[PDL 2014 COUNTDOWN] The PDL released its schedule for the 2014 season that kicks off May 3 with 64 teams in 10 divisions. Four new teams are affiliated with proclubs. PDL: 2014 Schedule The Montreal Impact and San JoseEarthquakes become the fifth and sixth MLS teams to enter teams in the PDL. A pair of […]
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U.S. men and women open new seasons 24 hours apart
[THIS WEEK IN SOCCER: Jan. 27-Feb. 2] Both the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams open their 2014 seasons this week. The week, which begins with amouth-watering Merseyside derby, also includes a party in downtown San Jose to mark the Earthquakes‘ 40th anniversary and the opening of a soccer art exhibit atthe Los Angeles County […]
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Pierazzi and the American dream
[MLS 2014 COUNTDOWN] Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi, the 28-year-old captain of Corsican clubAjaccio, says his move to the San Jose Earthquakes was the fulfillment of a life-long dream. “Since I was young,” he told the online version of France Football, “I dreamed of the United States. It’s the country that trulyattracted me. So it’s logical that MLS […]
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Former NASL Coach Foulkes Dies
Bill Foulkes, former coach of the Chicago Sting, the Tulsa Roughnecks and the San Jose Earthquakes of the NASL, died at the age of 81 on Monday. As a player, Foulkes was bestknown for his glittering career with Matt Busby’s Manchester United, where he spent 18 years, making 688 appearances in all competitions. Foulkes, a survivor […]
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Earthquakes to christen new '49ers' stadium
By Paul Kennedy and Ridge Mahoney The San Jose Earthquakes will open a new stadium in 2014 — though it won’t be the new stadium they’re buildingnear San Jose Airport. The Quakes will be partnering with the Santa Clara Stadium Authority to host the Seattle Sounders on Aug. 2, 2014, in the first event at […]
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Earthquakes launch development team
[PDL] The San Jose Earthquakes became the fourth MLS club to form a PDL team when they announced they’ll field a team in the development league next summer. The Earthquakes, who will compete in the Western Conference in 2014, join the Chicago Fire, Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps. They will announce their PDL affiliate’shome location […]
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What They're Saying
“A lot of adrenaline. I get fired up out there. Pain is the last thing on my mind.” — San Jose Earthquakes striker Chris Wondolwoski on how hepersevered playing much of the MLS year with a broken right foot. He had not disclosed the injury during the season that ended for the Quakes on Saturday. […]
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Watson and Quakes must win this Clasico
By Ridge Mahoney A comeback 3-2 Colorado win over Vancouver Saturday afternoon clarified the Quakes’ task for Sunday night: Beat L.A. at StubHubCenter, or forget about the league until the New Year. San Jose (13-11-8, 47 points) is four points out of the last playoff spot. It is chasing Seattle, the Galaxy and Colorado, which […]
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U-13/14 players on fire for Orlando City and Earthquakes
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] Three players at the U-13/14 level tallied four goals in their game last weekend: Orlando City’s Jonathan Brasiliano and the San Jose Earthquakes’ Kaya Fabbretti andIvan Valencia. Brasiliano scored four goals in a seven-minute stretch during Orlando City’s 9-0victory over IMG Academy to give him nine goals in four games. The Quakes got […]
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Alianza de Futbol teams to take on Quakes
[7UP SUENO ALIANZA] Alianza de Futbol returns to the San Francisco Bay Area Saturday and Sunday as players will compete for spots in the 7Up Sueno Alianza NationalFinals presented by Verizon Sept. 19-22 in Los Angeles. Scouts from Mexican clubs Chivas de Guadalajara, Club America, Santos, Morelia, Queretaro and Tijuana, as well as San JoseEarthquakes […]