Some News for Thu Jul 14, 2011

STARTERS

One more week until the 2011 Mexican Primera Division Apertura season begins.
-UNAM Pumas won the Clausura in a big upset.

MATCH FIXING IN TURKEY

AFP reports that Besiktas is set to surrender the Turkish League Cup title they won last season. Via Yahoo.

Hurriyet reports on the arrest today of 5 more people including another executive at Besiktas, a staff member of Besiktas and a player at Istanbul.

Hurriyet also looks at Galatasaray who have been left in the clear, and are actually pushing for more and faster investigation.

Galatasaray released this statement on their website asking for urgency and thoroughness. Also saying that if need be the start of the new season should be delayed.

TEAM USA AT THE 2011 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

The Women's World Cup - Germany 2011

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Here is the match report by US Soccer from the USA win over France.

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Final

Match & Score
-Sun Jul 17
USA v Japan - 1:45pm CT
Venue: Commerzbank-Arena - Frankfurt

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Read full tournament coverage by Jerrod Roh (U of M Women's asst coach) at IMSoccer News.

COPA AMERICA

The 2011 South American championship is being hosted by Argentina.

All games live on You Tube, and TeleFutura or Univision.

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Twice Ecuador came back to tie Brazil but they could not hold on for a third try and lost the game.

And Venezuela pulled off a miracle as they came back by scoring two stoppage time goals for a tie, and an assured spot in the knock out rounds.

Jonathan Wilson says that spirits are very high for Chile.

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ADV: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

OUT: Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico

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Group Stage

Matches & Scores:
-Fri Jul 1
Argentina 1-1 Bolivia - Arg goal by Kun Aguero. Bol goal by Edvaldo Rojas.
-Sat Jul 2
Colombia 1-0 Costa Rica - Col goal by Adrian Ramos.
-Sun Jul 3
Brazil 0-0 Venezuela
Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador
-Mon Jul 4
Uruguay 1-1 Peru - Uru goal by Luis Suarez. Per goal by Paolo Guerreo.
Chile 2-1 Mexico - Chi goals by Esteban Paredes & Arturo Vidal. Mex goal by Nestor Araujo.
-Wed Jul 6
Argentina 0-0 Colombia
-Thu Jul 7
Bolivia 0-2 Costa Rica - CR goals by Josue Martinez & Joel Campbell.
-Fri Jul 8
Chile 1-1 Uruguay - Chi goal by Alexis Sanchez. Uru goal by Alvaro Pereira.
Mexico 0-1 Peru - Per goal by Paolo Guerrero.
-Sat Jul 9
Brazil 2-2 Paraguay - Bra goals by Jadson & Fred. Par goals by Roque Santa Cruz & Nelson Haedo Valdez.
Venezuela 1-0 Ecuador - Ven goal by Cesar Gonzalez.
-Sun Jul 10
Colombia 2-0 Bolivia - Col goals both by Radamel Falcao(1 via PK).
-Mon Jul 11
Argentina 3-0 Costa Rica - Arg goals by Kun Aguero(2) & Angel Di Maria.
-Tue Jul 12
Chile 1-0 Peru - Chi goal by Andre Carrillo(OG).
Uruguay 1-0 Mexico - Uru goal by Alvaro Pereira.
-Wed Jul 13
Paraguay 3-3 Venezuela - Par goals by Antolin Alcaraz, Lucas Barrios & Cristian Riveros. Ven goals by Salomon Rondon, Nicolas Fedor & Grenddy Perozo.
Brazil 4-2 Ecuador - Bra goals by Alexandre Pato(2) & Neymar(2). Ecu goals both by Felipe Caicedo.

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Standings:
GROUP A
ADV-7 Colombia (+3)
ADV-5 Argentina (+3)
OUT-3 Costa Rica (-2)
OUT-1 Bolivia (-4)
GROUP B
ADV-5 Brazil (+2)
ADV-5 Venezuela (+1)
ADV-3 Paraguay (0)
OUT-1 Ecuador (-3)
GROUP C
ADV-7 Chile (+2)
ADV-5 Uruguay (+1)
ADV-4 Peru (0)
OUT-0 Mexico (-3)

The top 2 from each group and the next best 2 advance to the Quarterfinals.

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Quarterfinals

Matches & Scores:
-Sat Jul 16
1 Colombia v Peru - 2pm CT on Univision and YouTube
2 Argentina v Uruguay - 5:15pm CT on Univision and YouTube
-Sun Jul 17
3 Brazil v Paraguay - 2pm CT on Univision and YouTube
4 Chile v Venezuela - 5:15pm CT on Univision and YouTube

WHY NOT!

Ronald Blum of the AP gets a few words on a few different topics out of Carlos Bocanegra. Via the Boston Globe.

MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS

CHICAGO FIRE

Diego Chaves earned himself a one game suspension and a fine for a foul last weekend on Landon Donovan. He was given a yellow card in the game. The league determined that the foul deserved more punishment than was handed out in the game.

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The Fire announced a big end of summer friendly today against Guadalajara.
-Wed Sep 14
Chicago Fire v Guadalajara Chivas (Mexico)
Venue: Toyota Park

FC DALLAS

The teams website has a Q & A with head coach Schellas Hyndman.

LA GALAXY

Chris Birchall earned himself a two game suspension and a fine for a horrendous yellow card foul last weekend on Patrick Nyarko of Chicago that was probably payback for a foul on Landon Donovan by Diego Chaves just moments before. The league determined that the foul deserved more punishment than was handed out in the game.

NORTH AMERICA SUMMER CLUB FRIENDLY SCHEDULE

Big friendlies will be played this summer all around North America featuring mainly European teams in their preseasons.

After a scoreless first half the subs came on and Man U simply has a much deeper bench. They rolled over New England after that.

Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jul 13
New England Revolution 1-4 Manchester United (England) - NER goal by Kenny Mansally. MU goals by Michael Owen, Federico Macheda(2) & Ji Sung Park.
Venue: Gillette Stadium - Foxboro MA
Attendance: 51,523
-Wed Jul 13
Club America (Mexico) 2-1 Atlas (Mexico) - Ame goals by Isaac Acuna & Vicente Sanchez. Atl goal by George Welcome.
Venue: The Home Depot Center - Carson CA
Attendance: 16,241
-Thu Jul 14
FC Tampa Bay (NASL) v Bolton Wanderers (England)
Venue: Al Lang Field - St Petersburg FL
-Sat Jul 16
LA Galaxy v Real Madrid (Spain) - World Football Challenge
Venue: Memorial Coliseum - Los Angeles CA
-Sat Jul 16
Manchester City (England) v Club America (Mexico) - World Football Challenge
Venue: AT&T Park - San Francisco CA
-Sun Jul 17
Orlando City SC (USL Pro) v Bolton Wanderers (England)
Venue: Florida Citrus Bowl - Orlando FL
-Mon Jul 18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Manchester City (England) - World Football Challenge
Venue: Empire Field - Vancouver BC

NASL SCOREBOARD

Matches & Scores:
-Wed Jul 13
Montreal Impact 1-1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers - MI goal by Hassoun Camara. FLS goal by Lance Laing.
FC Edmonton 1-1 Carolina RailHawks - FCE goal by Shaun Saiko(PK). CRH goal by Brian Farber.

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Standings (as of Wed Jul 13):
38 Carolina RailHawks (+21 GD) (16 GP) 2.38 PPG
25 FC Edmonton (+3 GD) (15 GP) 1.67 PPG
23 Puerto Rico Islanders (0 GD) (15 GP) 1.53 PPG
22 NSC Minnesota Stars (+3 GD) (15 GP) 1.47 PPG
18 FC Tampa Bay (-4 GD) (15 GP) 1.20 PPG
18 Fort Lauderdale Strikers (-1 GD) (16 GP) 1.13 PPG
- - - OUT OF PLAYOFFS - - -
11 Montreal Impact (-4 GD) (15 GP) 0.73 PPG
8 Atlanta Silverbacks (-18 GD) (15 GP) 0.53 PPG

US OPEN CUP

Quarterfinals

Seattle claimed the last Semifinal spot with a home win over LA.

Matches & Scores:
-Tue Jul 12
Chicago Fire SC 4-0 New York Red Bulls - CF goals by Orr Barouch(2), Dominic Oduro & Yamith Cuesta.
Venue: Toyota Park
Sporting Kansas City 0-2 Richmond Kickers - RK goals by Shaka Bangura & David Bulow(PK).
Venue: Livestrong Sporting Park
FC Dallas 2-0 Real Salt Lake - FCD goals by Jair Benetiz & Jackson.
Venue: Pizza Hut Park
-Wed Jul 13
Seattle Sounders FC 3-1 LA Galaxy - SS goals by Nate Jaqua, Fredy Montero & Lamar Neagle. LAG goal by Adam Cristman.
Venue: Starfire Stadium

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Semifinals

Matches & Scores:
-Tue Aug 30
Chicago Fire SC v Richmond Kickers - 7:30pm CT
Venue: Toyota Park
Seattle Sounders FC v FC Dallas - 9pm CT
Venue: Starfire Stadium

US SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY

We are all set for the 2011 U17/18 Championship:

Final

Match & Score:
-Fri Jul 15
FC Dallas v Pateadores - 12pm CT on ESPNU & ESPN3.com

Placement Matches

Matches & Scores:
-Fri Jul 15
3rd/4th Dallas Texans v CASL Chelsea FC Academy
5th/6th New York Red Bulls v Baltimore Bays Chelsea
7th/8th Players Development Academy v Weston FC

Group Stage

The two group winners play each other for the title. The other teams will also be matched up for final placement.

Group 1
7 Pateadores (+4 GD) (6 GS)
7 Dallas Texans (+4 GD) (5 GS)
3 New York Red Bulls (-1 GD)
0 Players Development Academy (-4 GD)
Group 2
7 FC Dallas (+4 GD)
5 CASL Chelsea FC Academy (+3 GD)
4 Baltimore Bays Chelsea (+1 GD)
0 Weston FC (-8 GD)

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We are all set for the 2011 U15/16 Championship:

Final

Match & Score:
-Sat Jul 16
LA Galaxy v PA Classics - 12pm CT on ESPNU & ESPN3.com

Placement Matches

Matches & Scores:
-Sat Jul 16
3rd/4th Real So Cal v Real Salt Lake AZ
5th/6th Seattle Sounders v North Carolina Fusion
7th/8th Dallas Texans v CASL Chelsea FC Academy

Group Stage

The two group winners will face off for the title. The other teams will also be matched up for final placement.

Group 1
7 LA Galaxy (+7)
4 Real So Cal (+1)
4 Seattle Sounders FC (-2)
1 Dallas Texans (-6)
Group 2
7 PA Classics (+4)
5 Real Salt Lake AZ (+2)
4 North Carolina Fusion (-2)
0 CASL Chelsea FC Academy (-4)

AMERICANS IN EUROPE

Game Action:

UEFA - Europa League - 2nd Preliminary Round
Alejandro Bedoya - Orebro - Thu Jul 14 - did not suit up for the scoreless tie v FK Sarajevo.
Clint Dempsey - Fulham - Thu Jul 14 - was not in the traveling party as they won 1-3 at Crusaders.

ENGLAND

Long time Arsenal great Patrick Viera has retired. He finished his career at Manchester City and will stay with them in a coaching role.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

34 teams are in the 2nd Qualifying Round and the 2nd Leg matches will be play next week on Tue/Wed Jul 19/20. See all the matchups and scores here.

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE

80 teams in the Second Preliminary Round matches: Thu Jul 14 & 21.

TOP THIS

The Fierljeppen (Canal jumping!) world record in the Junior division.