Some News for Fri Sep 2, 2011
STARTERS
I am curious to see if any of our big name soccer journalists will write the story of US Soccer being fined by FIFA for abusive language from fans during the Gold Cup.
-Word came down from US Soccer to the biggest supporters group American Outlaws that abusive language on a large scale will not be tolerated, and as punishment for what has already gone down the Outlaws will no longer be allowed to hang their banners at USA games.
-BREAKING NEWS: Kerith Gabriel of the Philadelphia Daily News asks US Soccer about this fine, and the USSF comes straight out and calls the statement fiction. They were never contacted by FIFA. They were NEVER FINED by FIFA. End of story. Did the leadership of the American Outlaws mess up on this one?
dN
With a storming win today Germany has qualified for Euro 2012 behind a perfect 8 wins from 8 games. Impressive.
dN
Celtic had a bit of luck come there way today - they are being placed back into the Europa League in the group stage after the team that knocked them out Sion was deemed to have used ineligible players. Here are the particulars from UEFA.
dN
And don't miss out on the latest du Nord Poll Question - Who is the LA Galaxy MVP for 2011.
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
2 upcoming friendlies.
Scott French of ESPN poses lots of questions and gets lots of answers from Jurgen Klinsmann.
French also writes about the role of Carlos Bocanegra under the new coach.
Mike Woitalla of Soccer America talks to Jose Torres.
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad talks to Edgar Castillo.
The AP with an article on the positivity surrounding Klinsmann.
Jack Bell of the NY Times with several notes about the USA and Friday's game.
Brian Straus of Sporting News looks at the important aspects of tonight's game against Costa Rica.
Phil Collin of the LA Daily News talks to Landon Donovan about the style Klinsmann is trying to achieve with this team.
US Soccer gives us some more video from the week in LA:
-Fans came out to an open training session. The players liked it too.
-The team goes through final preparations for Costa Rica. Special correspondent Mo Edu is our host.
dN
I think we can expect the USA to announce 2 more friendlies in November. Those games would be played between Nov 10 and 16.
dN
Belgium traveled to Azerbaijan today for a Euro 2012 Qualifier and tied 1-1 on a Timmy Simons penalty kick.
dN
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
USA v Costa Rica - 10:00pm CT on ESPN2, ESPN3.com and Galavision
Venue: The Home Depot Center - Carson CA
-Tue Sep 6
Belgium v USA - 1:30pm CT on ESPN and ESPN3.com
Venue: King Baudouin Stadium - Brussels
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USA ROSTER
G:
Bill Hamid - DC United
Tim Howard - Everton
D:
Carlos Bocanegra - Rangers
Edgar Castillo - America
Timmy Chandler - Nurnberg
**Steve Cherundolo - Hannover
Clarence Goodson - Brondby
Zach Loyd - Dallas
Michael Orozco Fiscal - San Luis
Heath Pearce - Chivas USA
Tim Ream - New York Red Bulls
added: Jonathan Spector - Birmingham
M:
**Kyle Beckerman - Real Salt Lake
**Clint Dempsey - Fulham
Maurice Edu - Rangers
%%Fabian Johnson - Hoffenheim
Sacha Kljestan - Anderlecht
Jeff Larentowicz - Colorado Rapids
added: Chris Pontius - DC United
Robbie Rogers - Columbus Crew
Brek Shea - Dallas
Jose Torres - Pachuca
F:
Juan Agudelo - New York Red Bulls
Jozy Altidore - AZ
Teal Bunbury - Sporting Kansas City
##Landon Donovan - Los Angeles Galaxy
**Only for game in Belgium
##Only for game in Los Angeles
%%FIFA has not cleared him to play for the USA yet
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Costa Rica Roster
G:
Leonel Moreira - Herediano
Danny Carvajal - San Carlos
Keylor Navas - Levante
D:
Johnny Acosta - Alajuelense
Carlos Johnson - Cartagines
Jose Mena - Deportivo Saprissa
Christopher Meneses - Alajuelense
Roy Miller - New York Red Bulls
Jose Salvatierra - Alajuelense
Roy Smith - Orion
Michael Umana - Chivas USA
M:
Randall Azofeifa - Genclerbirligui
Michael Barrantes - Aalesund
Cristian Bolanos - Kobenhavn
Allen Guevara - Alajuelense
David Guzman - Deportivo Saprissa
Kareem Mclean - Limon
Alvaro Sanchez - San Carlos
Rodney Wallace - Portland Timbers
F:
Randall Brenes - Cartagines
Daniel Colíndres - Santos de Guapiles
Josue Martinez - Deportivo Saprissa
Winston Parks - Baki
Alvaro Saborio - Real Salt Lake
dN
Raphael Honigstein of Sports Illustrated, who has no love for Jurgen Klinsmann's coaching abilities, writes about German player Philipp Lahm's new biography that criticizes Klinsmann and others in a very un-German like manner. Many are upset.
STORY OF THE DAY
Clemente Lisi of the NY Post talks to former MetroStar Steve Jolley about his remembrance of 9/11.
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
The New York Times with an article on being a soccer fan in the harshly ruled country of Myanmar. Its the one part of life that isn't horrible.
OOF
You don't see this very often from MLS players:
The Jamaica Observer talks to Houston's JeVaughn Watson who is very unhappy with the way the club is treating him and his desire to play for the Jamaican national team.
-Watson also complains about coach Dominic Kinnear's style.
-And calls the city of Houston boring.
WOWIE ZOWIE
Rogan Taylor of Leaders In Football calls Argentina "one of the worst run, most corrupt and violent footie places on earth."
MLS MATCHES, SCORES & STANDINGS
WEEK 25
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Sep 3
Real Salt Lake v Philadelphia Union - 8:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium
-Mon Sep 5
Sporting Kansas City v LA Galaxy - 4:00PM CT on FOX Soccer
Venue: LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
MLS SUPPORTERS SHIELD STANDINGS
51 LA Galaxy (26 GP) (+17 GD)
48 Seattle Sounders FC (27 GP) (+13 GD)
46 FC Dallas (27 GP) (+7 GD)
41 Colorado Rapids (28 GP) (+3 GD)
40 Columbus Crew (26 GP) (+1 GD)
39 Real Salt Lake (24 GP) (+13 GD)
36 Sporting Kansas City (26 GP) (+4 GD)
35 Houston Dynamo (27 GP) (+1 GD)
34 Philadelphia Union (24 GP) (+6 GD)
32 New York Red Bulls (26 GP) (+4 GD)
32 Portland Timbers (26 GP) (-8 GD)
31 DC United (24 GP) (-1 GD)
31 CD Chivas USA (27 GP) (+2 GD)
26 San Jose Earthquakes (26 GP) (-8 GD)
27 Chicago Fire SC (26 GP) (-3 GD)
OUT-24 Toronto FC (28 GP) (-23 GD)
OUT-23 New England Revolution (26 GP) (-13 GD)
OUT-21 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (26 GP) (-15 GD)
IF THE MLS PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
The 10 teams:
WEST
1 LA Galaxy
2 Seattle Sounders
3 FC Dallas
EAST
1 Columbus Crew
2 Sporting Kansas City
3 Houston Dynamo
WILD CARD
1 Colorado Rapids
2 Real Salt Lake
3 Philadelphia Union
4 New York Red Bulls
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
NEW YORK RED BULLS
Brian Lewis of the Post looks at how important Dane Richards will be in the Bulls push for some consistent quality.
MLS RESERVE LEAGUE
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
New England Revolution 2-1 Toronto FC - NER goals by Eddy Viator(OG) & Zack Schilawski. TFC goal by Mikael Yourassawski.
-Sat Sep 3
Portland Timbers v LA Galaxy
dN
Standings Etc.
MLS EXHIBITION GAMES
Dallas and Houston both host good lookin' Mexican teams this weekend.
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Sep 3
FC Dallas v UANL Tigres (Mexico)
Venue: Pizza Hut Park
-Sun Sep 4
Houston Dynamo v Monterrey (Mexico)
Venue: Robertson Stadium - Houston TX
MLS STADIUMS
Vancouver's new stadium the refurbished BC Place will open on Sun Oct 2 against the Portland Timbers.
-They were testing the lights out. This place looks great:
NASL SCOREBOARD
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Sep 3
Carolina RailHawks v FC Tampa Bay
Atlanta Silverbacks v Puerto Rico Islanders
Fort Lauderdale Strikers v Montreal Impact
FC Edmonton v NSC Minnesota Stars
dN
Standings (as of Sat Aug 27):
*51 Carolina RailHawks (+26 GD) (23 GP)
*45 Puerto Rico Islanders (+9 GD) (24 GP)
34 FC Tampa Bay (+5 GD) (23 GP)
30 FC Edmonton (-5 GD) (24 GP)
29 NSC Minnesota Stars (-2 GD) (23 GP)
28 Fort Lauderdale Strikers (-2 GD) (23 GP)
- - - OUT OF PLAYOFFS - - -
25 Montreal Impact (+2 GD) (23 GP)
#12 Atlanta Silverbacks (-33 GD) (23 GP)
*Secured playoff berth
#Eliminated from playoff berth
USL PRO NEWS
FINAL
-Sat Sep 3
Orlando City SC v Harrisburg City Islanders - 6pm on FOX Soccer
Venue: Florida Citrus Bowl
SOCCER IN AMERICA
John Ourand of Sports Business Daily does a Q & A with Fox Soccer general manager David Nathanson.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
David Smith of Yanks Abroad with an article on Daniel Williams and his move from Freiburg to Hoffenheim this week. The hope is that the player is now ready to step up his game.
-He can play both left and right fullback.
dN
Coming Up:
BELGIUM - Second Division
Tristan Bowen - Roeselare - Sun Sep 4 at Eendracht Aalst
Devann Yao - Boussu Dour Borinage - Sun Sep 4 v Waasland-Beveren
ENGLAND - League One
Mike Grella - Brentford - Sat Sep 3 at Wallsall
Anton Peterlin - Wallsall - Sat Sep 3 v Brentford
NORWAY - 1 Divisjon
Rhett Bernstein - Mjondalen - Sun Sep 4 v Alta
Jonathan Borrajo - Hamarkameratene -
Colin Burns - Sandefjord - Sun Sep 4 v Nyberbsund
Kyle Helton - Mjondalen - Sun Sep 4 v Alta
PORTUGAL - Liga de Honra
Tony Taylor - Atletico CP - Sun Sep 4 at Santa Clara
SWEDEN - Superettan
Lester Dewee - Angelholms - Sun Sep 4 at Assyriska
Brian Edwards - Degerfors - Sun Sep 4 v Hammarby
Nick Noble - Ljungskile - Sat Sep 3 v Atvidaberg
Matt Pyzdrowski - Angelholms - Sun Sep 4 at Assyriska
Michael Thomas - Ljungskile - Sat Sep 3 v Atvidaberg
MEXICO
The Primera does NOT get take weekend off, with a full slate of games planned. After 7 of 17 rounds played, here is the leader board:
Mexico - Primera Top 5 Standings (7 of 17 games played):
14 Cruz Azul
13 Guadalajara (6 GP)
13 Tigres
12 Monterrey
11 Pumas
The bottom 3 are Atlas, Morelia and Tijuana.
dN
Two International Friendlies for the national team.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Poland 1-1 Mexico - Mex goal by Javier Hernandez
-Sun Sep 4
Mexico v Chile
ROSTER
G:
Guillermo Ochoa - Ajaccio
Alfredo Talavera - Toluca
D:
Efrain Juarez - Zaragoza
Sergio Perez - Monterrey
Rafael Marquez - New York Red Bulls
Francisco Rodriguez - Stuttgart
Hector Moreno - Espanyol
Edgar Duenas - Toluca
Carlos Salcido - Tigres
Adrian Aldrete - Morelia
M:
Efrain Velarde - Pumas
Antonio Naelson - Toluca
Gerardo Torrado - Cruz Azul
Israel Castro - Cruz Azul
Jesus Molina - America
Jesus Zavala - Monterrey
Andres Guardado - Deportivo La Coruna
F:
Pablo Barrera - West Ham
Christian Bermudez - Atlante
Giovani Dos Santos - Tottenham
Javier Hernandez - Manchester United
Aldo de Nigris - Monterrey
Oribe Peralta - Santos
CANADA
Two World Cup qualifiers.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Canada v St. Lucia
Venue: BMO Field - Toronto
-Tue Sep 6
Puerto Rico v Canada
ROSTER
G:
Lars Hirschfeld - Valerenga
Milan Borjan - Sivasspor
D:
Nik Ledgerwood - Wehen Wiesbaden
Kevin McKenna - Koln
Andre Hainault - Houston Dynamo
Ante Jazic - Chivas USA
Dejan Jakovic - DC United
Jaime Peters - Ipswich Town
Mike Klukowski - Manisaspor
M:
Julian de Guzman - Toronto FC
Terry Dunfield - Toronto FC
Will Johnson - Real Salt Lake
Josh Simpson - Manisaspor
Atiba Hutchinson - PSV Eindhoven
Dwayne De Rosario - DC United
F:
Tosaint Ricketts - Politehnica Timisoara
Simeon Jackson - Norwich City
Olivier Occean - Greuther Furth
Iain Hume - Preston North End
CONCACAF 2014 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Grenada 0-1 Belize
Trinidad & Tobago v Bermuda
Dominica v Nicaragua
Suriname v Cayman Islands
Antigua & Barbuda v Curacao
Haiti v US Virgin Islands
Guyana v Barbados
El Salvador v Dominican Republic
Canada v St. Lucia
St. Kitts & Nevis v Puerto Rico
Guatemala v St. Vincent/Grenadines
Here are the groups.
-The 6 group winners advance to the next round.
ENGLAND
Manchester City forward Edin Dzeko was named Barclays Premier League Player of the Month for August.
UEFA EURO 2012 QUALIFYING
Germany clinched their ticket to the tournament next summer with a big big win, and a perfect record.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Netherlands 11-0 San Marino
Germany 6-2 Austria
Bulgaria 0-3 England
Cyprus 0-4 Portugal
Faroe Islands 0-1 Italy
Hungary 2-1 Sweden
Russia 1-0 Macedonia
Norway 1-0 Iceland
Azerbaijan 1-1 Belgium
Albania 1-2 France
Israel 0-1 Greece
Andorra 0-3 Armenia
Lithuania 0-0 Liechtenstein
Finland 4-1 Moldova
Malta 1-3 Croatia
Luxembourg 0-2 Romania
N Ireland 0-1 Serbia
Ireland 0-0 Slovakia
Wales 2-1 Montenegro
Belarus 0-2 Bosnia-Herzegovina
Slovenia 1-2 Estonia
Turkey 2-1 Kazakhstan
Georgia 0-1 Latvia
-Sat Sep 3
Scotland v Czech Republic
Here are the current standings so you can see how close your team is to the breakthrough.
BRAZIL
Brazil - Serie A Top 5 Standings (20 of 38 games played):
40 Corinthians - NEXT: Sun Sep 4 at Coritiba
38 Vasco - NEXT: Sun Sep 4 at America Mineiro
37 Botafogo - NEXT: PSTPD Sun Sep 4 at Santos
36 Flamengo - NEXT: Sun Sep 4 v Bahia
35 Sao Paulo - NEXT: Sat Sep 3 at Figueirense
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 2012 QUALIFYING
Ghana won the only game played today and lead their group.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Ghana 2-0 Swaziland
-Sat Sep 3
Libya v Mozambique
Mali v Cape Verde Islands
Cameroon v Mauritius
Senegal v Congo DR
Namibia v Gambia
Sierra Leone v Egypt
Burundi v Benin
Kenya v Guinea-Bissau
Malawi v Tunisia
Rwanda v Cote d'Ivoire
-Sun Sep 4
Zimbabwe v Liberia
Guinea v Ethiopia
Madagascar v Nigeria
Comoros v Zambia
Central African Republic v Morocco
Tanzania v Algeria
Niger v South Africa
Congo v Sudan
Angola v Uganda
Togo v Botswana
Here are all the group standings.
ASIA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
No surprises in round 1.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Japan 1-0 N Korea
S Korea 6-0 Lebanon
Australia 2-1 Thailand
Oman 0-0 Saudi Arabia
Iran 3-0 Indonesia
Tajikistan 0-1 Uzbekistan
Iraq 0-2 Jordan
United Arab Emirates 2-3 Kuwait
China 2-1 Singapore
Bahrain 0-0 Qatar
Here are the groups.
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Spain 3-2 Chile
Venezuela 0-1 Argentina
Ukraine 2-3 Uruguay
Poland 1-1 Mexico
USA v Costa Rica
Peru v Bolivia
Panama v Paraguay
Ecuador v Jamaica
-Sat Sep 3
Honduras v Colombia
Burkina Faso v Equatorial Guinea
Guam v Vanuatu
Cook Islands v Fiji
New Caledonia v American Samoa
-Sun Sep 4
Mexico v Chile
-Mon Sep 5
Brazil v Ghana
Bolivia v Peru
American Samoa v Vanuatu
New Caledonia v Solomon Islands
Papua New Guinea v Fiji
ENDERS
Can you name these four?
I am curious to see if any of our big name soccer journalists will write the story of US Soccer being fined by FIFA for abusive language from fans during the Gold Cup.
-Word came down from US Soccer to the biggest supporters group American Outlaws that abusive language on a large scale will not be tolerated, and as punishment for what has already gone down the Outlaws will no longer be allowed to hang their banners at USA games.
-BREAKING NEWS: Kerith Gabriel of the Philadelphia Daily News asks US Soccer about this fine, and the USSF comes straight out and calls the statement fiction. They were never contacted by FIFA. They were NEVER FINED by FIFA. End of story. Did the leadership of the American Outlaws mess up on this one?
dN
With a storming win today Germany has qualified for Euro 2012 behind a perfect 8 wins from 8 games. Impressive.
dN
Celtic had a bit of luck come there way today - they are being placed back into the Europa League in the group stage after the team that knocked them out Sion was deemed to have used ineligible players. Here are the particulars from UEFA.
dN
And don't miss out on the latest du Nord Poll Question - Who is the LA Galaxy MVP for 2011.
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
2 upcoming friendlies.
Scott French of ESPN poses lots of questions and gets lots of answers from Jurgen Klinsmann.
French also writes about the role of Carlos Bocanegra under the new coach.
Mike Woitalla of Soccer America talks to Jose Torres.
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad talks to Edgar Castillo.
The AP with an article on the positivity surrounding Klinsmann.
Jack Bell of the NY Times with several notes about the USA and Friday's game.
Brian Straus of Sporting News looks at the important aspects of tonight's game against Costa Rica.
Phil Collin of the LA Daily News talks to Landon Donovan about the style Klinsmann is trying to achieve with this team.
US Soccer gives us some more video from the week in LA:
-Fans came out to an open training session. The players liked it too.
-The team goes through final preparations for Costa Rica. Special correspondent Mo Edu is our host.
dN
I think we can expect the USA to announce 2 more friendlies in November. Those games would be played between Nov 10 and 16.
dN
Belgium traveled to Azerbaijan today for a Euro 2012 Qualifier and tied 1-1 on a Timmy Simons penalty kick.
dN
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
USA v Costa Rica - 10:00pm CT on ESPN2, ESPN3.com and Galavision
Venue: The Home Depot Center - Carson CA
-Tue Sep 6
Belgium v USA - 1:30pm CT on ESPN and ESPN3.com
Venue: King Baudouin Stadium - Brussels
dN
USA ROSTER
G:
Bill Hamid - DC United
Tim Howard - Everton
D:
Carlos Bocanegra - Rangers
Edgar Castillo - America
Timmy Chandler - Nurnberg
**Steve Cherundolo - Hannover
Clarence Goodson - Brondby
Michael Orozco Fiscal - San Luis
Tim Ream - New York Red Bulls
added: Jonathan Spector - Birmingham
M:
**Kyle Beckerman - Real Salt Lake
**Clint Dempsey - Fulham
Maurice Edu - Rangers
%%Fabian Johnson - Hoffenheim
Sacha Kljestan - Anderlecht
Jeff Larentowicz - Colorado Rapids
added: Chris Pontius - DC United
Robbie Rogers - Columbus Crew
Brek Shea - Dallas
Jose Torres - Pachuca
F:
Juan Agudelo - New York Red Bulls
Jozy Altidore - AZ
Teal Bunbury - Sporting Kansas City
##Landon Donovan - Los Angeles Galaxy
**Only for game in Belgium
##Only for game in Los Angeles
%%FIFA has not cleared him to play for the USA yet
dN
Costa Rica Roster
G:
Leonel Moreira - Herediano
Danny Carvajal - San Carlos
Keylor Navas - Levante
D:
Johnny Acosta - Alajuelense
Carlos Johnson - Cartagines
Jose Mena - Deportivo Saprissa
Christopher Meneses - Alajuelense
Roy Miller - New York Red Bulls
Jose Salvatierra - Alajuelense
Roy Smith - Orion
Michael Umana - Chivas USA
M:
Randall Azofeifa - Genclerbirligui
Michael Barrantes - Aalesund
Cristian Bolanos - Kobenhavn
Allen Guevara - Alajuelense
David Guzman - Deportivo Saprissa
Kareem Mclean - Limon
Alvaro Sanchez - San Carlos
Rodney Wallace - Portland Timbers
F:
Randall Brenes - Cartagines
Daniel Colíndres - Santos de Guapiles
Josue Martinez - Deportivo Saprissa
Winston Parks - Baki
Alvaro Saborio - Real Salt Lake
dN
Raphael Honigstein of Sports Illustrated, who has no love for Jurgen Klinsmann's coaching abilities, writes about German player Philipp Lahm's new biography that criticizes Klinsmann and others in a very un-German like manner. Many are upset.
STORY OF THE DAY
Clemente Lisi of the NY Post talks to former MetroStar Steve Jolley about his remembrance of 9/11.
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
The New York Times with an article on being a soccer fan in the harshly ruled country of Myanmar. Its the one part of life that isn't horrible.
OOF
You don't see this very often from MLS players:
The Jamaica Observer talks to Houston's JeVaughn Watson who is very unhappy with the way the club is treating him and his desire to play for the Jamaican national team.
-Watson also complains about coach Dominic Kinnear's style.
-And calls the city of Houston boring.
WOWIE ZOWIE
Rogan Taylor of Leaders In Football calls Argentina "one of the worst run, most corrupt and violent footie places on earth."
MLS MATCHES, SCORES & STANDINGS
WEEK 25
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Sep 3
Real Salt Lake v Philadelphia Union - 8:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium
-Mon Sep 5
Sporting Kansas City v LA Galaxy - 4:00PM CT on FOX Soccer
Venue: LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
MLS SUPPORTERS SHIELD STANDINGS
51 LA Galaxy (26 GP) (+17 GD)
48 Seattle Sounders FC (27 GP) (+13 GD)
46 FC Dallas (27 GP) (+7 GD)
41 Colorado Rapids (28 GP) (+3 GD)
40 Columbus Crew (26 GP) (+1 GD)
39 Real Salt Lake (24 GP) (+13 GD)
36 Sporting Kansas City (26 GP) (+4 GD)
35 Houston Dynamo (27 GP) (+1 GD)
34 Philadelphia Union (24 GP) (+6 GD)
32 New York Red Bulls (26 GP) (+4 GD)
32 Portland Timbers (26 GP) (-8 GD)
31 DC United (24 GP) (-1 GD)
31 CD Chivas USA (27 GP) (+2 GD)
26 San Jose Earthquakes (26 GP) (-8 GD)
27 Chicago Fire SC (26 GP) (-3 GD)
OUT-24 Toronto FC (28 GP) (-23 GD)
OUT-23 New England Revolution (26 GP) (-13 GD)
OUT-21 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (26 GP) (-15 GD)
IF THE MLS PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
The 10 teams:
WEST
1 LA Galaxy
2 Seattle Sounders
3 FC Dallas
EAST
1 Columbus Crew
2 Sporting Kansas City
3 Houston Dynamo
WILD CARD
1 Colorado Rapids
2 Real Salt Lake
3 Philadelphia Union
4 New York Red Bulls
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
NEW YORK RED BULLS
Brian Lewis of the Post looks at how important Dane Richards will be in the Bulls push for some consistent quality.
MLS RESERVE LEAGUE
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
New England Revolution 2-1 Toronto FC - NER goals by Eddy Viator(OG) & Zack Schilawski. TFC goal by Mikael Yourassawski.
-Sat Sep 3
Portland Timbers v LA Galaxy
dN
Standings Etc.
MLS EXHIBITION GAMES
Dallas and Houston both host good lookin' Mexican teams this weekend.
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Sep 3
FC Dallas v UANL Tigres (Mexico)
Venue: Pizza Hut Park
-Sun Sep 4
Houston Dynamo v Monterrey (Mexico)
Venue: Robertson Stadium - Houston TX
MLS STADIUMS
Vancouver's new stadium the refurbished BC Place will open on Sun Oct 2 against the Portland Timbers.
-They were testing the lights out. This place looks great:
NASL SCOREBOARD
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Sep 3
Carolina RailHawks v FC Tampa Bay
Atlanta Silverbacks v Puerto Rico Islanders
Fort Lauderdale Strikers v Montreal Impact
FC Edmonton v NSC Minnesota Stars
dN
Standings (as of Sat Aug 27):
*51 Carolina RailHawks (+26 GD) (23 GP)
*45 Puerto Rico Islanders (+9 GD) (24 GP)
34 FC Tampa Bay (+5 GD) (23 GP)
30 FC Edmonton (-5 GD) (24 GP)
29 NSC Minnesota Stars (-2 GD) (23 GP)
28 Fort Lauderdale Strikers (-2 GD) (23 GP)
- - - OUT OF PLAYOFFS - - -
25 Montreal Impact (+2 GD) (23 GP)
#12 Atlanta Silverbacks (-33 GD) (23 GP)
*Secured playoff berth
#Eliminated from playoff berth
USL PRO NEWS
FINAL
-Sat Sep 3
Orlando City SC v Harrisburg City Islanders - 6pm on FOX Soccer
Venue: Florida Citrus Bowl
SOCCER IN AMERICA
John Ourand of Sports Business Daily does a Q & A with Fox Soccer general manager David Nathanson.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
David Smith of Yanks Abroad with an article on Daniel Williams and his move from Freiburg to Hoffenheim this week. The hope is that the player is now ready to step up his game.
-He can play both left and right fullback.
dN
Coming Up:
BELGIUM - Second Division
Tristan Bowen - Roeselare - Sun Sep 4 at Eendracht Aalst
Devann Yao - Boussu Dour Borinage - Sun Sep 4 v Waasland-Beveren
ENGLAND - League One
Mike Grella - Brentford - Sat Sep 3 at Wallsall
Anton Peterlin - Wallsall - Sat Sep 3 v Brentford
NORWAY - 1 Divisjon
Rhett Bernstein - Mjondalen - Sun Sep 4 v Alta
Jonathan Borrajo - Hamarkameratene -
Colin Burns - Sandefjord - Sun Sep 4 v Nyberbsund
Kyle Helton - Mjondalen - Sun Sep 4 v Alta
PORTUGAL - Liga de Honra
Tony Taylor - Atletico CP - Sun Sep 4 at Santa Clara
SWEDEN - Superettan
Lester Dewee - Angelholms - Sun Sep 4 at Assyriska
Brian Edwards - Degerfors - Sun Sep 4 v Hammarby
Nick Noble - Ljungskile - Sat Sep 3 v Atvidaberg
Matt Pyzdrowski - Angelholms - Sun Sep 4 at Assyriska
Michael Thomas - Ljungskile - Sat Sep 3 v Atvidaberg
MEXICO
The Primera does NOT get take weekend off, with a full slate of games planned. After 7 of 17 rounds played, here is the leader board:
Mexico - Primera Top 5 Standings (7 of 17 games played):
14 Cruz Azul
13 Guadalajara (6 GP)
13 Tigres
12 Monterrey
11 Pumas
The bottom 3 are Atlas, Morelia and Tijuana.
dN
Two International Friendlies for the national team.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Poland 1-1 Mexico - Mex goal by Javier Hernandez
-Sun Sep 4
Mexico v Chile
ROSTER
G:
Guillermo Ochoa - Ajaccio
Alfredo Talavera - Toluca
D:
Efrain Juarez - Zaragoza
Sergio Perez - Monterrey
Rafael Marquez - New York Red Bulls
Francisco Rodriguez - Stuttgart
Hector Moreno - Espanyol
Edgar Duenas - Toluca
Carlos Salcido - Tigres
Adrian Aldrete - Morelia
M:
Efrain Velarde - Pumas
Antonio Naelson - Toluca
Gerardo Torrado - Cruz Azul
Israel Castro - Cruz Azul
Jesus Molina - America
Jesus Zavala - Monterrey
Andres Guardado - Deportivo La Coruna
F:
Pablo Barrera - West Ham
Christian Bermudez - Atlante
Giovani Dos Santos - Tottenham
Javier Hernandez - Manchester United
Aldo de Nigris - Monterrey
Oribe Peralta - Santos
CANADA
Two World Cup qualifiers.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Canada v St. Lucia
Venue: BMO Field - Toronto
-Tue Sep 6
Puerto Rico v Canada
ROSTER
G:
Lars Hirschfeld - Valerenga
Milan Borjan - Sivasspor
D:
Nik Ledgerwood - Wehen Wiesbaden
Kevin McKenna - Koln
Andre Hainault - Houston Dynamo
Ante Jazic - Chivas USA
Dejan Jakovic - DC United
Jaime Peters - Ipswich Town
Mike Klukowski - Manisaspor
M:
Julian de Guzman - Toronto FC
Terry Dunfield - Toronto FC
Will Johnson - Real Salt Lake
Josh Simpson - Manisaspor
Atiba Hutchinson - PSV Eindhoven
Dwayne De Rosario - DC United
F:
Tosaint Ricketts - Politehnica Timisoara
Simeon Jackson - Norwich City
Olivier Occean - Greuther Furth
Iain Hume - Preston North End
CONCACAF 2014 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Grenada 0-1 Belize
Trinidad & Tobago v Bermuda
Dominica v Nicaragua
Suriname v Cayman Islands
Antigua & Barbuda v Curacao
Haiti v US Virgin Islands
Guyana v Barbados
El Salvador v Dominican Republic
Canada v St. Lucia
St. Kitts & Nevis v Puerto Rico
Guatemala v St. Vincent/Grenadines
Here are the groups.
-The 6 group winners advance to the next round.
ENGLAND
Manchester City forward Edin Dzeko was named Barclays Premier League Player of the Month for August.
UEFA EURO 2012 QUALIFYING
Germany clinched their ticket to the tournament next summer with a big big win, and a perfect record.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Netherlands 11-0 San Marino
Germany 6-2 Austria
Bulgaria 0-3 England
Cyprus 0-4 Portugal
Faroe Islands 0-1 Italy
Hungary 2-1 Sweden
Russia 1-0 Macedonia
Norway 1-0 Iceland
Azerbaijan 1-1 Belgium
Albania 1-2 France
Israel 0-1 Greece
Andorra 0-3 Armenia
Lithuania 0-0 Liechtenstein
Finland 4-1 Moldova
Malta 1-3 Croatia
Luxembourg 0-2 Romania
N Ireland 0-1 Serbia
Ireland 0-0 Slovakia
Wales 2-1 Montenegro
Belarus 0-2 Bosnia-Herzegovina
Slovenia 1-2 Estonia
Turkey 2-1 Kazakhstan
Georgia 0-1 Latvia
-Sat Sep 3
Scotland v Czech Republic
Here are the current standings so you can see how close your team is to the breakthrough.
BRAZIL
Brazil - Serie A Top 5 Standings (20 of 38 games played):
40 Corinthians - NEXT: Sun Sep 4 at Coritiba
38 Vasco - NEXT: Sun Sep 4 at America Mineiro
37 Botafogo - NEXT: PSTPD Sun Sep 4 at Santos
36 Flamengo - NEXT: Sun Sep 4 v Bahia
35 Sao Paulo - NEXT: Sat Sep 3 at Figueirense
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 2012 QUALIFYING
Ghana won the only game played today and lead their group.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Ghana 2-0 Swaziland
-Sat Sep 3
Libya v Mozambique
Mali v Cape Verde Islands
Cameroon v Mauritius
Senegal v Congo DR
Namibia v Gambia
Sierra Leone v Egypt
Burundi v Benin
Kenya v Guinea-Bissau
Malawi v Tunisia
Rwanda v Cote d'Ivoire
-Sun Sep 4
Zimbabwe v Liberia
Guinea v Ethiopia
Madagascar v Nigeria
Comoros v Zambia
Central African Republic v Morocco
Tanzania v Algeria
Niger v South Africa
Congo v Sudan
Angola v Uganda
Togo v Botswana
Here are all the group standings.
ASIA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
No surprises in round 1.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Japan 1-0 N Korea
S Korea 6-0 Lebanon
Australia 2-1 Thailand
Oman 0-0 Saudi Arabia
Iran 3-0 Indonesia
Tajikistan 0-1 Uzbekistan
Iraq 0-2 Jordan
United Arab Emirates 2-3 Kuwait
China 2-1 Singapore
Bahrain 0-0 Qatar
Here are the groups.
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Sep 2
Spain 3-2 Chile
Venezuela 0-1 Argentina
Ukraine 2-3 Uruguay
Poland 1-1 Mexico
USA v Costa Rica
Peru v Bolivia
Panama v Paraguay
Ecuador v Jamaica
-Sat Sep 3
Honduras v Colombia
Burkina Faso v Equatorial Guinea
Guam v Vanuatu
Cook Islands v Fiji
New Caledonia v American Samoa
-Sun Sep 4
Mexico v Chile
-Mon Sep 5
Brazil v Ghana
Bolivia v Peru
American Samoa v Vanuatu
New Caledonia v Solomon Islands
Papua New Guinea v Fiji
ENDERS
Can you name these four?
posted by brucio at 16:26
8 Comments:
Johnny Cashn Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Horton?
Left: Jerry Lee Lewis
Rear: Carl Perkins
Seated: Elvis Presley
Other guy: I'm guessing Scotty Moore?
good guesses, but you both have one wrong. no hints.
Where can I learn more about the FIFA fine? That seems crazy to me!
Like shooting fish in a barrel, from left to right: "The Killer" Jerry Lee, Carl Perkins, Elvis & Johnny Cash! The Million Dollar Quartet. You people don't know your history.
Nordy - The story is coming out that there was NO fine from FIFA. Fiction. Blemish on the American Outlaws for writing that in their release.
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/thegoalkeeper/No-truth-to-rumor-of-US-Soccer-Federation-fine-for-fans-obscenities.html
I totally commented about the Million Dollar Quartet and can only assume Bruce deleted it to hide my genius-level brain skills.
What I don't get about the AO whining is why they don't spend more time trying to cut racism and (mindless) obscenities rather than making up crap about FIFA? (Thoughtful obscenity is great, however)
How funny would it be if the USSF were censured for fan behavior at the Gold Cup final in LA? (Well, hey, they were the home team, and most of the fans lived in the US, so which federation is responsible?)
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