Some News for Fri Aug 21, 2009

STARTERS

Michael Lewis of Big Apple Soccer reports that Red Bull New York coach Juan Carlos Osorio has resigned. His assistant Richie Williams will once again be at the wheel of the company truck.

MLS

Do you think Houston got a talented player in Luis Landin? This video clip says yes. (thanks to BP for sending it my way)
-To make room on the roster for Landin the Dynamo has released forwrd Ade Akinbiyi. He had contributed very little to the team.

dN

Welcome to America and New York Red Bulls to Walter Garcia! Here's your coach Juan Carl..... oh, wait, no, he's gone now, Richie Williams, for now..... The team signed Garcia on Wednesday. He is a 25 year old Argentine centerback who played last in 08 for Nacional in Uruguay.

SOCCER IN AMERICA

The Boston Globe blog Corner Kicks talks to the USA Ambassador to Italy about the beautiful game.

AMERICANS IN EUROPE

The New York Times blog Goal does a Q & A with Oguchi Onyewu ahead of his first real game with AC Milan.
-On a bad note, odds are very strong that he will not be in the first 11 until one of the guys in front of him falters or is injured. Let's hope that changes quickly.