Some News for Tue Jul 13, 2010
MLS ALL STARS
Here are the First 11 All Stars for the big game on Wed Jul 28 v Manchester United at Reliant Stadium in Houston TX:
Kyle Beckerman
Edson Buddle
Dwayne DeRosario
Landon Donovan
Omar Gonzalez
Chad Marshall
Javier Moralis
Jamison Olave
Marco Pappa
Donovan Ricketts
Guillermo Barros Schelotto
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12 more All Stars will be named next Monday, to fill out the roster.
-Who should be on that list?
WORLD CUP WRAP UP
FIFA.com has a Q & A with Golden Ball winner Diego Forlan.
-I have found that many women I know (and probably guys too) have become quite smitten with Diego during this World Cup. So here is a shot just for them:
dN
Greg Seltzer of No Short Corners gives us his best 11.
-Michael Bradley makes the "also ran" list.
dN
Visa estimates that of all the money spent at the World Cup visitors from the United States were responsible for over 19% of it. That is astounding. England had about the same amount, while no other country was in double figures.
-You could also look at it this way, travelers from the USA and UK accounted for almost 40% of the money spent at the World Cup.
dN
Check out the Top 6 worldwide peak internet events measured in million-visitors-per-minute:
1) Jun 24 2010 - 12:00PM Eastern - 20.72 - Simultaneous World Cup qualifying matches and longest ever Wimbledon match
2) Jun 11 2010 - 12:00PM Eastern - 12.08 - Opening match of World Cup
3) Jun 23 2010 - 12:00PM Eastern - 11.29 - USA beat Algeria to qualify for Round of 16 at World Cup
4) Nov 4 2008 - 11:00PM Eastern - 8.57 - Barack Obama is proclaimed winner of USA presidential election
5) Jun 22 2006 - 12:00PM Eastern - 7.28 - USA eliminated by Ghana in World Cup
6) Mar 20 2008 - 2:30PM Eastern - 7.01 - Day One of NCAA Mens College Basketball Tournament
QUESTION OF THE DAY
If Rafa Marquez were to sign with the New York Red Bulls would he instantly become the biggest villain in MLS history?
FACT OF THE DAY
A reader named Jim sent us this fairly amazing stat: Team USA is 28-5-2 when Landon Donovan scores a goal.
FUN FACT OF THE DAY
I woke up this morning and in my fog was wondering which World Cup games were on today. Oh, right, its over. Damn. I miss it already!
STORY OF THE DAY
Frank Dell'Apa of the Boston Globe talks to New England Revolution owner Robert Kraft about his team and a future stadium just for them. They also talk World Cup's past, present and future.
MLS WEEK 17
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jul 14
Columbus Crew v Kansas City Wizards - 6:30PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Crew Stadium - Columbus OH
-Thu Jul 15
DC United v Seattle Sounders FC - 7PM Central on ESPN2
Venue: RFK Stadium - Washington DC
-Sat Jul 17
Philadelphia Union v Toronto FC - 2:30PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: PPL Park - Chester PA
Columbus Crew v New York Red Bulls - 6:30PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Crew Stadium - Columbus OH
FC Dallas v Real Salt Lake - 7:30PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Pizza Hut Park - Frisco TX
Colorado Rapids v Kansas City Wizards - 8PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park - Commerce City CO
-Sun Jul 18
DC United v Los Angeles Galaxy - 6:30PM Central on FSC
Venue: RFK Stadium - Washington DC
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
Steve Sirk on the Columbus Crew website always gives us great, loose and insightful info straight from the team, and usually the players mouths. Even if its a week late, its still great stuff.
-Includes a fantastic Tony Sanneh story that mentions yours truly.
dN
Shawn Mitchell of the Columbus Dispatch with a round up of Crew news.
-Including word that captain Guillermo Barros Schelotto is about to get his green card freeing up an international spot on the team's roster. Nicely done.
dN
Salt Lake has added another year onto the loan deal for midfielder Nelson Gonzalez from Quilmes.
dN
RSL has a shut out streak of 498 minutes going. Impressive.
-Are they even better then last year? It seems like they are as good right now as at their peak last season.
dN
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that RSL does not have plans to sign any players during the upcoming transfer market, but want to make signing forward Robbie Findley their top priority.
MLS STAT LEADERS
Goals:
10 Edson Buddle - Los Angeles Galaxy (11 games)
9 Juan Pablo Angel - New York Red Bulls (15 games)
8 Dwayne De Rosario - Toronto FC (13 games)
7 Alvaro Saborio - Real Salt Lake (15 games)
6 Sebastion Le Toux - Philadelphia Union (11 games)
6 Chris Wondolowski - San Jose Earthquakes (12 games)
6 Justin Braun - Chivas USA (14 games)
6 Conor Casey - Colorado Rapids (14 games)
6 Kei Kamara - Kansas City Wizards (14 games)
6 Marco Pappa - Chicago Fire (14 games)
6 Fredy Montero - Seattle Sounders (16 games)
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Assists:
10 Landon Donovan - Los Angeles Galaxy (10 games)
8 Bobby Convey - San Jose Earthquakes (14 games)
7 Michael Stephens - Los Angeles Galaxy (16 games)
6 Sebastian Le Toux - Philadelphia Union (11 games)
6 Javier Morales - Real Salt Lake (13 games)
6 Patrick Nyarko - Chicago Fire (13 games)
6 Brad Davis - Houston Dynamo 15( games)
6 Fredy Montero - Seattle Sounders (16 games)
MLS/SUM BUSINESS
Orrin Schwarz of Chicago's Daily Herald wonders if MLS is going to feel a considerable bump from the World Cup momentum.
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Pete Grathoff of the Kansas City Stars talks to the Wizards brain trust to see what they will do to capitalize on World Cup Fever.
MLS COACHES HOT SEAT
Fired up for the first time this season - who's cheeks are getting red?
-Peter Vermes - Kansas City - the architect of the underachieving roster, and fired the last coach to give himself the job.
And that's it. Just one name. Well, maybe Curt Onalfo in DC, but I just can't see them making a move during the season unless the wheels came off completely.
MLS STADIUM BUILDING
The Delaware County Daily Times with an article on Philadelphia's new stadium being part of a revitalization of a troubled part of town.
MLS RUMORS
The "series of tubes" is full of talk that Ronaldinho turned down the LA Galaxy, and is set to head back to Brazil and play for Flamengo. Free transfer. Wow.
dN
Chivas USA is most likely signing another outside midfielder - Rodolfo Espinoza of Universitario in Peru.
MLS EXHIBITIONS
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jul 14
Philadelphia Union v Glasgow Celtic (Scotland)
Venue: PPL Park - Chester PA
-Sat Jul 17
San Jose Earthquakes v Tottenham (England)
Venue: Buck Shaw Stadium
-Sun Jul 18
Seattle Sounders v Celtic (Scotland)
Venue: Qwest Field - Seattle WA
dN
Mike Foss of USA Today talks to Man U's Ryan Giggs about coming to America for preseason etc.
-Please dismiss the silly talk of him playing in MLS.
dN
CSNPhilly.com on the Union hosting Celtic.
Superliga 2010
The Group Stage begins on Wednesday in MA & IL.
dN
Group A
Chicago Fire
Morelia
New England Revolution
UNAM Pumas
Group B
Chivas USA
Houston Dynamo
Pachuca
Puebla
dN
Group Stage Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jul 14
New England Revolution v UNAM Pumas - 7pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Gillette Stadium – Foxborough MA
Chicago Fire v Morelia - 8:30pm Central on Galavision
Venue: Toyota Park – Bridgeview IL
-Thu Jul 15
Houston Dynamo v Pachuca - 7pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Robertson Stadium – Houston TX
Chivas USA v Puebla - 9:30pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Home Depot Center – Carson CA
-Sat Jul 17
Chicago Fire v New England Revolution - 6pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Toyota Park – Bridgeview IL
UNAM Pumas v Morelia - 8:30pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Toyota Park – Bridgeview IL
-Sun Jul 18
Houston Dynamo v Chivas USA - 7pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Robertson Stadium – Houston TX
Pachuca v Puebla - 9:30pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Robertson Stadium – Houston TX
-Tue Jul 20
New England Revolution v Morelia - 7pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Gillette Stadium - Foxborough MA
Chicago Fire v UNAM Pumas - 8:30pm Central on Galavision
Venue: Toyota Park – Bridgeview IL
-Wed Jul 21
Houston Dynamo v Puebla - 7pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Robertson Stadium – Houston TX
Chivas USA v Pachuca - 9:30pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Home Depot Center – Carson CA
USSF DIVISION 2
Brian Quarstad at Inside Minnesota Soccer launches Part 1 of a 4 part series looking at the future of second division soccer in North America.
dN
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jul 14
Crystal Palace Baltimore v Rochester Rhinos
Montreal Impact v Carolina RailHawks
NSC Minnesota Stars v AC St Louis
Vancouver Whitecaps v Miami FC Blues
-Thu Jul 15
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Puerto Rico Islanders
dN
Standings (As of Sun Jul 11):
32 Austin - 16 played
26 Rochester - 15 played
26 Vancouver - 16 played
23 Portland - 16 played
23 Minnesota - 18 played
21 Carolina - 13 played
19 Tampa Bay - 15 played
17 Puerto Rico - 14 played
17 Montreal - 15 played
15 Baltimore - 15 played
14 Miami - 15 played
12 St Louis - 14 played
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Pro-Rated Standings based on Points Per Game:
2.00 Austin
1.73 Rochester
1.63 Vancouver
1.62 Carolina
1.44 Portland
1.28 Minnesota
1.27 Tampa Bay
1.21 Puerto Rico
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
OUT OF PLAY OFF SPOTS
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1.13 Montreal
1.00 Baltimore
0.93 Miami
0.86 St Louis
USL/NASL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jul 14
Charlotte Eagles (USL 2) v Bolton Wanderers (England)
Venue: Transamerica Field - Charlotte NC
-Sat Jul 17
Portland Timbers (USSF-D2) v Manchester City (England)
Venue: Harry A. Merlo Field - Portland OR
Charleston Battery (USL 2) v Bolton Wanderers (England)
Venue: Blackbaud Stadium - Charleston SC
SOCCER IN MINNESOTA
Euan Kerr at Minnesota Public Radio with a story on Minnesota Thunder founder Buzz Lagos. Find out what the legendary coach up to these days?
dN
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that Currie Park is FINALLY going to get soccer fields!!!!!!!
-This has been way too long in coming. This neighborhood in the heart of our huge east African dominated neighborhood is about 95% concrete and the one park had a rat hole of a field (not even a real field.) I am very excited.
SOCCER IN AMERICA
WANE TV in Fort Wayne IN reports on their home town hero DaMarcus Beasley who is spending a little down time visiting family, and his soccer academy.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Greg Seltzer of MLS Soccer reports that Aris has not signed or renewed the loan of Eddie Johnson, so he is off to search for a new home. The reports says Johnson's asking price was too much for them.
-Oddly enough, he was basically replaced on the roster by Carlos Ruiz!
-Freddy Adu is still with Aris, but a new deal to keep him there is not done.
Here are the First 11 All Stars for the big game on Wed Jul 28 v Manchester United at Reliant Stadium in Houston TX:
Kyle Beckerman
Edson Buddle
Dwayne DeRosario
Landon Donovan
Omar Gonzalez
Chad Marshall
Javier Moralis
Jamison Olave
Marco Pappa
Donovan Ricketts
Guillermo Barros Schelotto
dN
12 more All Stars will be named next Monday, to fill out the roster.
-Who should be on that list?
WORLD CUP WRAP UP
FIFA.com has a Q & A with Golden Ball winner Diego Forlan.
-I have found that many women I know (and probably guys too) have become quite smitten with Diego during this World Cup. So here is a shot just for them:
dN
Greg Seltzer of No Short Corners gives us his best 11.
-Michael Bradley makes the "also ran" list.
dN
Visa estimates that of all the money spent at the World Cup visitors from the United States were responsible for over 19% of it. That is astounding. England had about the same amount, while no other country was in double figures.
-You could also look at it this way, travelers from the USA and UK accounted for almost 40% of the money spent at the World Cup.
dN
Check out the Top 6 worldwide peak internet events measured in million-visitors-per-minute:
1) Jun 24 2010 - 12:00PM Eastern - 20.72 - Simultaneous World Cup qualifying matches and longest ever Wimbledon match
2) Jun 11 2010 - 12:00PM Eastern - 12.08 - Opening match of World Cup
3) Jun 23 2010 - 12:00PM Eastern - 11.29 - USA beat Algeria to qualify for Round of 16 at World Cup
4) Nov 4 2008 - 11:00PM Eastern - 8.57 - Barack Obama is proclaimed winner of USA presidential election
5) Jun 22 2006 - 12:00PM Eastern - 7.28 - USA eliminated by Ghana in World Cup
6) Mar 20 2008 - 2:30PM Eastern - 7.01 - Day One of NCAA Mens College Basketball Tournament
QUESTION OF THE DAY
If Rafa Marquez were to sign with the New York Red Bulls would he instantly become the biggest villain in MLS history?
FACT OF THE DAY
A reader named Jim sent us this fairly amazing stat: Team USA is 28-5-2 when Landon Donovan scores a goal.
FUN FACT OF THE DAY
I woke up this morning and in my fog was wondering which World Cup games were on today. Oh, right, its over. Damn. I miss it already!
STORY OF THE DAY
Frank Dell'Apa of the Boston Globe talks to New England Revolution owner Robert Kraft about his team and a future stadium just for them. They also talk World Cup's past, present and future.
MLS WEEK 17
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jul 14
Columbus Crew v Kansas City Wizards - 6:30PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Crew Stadium - Columbus OH
-Thu Jul 15
DC United v Seattle Sounders FC - 7PM Central on ESPN2
Venue: RFK Stadium - Washington DC
-Sat Jul 17
Philadelphia Union v Toronto FC - 2:30PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: PPL Park - Chester PA
Columbus Crew v New York Red Bulls - 6:30PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Crew Stadium - Columbus OH
FC Dallas v Real Salt Lake - 7:30PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Pizza Hut Park - Frisco TX
Colorado Rapids v Kansas City Wizards - 8PM Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park - Commerce City CO
-Sun Jul 18
DC United v Los Angeles Galaxy - 6:30PM Central on FSC
Venue: RFK Stadium - Washington DC
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
Steve Sirk on the Columbus Crew website always gives us great, loose and insightful info straight from the team, and usually the players mouths. Even if its a week late, its still great stuff.
-Includes a fantastic Tony Sanneh story that mentions yours truly.
dN
Shawn Mitchell of the Columbus Dispatch with a round up of Crew news.
-Including word that captain Guillermo Barros Schelotto is about to get his green card freeing up an international spot on the team's roster. Nicely done.
dN
Salt Lake has added another year onto the loan deal for midfielder Nelson Gonzalez from Quilmes.
dN
RSL has a shut out streak of 498 minutes going. Impressive.
-Are they even better then last year? It seems like they are as good right now as at their peak last season.
dN
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that RSL does not have plans to sign any players during the upcoming transfer market, but want to make signing forward Robbie Findley their top priority.
MLS STAT LEADERS
Goals:
10 Edson Buddle - Los Angeles Galaxy (11 games)
9 Juan Pablo Angel - New York Red Bulls (15 games)
8 Dwayne De Rosario - Toronto FC (13 games)
7 Alvaro Saborio - Real Salt Lake (15 games)
6 Sebastion Le Toux - Philadelphia Union (11 games)
6 Chris Wondolowski - San Jose Earthquakes (12 games)
6 Justin Braun - Chivas USA (14 games)
6 Conor Casey - Colorado Rapids (14 games)
6 Kei Kamara - Kansas City Wizards (14 games)
6 Marco Pappa - Chicago Fire (14 games)
6 Fredy Montero - Seattle Sounders (16 games)
dN
Assists:
10 Landon Donovan - Los Angeles Galaxy (10 games)
8 Bobby Convey - San Jose Earthquakes (14 games)
7 Michael Stephens - Los Angeles Galaxy (16 games)
6 Sebastian Le Toux - Philadelphia Union (11 games)
6 Javier Morales - Real Salt Lake (13 games)
6 Patrick Nyarko - Chicago Fire (13 games)
6 Brad Davis - Houston Dynamo 15( games)
6 Fredy Montero - Seattle Sounders (16 games)
MLS/SUM BUSINESS
Orrin Schwarz of Chicago's Daily Herald wonders if MLS is going to feel a considerable bump from the World Cup momentum.
dN
Pete Grathoff of the Kansas City Stars talks to the Wizards brain trust to see what they will do to capitalize on World Cup Fever.
MLS COACHES HOT SEAT
Fired up for the first time this season - who's cheeks are getting red?
-Peter Vermes - Kansas City - the architect of the underachieving roster, and fired the last coach to give himself the job.
And that's it. Just one name. Well, maybe Curt Onalfo in DC, but I just can't see them making a move during the season unless the wheels came off completely.
MLS STADIUM BUILDING
The Delaware County Daily Times with an article on Philadelphia's new stadium being part of a revitalization of a troubled part of town.
MLS RUMORS
The "series of tubes" is full of talk that Ronaldinho turned down the LA Galaxy, and is set to head back to Brazil and play for Flamengo. Free transfer. Wow.
dN
Chivas USA is most likely signing another outside midfielder - Rodolfo Espinoza of Universitario in Peru.
MLS EXHIBITIONS
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jul 14
Philadelphia Union v Glasgow Celtic (Scotland)
Venue: PPL Park - Chester PA
-Sat Jul 17
San Jose Earthquakes v Tottenham (England)
Venue: Buck Shaw Stadium
-Sun Jul 18
Seattle Sounders v Celtic (Scotland)
Venue: Qwest Field - Seattle WA
dN
Mike Foss of USA Today talks to Man U's Ryan Giggs about coming to America for preseason etc.
-Please dismiss the silly talk of him playing in MLS.
dN
CSNPhilly.com on the Union hosting Celtic.
Superliga 2010
The Group Stage begins on Wednesday in MA & IL.
dN
Group A
Chicago Fire
Morelia
New England Revolution
UNAM Pumas
Group B
Chivas USA
Houston Dynamo
Pachuca
Puebla
dN
Group Stage Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jul 14
New England Revolution v UNAM Pumas - 7pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Gillette Stadium – Foxborough MA
Chicago Fire v Morelia - 8:30pm Central on Galavision
Venue: Toyota Park – Bridgeview IL
-Thu Jul 15
Houston Dynamo v Pachuca - 7pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Robertson Stadium – Houston TX
Chivas USA v Puebla - 9:30pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Home Depot Center – Carson CA
-Sat Jul 17
Chicago Fire v New England Revolution - 6pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Toyota Park – Bridgeview IL
UNAM Pumas v Morelia - 8:30pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Toyota Park – Bridgeview IL
-Sun Jul 18
Houston Dynamo v Chivas USA - 7pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Robertson Stadium – Houston TX
Pachuca v Puebla - 9:30pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Robertson Stadium – Houston TX
-Tue Jul 20
New England Revolution v Morelia - 7pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Gillette Stadium - Foxborough MA
Chicago Fire v UNAM Pumas - 8:30pm Central on Galavision
Venue: Toyota Park – Bridgeview IL
-Wed Jul 21
Houston Dynamo v Puebla - 7pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Robertson Stadium – Houston TX
Chivas USA v Pachuca - 9:30pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Home Depot Center – Carson CA
USSF DIVISION 2
Brian Quarstad at Inside Minnesota Soccer launches Part 1 of a 4 part series looking at the future of second division soccer in North America.
dN
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jul 14
Crystal Palace Baltimore v Rochester Rhinos
Montreal Impact v Carolina RailHawks
NSC Minnesota Stars v AC St Louis
Vancouver Whitecaps v Miami FC Blues
-Thu Jul 15
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Puerto Rico Islanders
dN
Standings (As of Sun Jul 11):
32 Austin - 16 played
26 Rochester - 15 played
26 Vancouver - 16 played
23 Portland - 16 played
23 Minnesota - 18 played
21 Carolina - 13 played
19 Tampa Bay - 15 played
17 Puerto Rico - 14 played
17 Montreal - 15 played
15 Baltimore - 15 played
14 Miami - 15 played
12 St Louis - 14 played
dN
Pro-Rated Standings based on Points Per Game:
2.00 Austin
1.73 Rochester
1.63 Vancouver
1.62 Carolina
1.44 Portland
1.28 Minnesota
1.27 Tampa Bay
1.21 Puerto Rico
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OUT OF PLAY OFF SPOTS
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1.13 Montreal
1.00 Baltimore
0.93 Miami
0.86 St Louis
USL/NASL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jul 14
Charlotte Eagles (USL 2) v Bolton Wanderers (England)
Venue: Transamerica Field - Charlotte NC
-Sat Jul 17
Portland Timbers (USSF-D2) v Manchester City (England)
Venue: Harry A. Merlo Field - Portland OR
Charleston Battery (USL 2) v Bolton Wanderers (England)
Venue: Blackbaud Stadium - Charleston SC
SOCCER IN MINNESOTA
Euan Kerr at Minnesota Public Radio with a story on Minnesota Thunder founder Buzz Lagos. Find out what the legendary coach up to these days?
dN
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that Currie Park is FINALLY going to get soccer fields!!!!!!!
-This has been way too long in coming. This neighborhood in the heart of our huge east African dominated neighborhood is about 95% concrete and the one park had a rat hole of a field (not even a real field.) I am very excited.
SOCCER IN AMERICA
WANE TV in Fort Wayne IN reports on their home town hero DaMarcus Beasley who is spending a little down time visiting family, and his soccer academy.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Greg Seltzer of MLS Soccer reports that Aris has not signed or renewed the loan of Eddie Johnson, so he is off to search for a new home. The reports says Johnson's asking price was too much for them.
-Oddly enough, he was basically replaced on the roster by Carlos Ruiz!
-Freddy Adu is still with Aris, but a new deal to keep him there is not done.
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