Some News for Thu Feb 11, 2010

THIS JUST IN

Major League Soccer and the Major League Soccer Players Union today announced that they have agreed to continue to negotiate through February 25. Read the full statement at the MLS Insider.

LANDON DONOVAN AT EVERTON

Here are the video highlights of Everton & Landon Donovan's big win over Chelsea on Wednesday. From the BBC's Match of the Day program.
-This is the first time Everton has won this match up in over 9 years.

But the bad news for Donovan seems to be that Everton are not going to be buying him. The Guardian has this quote from head coach David Moyes: "...I don't think we'll be able to keep him when his three-month loan expires unfortunately."

TWITTERVERSE

DC United owner Will Chang referencing coach Curt Onalfo and veteran forward Jaime Moreno: @willchangdcu "Talked to Curt. I asked him if he had any surprises. He said he is pleasantly surprised with Jaime. He has been fantastic in training."

THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT

pelada - The movie - Where futbol is not about clubs and teams and tournaments and money, but about the people and only the people. See the trailer. Thanks to BQ for the heads up.

MLS NEWS

Greg Seltzer of Soccer 365 talks to Danish goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen who is very close to signing with the Kansas City Wizards roster.
-And if this picture is to believed, their new man will follow in the trend of Kevin Hartman and don the shock white hair.

























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Colorado has signed 20 year old Irish defensive midfielder Danny Earls, and 21 year old Colombian defender Oscar Murillo.

MLS PRESEASON STUFF

Kansas City beat San Jose 3-0 on a hat trick from Kei Kamara, down in Arizona.

MLS RUMORS

AFP reporting on the rumble of Spanish legend Raul coming to New York - the beat grows louder.

MLS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

The current deal expired on Jan 31, 2010, but the two sides agreed to extend it until Feb 12. Negotiations are rumored to be going well.

T-minus 2 days.

NSC MINNESOTA STARS

The St Paul Pioneer Press talks to new Stars head coach Manuel Lagos about the job at hand. They also talk to his father, coaching legend Buzz Lagos. And the subject of Tony Sanneh is raised.

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The team also announced late this afternoon that they will introduce their first signing on Friday at 11am Central.

TEAM USA

Official Team Blog
-A big du Nord shout out to the kid Evan who makes sure he is the first one in on all the comments! We love your spirit! And don't read what I wrote about you yesterday. I am a real dick sometimes.

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Jose De Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle talks to Dynamo striker Brian Ching about his World Cup South Africa dreams.

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Friendly Match & Score:
USA v El Salvador - 6pm Central on ESPN Classic
Venue: Raymond James Stadium - Tampa FL

CONCACAF

The All-MLS duo of Omar Cummings and Ryan Johnson started up top for Jamaica on Wednesday night as they lost in soul crushing fashion down in Buenos Aires. Jamaica led until the 83rd min when Argentina tied it, and then won it with a goal in stoppage time. Damn.

International Friendly Match & Score:
-Wed Feb 10
Argentina 2-1 Jamaica - Arg goals by Martin Palermo & Ignacio Canuto. Jam goal by Ryan Johnson.

ENGLAND

The Daily Mirror reports that England & Chelsea left fullback Ashley Cole has suffered a fractured left ankle (in a challenge with Landon Donovan no less) and will have to struggle to be ready for the World Cup 4 months from now.

SPAIN

COPA DEL REY - Semifinals
2nd Leg
-Thu Feb 11
Racing Santander 3-2 Atletico Madrid - AM advance 6-3 pm aggregate.
Finals
-TBD
Sevilla v Atletico Madrid

FRANCE

COUPE DE FRANCE - Round of 16
-TBD
Brest v Lens
-Already advanced: PSG, Quevilly, Boulogne, Sochaux, Auxerre, Monaco & St Etienne.

GERMANY

DFB POKAL - Semifinals
-Mon Mar 22
Werder Bremen v Augsburg
-Tue Mar 23
Schalke v Bayern Munich

COPA LIBERTADORES

The Preliminary (Llave) Round to fill the final 6 spots (Ganador) in the 8 groups is over.

Emelec joins Universidad Catolica, Racing Club, Cruziero, Juan Aurich & Libertad in advancing to the Group Stage.

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Llave Matches & Scores:
2nd Leg
-Wed Feb 10
Emelec 2-1 Newell's Old Boys (0-0) - Ganador 5 - Emelec advance 2-1 on aggregate.

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And the regular Group Stage is now also started, and runs through Apr 22.

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GROUP STAGE - February Matches & Scores:
-Tue Feb 9
Nacional 0-2 Once Caldas OC goals by Jaime Castrillon & Danny Santoya.
Lanus 0-2 Libertad - Lib goals by Rodolfo Gamarra & Pablo Velazquez.
Cerro 2-0 Quito - Cer goals by Claudio Dadomo & Rodrigo Mora.
-Wed Feb 10
Sao Paulo 2-0 Monterrey - SP goals both by Washington.
Bolivar 1-3 Alianza - Bol goal by Alex Da Rosa(PK). Ali goals by Jose Fernandez(2) & Johnnier Montano.
Banfield 2-1 Morelia - Ban goals by James Rodriguez & Roberto Battion. Mor goal by Luis Rey.
Velez Sarsfield 2-0 Cruzeiro - VS goals by Santiago Silva & Juan Manuel Martinez.
-Thu Feb 11
Estudiantes v Juan Aurich
Cerro Porteno v Independiente
Blooming v Universitario
Nacional v Cuenca

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Standings:

Grupo 1
Cerro Porteno (Paraguay)
Corinthians (Brazil)
Independiente Medellin (Colombia)
Racing Club (Uruguay)

Grupo 2
3 Once Caldas (Colombia)
3 Sao Paulo (Brazil)
0 Nacional (Paraguay)
0 Monterrey (Mexico)

Grupo 3
3 Alianza Lima (Peru)
0 Bolivar (Bolivia)
Estudiantes de la Plata (Argentina)
Juan Aurich (Peru)

Grupo 4
3 Libertad (Paraguay)
0 Lanus (Argentina)
Blooming (Bolivia)
Universitario (Peru)

Grupo 5
3 Cerro (Uruguay)
0 Deportivo Quito (Ecudador)
Internacional (Brazil)
Emelec (Ecuador)

Grupo 6
3 Banfield (Argentina)
0 Morelia (Mexico)
Club Nacional (Uruguay)
Deportivo Cuenca (Ecudador)

Grupo 7
3 Velez Sarsfield (Argentina)
0 Cruzeiro (Brazil)
Colo Colo (Chile)
Deportivo Italia (Venezuela)

Grupo 8
Universidad de Chile (Chile)
Caracas FC (Venezuela)
Flamengo (Brazil)
Universidad Catolica (Chile)

ALL AROUND THE WORLD

Jonathan Wilson of the Guardian on the new found art of playing down a man.

ENDERS

Bethany Dempsey the of USA midfielder Clint Dempsey is featured in this years Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition.