[AMERICANS ABROAD] If Jermaine Jones hoped he could sneak through the German soccer federation (DFB) hearing process forthe first straight red card of his career, he was wrong. The German-American’s disciplinary record as a “Wiederholungstaeter” (“serial offender”) was not lost on the DFB, which suspended him fourgames for the foul on Ibrahima Traore in Schalke […]
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Hexagonal countdown: Reggae Boyz shocker
Jamaica, which has had its way in the Caribbean in recent years, suffered one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Caribbean Cup when it was shocked by French Guyana, 2-1, Saturday in theiropener. It is only the latest blow to the Reggae Boyz, the two-time defending champions, as they build up to […]
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Winter camp opens Jan. 14
[USA MEN] U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann told reporters Friday that his team will hold a training camp Jan.14-31 before it opens play in the Hexagonal at Honduras on Feb. 6. The 23-player camp will likely be dominated by MLS players. A few players from Scandinavia clubs might also be broughtin. Rapid Vienna forward […]
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Blatter, Ronaldo: Neymar Must Move to Europe
FIFA President Joseph Blatter and former Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldo urged Santos star Neymar to move to Europe if he wants to become alegend in Brazil. Speaking at a press conference in Sao Paulo, where the 2012 Ballon d’Or finalists were announced, Blatter said: “Neymar is outstanding, but it’s difficult for anyone notplaying in […]
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Scolari, Parreira to Lead Brazil at 2014 World Cup
Ten years after leading Brazil to its record fifth World Cup title in South Korea and Japan, the Brazilian soccer federation (CBF) on Thursday reappointed Luiz Felipe Scolari asnational team head coach. Scolari replaces Mario Menezes, whom the CBF fired last week. Carlos Alberto Parreira, who led Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title in […]
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Japan on brink of qualification, Iran stumps
[WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING: Asia] Shinji Okazaki‘s goal a minute from time gave Japan a 2-1 win at Oman and moved itcloser to advancing to the World Cup finals for the fifth time in a row. Iran’s chances of qualifying took a hit when it lost at home to Uzbekistan, 1-0, on UlugbekBakaev‘s goal. Uzbekistan […]
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Garcia and Martinez see limited action
[INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES] Honduras, which will open next year’s Hexagonal at home against the United States, played to a 0-0 tie with Peru Wednesday before acrowd of 9,142 in Houston. Oscar Boniek Garcia and Mario Martinez, who are involved in the MLS Cup playoffs with Houstonand Seattle, respectively, came on as late subs for the Catrachos. […]
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Martinez and Garcia on duty between playoff games
[INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES] Honduras, which opens the Hexagonal against the United States on Feb. 6, plays Peru in a friendly game Wednesday in Houston. Threeplayers still involved in the MLS Cup playoffs, including Oscar Boniek Garcia of the hometown Dynamo, have been called up by the Catrachos. Mario Martinez, whose goal moved the Seattle Sounders into […]
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FIFA announces cities for dress rehearsal
The buildup to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil passed another milestone Thursday when FIFA officially confirmed the six cities that will host Confederations Cup matches next June. Theeight-team competition, which matches the champions of each confederation as well as the host nation in a mini-World Cup format, will be played in Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, […]
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Concacaf: World Cup 2014 qualifying schedule
[DRAW: Hexagonal] FIFA conducted the draw for the 2013 Hexagonal, the final round of World Cup 2014 qualifying in the Concacaf zone, on Wednesday night in MiamiBeach, Fla. Wednesday, February 6 Mexico vs. Jamaica Honduras vs. USA Panama vs. Costa Rica Friday, March 22 Jamaica vs. Panama Honduras vs. Mexico U.S vs. Costa Rica […]