Some News for Fri Jan 21, 2011
NEWS FLASH
From IM Soccer News:
USSF Confirms D2 Sanctioning Denied to NASL for 2011 Season
"IMS has just gotten off the phone with a representative of US Soccer who reports that the board did deny sanctioning of D2 to the North American Soccer League. Story to come soon."
The hurdles never stop coming for soccer in America, especially the minor leagues. Now the folks in charge are really going to have to dig in and do some real heavy lifting.
STARTERS
Edson Buddle scored a goal in the 78th minute of his German debut with Ingolstadt against fellow American, goalkeeper David Yelldell. Unfortunately they gave up a late goal and only got a 1-1 tie.
dN
Japan scored 2 goals down a man and trailing to beat Qatar 3-2 in the Asian Cup Quarterfinals today.
dN
The great English writer Jonathan Wilson is currently working on a biography of Brian Clough. That should be a fun one.
-And if you have never read The Damned United the fictionalized version of Clough's 44 days in charge of Leeds United go get it right now. I loved it.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Do forwards grab defenders just as much as defenders grab forwards?
“Oh, yeah, absolutely. But we always get called for it, defenders never do."
-Chris Wondolowski to Soccer America.
TEAM USA
The annual January training camp for young and out-of season players with national team potential begins tomorrow Tue Jan 4 in Carson CA and ends with a friendly game on Sat Jan 22 at the Home Depot Center.
dN
Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America on Chris Wondolowski.
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad AJ DeLaGarza.
Adam Serrano of Soccer By Ives on Sean Johnson - and - on Ryan Miller.
FIFA.com on the new start to the new year for Team USA.
Matthew Doyle of MLSsoccer.com on the youngest of the young in the camp.
Noah Davis also of MLSsoccer.com on the "veterans" in the camp.
And Davis previews Saturday's game.
dN
Official team blog
dN
Match & Score:
-Sat Jan 22
USA v Chile - 9pm Central on Telefutura & ESPN3.com.
Venue: Home Depot Center, Carson CA
dN
Chile Roster:
4 players have been added (*) to the roster since it was first announced, and 2 players (Carlos Labrin of Huachipato & Jose Pedro Fuenzalida of Colo Colo) have been dropped.
G:
1 Paulo Garces - Universidad Catolica
12 Raul Olivares - Colo Colo
D:
*3 Juan Abarca - Universidad de Chile
4 Lucas Domingez - Audax Italiano %%%
20 Luis Figueroa - Union Espanola
16 Paulo Magalhaes - Colo Colo %%%
2 Eugenio Mena - Universidad de Chile %%%
5 Sebastian Toro - Colo Colo %%%
M:
*13 Santiago Dittborn - Universidad Catolica
11 Felipe Gutierrez - Universidad Catolica
8 Fernando Meneses - Universidad Catolica %%%
*7 Franco Ragusa - Everton de Vina del Mar
6 Francisco Silva - Universidad Catolica
14 Felipe Seymour - Universidad de Chile %%%
F:
10 Daud Gazale - Colo Colo
*15 Nicolas Mancilla - ??? (played for the Chile U18s v the USA U18s last summer)
9 Esteban Paredes - Colo Colo %%%
18 Edson Puch - Universidad de Chile
%%% - these are players that have been suggested we keep an eye on
Paredas is the only player with real first team experience, having been on the World Cup squad this year, and even saw the field a couple of times!
dN
USA Roster
G:
Dominic Cervi - Celtic
Sean Johnson - Chicago Fire
Matt Pickens - Colorado Rapids
Nick Rimando - Real Salt Lake
D:
A.J. DeLaGarza - Los Angeles Galaxy
Sean Franklin - Los Angeles Galaxy
Omar Gonzalez - Los Angeles Galaxy
Zach Loyd - FC Dallas
Ryan Miller - Halmstads
Tim Ream - New York Red Bulls
Anthony Wallace - Colorado Rapids
Marvell Wynne - Colorado Rapids
M:
Eric Alexander - FC Dallas
Alejandro Bedoya - Orebro
Sam Cronin - San Jose Earthquakes
Mikkel Diskerud - Stabaek
Jeff Larentowicz - Colorado Rapids
Dax McCarty - DC United
Brek Shea - FC Dallas
F:
Juan Agudelo - New York Red Bulls
Teal Bunbury - Sporting Kansas City
Yevgeni (Eugene) Starikov - Zenit/Tom Tomsk
Chris Wondolowski - San Jose Earthquakes
BIG EUROPEAN CLUB MATCHES COMING UP THIS WEEKEND
If you can believe this, there are no major clashes in any of the big leagues this weekend. How in the name of Sam Hain is that possible?
THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
The rivalry is in full effect!
Seattle goalkeeper Kasey Keller was in attendance at a Portland Trailblazers game and when they showed him on jumbo-tron he got booed! This seasons games between these two teams should be a real sight to behold!
PODCASTS
Brian Quarstad of IM Soccer News has an audio interview with NSC Minnesota head coach and former long time MLS player Manny Lagos. Download or listen here.
WHY NOT!
My instincts tell me that this will be a break-out year for Dax McCarty.
MLS/USA & RELATED RUMORS
The name of Pavel Pardo has popped up again, and he is one guy I would take on my team in a split second.
dN
Today's Name in the Hopper: Owen Hargreaves.
-That is truly funny. "Hello, my name is Owen. I have been injured for several years now, and I would like to take your money."
dN
Soccer 365 with today's fresh batch of rumors concerning Armando Cooper, Mauricio Sabillon, Giuseppe Rossi and more.
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
CHICAGO FIRE
Guillermo Rivera of Chicago Now does an interview with new Fire team President Julian Posada.
CD CHIVAS USA
The team has released once promising forward Maykel Galindo.
Scott French of ESPN LA gives us a good look at the latest news on the Goatboys as the preseason begins.
Their former midfielder Francisco Mendoza is back training with the team. He is with out a contract at this time.
COLUMBUS CREW
Shawn Mitchell of the Dispatch looks at the team's choices for a new captain. Many signs point to Danny O'Rourke.
-I think that is the wrong road to go down. I would look at Eddie Gaven and Robbie Rogers and say, "Boys, its time to grow up. This is your team now. So take charge and put us on your shoulders." Sink or swim.
The Crew has re-signed left-sided midfielder Leandre Griffit.
HOUSTON DYNAMO
Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Chronicle on the team's preseason ramp up.
Ortiz also looks at forward and captain Brian Ching's leadership.
NEW YORK RED BULLS
The team has signed academy player Matt Kassell, who has spent the past 2 seasons at Maryland.
PHILADELPHIA UNION
All the local papers chime in on the signing of acclaimed goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon.
-Kerith Gabriel of the Daily News
-Marc Narducci of the Inquirer
-Bob Grotz of the Delaware County Daily Times
-James Clark of the Press of Atlantic City
PORTLAND TIMBERS
Simon Evans of Reuters on head coach John Spencer.
Geoffrey Arnold of the Oregonian brings us up to date on the Team roster.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
The Caps have officially signed centerback Alain Rochat from their D2 roster, and have continued his loan deal to FC Zurich through the rest of this European season.
NASL NEWS
Randy Phillips of the Montreal Gazette with an early preview of the Impact season.
-They added Ali Gerba late last season he stormed through the league scoring goals a-plenty. Look out if his motivation stays high.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
It turns out that forward Mike Grella is NOT on the move again! His loan deal from Leeds to Motherwell was turned down because according to FIFA rules you cannot play of 3 different clubs in 1 season. And unfortunately he played 30 minutes for Leeds before heading out to Carlisle on loan in Fall 2010. Now what?
dN
Game Action:
GERMANY - Bundesliga
Ricardo Clark - Eintracht Frankfurt - Fri Jan 21 went the full 90 again, but lost 1-0 at Hamburg.
GERMANY - 2 Bundesliga
Edson Buddle - Ingolstadt - Fri Jan 21 started and went 88 minutes scoring their only goal of a 1-1 draw v Duisburg.
Bobby Wood - 1860 Munich - Fri Jan 21 - one the bench as they won 0-1 at Osnabruk.
David Yelldell - Duisburg - Fri Jan 21 went the distance and drew 1-1 at Ingolstadt.
dN
Coming Up: (all possible players are listed)
FRANCE Coupe de France - Round of 32
Charlie Davies - Sochaux - Fri Jan 21 v Paris FC
Quentin Westburg - Evian - Sat Jan 22 at Strasbourg
COPA CENTROAMERICANA
The Central American (UNCAF) championship is underway, hosted by Panama.
dN
Semifinals
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Jan 21
Panama v Costa Rica - 7pm Central
Honduras v El Salvador - 4:30pm Central
dN
And the 5th Place match will determine the final team to enter the Gold Cup.
-Fri Jan 21
Nicaragua v Guatemala - 2pm Central
dN
Final
-Sun Jan 23
Winners
ENGLAND
Top of the Table this weekend:
45 Man United - Sat Jan 22 v Birmingham
45 Man City - Sat Jan 22 at Aston Villa
43 Arsenal - Sat Jan 22 v Wigan
38 Chelsea - Mon Jan 24 at Bolton
37 Tottenham - Sat Jan 22 at Newcastle
SPAIN
Top of the Table this weekend:
52 Barcelona - Sat Jan 22 v Racing Santander
48 Real Madrid - Sun Jan 23 v Mallorca
39 Villarreal - Sun Jan 23 v Real Sociedad
37 Valencia - Sat Jan 22 v Malaga
34 Espnayol - Sun Jan 23 at Getafe
FRANCE
Coupe de France - Round of 32
-Fri Jan 21
Sochaux 2-1 Paris FC
-Sat Jan 22
Chambery v Brest
Clermont v Reims
Angers v Bordeaux
Nimes v Nancy
Boulogne v Drancy
Nantes v Raon-l'Etape
Quevilly v Martigues
Fontenay v Lorient
Cherbourg v Le Mans
Strasbourg v Evian
-Sun Jan 23
Vaulx v Stade Rennes
Sedan v Metz
Agen v Paris St Germain
Lille v Wasquehal
Nice v Lyon
GERMANY
Top of the Table this weekend:
46 Borussia Dortmund - Sat Jan 22 v Stuttgart
34 Hannover - Sat Jan 22 v Schalke
33 Mainz - Sat Jan 22 v Wolfsburg
33 Bayer Leverkusen - SUn Jan 23 at Monchengladbach
30 Bayern Munich - Sat Jan 22 v Kaiserslautern
ITALY
Top of the Table this weekend:
41 Milan - Sun Jan 23 v Cesena
37 Napoli - Sun Jan 23 at Bari
37 Lazio - Sun Jan 23 at Bologna
35 Inter - Sun Jan 23 at Udinese
35 Roma - Sat Jan 22 v Cagliari
dN
Inter's suspect defense will get the real test this weekend when they face Italy's top goal scorer Antonio Di Natale.
-And Inter will have to win without Diego Milito again as he re-injured his thigh muscle. Wesley Sneijder and Julia Cesar are both still out injured as well.
ASIA
Asian Cup
Jan 7-29
Qatar
dN
Quarterfinals
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Jan 21
Japan 3-2 Qatar - Jap goals by Shinji Kagawa(2) & Masahiko Inoha. Qat goals by Sebastian Soria & Fabio Montezine.
Uzbekistan v Jordan - 9:30am Central
-Sat Jan 22
Australia v Iraq - 6:30am Central
Iran v South Korea - 9:30am Central
From IM Soccer News:
USSF Confirms D2 Sanctioning Denied to NASL for 2011 Season
"IMS has just gotten off the phone with a representative of US Soccer who reports that the board did deny sanctioning of D2 to the North American Soccer League. Story to come soon."
The hurdles never stop coming for soccer in America, especially the minor leagues. Now the folks in charge are really going to have to dig in and do some real heavy lifting.
STARTERS
Edson Buddle scored a goal in the 78th minute of his German debut with Ingolstadt against fellow American, goalkeeper David Yelldell. Unfortunately they gave up a late goal and only got a 1-1 tie.
dN
Japan scored 2 goals down a man and trailing to beat Qatar 3-2 in the Asian Cup Quarterfinals today.
dN
The great English writer Jonathan Wilson is currently working on a biography of Brian Clough. That should be a fun one.
-And if you have never read The Damned United the fictionalized version of Clough's 44 days in charge of Leeds United go get it right now. I loved it.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Do forwards grab defenders just as much as defenders grab forwards?
“Oh, yeah, absolutely. But we always get called for it, defenders never do."
-Chris Wondolowski to Soccer America.
TEAM USA
The annual January training camp for young and out-of season players with national team potential begins tomorrow Tue Jan 4 in Carson CA and ends with a friendly game on Sat Jan 22 at the Home Depot Center.
dN
Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America on Chris Wondolowski.
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad AJ DeLaGarza.
Adam Serrano of Soccer By Ives on Sean Johnson - and - on Ryan Miller.
FIFA.com on the new start to the new year for Team USA.
Matthew Doyle of MLSsoccer.com on the youngest of the young in the camp.
Noah Davis also of MLSsoccer.com on the "veterans" in the camp.
And Davis previews Saturday's game.
dN
Official team blog
dN
Match & Score:
-Sat Jan 22
USA v Chile - 9pm Central on Telefutura & ESPN3.com.
Venue: Home Depot Center, Carson CA
dN
Chile Roster:
4 players have been added (*) to the roster since it was first announced, and 2 players (Carlos Labrin of Huachipato & Jose Pedro Fuenzalida of Colo Colo) have been dropped.
G:
1 Paulo Garces - Universidad Catolica
12 Raul Olivares - Colo Colo
D:
*3 Juan Abarca - Universidad de Chile
4 Lucas Domingez - Audax Italiano %%%
20 Luis Figueroa - Union Espanola
16 Paulo Magalhaes - Colo Colo %%%
2 Eugenio Mena - Universidad de Chile %%%
5 Sebastian Toro - Colo Colo %%%
M:
*13 Santiago Dittborn - Universidad Catolica
11 Felipe Gutierrez - Universidad Catolica
8 Fernando Meneses - Universidad Catolica %%%
*7 Franco Ragusa - Everton de Vina del Mar
6 Francisco Silva - Universidad Catolica
14 Felipe Seymour - Universidad de Chile %%%
F:
10 Daud Gazale - Colo Colo
*15 Nicolas Mancilla - ??? (played for the Chile U18s v the USA U18s last summer)
9 Esteban Paredes - Colo Colo %%%
18 Edson Puch - Universidad de Chile
%%% - these are players that have been suggested we keep an eye on
Paredas is the only player with real first team experience, having been on the World Cup squad this year, and even saw the field a couple of times!
dN
USA Roster
G:
Dominic Cervi - Celtic
Sean Johnson - Chicago Fire
Matt Pickens - Colorado Rapids
Nick Rimando - Real Salt Lake
D:
A.J. DeLaGarza - Los Angeles Galaxy
Sean Franklin - Los Angeles Galaxy
Omar Gonzalez - Los Angeles Galaxy
Zach Loyd - FC Dallas
Ryan Miller - Halmstads
Tim Ream - New York Red Bulls
Anthony Wallace - Colorado Rapids
Marvell Wynne - Colorado Rapids
M:
Eric Alexander - FC Dallas
Alejandro Bedoya - Orebro
Sam Cronin - San Jose Earthquakes
Mikkel Diskerud - Stabaek
Jeff Larentowicz - Colorado Rapids
Dax McCarty - DC United
Brek Shea - FC Dallas
F:
Juan Agudelo - New York Red Bulls
Teal Bunbury - Sporting Kansas City
Yevgeni (Eugene) Starikov - Zenit/Tom Tomsk
Chris Wondolowski - San Jose Earthquakes
BIG EUROPEAN CLUB MATCHES COMING UP THIS WEEKEND
If you can believe this, there are no major clashes in any of the big leagues this weekend. How in the name of Sam Hain is that possible?
THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
The rivalry is in full effect!
Seattle goalkeeper Kasey Keller was in attendance at a Portland Trailblazers game and when they showed him on jumbo-tron he got booed! This seasons games between these two teams should be a real sight to behold!
PODCASTS
Brian Quarstad of IM Soccer News has an audio interview with NSC Minnesota head coach and former long time MLS player Manny Lagos. Download or listen here.
WHY NOT!
My instincts tell me that this will be a break-out year for Dax McCarty.
MLS/USA & RELATED RUMORS
The name of Pavel Pardo has popped up again, and he is one guy I would take on my team in a split second.
dN
Today's Name in the Hopper: Owen Hargreaves.
-That is truly funny. "Hello, my name is Owen. I have been injured for several years now, and I would like to take your money."
dN
Soccer 365 with today's fresh batch of rumors concerning Armando Cooper, Mauricio Sabillon, Giuseppe Rossi and more.
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
CHICAGO FIRE
Guillermo Rivera of Chicago Now does an interview with new Fire team President Julian Posada.
CD CHIVAS USA
The team has released once promising forward Maykel Galindo.
Scott French of ESPN LA gives us a good look at the latest news on the Goatboys as the preseason begins.
Their former midfielder Francisco Mendoza is back training with the team. He is with out a contract at this time.
COLUMBUS CREW
Shawn Mitchell of the Dispatch looks at the team's choices for a new captain. Many signs point to Danny O'Rourke.
-I think that is the wrong road to go down. I would look at Eddie Gaven and Robbie Rogers and say, "Boys, its time to grow up. This is your team now. So take charge and put us on your shoulders." Sink or swim.
The Crew has re-signed left-sided midfielder Leandre Griffit.
HOUSTON DYNAMO
Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Chronicle on the team's preseason ramp up.
Ortiz also looks at forward and captain Brian Ching's leadership.
NEW YORK RED BULLS
The team has signed academy player Matt Kassell, who has spent the past 2 seasons at Maryland.
PHILADELPHIA UNION
All the local papers chime in on the signing of acclaimed goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon.
-Kerith Gabriel of the Daily News
-Marc Narducci of the Inquirer
-Bob Grotz of the Delaware County Daily Times
-James Clark of the Press of Atlantic City
PORTLAND TIMBERS
Simon Evans of Reuters on head coach John Spencer.
Geoffrey Arnold of the Oregonian brings us up to date on the Team roster.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
The Caps have officially signed centerback Alain Rochat from their D2 roster, and have continued his loan deal to FC Zurich through the rest of this European season.
NASL NEWS
Randy Phillips of the Montreal Gazette with an early preview of the Impact season.
-They added Ali Gerba late last season he stormed through the league scoring goals a-plenty. Look out if his motivation stays high.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
It turns out that forward Mike Grella is NOT on the move again! His loan deal from Leeds to Motherwell was turned down because according to FIFA rules you cannot play of 3 different clubs in 1 season. And unfortunately he played 30 minutes for Leeds before heading out to Carlisle on loan in Fall 2010. Now what?
dN
Game Action:
GERMANY - Bundesliga
Ricardo Clark - Eintracht Frankfurt - Fri Jan 21 went the full 90 again, but lost 1-0 at Hamburg.
GERMANY - 2 Bundesliga
Edson Buddle - Ingolstadt - Fri Jan 21 started and went 88 minutes scoring their only goal of a 1-1 draw v Duisburg.
Bobby Wood - 1860 Munich - Fri Jan 21 - one the bench as they won 0-1 at Osnabruk.
David Yelldell - Duisburg - Fri Jan 21 went the distance and drew 1-1 at Ingolstadt.
dN
Coming Up: (all possible players are listed)
FRANCE Coupe de France - Round of 32
Charlie Davies - Sochaux - Fri Jan 21 v Paris FC
Quentin Westburg - Evian - Sat Jan 22 at Strasbourg
COPA CENTROAMERICANA
The Central American (UNCAF) championship is underway, hosted by Panama.
dN
Semifinals
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Jan 21
Panama v Costa Rica - 7pm Central
Honduras v El Salvador - 4:30pm Central
dN
And the 5th Place match will determine the final team to enter the Gold Cup.
-Fri Jan 21
Nicaragua v Guatemala - 2pm Central
dN
Final
-Sun Jan 23
Winners
ENGLAND
Top of the Table this weekend:
45 Man United - Sat Jan 22 v Birmingham
45 Man City - Sat Jan 22 at Aston Villa
43 Arsenal - Sat Jan 22 v Wigan
38 Chelsea - Mon Jan 24 at Bolton
37 Tottenham - Sat Jan 22 at Newcastle
SPAIN
Top of the Table this weekend:
52 Barcelona - Sat Jan 22 v Racing Santander
48 Real Madrid - Sun Jan 23 v Mallorca
39 Villarreal - Sun Jan 23 v Real Sociedad
37 Valencia - Sat Jan 22 v Malaga
34 Espnayol - Sun Jan 23 at Getafe
FRANCE
Coupe de France - Round of 32
-Fri Jan 21
Sochaux 2-1 Paris FC
-Sat Jan 22
Chambery v Brest
Clermont v Reims
Angers v Bordeaux
Nimes v Nancy
Boulogne v Drancy
Nantes v Raon-l'Etape
Quevilly v Martigues
Fontenay v Lorient
Cherbourg v Le Mans
Strasbourg v Evian
-Sun Jan 23
Vaulx v Stade Rennes
Sedan v Metz
Agen v Paris St Germain
Lille v Wasquehal
Nice v Lyon
GERMANY
Top of the Table this weekend:
46 Borussia Dortmund - Sat Jan 22 v Stuttgart
34 Hannover - Sat Jan 22 v Schalke
33 Mainz - Sat Jan 22 v Wolfsburg
33 Bayer Leverkusen - SUn Jan 23 at Monchengladbach
30 Bayern Munich - Sat Jan 22 v Kaiserslautern
ITALY
Top of the Table this weekend:
41 Milan - Sun Jan 23 v Cesena
37 Napoli - Sun Jan 23 at Bari
37 Lazio - Sun Jan 23 at Bologna
35 Inter - Sun Jan 23 at Udinese
35 Roma - Sat Jan 22 v Cagliari
dN
Inter's suspect defense will get the real test this weekend when they face Italy's top goal scorer Antonio Di Natale.
-And Inter will have to win without Diego Milito again as he re-injured his thigh muscle. Wesley Sneijder and Julia Cesar are both still out injured as well.
ASIA
Asian Cup
Jan 7-29
Qatar
dN
Quarterfinals
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Jan 21
Japan 3-2 Qatar - Jap goals by Shinji Kagawa(2) & Masahiko Inoha. Qat goals by Sebastian Soria & Fabio Montezine.
Uzbekistan v Jordan - 9:30am Central
-Sat Jan 22
Australia v Iraq - 6:30am Central
Iran v South Korea - 9:30am Central
posted by brucio at 17:30
1 Comments:
Terrible news is terrible!
from IMS:
USSF Confirms D2 Sanctioning Denied to NASL for 2011 Season
IMS has just gotten off the phone with a representative of US Soccer who reports that the board did deny sanctioning of D2 to the North American Soccer League. Story to come soon.
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