longview, […]
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Brad Rothenberg: 'Latino talent critically important to U.S. future'
Interview by Mike Woitalla Since Brad Rothenberg co-founded Alianza de Futbol in 2004, the program’s tournaments and tryouts in U.S. Hispanic communities have become a magnet for Mexicans clubs scouting U.S.-bred talent. We spoke to Rothenberg about the integration of Hispanics intomainstream American soccer and the challenges faced by young Latino players in the USA. […]
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Mexican clubs cast net over U.S. talent
By Mike Woitalla Jose Nino‘s hopes of attending a four-year college hit a roadblock. The $11,000 from Pell and Cal Grants the 18-year-old is eligiblefor doesn’t cover all the college costs. “My parents have basically no money,” says Nino, who’s worked in a restaurant since age 16. So he’s here atthe Fremont Soccer Complex near […]
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This time Seattle's reserves come through in Monterrey
[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 […]