Some News for Fri Aug 13, 2010
STARTERS
Two great MLS games on Saturday that you do not want to miss:
-Sat Aug 14
New York Red Bulls v Los Angeles Galaxy - 5pm Central on FSC
Real Salt Lake v Columbus Crew - 8pm Central on Direct Kick
BOB BRADLEY WATCH
Another crazy day of Bradley stories storming the series of tubes. First he has quit the USA, and will go to Aston Villa, then he won't...... stay tuned. I still stand by my initial feeling that it wont happen.
dN
And all the while Bradley and US Soccer have still not met to discuss his future as leader of the men's national team. (It's been 48 days since the USA was knocked out of the World Cup.)
CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
The Group Stage is begins next Tuesday. 2 groups of 4 with everyone playing the others in their group home and away for a total of 6 games. At the end, the top 2 from each group will advance to the semifinals, which will also be home and away.
dN
Steve Davis of the Sports Illustrated on the dominance of this tournament by Mexican teams. And a Group-by-Group preview.
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Round One Matches & Scores
-Tue Aug 17
Toronto FC v Cruz Azul
Puerto Rico Islanders v Olimpia
Monterrey v Saprissa
-Wed Aug 18
Joe Public v Santos Laguna
Columbus Crew v Municipal
Real Salt Lake v Arabe Unido
FAS v Toluca
-Thu Aug 19
Marathon v Seattle Sounders
STORY OF THE DAY
Craig Stouffer of the Examiner talks to DC head honcho Kevin Payne about why they are not giving legend Jaime Moreno a new contract after this season ends. Payne also says that change is definitely coming for the roster.
The Washington Post also does a Q & A with both DC United striker Jaime Moreno and team president Kevin Payne, talking about the end of Moreno's career in DC.
I know there is talk of Moreno playing for his first professional team down in Bolivia, Blooming, but does anyone think there is a chance that Bruce Arena might be interested in a veteran striker in LA? Arena sure seems to love his old stand-bys.
WHO KNEW?
Jeremy dropped us a note today saying that Direct TV has now added High Definition channels for both Fox Soccer Channel and Gol TV. Hooray really good picture!
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Is this the place where all the Bob Bradley chaos started? World Soccer Reader gave us this original story on him leaving team USA etc. Do these two phrases mean the same thing to you? I know it caused me confusion.
-"Bob Bradley Set To Depart As US Manager"
-"unlikely Bradley’s contract would be renewed"
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
Joshua Mayers of the Seattle Times does a Q & A with Sounders midfielder and head coach Sigi Schmid on Nyassi's observance of Ramadan.
FACT OF THE DAY
Salt Lake is unbeaten in the last 20 home league games. Impressive.
MLS WEEK 20
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Aug 14
Philadelphia Union v Colorado Rapids - 3:00pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: PPL Park - Chester PA
New York Red Bulls v Los Angeles Galaxy - 5:00pm Central on FSC
Venue: Red Bull Arena - Harrison NJ
New England Revolution v Houston Dynamo - 7:00pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Gillette Stadium - Foxborough MA
DC United v FC Dallas - 7:00pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: RFK Stadium - Washington DC
Real Salt Lake v Columbus Crew - 8:00pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium - Sandy UT
San Jose Earthquakes v Kansas City Wizards - 9:00pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Buck Shaw Stadium - Santa Clara CA
Chivas USA v Seattle Sounders FC - 10:00pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Home Depot Center - Carson CA
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
Columbus has renewed head coach Robert Warzycha's contract for next season.
dN
Bob Hunter of the Columbus Dispatch gets Warzycha's true feelings on the playing style of Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Honest answer.
dN
Tom Reed of the Dispatch on Crew goalkeeper William Hesmer.
dN
The Seattle Post Intelligencer sees the central midfield duo of Oswaldo Alonso and Nathan Sturgis as a key to the Sounders push.
dN
The Kansas City Star does a Q & A with 2 fullbacks Michael Harrington - and - Chance Myers.
dN
Andrew Winner of the US Soccer Players Assoc does a Q & A with Kansas City head coach and technical director Peter Vermes.
dN
Frank Dell'Apa of the Boston Globe on two former rivals in Serbia who are now Revs teammates.
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John Connolly of the Boston Herald on the growing role of Chris Tierney for the New England Revolution.
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Kerith Gabriel of the Philadelphia Daily News sees the blooming of huge potential in Union forward Danny Mwanga.
-Some other goodies in this article too - did the team make a mistake with Chris Seitz; thoughts on the moronic YSA chant; and some trivia.
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Mike Woitalla of Soccer America does a Q & A with New York's rookie centerback Tim Ream.
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Don Ruiz of the Olympian talks to new Chivas striker Alan Gordon about the team he hated a week ago, and now has to love, and the team he loved a week ago, and now has to hate. Cuz, you know, he changed teams this week.
MLS PLAYER MOVEMENT
The Kansas City Star reports that the Wizards have officially signed Mexican forward Omar Bravo from Guadalajara, but he will not join the team until next Spring.
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The Washington Post reports that DC United has signed another of their academy players, 18 year old USA U20 defensive midfielder Conor Shanosky.
-He joins goalkeeper Bill Hamid, and attacking midfielder Andy Najar on the senior roster.
MLS INJURY REPORT
Colorado has lost winger Colin Clark to a torn left acl. Its the same one he torn one year ago. Damn.
dN
Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy has had surgery to repait a torn ligament in his left arm. According to the team "Kennedy is expected to miss the remainder of the season." Snacks Thornton takes to the nets again.
MLS EXPANSION
Kip Kesgard of the Oregonian with Part 6 of his series on the Portland Timbers - Building an MLS Roster.
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John Meyer of the Denver Post thinks Portland made the right call in hiring John Spencer as their first MLS head coach.
MLS STADIUMS
Gerry Dobson of Sportsnet makes the trip to Red Bull Arena and is knocked out by the building.
MLS EXHIBITIONS
Friendly Match & Score:
-Wed Sep 1
Philadelphia Union v Guadalajara (Mexico)
Venue: PPL Park - Chester PA
USSF DIVISION 2
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Aug 14
Crystal Palace Baltimore v Carolina RailHawks
Rochester Rhinos v Montreal Impact
NSC Minnesota Stars v Vancouver Whitecaps
AC St Louis v Portland Timbers
Miami FC Blues v Tampa Bay Rowdies
Puerto Rico Islanders v Austin Aztex
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Standings (As of Wed Aug 11):
41 Austin - 19 played
39 Rochester - 22 played
35 Vancouver - 22 played
28 Carolina - 19 played
28 Portland - 21 played
28 Minnesota - 23 played
25 Puerto Rico - 20 played
25 Tampa Bay - 21 played
25 Montreal - 22 played
21 Baltimore - 21 played
21 St Louis - 21 played
19 Miami - 21 played
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Pro-Rated Standings based on Points Per Game:
2.16 Austin
1.77 Rochester
1.59 Vancouver
1.47 Carolina
1.33 Portland
1.25 Puerto Rico
1.22 Minnesota
1.19 Tampa Bay
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
OUT OF PLAY OFF SPOTS
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1.14 Montreal
1.00 Baltimore
1.00 St Louis
0.90 Miami
SOCCER IN AMERICA
George Vecsey of the New York Times feels the surge in energy surrounding the game in our country.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Eddie Johnson has made the Fulham 25 player roster for opening weekend. Should he be on that roster when the transfer period ends on Aug 31 then he would be with the club until at least the next transfer window in January. Keep your fingers crossed for him.
dN
Clemente Lisi of the US Soccer Players Assoc does a Q & A with Jozy Altidore.
dN
Charles Kazlauskas started off the new Dutch Eerste Divisie season the wrong way today by collecting 2 yellow card and being ejected. At least they won.
dN
Game Action: (only those that played are listed)
NETHERLANDS - Eerste Divisie
Charles Kazlauskas - Helmond Sport - Fri Aug 13 - started but was ejected in the 80th minute for a 2nd yellow card, luckily the team went on to win 0-1 at Den Bosch.
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Coming Up: (all possible players are listed)
BELGIUM - Pro League
Sacha Kljestan - Anderlecht - Sat Aug 14 v Germinal Beerschot
DENMARK - Superliga
Michael Parkhurst - Nordsjaelland - Sat Aug 14 at Kobenhavn
Chris Rolfe - AaB - Mon Aug 16 at Midtjylland
ENGLAND - Premier League
Clint Dempsey - Fulham - Sat Aug 14 at Bolton
Brad Friedel - Aston Villa - Sat Aug 14 v West Ham
Brad Guzan - Aston Villa - Sat Aug 14 v West Ham
Marcus Hahnemann - Wolverhampton - Sat Aug 14 v Stoke
Stuart Holden - Bolton - Sat Aug 14 v Fulham
Tim Howard - Everton - Sat Aug 14 at Blackburn
Eddie Johnson - Fulham - Sat Aug 14 at Bolton
Jonathan Spector - West Ham - Sat Aug 14 at Aston Villa
ENGLAND - Championship League
Conor Doyle - Derby County - Sat Aug 14 v Cardiff City
Mike Grella - Leeds - Sun Aug 15 at Nottingham Forest
Zak Whitbread - Norwich - Sat Aug 14 at Scunthorpe
ENGLAND - League One
Anton Peterlin - Plymouth Argyle - Sat Aug 14 v Carlisle United
Frank Simek - Carlisle United - Sat Aug 14 at Plymouth Argyle
FINLAND - Veikkausliiga
Daniel Antunez - Inter Turku - Sun Aug 15 v TPS - an intercity derby match
FRANCE - Ligue 1
Carlos Bocanegra - Saint Etienne - Sat Aug 14 v Sochaux
Charlie Davies - Sochaux - Sat Aug 14 at Saint Etienne
LATVIA - Virsliga
Nate Weiss - Jelgava - Sat Aug 14 at Blazma
NORWAY - NM Cupen
Hunter Freeman - Start - Sun Aug 15 at Rosenborg
Clarence Goodson - Start - Sun Aug 15 at Rosenborg
RUSSIA - Premier Division
Yevgeni Starikov - FC Tom Tomsk - Sat Aug 14 v Krylya Sovetov
SCOTLAND - Premier League
Dominic Cervi - Celtic - Sat Aug 14 at Inverness
Maurice Edu - Rangers - Sat Aug 14 v Kilmarnock
SWEDEN - Allsvenskan Liga
Alejandro Bedoya - Orebro - Mon Aug 16 at Mjallby
Ryan Miller - Halmstad - Mon Aug 16 at Atvidaberg
AMERICANS IN MEXICO
Coming Up:
PRIMERA DIVISION
Isaac Acuna - America - Sun Aug 15 v Atlas
Edgar Castillo - San Luis - Sat Aug 14 v Morelia
Herculez Gomez - Pachuca - Sat Aug 14 at Cruz Azul
Sonny Guadarrama - Atlante - Sun Aug 15 at Puebla
Jose Torres - Pachuca - Sat Aug 14 at Cruz Azul
Marco Vidal - Pachuca - Sat Aug 14 at Cruz Azul
ENGLAND
Chelsea has bought Brazilian holding midfielder Ramires from Benfica.
dN
Manchester City has bought Italian forward Mario Balotelli from Inter Milan. The rumor mill says they paid $30.6 Million US for him.
dN
The National wonders just who will be on that Manchester City 25 man roster with the transfer window closes. And maybe even a bigger story - who wont.
dN
Martin Samuel of the Daily Mail really throws some cold water on England national team manager Fabio Capello. Samuel compares the coach to this guy (video.) Genius!
dN
Premier League Opening Weekend Matches & Scores:
-Sat Aug 14
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
Aston Villa v West Ham United
Blackburn Rovers v Everton
Bolton Wanderers v Fulham
Sunderland v Birmingham City
Wigan Athletic v Blackpool
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City
Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion
-Sun Aug 15
Liverpool v Arsenal
-Mon Aug 16
Manchester United v Newcastle United
THE GUARDIAN: PREMIER LEAGUE 2010 PREVIEWS
All 20 team previews have been published now. Make sure to read them all before the season kicks off early Saturday morning.
Arsenal
Aston Villa
Birmingham City
Blackburn Rovers
Blackpool
Bolton Wanderers
Chelsea
Everton
Fulham
Liverpool
Manchester City
Manchester United
Newcastle United
Stoke City
Sunderland
Tottenham Hotspur
West Bromwich Albion
West Ham United
Wigan Athletic
Wolverhampton Wanderers
SCOTLAND
Ewan Murray of the Guardian previews the Premier League season ahead.
GRATUITOUS DIEGO FORLAN PHOTO
ENDERS
Chicago Fire forward Nery Castillo throws out the first pitch at Thursday nights Chicago White Sox game. Video from the team. Nice toss.
Two great MLS games on Saturday that you do not want to miss:
-Sat Aug 14
New York Red Bulls v Los Angeles Galaxy - 5pm Central on FSC
Real Salt Lake v Columbus Crew - 8pm Central on Direct Kick
BOB BRADLEY WATCH
Another crazy day of Bradley stories storming the series of tubes. First he has quit the USA, and will go to Aston Villa, then he won't...... stay tuned. I still stand by my initial feeling that it wont happen.
dN
And all the while Bradley and US Soccer have still not met to discuss his future as leader of the men's national team. (It's been 48 days since the USA was knocked out of the World Cup.)
CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
The Group Stage is begins next Tuesday. 2 groups of 4 with everyone playing the others in their group home and away for a total of 6 games. At the end, the top 2 from each group will advance to the semifinals, which will also be home and away.
dN
Steve Davis of the Sports Illustrated on the dominance of this tournament by Mexican teams. And a Group-by-Group preview.
dN
Round One Matches & Scores
-Tue Aug 17
Toronto FC v Cruz Azul
Puerto Rico Islanders v Olimpia
Monterrey v Saprissa
-Wed Aug 18
Joe Public v Santos Laguna
Columbus Crew v Municipal
Real Salt Lake v Arabe Unido
FAS v Toluca
-Thu Aug 19
Marathon v Seattle Sounders
STORY OF THE DAY
Craig Stouffer of the Examiner talks to DC head honcho Kevin Payne about why they are not giving legend Jaime Moreno a new contract after this season ends. Payne also says that change is definitely coming for the roster.
The Washington Post also does a Q & A with both DC United striker Jaime Moreno and team president Kevin Payne, talking about the end of Moreno's career in DC.
I know there is talk of Moreno playing for his first professional team down in Bolivia, Blooming, but does anyone think there is a chance that Bruce Arena might be interested in a veteran striker in LA? Arena sure seems to love his old stand-bys.
WHO KNEW?
Jeremy dropped us a note today saying that Direct TV has now added High Definition channels for both Fox Soccer Channel and Gol TV. Hooray really good picture!
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Is this the place where all the Bob Bradley chaos started? World Soccer Reader gave us this original story on him leaving team USA etc. Do these two phrases mean the same thing to you? I know it caused me confusion.
-"Bob Bradley Set To Depart As US Manager"
-"unlikely Bradley’s contract would be renewed"
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
Joshua Mayers of the Seattle Times does a Q & A with Sounders midfielder and head coach Sigi Schmid on Nyassi's observance of Ramadan.
FACT OF THE DAY
Salt Lake is unbeaten in the last 20 home league games. Impressive.
MLS WEEK 20
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Aug 14
Philadelphia Union v Colorado Rapids - 3:00pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: PPL Park - Chester PA
New York Red Bulls v Los Angeles Galaxy - 5:00pm Central on FSC
Venue: Red Bull Arena - Harrison NJ
New England Revolution v Houston Dynamo - 7:00pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Gillette Stadium - Foxborough MA
DC United v FC Dallas - 7:00pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: RFK Stadium - Washington DC
Real Salt Lake v Columbus Crew - 8:00pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium - Sandy UT
San Jose Earthquakes v Kansas City Wizards - 9:00pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Buck Shaw Stadium - Santa Clara CA
Chivas USA v Seattle Sounders FC - 10:00pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Home Depot Center - Carson CA
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
Columbus has renewed head coach Robert Warzycha's contract for next season.
dN
Bob Hunter of the Columbus Dispatch gets Warzycha's true feelings on the playing style of Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Honest answer.
dN
Tom Reed of the Dispatch on Crew goalkeeper William Hesmer.
dN
The Seattle Post Intelligencer sees the central midfield duo of Oswaldo Alonso and Nathan Sturgis as a key to the Sounders push.
dN
The Kansas City Star does a Q & A with 2 fullbacks Michael Harrington - and - Chance Myers.
dN
Andrew Winner of the US Soccer Players Assoc does a Q & A with Kansas City head coach and technical director Peter Vermes.
dN
Frank Dell'Apa of the Boston Globe on two former rivals in Serbia who are now Revs teammates.
dN
John Connolly of the Boston Herald on the growing role of Chris Tierney for the New England Revolution.
dN
Kerith Gabriel of the Philadelphia Daily News sees the blooming of huge potential in Union forward Danny Mwanga.
-Some other goodies in this article too - did the team make a mistake with Chris Seitz; thoughts on the moronic YSA chant; and some trivia.
dN
Mike Woitalla of Soccer America does a Q & A with New York's rookie centerback Tim Ream.
dN
Don Ruiz of the Olympian talks to new Chivas striker Alan Gordon about the team he hated a week ago, and now has to love, and the team he loved a week ago, and now has to hate. Cuz, you know, he changed teams this week.
MLS PLAYER MOVEMENT
The Kansas City Star reports that the Wizards have officially signed Mexican forward Omar Bravo from Guadalajara, but he will not join the team until next Spring.
dN
The Washington Post reports that DC United has signed another of their academy players, 18 year old USA U20 defensive midfielder Conor Shanosky.
-He joins goalkeeper Bill Hamid, and attacking midfielder Andy Najar on the senior roster.
MLS INJURY REPORT
Colorado has lost winger Colin Clark to a torn left acl. Its the same one he torn one year ago. Damn.
dN
Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy has had surgery to repait a torn ligament in his left arm. According to the team "Kennedy is expected to miss the remainder of the season." Snacks Thornton takes to the nets again.
MLS EXPANSION
Kip Kesgard of the Oregonian with Part 6 of his series on the Portland Timbers - Building an MLS Roster.
dN
John Meyer of the Denver Post thinks Portland made the right call in hiring John Spencer as their first MLS head coach.
MLS STADIUMS
Gerry Dobson of Sportsnet makes the trip to Red Bull Arena and is knocked out by the building.
MLS EXHIBITIONS
Friendly Match & Score:
-Wed Sep 1
Philadelphia Union v Guadalajara (Mexico)
Venue: PPL Park - Chester PA
USSF DIVISION 2
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Aug 14
Crystal Palace Baltimore v Carolina RailHawks
Rochester Rhinos v Montreal Impact
NSC Minnesota Stars v Vancouver Whitecaps
AC St Louis v Portland Timbers
Miami FC Blues v Tampa Bay Rowdies
Puerto Rico Islanders v Austin Aztex
dN
Standings (As of Wed Aug 11):
41 Austin - 19 played
39 Rochester - 22 played
35 Vancouver - 22 played
28 Carolina - 19 played
28 Portland - 21 played
28 Minnesota - 23 played
25 Puerto Rico - 20 played
25 Tampa Bay - 21 played
25 Montreal - 22 played
21 Baltimore - 21 played
21 St Louis - 21 played
19 Miami - 21 played
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Pro-Rated Standings based on Points Per Game:
2.16 Austin
1.77 Rochester
1.59 Vancouver
1.47 Carolina
1.33 Portland
1.25 Puerto Rico
1.22 Minnesota
1.19 Tampa Bay
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OUT OF PLAY OFF SPOTS
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1.14 Montreal
1.00 Baltimore
1.00 St Louis
0.90 Miami
SOCCER IN AMERICA
George Vecsey of the New York Times feels the surge in energy surrounding the game in our country.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Eddie Johnson has made the Fulham 25 player roster for opening weekend. Should he be on that roster when the transfer period ends on Aug 31 then he would be with the club until at least the next transfer window in January. Keep your fingers crossed for him.
dN
Clemente Lisi of the US Soccer Players Assoc does a Q & A with Jozy Altidore.
dN
Charles Kazlauskas started off the new Dutch Eerste Divisie season the wrong way today by collecting 2 yellow card and being ejected. At least they won.
dN
Game Action: (only those that played are listed)
NETHERLANDS - Eerste Divisie
Charles Kazlauskas - Helmond Sport - Fri Aug 13 - started but was ejected in the 80th minute for a 2nd yellow card, luckily the team went on to win 0-1 at Den Bosch.
dN
Coming Up: (all possible players are listed)
BELGIUM - Pro League
Sacha Kljestan - Anderlecht - Sat Aug 14 v Germinal Beerschot
DENMARK - Superliga
Michael Parkhurst - Nordsjaelland - Sat Aug 14 at Kobenhavn
Chris Rolfe - AaB - Mon Aug 16 at Midtjylland
ENGLAND - Premier League
Clint Dempsey - Fulham - Sat Aug 14 at Bolton
Brad Friedel - Aston Villa - Sat Aug 14 v West Ham
Brad Guzan - Aston Villa - Sat Aug 14 v West Ham
Marcus Hahnemann - Wolverhampton - Sat Aug 14 v Stoke
Stuart Holden - Bolton - Sat Aug 14 v Fulham
Tim Howard - Everton - Sat Aug 14 at Blackburn
Eddie Johnson - Fulham - Sat Aug 14 at Bolton
Jonathan Spector - West Ham - Sat Aug 14 at Aston Villa
ENGLAND - Championship League
Conor Doyle - Derby County - Sat Aug 14 v Cardiff City
Mike Grella - Leeds - Sun Aug 15 at Nottingham Forest
Zak Whitbread - Norwich - Sat Aug 14 at Scunthorpe
ENGLAND - League One
Anton Peterlin - Plymouth Argyle - Sat Aug 14 v Carlisle United
Frank Simek - Carlisle United - Sat Aug 14 at Plymouth Argyle
FINLAND - Veikkausliiga
Daniel Antunez - Inter Turku - Sun Aug 15 v TPS - an intercity derby match
FRANCE - Ligue 1
Carlos Bocanegra - Saint Etienne - Sat Aug 14 v Sochaux
Charlie Davies - Sochaux - Sat Aug 14 at Saint Etienne
LATVIA - Virsliga
Nate Weiss - Jelgava - Sat Aug 14 at Blazma
NORWAY - NM Cupen
Hunter Freeman - Start - Sun Aug 15 at Rosenborg
Clarence Goodson - Start - Sun Aug 15 at Rosenborg
RUSSIA - Premier Division
Yevgeni Starikov - FC Tom Tomsk - Sat Aug 14 v Krylya Sovetov
SCOTLAND - Premier League
Dominic Cervi - Celtic - Sat Aug 14 at Inverness
Maurice Edu - Rangers - Sat Aug 14 v Kilmarnock
SWEDEN - Allsvenskan Liga
Alejandro Bedoya - Orebro - Mon Aug 16 at Mjallby
Ryan Miller - Halmstad - Mon Aug 16 at Atvidaberg
AMERICANS IN MEXICO
Coming Up:
PRIMERA DIVISION
Isaac Acuna - America - Sun Aug 15 v Atlas
Edgar Castillo - San Luis - Sat Aug 14 v Morelia
Herculez Gomez - Pachuca - Sat Aug 14 at Cruz Azul
Sonny Guadarrama - Atlante - Sun Aug 15 at Puebla
Jose Torres - Pachuca - Sat Aug 14 at Cruz Azul
Marco Vidal - Pachuca - Sat Aug 14 at Cruz Azul
ENGLAND
Chelsea has bought Brazilian holding midfielder Ramires from Benfica.
dN
Manchester City has bought Italian forward Mario Balotelli from Inter Milan. The rumor mill says they paid $30.6 Million US for him.
dN
The National wonders just who will be on that Manchester City 25 man roster with the transfer window closes. And maybe even a bigger story - who wont.
dN
Martin Samuel of the Daily Mail really throws some cold water on England national team manager Fabio Capello. Samuel compares the coach to this guy (video.) Genius!
dN
Premier League Opening Weekend Matches & Scores:
-Sat Aug 14
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City
Aston Villa v West Ham United
Blackburn Rovers v Everton
Bolton Wanderers v Fulham
Sunderland v Birmingham City
Wigan Athletic v Blackpool
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City
Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion
-Sun Aug 15
Liverpool v Arsenal
-Mon Aug 16
Manchester United v Newcastle United
THE GUARDIAN: PREMIER LEAGUE 2010 PREVIEWS
All 20 team previews have been published now. Make sure to read them all before the season kicks off early Saturday morning.
Arsenal
Aston Villa
Birmingham City
Blackburn Rovers
Blackpool
Bolton Wanderers
Chelsea
Everton
Fulham
Liverpool
Manchester City
Manchester United
Newcastle United
Stoke City
Sunderland
Tottenham Hotspur
West Bromwich Albion
West Ham United
Wigan Athletic
Wolverhampton Wanderers
SCOTLAND
Ewan Murray of the Guardian previews the Premier League season ahead.
GRATUITOUS DIEGO FORLAN PHOTO
ENDERS
Chicago Fire forward Nery Castillo throws out the first pitch at Thursday nights Chicago White Sox game. Video from the team. Nice toss.
posted by brucio at 17:41
2 Comments:
Are you sure Kazlauskas was sent off? Match report on official league site shows him with only the yellow in the 72nd. The one in the 80th appears to be up for debate, some sites say Kazlauskas, but league report says Winkens.
Hey Ric
I am definitely NOT sure. I just read a match report and there were two yellow cards next to his name. Thanks for your info though. I will do my best to check it out.
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