[AMERICANS ABROAD] Midfielder Mikkel Diskerud has joined Belgian champion Gent on loan from Norwegian club Stabaek withan option to purchase. In other moves involving Americans on the final day of the January transfer window in Europe, Arturo Alvarez, who now represents ElSalvador, signed as a free agent with Pacos de Ferreira of Portugal, while Edson […]
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Porter calls up four newcomers
[U.S. UNDER-23 MEN] Isaac Acuna, who has played for Mexico’s U-22 national team, and Josh Gatt, who helped Molde win its first Norwegian title, are among the players called up by Coach Caleb Porter for a two-part U.S. under-23national team training camp Jan. 8-25 in Carson, Calif., and San Jose, Costa Rica. The U-23s will […]
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Borrajo returns home to play for Red Bulls
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The New York Red Bulls signed New Jersey native Jonathan Borrajo, a defender who spent the last twoseasons with Ham-Kam in Norway. For all the offseason player movement … CHICAGO FIRE IN: OrrBarouch (permanent transfer, Tigres/MEX) Jay Nolly (Vancouver Whitecaps) Kheli Dube (New England Revolution) OUT: Jon Conway (Los Angeles Galaxy) Alec Dufty […]
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Heading home from half-field
[VIDEO PICK] Jone Samuelsen of Norwegian club Odd Grenland scored on a 60-yard header. With Odd Grenland up 2-1 in second-halfstoppage time, Tromso keeper Marcus Sahlman keeper moved to the other end in for a corner kick. That left his goal unguarded when Samuelsen got his head on the ball and made it afinal score […]
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Michigan teen strikes a golazo
[VIDEO PICK] The metoric rise of Josh Gatt continues. After spending a half a season in the Austria second division, theteenaged winger from Michigan was signed by Molde, and he has helped it take a big lead in the Tippeligean, the top level of Norwegian soccer. On Thursday, he scored a rocket following arun from […]
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Altidore scores in Dutch debut
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Jozy Altidore scored 15 minutes after coming on as a substitute in his debut for AZ, a 3-1 winnerover PSV in their Dutch Eredivisie opener. Timothy Chandler (who dropped out of the U.S. squad against Mexico when it was reported he was nursing a knee injury)and Jermaine Jones were the only Americans to […]
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2011 Women's World Cup this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Wednesday’s Group D matches ended in 1-0 victories for Brazil and Norway, dropping the goals per game average at the Women’s World Cup to 1.75. Forthe complete schedule … Group A June 26 in Berlin Germany 2 Canada 1. Goals:Garefrekes 10, Okoyino da Mbabi 42; Sinclair 82. Att.: 73,680. June 26 in Sinsheim France […]
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Teen Gatt gets first start in Norway
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Josh Gatt, 19, made his first start for Molde since joining the Norwegian Tippeligaen club in its 2-2tie with Tromso. The Scottish Premier League title bid of Maurice Edu‘s Rangers took a hit when it fell at home to Dundee United, 3-2. Edu assisted on thesecond goal for Rangers, which now trails Celtic […]
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Italy benches stars, Terry returns as England captain
[EURO 2012 QUALIFYING] Qualifying for the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine continues with the first of two double fixture dates this spring. Thefirst begins Friday and Saturday with several top-of-the-standings clashes on the schedule. Italy has benched several stars for disciplinary reasons, while the Netherlands’ injury list is growing.Spain’s Xavi is set to […]
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Americans rally to claim Four Nations Tournament
[U.S. UNDER-23 WOMEN] The USA got goals from Melissa Henderson, Sarah Hagen andCasey Nogueira in a 13-minute span late in the game and rallied to beat Norway, 3-2, to win the Four Nations Tournament for under-23 teams in La Manga,Spain. Henderson, who plays for NCAA women’s champion Notre Dame, scored an assist from former Portland […]