Some News for Wed Mar 2, 2011
STARTERS
Real Salt Lake becomes the first MLS team to advance to the Semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League.
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Jonathan Tannenwald of Philly.com reports that JP Dellacamera will be the new voice of MLS on FSC! "Defelcted!"
-And Adrian Healy (former road manager of Lush!) will be the voice of MLS on ESPN.
STORY OF THE DAY
David Conn of the Guardian reports that English League One team Plymouth Argyle (founded 1886) has only a few days to find a pile of cash or they will have their doors permanently locked for them.
CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE
Quarterfinals 2nd Leg games this week.
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Real Salt Lake took apart Columbus last night to advance to the Semifinals.
-One problem though: With the score 2-1 and Columbus very much in the game RSL grabbed a 3rd that should not have counted. Javier Morales's shot went under a jumping Fabian Espindola who was offside by a mile, yet it was not called. Changed the whole game.
-A pretty decent crowd of 15,405 was on hand.
-And not to come off as a jaded dickhead, which I can be, I will be impressed when a MLS team knocks out a non-MLS team.
James Edward of the Deseret News with a match report.
-Mike Sorenson also of the Deseret sees Andy Williams as the key to a big win.
Michael C Lewis of the Salt Lake Tribune with a match report.
-Lewis says Andy Williams put on an inspired performance.
Shawn Mitchell of the Columbus Dispatch with a match report.
-More post game notes from Mitchell.
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Cruz Azul also rolled last night and advance as the favorites to win it all.
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Matches & Scores:
Quarterfinals
2nd Leg
-Tue Mar 1
Real Salt Lake 4-1 Columbus Crew - RSL advances 4-1 on aggregate - RSL goals by Alvaro Saborio, Javier Morales(2) & Andy Williams. CC goals by Andres Mendoza.
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium - Sandy UT
Santos Laguna 1-3 Cruz Azul - CA advances 5-1 on aggregate - SL goal by Christian Benitez. CA goals by Emanuel Villa(2) & Chaco Gimenez.
Venue: Estadio Corona - Torreen, Coahuila
-Wed Mar 2
Monterrey v Toluca (1-0)
Venue: Tecnologico - Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
-Thu Mar 3
Olimpia v Saprissa (0-1)
Venue: Estadio Carias Andino - Tegucigalpa
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Semifinals
-Mar 15 & Apr 5
Real Salt Lake v Olimpia/Saprissa winner
Cruz Azul v Monterrey/Toluca winner
WHY NOT!
The Gaffer at MLS Talk fills us in on Manchester United's preseason tour of the USA this summer.
Matches:
-Wed Jul 20 or Thu Jul 21
Opp: Seattle Sounders
Venue: Qwest Field - Seattle WA
-Sat Jul 23
Opp: Chicago Fire
Venue: TBA - Chicago IL
-Wed Jul 27
Opp: MLS All-Stars
Venue: Red Bull Arena - Harrison NJ
-Sat Jul 30
Opp: Barcelona
Venue: TBA - Washington DC
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
General News
Brad Rock of the Deseret News talks to MLS commish Don Garber about the state of the league.
The Shin Guardian does a Q & A with MLS Director of Player Programs Alfonso Mondelo.
CHICAGO FIRE
The Fire has signed 27 year old Croatian holding/defensive midfielder Marko Maric from Skoda Xanthi in Greece.
CD CHIVAS USA
Scott French of ESPN introduces us to new Argentine central midfielder Marcos Mondiani.
Stern John is no longer training with the CUSA. He has not recovered from a knee surgery.
COLORADO RAPIDS
Stephanie Gardner of the Examiner with an article on the Raps signing local boy Steven Emory.
-He has been a Rapids fan since he was a kid. Cool.
FC DALLAS
Todd Date of 3rd Degree wonders who will replace Dax McCarty in the middle of the field.
HOUSTON DYNAMO
The Dynamo has signed blazing fast but inconsistent striker Dominic Oduro to a new contract.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY SC
Brian Quarstad of IM Soccer talks to new KC signing Scott Lorenz who played for NSC Minnesota last season.
Charles Gooch of the KC Star figures that the team has plenty of room under the salary cap.
LA GALAXY
Scott French of ESPN talks to young Jack McBean who just finished playing with the USA U17 team in World Cup qualifying and is now set to join the Galaxy preseason training camp.
-Landon Donovan took McBean and his parents out to dinner recently.
Ives Galarcep of Fox Soccer sees this season as LA's last chance for a title with the majority of the current roster.
-Wed Mar 2
LA Galaxy v Club Tijuana(Mexico - Liga Ascenso)
Venue: Torero Stadium University of San Diego - San Diego CA
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
Frank Dell'Apa of the Boston Globe reports that Shalrie Joseph is going to meet with league officials to discuss his arrest last week in Florida.
The Globe also has Revs rookie AJ Soares (my grandfather once got those from laying too long in his hospital bed) reporting in on his own progress from preseason camp.
The Revs signed second year players Zak Boggs & Tim Murray to new contracts.
Gus Martins of ESPN with an article on new central midfielder Ousmane Dabo.
PHILADELPHIA UNION
Kerith Gabriel of the Daily News asks an important question: Where is centerback Michael Orozco?
Later in the day head coach Peter Novak tells us about Orozco: "Orozco Fiscal was on a one-year loan with an option to buy and we didn't exercise the option."
-In other words his buyout clause was too expensive for their taste.
Jonathan Tannenwald of Philly.com with more on the team's roster.
Philly is training in Greece this week. The play two games during this trip.
Got a decisive win in game #2 over a 3rd division team.
Matches & Scores:
-Mon Feb 28
Ergotelis FC(1st Div) 1-1 Philadelphia - PU goal by Carlos Ruiz.
-Wed Mar 2
Chersonissos FC(3rd Div) 0-5 Philadelphia - PU goals by Jack McInerney(2), Chris Agorsor(2) & Danny Mwanga.
PORTLAND TIMBERS
Geoffrey Arnold of the Oregonian on the Timbers preparations for the Cascadia Summit this weekend.
Speaking of the Oregonian. Check out this add I found today at the top of the front of the website (click to enlarge):
#2 overall Superdraft pick Darlington Nagbe is going to need hernia surgery and will miss up to a month.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
The Quakes sign Superdraft pick Anthony Ampaipitakwong, another of the Akron gang.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS
The Sounders signed American forward Lamar Neagle who played last season at Mariehamn in Finland and Superdraft pick midfielder Servando Carrasco to contracts.
TORONTO FC
Word on the street is that centerback Adrian Cann has gone on a one man strike against TFC, in search of a new contract.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
Caps take one look at Jay DeMerit and say, "There is our captain." Done.
Marc Weber of the Province says the Caps are still looking to fill some key holes in the roster.
MLS EXHIBITIONS
CASCADIA SUMMIT
Venue: Starfire Sports Complex - Tukwila WA
-Fri Mar 4
Seattle Sounders v Portland Timbers - 9:30pm Central
-Sat Mar 5
Portland Timbers v Vancouver Whitecaps - 6:00pm Central
-Sun Mar 6
Seattle Sounders v Vancouver Whitecaps - 5:00pm Central
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The Tucson Sentinel and the Tucson Citizen both look ahead to New York and Kansas City coming to their city this weekend for the Desert Cup.
DESERT CUP - Tucson AZ
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Mar 4
Sporting Kansas City v Arizona Sahuaros
New York Red Bulls v FC Tucson
-Sat Mar 5
FC Tucson v Arizona Sahuaros
New York Red Bulls v Sporting Kansas City
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Avi Creditor of Sports Illustrated talks to Mo Edu about the clutch goals he has scored for Rangers.
dN
Oguchi Onyewu got the day off but his team advanced in the Netherlands cup competition.
dN
Brad Friedel, Michael Bradley and Mo Edu were knocked out of their respective cup campaigns.
dN
Game Action:
ENGLAND - FA Cup - 5th Round
Michael Bradley - Aston Villa - Wed Mar 2 - started and was subbed out in the 71st min as they lost 3-0 at Manchester City.
Brad Friedel - Aston Villa - Wed Mar 2 - went the full 90 but lost badly 3-0 at Manchester City.
NETHERLANDS - KNVB Beker - Semifinals
Oguchi Onyewu Twente - Wed Mar 2 - got a rest as they won 1-0 v Utrecht.
SCOTLAND - Scottish Cup - 5th Round Replay
Mo Edu - Rangers - Wed Mar 2 - went the distance but lost 1-0 at Celtic.
ENGLAND
FA Cup
Manchester City and Arsenal advanced to the Quarterfinals today.
5th Round
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Mar 2
Manchester City 3-0 Aston Villa
5th Round Replay
-Wed Mar 2
Arsenal 5-0 Leyton Orient
SPAIN
Recap du Nord: Barca won late on a Lionel Messi goal to stretch their lead to 10 points over Real Madrid who play on Thursday. #3 Valencia were Barca's victim, while 4th place Villarreal won to climb within a point of Valencia (and 21 points behind #1.)
A full slate of league games are being played midweek.
Top of the Primera Division Table: (26 GP)
71 Barcelona - Wed Mar 2 W 0-1 at Valencia
61 Real Madrid - Thu Mar 3 v Malaga (25 GP)
51 Valencia - Wed Mar 2 L 0-1 v Barcelona
50 Villarreal - Wed Mar W 1-0 2 v Hercules
40 Espanyol -
FRANCE
COUPE DE FRANCE
Lille, PSG & Angers advance to the Semifinals.
Nice has already advanced to the Semifinals.
Quarterfinals
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Mar 2
Lille 0-0 Lorient - Lil advances 5-3 in Penalty Kick Shootout.
PSG 2-0 Le Mans
Chambery 0-3 Angers
GERMANY
Raphael Honigstein of Sports Illustrated sees an upward in quality in the Bundesliga coinciding with tumbling quality in Serie A.
dN
Uli Hesse of ESPN with a nice history on ball usage in Germany. Yes.
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DFB POKAL
Raul scored the games only goal as Schalke went to Bayern and knocked them out of the Semifinals.
And they will face Duisburg who has already advanced to the Final.
Semifinals
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Mar 2
Bayern Munich 0-1 Schalke
Final
-Sat May 21
Duisburg v Schalke
EUROPE
Netherlands
KNVB BEKER
Twente advances to the Final.
Semifinals
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Mar 2
Twente 1-0 Utrecht
-Thu Mar 3
Ajax v RKC Waalwijk
COPA LIBERTADORES
No one in the Tuesday matches made a case to join the elite teams yet.
dN
Group Stage
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Mar 1
Godoy Cruz 1-3 Penarol - GC goal by Ruben Ramirez. Pen goals by Juan Olivera(2) & Luis Aguiar.
Tachira 2-4 Colo Colo - Tac goals both by Julio Gutierrez. CC goals by Ezequiel Miralles(2), Esteban Paredes & Lucas Wilchez.
-Wed Mar 2
Santos v Cerro Porteno
Nacional v Argentinos Juniors
Tolima v Cruzeiro
America v Fluminense
San Luis v Once Caldas
-Thu Mar 3
Velez Sarsfield v Catolica
Gremio v Leon Huanuco
LDU Quito v Independiente
Caracas v Union Española
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Standings:
Group 1
6 Universidad San Martin (Peru) (+5 gd) (2 gp)
4 Libertad (Paraguay) (+1 gd) (2 gp)
1 Once Caldas (Colombia) (-3 gd) (2 gp)
0 San Luis (Mexico) (-3 gd) (2 gp)
Group 2
6 Junior (Colombia) (+2 gd) (2 gp)
3 Gremio (Brazil) (+2 gd) (2 gp)
3 Leon de Huanuco (Peru) (0 gd) (2 gp)
0 Oriente Petrolo (Bolivia) (-4 gd) (2 gp)
Group 3
4 Argentinos Juniors (Argentina) (+2 gd) (2 gp)
3 America (Mexico) (0 gd) (2 gp)
2 Fluminense (Brazil) (0 gd) (2 gp)
1 Nacional (Uruguay) (-2 gd) (2 gp)
Group 4
3 Velez Sarsfield (Argentina) (+3 gd) (1 gp)
1 Universidad Catolica (Chile) (0 gd) (1 gp)
1 Union Espanola (Chile) (0 gd) (1 gp)
0 Caracas (Venezuela) (-3 gd) (1 gp)
Group 5
3 Cerro Porteno (Paraguay) (+3 gd) (1 gp)
3 Colo-Colo (Chile) (-1 gd) (2 gp)
1 Santos (Brazil) (0 gd) (1 gp)
1 Tachira (Venezuela) (-2 gd) (2 gp)
Group 6
4 Internacional (Brazil) (+4 gd) (2 gp)
4 Emelec (Ecuador) (+1 gd) (2 gp)
3 Chiapas Jaguares (-2 gd) (2 gp)
0 Jorge Wilstermann (Bolivia) (-3 gd) (2 gp)
Group 7
6 Cruzeiro (Brazil) (+9 gd) (2 gp)
3 Tolima (Colombia) (0 gd) (2 gp)
3 Estudiantes (Argentina) (-4 gd) (2 gp)
0 Guarani (Paraguay) (-5 gd) (2 gp)
Group 8
3 Independiente (Argentina) (+3 gd) (1 gp)
3 Penarol (Uruguay) (+3 gd) (2 gp)
3 Gody Cruz (Argentina) (-1 gd) (2 gp)
0 Liga Quito (Ecuador) (-1 gd) (1 gp)
ENDERS
Yahoo with a classic feeling modern John McEnroe story, and look at the USA soccer jacket (and short shorts) he is wearing. (Big thanks to Mark for the link.)
Real Salt Lake becomes the first MLS team to advance to the Semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League.
dN
Jonathan Tannenwald of Philly.com reports that JP Dellacamera will be the new voice of MLS on FSC! "Defelcted!"
-And Adrian Healy (former road manager of Lush!) will be the voice of MLS on ESPN.
STORY OF THE DAY
David Conn of the Guardian reports that English League One team Plymouth Argyle (founded 1886) has only a few days to find a pile of cash or they will have their doors permanently locked for them.
CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE
Quarterfinals 2nd Leg games this week.
dN
Real Salt Lake took apart Columbus last night to advance to the Semifinals.
-One problem though: With the score 2-1 and Columbus very much in the game RSL grabbed a 3rd that should not have counted. Javier Morales's shot went under a jumping Fabian Espindola who was offside by a mile, yet it was not called. Changed the whole game.
-A pretty decent crowd of 15,405 was on hand.
-And not to come off as a jaded dickhead, which I can be, I will be impressed when a MLS team knocks out a non-MLS team.
James Edward of the Deseret News with a match report.
-Mike Sorenson also of the Deseret sees Andy Williams as the key to a big win.
Michael C Lewis of the Salt Lake Tribune with a match report.
-Lewis says Andy Williams put on an inspired performance.
Shawn Mitchell of the Columbus Dispatch with a match report.
-More post game notes from Mitchell.
dN
Cruz Azul also rolled last night and advance as the favorites to win it all.
dN
Matches & Scores:
Quarterfinals
2nd Leg
-Tue Mar 1
Real Salt Lake 4-1 Columbus Crew - RSL advances 4-1 on aggregate - RSL goals by Alvaro Saborio, Javier Morales(2) & Andy Williams. CC goals by Andres Mendoza.
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium - Sandy UT
Santos Laguna 1-3 Cruz Azul - CA advances 5-1 on aggregate - SL goal by Christian Benitez. CA goals by Emanuel Villa(2) & Chaco Gimenez.
Venue: Estadio Corona - Torreen, Coahuila
-Wed Mar 2
Monterrey v Toluca (1-0)
Venue: Tecnologico - Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
-Thu Mar 3
Olimpia v Saprissa (0-1)
Venue: Estadio Carias Andino - Tegucigalpa
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Semifinals
-Mar 15 & Apr 5
Real Salt Lake v Olimpia/Saprissa winner
Cruz Azul v Monterrey/Toluca winner
WHY NOT!
The Gaffer at MLS Talk fills us in on Manchester United's preseason tour of the USA this summer.
Matches:
-Wed Jul 20 or Thu Jul 21
Opp: Seattle Sounders
Venue: Qwest Field - Seattle WA
-Sat Jul 23
Opp: Chicago Fire
Venue: TBA - Chicago IL
-Wed Jul 27
Opp: MLS All-Stars
Venue: Red Bull Arena - Harrison NJ
-Sat Jul 30
Opp: Barcelona
Venue: TBA - Washington DC
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
General News
Brad Rock of the Deseret News talks to MLS commish Don Garber about the state of the league.
The Shin Guardian does a Q & A with MLS Director of Player Programs Alfonso Mondelo.
CHICAGO FIRE
The Fire has signed 27 year old Croatian holding/defensive midfielder Marko Maric from Skoda Xanthi in Greece.
CD CHIVAS USA
Scott French of ESPN introduces us to new Argentine central midfielder Marcos Mondiani.
Stern John is no longer training with the CUSA. He has not recovered from a knee surgery.
COLORADO RAPIDS
Stephanie Gardner of the Examiner with an article on the Raps signing local boy Steven Emory.
-He has been a Rapids fan since he was a kid. Cool.
FC DALLAS
Todd Date of 3rd Degree wonders who will replace Dax McCarty in the middle of the field.
HOUSTON DYNAMO
The Dynamo has signed blazing fast but inconsistent striker Dominic Oduro to a new contract.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY SC
Brian Quarstad of IM Soccer talks to new KC signing Scott Lorenz who played for NSC Minnesota last season.
Charles Gooch of the KC Star figures that the team has plenty of room under the salary cap.
LA GALAXY
Scott French of ESPN talks to young Jack McBean who just finished playing with the USA U17 team in World Cup qualifying and is now set to join the Galaxy preseason training camp.
-Landon Donovan took McBean and his parents out to dinner recently.
Ives Galarcep of Fox Soccer sees this season as LA's last chance for a title with the majority of the current roster.
-Wed Mar 2
LA Galaxy v Club Tijuana(Mexico - Liga Ascenso)
Venue: Torero Stadium University of San Diego - San Diego CA
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
Frank Dell'Apa of the Boston Globe reports that Shalrie Joseph is going to meet with league officials to discuss his arrest last week in Florida.
The Globe also has Revs rookie AJ Soares (my grandfather once got those from laying too long in his hospital bed) reporting in on his own progress from preseason camp.
The Revs signed second year players Zak Boggs & Tim Murray to new contracts.
Gus Martins of ESPN with an article on new central midfielder Ousmane Dabo.
PHILADELPHIA UNION
Kerith Gabriel of the Daily News asks an important question: Where is centerback Michael Orozco?
Later in the day head coach Peter Novak tells us about Orozco: "Orozco Fiscal was on a one-year loan with an option to buy and we didn't exercise the option."
-In other words his buyout clause was too expensive for their taste.
Jonathan Tannenwald of Philly.com with more on the team's roster.
Philly is training in Greece this week. The play two games during this trip.
Got a decisive win in game #2 over a 3rd division team.
Matches & Scores:
-Mon Feb 28
Ergotelis FC(1st Div) 1-1 Philadelphia - PU goal by Carlos Ruiz.
-Wed Mar 2
Chersonissos FC(3rd Div) 0-5 Philadelphia - PU goals by Jack McInerney(2), Chris Agorsor(2) & Danny Mwanga.
PORTLAND TIMBERS
Geoffrey Arnold of the Oregonian on the Timbers preparations for the Cascadia Summit this weekend.
Speaking of the Oregonian. Check out this add I found today at the top of the front of the website (click to enlarge):
#2 overall Superdraft pick Darlington Nagbe is going to need hernia surgery and will miss up to a month.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
The Quakes sign Superdraft pick Anthony Ampaipitakwong, another of the Akron gang.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS
The Sounders signed American forward Lamar Neagle who played last season at Mariehamn in Finland and Superdraft pick midfielder Servando Carrasco to contracts.
TORONTO FC
Word on the street is that centerback Adrian Cann has gone on a one man strike against TFC, in search of a new contract.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
Caps take one look at Jay DeMerit and say, "There is our captain." Done.
Marc Weber of the Province says the Caps are still looking to fill some key holes in the roster.
MLS EXHIBITIONS
CASCADIA SUMMIT
Venue: Starfire Sports Complex - Tukwila WA
-Fri Mar 4
Seattle Sounders v Portland Timbers - 9:30pm Central
-Sat Mar 5
Portland Timbers v Vancouver Whitecaps - 6:00pm Central
-Sun Mar 6
Seattle Sounders v Vancouver Whitecaps - 5:00pm Central
dN
The Tucson Sentinel and the Tucson Citizen both look ahead to New York and Kansas City coming to their city this weekend for the Desert Cup.
DESERT CUP - Tucson AZ
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Mar 4
Sporting Kansas City v Arizona Sahuaros
New York Red Bulls v FC Tucson
-Sat Mar 5
FC Tucson v Arizona Sahuaros
New York Red Bulls v Sporting Kansas City
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Avi Creditor of Sports Illustrated talks to Mo Edu about the clutch goals he has scored for Rangers.
dN
Oguchi Onyewu got the day off but his team advanced in the Netherlands cup competition.
dN
Brad Friedel, Michael Bradley and Mo Edu were knocked out of their respective cup campaigns.
dN
Game Action:
ENGLAND - FA Cup - 5th Round
Michael Bradley - Aston Villa - Wed Mar 2 - started and was subbed out in the 71st min as they lost 3-0 at Manchester City.
Brad Friedel - Aston Villa - Wed Mar 2 - went the full 90 but lost badly 3-0 at Manchester City.
NETHERLANDS - KNVB Beker - Semifinals
Oguchi Onyewu Twente - Wed Mar 2 - got a rest as they won 1-0 v Utrecht.
SCOTLAND - Scottish Cup - 5th Round Replay
Mo Edu - Rangers - Wed Mar 2 - went the distance but lost 1-0 at Celtic.
ENGLAND
FA Cup
Manchester City and Arsenal advanced to the Quarterfinals today.
5th Round
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Mar 2
Manchester City 3-0 Aston Villa
5th Round Replay
-Wed Mar 2
Arsenal 5-0 Leyton Orient
SPAIN
Recap du Nord: Barca won late on a Lionel Messi goal to stretch their lead to 10 points over Real Madrid who play on Thursday. #3 Valencia were Barca's victim, while 4th place Villarreal won to climb within a point of Valencia (and 21 points behind #1.)
A full slate of league games are being played midweek.
Top of the Primera Division Table: (26 GP)
71 Barcelona - Wed Mar 2 W 0-1 at Valencia
61 Real Madrid - Thu Mar 3 v Malaga (25 GP)
51 Valencia - Wed Mar 2 L 0-1 v Barcelona
50 Villarreal - Wed Mar W 1-0 2 v Hercules
40 Espanyol -
FRANCE
COUPE DE FRANCE
Lille, PSG & Angers advance to the Semifinals.
Nice has already advanced to the Semifinals.
Quarterfinals
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Mar 2
Lille 0-0 Lorient - Lil advances 5-3 in Penalty Kick Shootout.
PSG 2-0 Le Mans
Chambery 0-3 Angers
GERMANY
Raphael Honigstein of Sports Illustrated sees an upward in quality in the Bundesliga coinciding with tumbling quality in Serie A.
dN
Uli Hesse of ESPN with a nice history on ball usage in Germany. Yes.
dN
DFB POKAL
Raul scored the games only goal as Schalke went to Bayern and knocked them out of the Semifinals.
And they will face Duisburg who has already advanced to the Final.
Semifinals
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Mar 2
Bayern Munich 0-1 Schalke
Final
-Sat May 21
Duisburg v Schalke
EUROPE
Netherlands
KNVB BEKER
Twente advances to the Final.
Semifinals
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Mar 2
Twente 1-0 Utrecht
-Thu Mar 3
Ajax v RKC Waalwijk
COPA LIBERTADORES
No one in the Tuesday matches made a case to join the elite teams yet.
dN
Group Stage
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Mar 1
Godoy Cruz 1-3 Penarol - GC goal by Ruben Ramirez. Pen goals by Juan Olivera(2) & Luis Aguiar.
Tachira 2-4 Colo Colo - Tac goals both by Julio Gutierrez. CC goals by Ezequiel Miralles(2), Esteban Paredes & Lucas Wilchez.
-Wed Mar 2
Santos v Cerro Porteno
Nacional v Argentinos Juniors
Tolima v Cruzeiro
America v Fluminense
San Luis v Once Caldas
-Thu Mar 3
Velez Sarsfield v Catolica
Gremio v Leon Huanuco
LDU Quito v Independiente
Caracas v Union Española
dN
Standings:
Group 1
6 Universidad San Martin (Peru) (+5 gd) (2 gp)
4 Libertad (Paraguay) (+1 gd) (2 gp)
1 Once Caldas (Colombia) (-3 gd) (2 gp)
0 San Luis (Mexico) (-3 gd) (2 gp)
Group 2
6 Junior (Colombia) (+2 gd) (2 gp)
3 Gremio (Brazil) (+2 gd) (2 gp)
3 Leon de Huanuco (Peru) (0 gd) (2 gp)
0 Oriente Petrolo (Bolivia) (-4 gd) (2 gp)
Group 3
4 Argentinos Juniors (Argentina) (+2 gd) (2 gp)
3 America (Mexico) (0 gd) (2 gp)
2 Fluminense (Brazil) (0 gd) (2 gp)
1 Nacional (Uruguay) (-2 gd) (2 gp)
Group 4
3 Velez Sarsfield (Argentina) (+3 gd) (1 gp)
1 Universidad Catolica (Chile) (0 gd) (1 gp)
1 Union Espanola (Chile) (0 gd) (1 gp)
0 Caracas (Venezuela) (-3 gd) (1 gp)
Group 5
3 Cerro Porteno (Paraguay) (+3 gd) (1 gp)
3 Colo-Colo (Chile) (-1 gd) (2 gp)
1 Santos (Brazil) (0 gd) (1 gp)
1 Tachira (Venezuela) (-2 gd) (2 gp)
Group 6
4 Internacional (Brazil) (+4 gd) (2 gp)
4 Emelec (Ecuador) (+1 gd) (2 gp)
3 Chiapas Jaguares (-2 gd) (2 gp)
0 Jorge Wilstermann (Bolivia) (-3 gd) (2 gp)
Group 7
6 Cruzeiro (Brazil) (+9 gd) (2 gp)
3 Tolima (Colombia) (0 gd) (2 gp)
3 Estudiantes (Argentina) (-4 gd) (2 gp)
0 Guarani (Paraguay) (-5 gd) (2 gp)
Group 8
3 Independiente (Argentina) (+3 gd) (1 gp)
3 Penarol (Uruguay) (+3 gd) (2 gp)
3 Gody Cruz (Argentina) (-1 gd) (2 gp)
0 Liga Quito (Ecuador) (-1 gd) (1 gp)
ENDERS
Yahoo with a classic feeling modern John McEnroe story, and look at the USA soccer jacket (and short shorts) he is wearing. (Big thanks to Mark for the link.)
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