Some Soccer News for Fri Oct 7, 2011
NASL PLAYOFFS
You have NO excuse for not attending the Stars home Semifinal game on Saturday night.
Surly Brewing will be pitching in for the Dark Clouds supporters pre-game tailgate party by providing free beer to everyone 21 years old and over. Hooray beer.
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Semifinals - Home & Home Series
Matches & Scores:
1st Leg
-Sat Oct 8
NSC Minnesota Stars v Carolina RailHawks
Ft Lauderdale Strikers v Puerto Rico Islanders
2nd Leg
-Sat Oct 15
Carolina RailHawks v NSC Minnesota Stars
Puerto Rico Islanders v Ft Lauderdale Strikers
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
Michelle Kaufman of the Miami Herald on Jurgen Klinsmann's vision for the USA team.
Kaufman also tells us that everyone who pre-bought tickets for the game got this letter from Klinsi.
Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America on DaMarcus Beasley.
US Soccer does a Q & A with new guy Danny Williams.
-Quick, without looking it up, What club does he play for? And was he on that squad last season?
Brain Straus of Sporting News looks at the role and future of Landon Donovan with the national team.
With Omar Gonzalez stating that if the USA doesn't want him then he would consider a call up from Mexico, Franco Panizo of Soccer by Ives gets the response from Jurgen Klinsmann on situations like this and player selection overall.
Panizo also writes about USA v Honduras on Saturday.
Christopher McCollum of Yanks Abroad talks to Carlos Bocanegra.
US Soccer gives us all the notes you could need to prepare for Honduras.
And the latest batch of training pics from the team's Facebook.
And two good video clips from the team:
-Jozy Altidore feature.
-Carlos Bocanegra interview.
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International friendlies
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Oct 8
USA v Honduras - 5pm CT on Fox Soccer
Venue: Sun Life Stadium, Miami
-Tue Oct 11
USA v Ecuador - 6pm CT on ESPN2
Venue: Red Bull Arena, Harrison NJ
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USA Roster.
G:
Bill Hamid - DC United
Tim Howard - Everton
Nick Rimando - Real Salt Lake
D:
Carlos Bocanegra - Rangers
Timmy Chandler - Nurnberg
Steve Cherundolo - Hannover
Oguchi Onyewu - Sporting
Michael Orozco Fiscal - San Luis
Tim Ream - New York Red Bulls
Jonathan Spector - Birmingham
M:
DaMarcus Beasley - Puebla
Kyle Beckerman - Real Salt Lake
Michael Bradley - Chievo
Clint Dempsey - Fulham
Maurice Edu - Rangers
Jeff Larentowicz - Colorado Rapids
Brek Shea - FC Dallas
Danny Williams - Hoffenheim
F:
Juan Agudelo - New York Red Bulls
Jozy Altidore - AZ
Edson Buddle - Ingolstadt
Teal Bunbury -Sporting Kansas City
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Honduras roster.
G:
Donis Escober - Olimpia
Donaldo Morales - Motagua
D:
Bryan Beckeles - Olimpia
Osman Chavez - Wisla
Maynor Figueroa - Wigan
Erick Norales - Marathon
Johnny Leveron - Motagua
Mauricio Sabillon - Marathon
M:
Roger Espinoza - Kansas City
Oscar Garcia - Olimpia
Julio Cesar De Leon - Shandong Luneng Taishan
Mario Martinez - Espana
Alfredo Mejia - Espana
Wilson Palacios - Stoke
F:
Jerry Bengtson - Motagua
Marvin Chavez - Dallas
Carlo Costly - Houston
Roger Rojas - Olimpia
STORY OF THE DAY
Amy Lawrence of the Guardian on the life and tragic death of Robert Enke.
US OPEN CUP
Brian Straus of Sporting News reports that there may be changes coming soon for the Open Cup, including a change in how the home team is selected.
FIFA SCANDALIZATIONINGS
Ron Blum of the AP on the resignation of Chuck Blazer. Via Nick Green's 100 Percent Soccer blog.
-Includes one quote from Blazer.
Paul Kennedy of Soccer America tells of the importance of the trail Blazer to modern American soccer.
Richard Conway of the BBC talks to Chuck Blazer about FIFA transparency and reform.
Rumors are saying that Panamanian Ariel Alvarado will replace Blazer as CONCACAF General Secretary.
MLS MATCHES, SCORES & STANDINGS
Week 30
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Oct 4
New York Red Bulls 2-0 LA Galaxy - NYRB goals by Luke Rodgers & Thierry Henry.
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Atten: 25,186
-Thu Oct 6
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-0 Real Salt Lake - VW goals by Camilo(2, both via PK) & Nizar Khalfan.
Venue: BC Place Stadium
Atten: 20,113
-Sat Oct 8
New England Revolution v San Jose Earthquakes - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Seattle Sounder FC v Philadelphia Union - 9:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: CenturyLink Field
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EJECTIONS:
Collen Warner - Salt Lake - red card
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Standings:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
45 Sporting Kansas City (32 GP) (+7 GD) (Max 51)
44 Philadelphia Union (31 GP) (+7 GD) (Max 53)
44 Columbus Crew (32 GP) (-3 GD) (Max 50)
43 New York Red Bulls (32 GP) (+7 GD) (Max 49)
43 Houston Dynamo (32 GP) (0 GD) (Max 49)
38 DC United (30 GP) (0 GD) (Max 50)
37 Chicago Fire SC (31 GP) (0 GD) (Max 46)
OUT-31 Toronto FC (32 GP) (-23 GD)
OUT-27 New England Revolution (31 GP) (-16 GD)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
*64 LA Galaxy (32 GP) (+21 GD) (Max 70)
*57 Seattle Sounders FC (31 GP) (+18 GD) (Max 66)
*51 Real Salt Lake (32 GP) (+8 GD) (Max 57)
46 FC Dallas (31 GP) (+2 GD) (Max 55)
45 Colorado Rapids (32 GP) (+2 GD) (Max 51)
40 Portland Timbers (31 GP) (-6 GD) (Max 49)
OUT-36 CD Chivas USA (32 GP) (+1 GD)
OUT-32 San Jose Earthquakes (31 GP) (-7 GD)
OUT-25 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (31 GP) (-18 GD)
*Playoff berth
MLS SUPPORTERS SHIELD STANDINGS
64 LA Galaxy (32 GP) (+21 GD)
57 Seattle Sounders FC (31 GP) (+18 GD)
IF THE MLS PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
The 10 teams:
WEST
1 LA Galaxy
2 Seattle Sounders
3 Real Salt Lake
EAST
1 Sporting Kansas City
2 Philadelphia Union
3 Columbus Crew
WILD CARD
1 FC Dallas
2 Colorado Rapids
3 New York Red Bulls
4 Houston Dynamo
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
General News
Mike Woitalla of Soccer America on the ultra-youngsters in MLS, like Zach Pfeffer of the Union, and yesterday.
FC DALLAS
FCD has signed Andrew Jacobson and Jair Benitez to new contract.
DC UNITED
Craig Stouffer of the Examiner again looks at DC's awful stadium situation.
MONTREAL IMPACT
Noel Butler of TSN looks at what head coach Jesse Marsch has been busy doing behind the scenes.
-Construction has begun on the stadium addition. 7000 more seats and more amenities are being added for next season.
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
A du Nord top pick for Rookie of the Year AJ Soares is done for the season after the team decided he should have surgery now to clean up an ankle that has been bothering him for a while now. They say it is not major but he will be out for 2 months.
TORONTO FC
John Molinaro of the CBC is convinced that TFC is finally headed in the right direction under current management.
MLS RESERVE LEAGUE
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Oct 8
Real Salt Lake v Chicago Fire SC
-Mon Oct 10
Columbus Crew v New York Red Bulls
LA Galaxy v CD Chivas USA
Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes
-Sat Oct 15
Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake
-Sun Oct 16
Philadelphia Union v Toronto FC
New England Revolution v Columbus Crew
-Tue Oct 18
Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo
CD Chivas USA v Vancouver Whitecaps
-Tue Oct 25
LA Galaxy v San Jose Earthquakes
END OF SEASON
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Standings Etc.
CONCACAF
Upcoming International Friendlies
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Oct 7
Costa Rica v Brazil
-Sat Oct 8
USA v Honduras
-Tue Oct 11
Mexico v Brazil
Honduras v Jamaica
USA v Ecuador
-Sat Oct 15
Costa Rica v Spain
MEXICO
Mexico - Primera Top 8 Standings (11 of 17 games played):
20 Pumas (+3) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 at Tigres
19 Jaguares (+3) (20 GF) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 at Pachuca
18 Tigres (+7) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 v Pumas
18 Cruz Azul (+2) (13 GF) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 v Puebla
18 Guadalajara (0) - NEXT: Sun Oct 9 at Toluca
17 Santos Laguna (10 GP) (+4) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 at Queretaro
17 Queretaro (+2) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 v Santos Laguna
17 Pachuca (-1) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 v Jaguares
UEFA EURO 2012 QUALIFYING
There are the 2 final dates of group play, and the Guardian breaks down what is on the line in each group.
Germany, Italy and Spain are already through.
Netherlands today became the 4th team to qualify.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Oct 7
Portugal v Iceland
Czech Republic 0-2 Spain
Netherlands 1-0 Moldova
Turkey 1-3 Germany
France 3-0 Albania
Montenegro 2-2 England
Serbia 1-1 Italy
Wales 2-0 Switzerland
Slovakia 0-1 Russia
Belgium 4-1 Kazakhstan
Finland 1-2 Sweden
N Ireland 1-2 Estonia
Romania 2-2 Belarus
Andorra 0-2 Ireland
Cyprus 1-4 Denmark
Greece 2-0 Croatia
Bosnia-Herzegovina 5-0 Luxembourg
Armenia 4-1 Macedonia
Latvia 2-0 Malta
Azerbaijan 1-4 Austria
-Sat Oct 8
Liechtenstein v Scotland
-Tue Oct 11
Spain v Scotland
Italy v N Ireland
France v Bosnia-Herzegovina
Germany v Belgium
Denmark v Portugal
Ireland v Armenia
Malta v Israel
Croatia v Latvia
Macedonia v Slovakia
Turkey v Azerbaijan
Albania v Romania
Hungary v Finland
Sweden v Netherlands
Switzerland v Montenegro
Norway v Cyprus
Slovenia v Serbia
Moldova v San Marino
Georgia v Greece
Bulgaria v Wales
Russia v Andorra
Lithuania v Czech Republic
Kazakhstan v Austria
Group Standings
BRAZIL
Serie A Top 5 Standings (27 of 38 games played):
50 Vasco - NEXT: Sun Oct 9 at Internacional
48 Corinthians - NEXT: Sun Oct 9 v Atletico GO
46 Sao Paulo - NEXT: Wed Oct 5 at Cruzeiro
45 Botafogo (26 GP) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 v Bahia
44 Fluminense - NEXT: Sun Oct 9 at Flamengo
ARGENTINA
Primera Division - Apertura - Top 5 Standings (10 of 19 played)
24 Boca Juniors - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 v Belgrano
19 Atletico Rafaela - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 at Estudiantes
18 Racing Club - NEXT: Fri Oct 14 at San Martin San Juan
17 Colon - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 at Argentinos Juniors
16 Godoy Cruz - NEXT: Fri Oct 14 at Independiente
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 2012 QUALIFYING
Senegal, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire have advanced so far.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Oct 7
Congo DR 2-3 Cameroon
-Sat Oct 8
Cape Verde Islands v Zimbabwe
Liberia v Mali
Nigeria v Guinea
Ethiopia v Madagascar
Mozambique v Comoros
Gambia v Burkina Faso
South Africa v Sierra Leone
Egypt v Niger
Sudan v Ghana
Swaziland v Congo
Guinea-Bissau v Angola
Uganda v Kenya
Chad v Malawi
Zambia v Libya
Tunisia v Togo
-Sun Oct 9
Mauritius v Senegal
Cote d'Ivoire v Burundi
Benin v Rwanda
Morocco v Tanzania
Algeria v Central African Republic
Group Standings
CONCACAF 2014 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Oct 7
St Lucia v Canada
Bermuda v Trinidad & Tobago
Dominican Republic v El Salvador
St Vincent/Grenadines v Guatemala
US Virgin Islands v Haiti
Barbados v Guyana
Belize v Grenada
Dominica v Panama
Cayman Islands v Suriname
Puerto Rico v St Kitts & Nevis
Curacao v Antigua & Barbuda
-Oct 11
Canada v Puerto Rico
Panama v Nicaragua
Trinidad & Tobago v Barbados
Guatemala v Belize
El Salvador v Cayman Islands
Haiti v Curacao
Antigua & Barbuda v US Virgin Islands
Suriname v Dominican Republic
Bermuda v Guyana
St Kitts & Nevis v St Lucia
-Oct 15
Grenada v St Vincent/Grenadines
Group Standings
-The 6 group winners advance to the next round.
ASIA 2014 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Oct 11
Australia v Oman
Japan v Tajikistan
Indonesia v Qatar
Singapore v Jordan
Iran v Bahrain
China v Iraq
N Korea v Uzbekistan
Lebanon v Kuwait
Thailand v Saudi Arabia
-Sat Oct 15
Lebanon v S Korea
N Korea v Japan
Thailand v Australia
Singapore v China
Jordan v Iraq
Uzbekistan v Tajikistan
Kuwait v United Arab Emirates
Indonesia v Iran
Qatar v Bahrain
Saudi Arabia v Oman
Group Standings
CONMEBOL 2014 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Uruguay got off to a good start already today with a home win.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Oct 7
Ecuador v Venezuela
Uruguay 4-2 Bolivia
Argentina v Chile
Peru v Paraguay
-Oct 11
Bolivia v Colombia
Paraguay v Uruguay
Chile v Peru
Venezuela v Argentina
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Oct 7
Ukraine 3-0 Bulgaria
Japan 1-0 Vietnam
S Korea 2-2 Poland
Singapore 2-0 Philippines
Indonesia 0-0 Saudi Arabia
Australia 5-0 Malaysia
Gabon v Equatorial Guinea
Costa Rica v Brazil
China v United Arab Emirates
-Sat Oct 8
USA v Honduras
-Tue Oct 11
Estonia v Ukraine
Mexico v Brazil
Ghana v Nigeria
Honduras v Jamaica
Philippines v Nepal
USA v Ecuador
Poland v Belarus
Equatorial Guinea v Cameroon
-Sat Oct 15
Italy v Uruguay
Algeria v Cameroon
Brazil v Egypt
Costa Rica v Spain
You have NO excuse for not attending the Stars home Semifinal game on Saturday night.
Surly Brewing will be pitching in for the Dark Clouds supporters pre-game tailgate party by providing free beer to everyone 21 years old and over. Hooray beer.
dN
Semifinals - Home & Home Series
Matches & Scores:
1st Leg
-Sat Oct 8
NSC Minnesota Stars v Carolina RailHawks
Ft Lauderdale Strikers v Puerto Rico Islanders
2nd Leg
-Sat Oct 15
Carolina RailHawks v NSC Minnesota Stars
Puerto Rico Islanders v Ft Lauderdale Strikers
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
Michelle Kaufman of the Miami Herald on Jurgen Klinsmann's vision for the USA team.
Kaufman also tells us that everyone who pre-bought tickets for the game got this letter from Klinsi.
Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America on DaMarcus Beasley.
US Soccer does a Q & A with new guy Danny Williams.
-Quick, without looking it up, What club does he play for? And was he on that squad last season?
Brain Straus of Sporting News looks at the role and future of Landon Donovan with the national team.
With Omar Gonzalez stating that if the USA doesn't want him then he would consider a call up from Mexico, Franco Panizo of Soccer by Ives gets the response from Jurgen Klinsmann on situations like this and player selection overall.
Panizo also writes about USA v Honduras on Saturday.
Christopher McCollum of Yanks Abroad talks to Carlos Bocanegra.
US Soccer gives us all the notes you could need to prepare for Honduras.
And the latest batch of training pics from the team's Facebook.
And two good video clips from the team:
-Jozy Altidore feature.
-Carlos Bocanegra interview.
dN
International friendlies
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Oct 8
USA v Honduras - 5pm CT on Fox Soccer
Venue: Sun Life Stadium, Miami
-Tue Oct 11
USA v Ecuador - 6pm CT on ESPN2
Venue: Red Bull Arena, Harrison NJ
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USA Roster.
G:
Bill Hamid - DC United
Tim Howard - Everton
Nick Rimando - Real Salt Lake
D:
Carlos Bocanegra - Rangers
Timmy Chandler - Nurnberg
Steve Cherundolo - Hannover
Oguchi Onyewu - Sporting
Michael Orozco Fiscal - San Luis
Tim Ream - New York Red Bulls
Jonathan Spector - Birmingham
M:
DaMarcus Beasley - Puebla
Kyle Beckerman - Real Salt Lake
Michael Bradley - Chievo
Clint Dempsey - Fulham
Maurice Edu - Rangers
Jeff Larentowicz - Colorado Rapids
Brek Shea - FC Dallas
Danny Williams - Hoffenheim
F:
Juan Agudelo - New York Red Bulls
Jozy Altidore - AZ
Edson Buddle - Ingolstadt
Teal Bunbury -Sporting Kansas City
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Honduras roster.
G:
Donis Escober - Olimpia
Donaldo Morales - Motagua
D:
Bryan Beckeles - Olimpia
Osman Chavez - Wisla
Maynor Figueroa - Wigan
Erick Norales - Marathon
Johnny Leveron - Motagua
Mauricio Sabillon - Marathon
M:
Roger Espinoza - Kansas City
Oscar Garcia - Olimpia
Julio Cesar De Leon - Shandong Luneng Taishan
Mario Martinez - Espana
Alfredo Mejia - Espana
F:
Jerry Bengtson - Motagua
Marvin Chavez - Dallas
Carlo Costly - Houston
Roger Rojas - Olimpia
STORY OF THE DAY
Amy Lawrence of the Guardian on the life and tragic death of Robert Enke.
US OPEN CUP
Brian Straus of Sporting News reports that there may be changes coming soon for the Open Cup, including a change in how the home team is selected.
FIFA SCANDALIZATIONINGS
Ron Blum of the AP on the resignation of Chuck Blazer. Via Nick Green's 100 Percent Soccer blog.
-Includes one quote from Blazer.
Paul Kennedy of Soccer America tells of the importance of the trail Blazer to modern American soccer.
Richard Conway of the BBC talks to Chuck Blazer about FIFA transparency and reform.
Rumors are saying that Panamanian Ariel Alvarado will replace Blazer as CONCACAF General Secretary.
MLS MATCHES, SCORES & STANDINGS
Week 30
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Oct 4
New York Red Bulls 2-0 LA Galaxy - NYRB goals by Luke Rodgers & Thierry Henry.
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Atten: 25,186
-Thu Oct 6
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-0 Real Salt Lake - VW goals by Camilo(2, both via PK) & Nizar Khalfan.
Venue: BC Place Stadium
Atten: 20,113
-Sat Oct 8
New England Revolution v San Jose Earthquakes - 6:30PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Seattle Sounder FC v Philadelphia Union - 9:00PM CT on Direct Kick
Venue: CenturyLink Field
dN
EJECTIONS:
Collen Warner - Salt Lake - red card
dN
Standings:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
45 Sporting Kansas City (32 GP) (+7 GD) (Max 51)
44 Philadelphia Union (31 GP) (+7 GD) (Max 53)
44 Columbus Crew (32 GP) (-3 GD) (Max 50)
43 New York Red Bulls (32 GP) (+7 GD) (Max 49)
43 Houston Dynamo (32 GP) (0 GD) (Max 49)
38 DC United (30 GP) (0 GD) (Max 50)
37 Chicago Fire SC (31 GP) (0 GD) (Max 46)
OUT-31 Toronto FC (32 GP) (-23 GD)
OUT-27 New England Revolution (31 GP) (-16 GD)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
*64 LA Galaxy (32 GP) (+21 GD) (Max 70)
*57 Seattle Sounders FC (31 GP) (+18 GD) (Max 66)
*51 Real Salt Lake (32 GP) (+8 GD) (Max 57)
46 FC Dallas (31 GP) (+2 GD) (Max 55)
45 Colorado Rapids (32 GP) (+2 GD) (Max 51)
40 Portland Timbers (31 GP) (-6 GD) (Max 49)
OUT-36 CD Chivas USA (32 GP) (+1 GD)
OUT-32 San Jose Earthquakes (31 GP) (-7 GD)
OUT-25 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (31 GP) (-18 GD)
*Playoff berth
MLS SUPPORTERS SHIELD STANDINGS
64 LA Galaxy (32 GP) (+21 GD)
57 Seattle Sounders FC (31 GP) (+18 GD)
IF THE MLS PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY
The 10 teams:
WEST
1 LA Galaxy
2 Seattle Sounders
3 Real Salt Lake
EAST
1 Sporting Kansas City
2 Philadelphia Union
3 Columbus Crew
WILD CARD
1 FC Dallas
2 Colorado Rapids
3 New York Red Bulls
4 Houston Dynamo
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
General News
Mike Woitalla of Soccer America on the ultra-youngsters in MLS, like Zach Pfeffer of the Union, and yesterday.
FC DALLAS
FCD has signed Andrew Jacobson and Jair Benitez to new contract.
DC UNITED
Craig Stouffer of the Examiner again looks at DC's awful stadium situation.
MONTREAL IMPACT
Noel Butler of TSN looks at what head coach Jesse Marsch has been busy doing behind the scenes.
-Construction has begun on the stadium addition. 7000 more seats and more amenities are being added for next season.
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
A du Nord top pick for Rookie of the Year AJ Soares is done for the season after the team decided he should have surgery now to clean up an ankle that has been bothering him for a while now. They say it is not major but he will be out for 2 months.
TORONTO FC
John Molinaro of the CBC is convinced that TFC is finally headed in the right direction under current management.
MLS RESERVE LEAGUE
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Oct 8
Real Salt Lake v Chicago Fire SC
-Mon Oct 10
Columbus Crew v New York Red Bulls
LA Galaxy v CD Chivas USA
Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes
-Sat Oct 15
Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake
-Sun Oct 16
Philadelphia Union v Toronto FC
New England Revolution v Columbus Crew
-Tue Oct 18
Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo
CD Chivas USA v Vancouver Whitecaps
-Tue Oct 25
LA Galaxy v San Jose Earthquakes
END OF SEASON
dN
Standings Etc.
CONCACAF
Upcoming International Friendlies
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Oct 7
Costa Rica v Brazil
-Sat Oct 8
USA v Honduras
-Tue Oct 11
Mexico v Brazil
Honduras v Jamaica
USA v Ecuador
-Sat Oct 15
Costa Rica v Spain
MEXICO
Mexico - Primera Top 8 Standings (11 of 17 games played):
20 Pumas (+3) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 at Tigres
19 Jaguares (+3) (20 GF) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 at Pachuca
18 Tigres (+7) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 v Pumas
18 Cruz Azul (+2) (13 GF) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 v Puebla
18 Guadalajara (0) - NEXT: Sun Oct 9 at Toluca
17 Santos Laguna (10 GP) (+4) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 at Queretaro
17 Queretaro (+2) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 v Santos Laguna
17 Pachuca (-1) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 v Jaguares
UEFA EURO 2012 QUALIFYING
There are the 2 final dates of group play, and the Guardian breaks down what is on the line in each group.
Germany, Italy and Spain are already through.
Netherlands today became the 4th team to qualify.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Oct 7
Portugal v Iceland
Czech Republic 0-2 Spain
Netherlands 1-0 Moldova
Turkey 1-3 Germany
France 3-0 Albania
Montenegro 2-2 England
Serbia 1-1 Italy
Wales 2-0 Switzerland
Slovakia 0-1 Russia
Belgium 4-1 Kazakhstan
Finland 1-2 Sweden
N Ireland 1-2 Estonia
Romania 2-2 Belarus
Andorra 0-2 Ireland
Cyprus 1-4 Denmark
Greece 2-0 Croatia
Bosnia-Herzegovina 5-0 Luxembourg
Armenia 4-1 Macedonia
Latvia 2-0 Malta
Azerbaijan 1-4 Austria
-Sat Oct 8
Liechtenstein v Scotland
-Tue Oct 11
Spain v Scotland
Italy v N Ireland
France v Bosnia-Herzegovina
Germany v Belgium
Denmark v Portugal
Ireland v Armenia
Malta v Israel
Croatia v Latvia
Macedonia v Slovakia
Turkey v Azerbaijan
Albania v Romania
Hungary v Finland
Sweden v Netherlands
Switzerland v Montenegro
Norway v Cyprus
Slovenia v Serbia
Moldova v San Marino
Georgia v Greece
Bulgaria v Wales
Russia v Andorra
Lithuania v Czech Republic
Kazakhstan v Austria
Group Standings
BRAZIL
Serie A Top 5 Standings (27 of 38 games played):
50 Vasco - NEXT: Sun Oct 9 at Internacional
48 Corinthians - NEXT: Sun Oct 9 v Atletico GO
46 Sao Paulo - NEXT: Wed Oct 5 at Cruzeiro
45 Botafogo (26 GP) - NEXT: Sat Oct 8 v Bahia
44 Fluminense - NEXT: Sun Oct 9 at Flamengo
ARGENTINA
Primera Division - Apertura - Top 5 Standings (10 of 19 played)
24 Boca Juniors - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 v Belgrano
19 Atletico Rafaela - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 at Estudiantes
18 Racing Club - NEXT: Fri Oct 14 at San Martin San Juan
17 Colon - NEXT: Sat Oct 15 at Argentinos Juniors
16 Godoy Cruz - NEXT: Fri Oct 14 at Independiente
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 2012 QUALIFYING
Senegal, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire have advanced so far.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Oct 7
Congo DR 2-3 Cameroon
-Sat Oct 8
Cape Verde Islands v Zimbabwe
Liberia v Mali
Nigeria v Guinea
Ethiopia v Madagascar
Mozambique v Comoros
Gambia v Burkina Faso
South Africa v Sierra Leone
Egypt v Niger
Sudan v Ghana
Swaziland v Congo
Guinea-Bissau v Angola
Uganda v Kenya
Chad v Malawi
Zambia v Libya
Tunisia v Togo
-Sun Oct 9
Mauritius v Senegal
Cote d'Ivoire v Burundi
Benin v Rwanda
Morocco v Tanzania
Algeria v Central African Republic
Group Standings
CONCACAF 2014 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Oct 7
St Lucia v Canada
Bermuda v Trinidad & Tobago
Dominican Republic v El Salvador
St Vincent/Grenadines v Guatemala
US Virgin Islands v Haiti
Barbados v Guyana
Belize v Grenada
Dominica v Panama
Cayman Islands v Suriname
Puerto Rico v St Kitts & Nevis
Curacao v Antigua & Barbuda
-Oct 11
Canada v Puerto Rico
Panama v Nicaragua
Trinidad & Tobago v Barbados
Guatemala v Belize
El Salvador v Cayman Islands
Haiti v Curacao
Antigua & Barbuda v US Virgin Islands
Suriname v Dominican Republic
Bermuda v Guyana
St Kitts & Nevis v St Lucia
-Oct 15
Grenada v St Vincent/Grenadines
Group Standings
-The 6 group winners advance to the next round.
ASIA 2014 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Oct 11
Australia v Oman
Japan v Tajikistan
Indonesia v Qatar
Singapore v Jordan
Iran v Bahrain
China v Iraq
N Korea v Uzbekistan
Lebanon v Kuwait
Thailand v Saudi Arabia
-Sat Oct 15
Lebanon v S Korea
N Korea v Japan
Thailand v Australia
Singapore v China
Jordan v Iraq
Uzbekistan v Tajikistan
Kuwait v United Arab Emirates
Indonesia v Iran
Qatar v Bahrain
Saudi Arabia v Oman
Group Standings
CONMEBOL 2014 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Uruguay got off to a good start already today with a home win.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Oct 7
Ecuador v Venezuela
Uruguay 4-2 Bolivia
Argentina v Chile
Peru v Paraguay
-Oct 11
Bolivia v Colombia
Paraguay v Uruguay
Chile v Peru
Venezuela v Argentina
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Oct 7
Ukraine 3-0 Bulgaria
Japan 1-0 Vietnam
S Korea 2-2 Poland
Singapore 2-0 Philippines
Indonesia 0-0 Saudi Arabia
Australia 5-0 Malaysia
Gabon v Equatorial Guinea
Costa Rica v Brazil
China v United Arab Emirates
-Sat Oct 8
USA v Honduras
-Tue Oct 11
Estonia v Ukraine
Mexico v Brazil
Ghana v Nigeria
Honduras v Jamaica
Philippines v Nepal
USA v Ecuador
Poland v Belarus
Equatorial Guinea v Cameroon
-Sat Oct 15
Italy v Uruguay
Algeria v Cameroon
Brazil v Egypt
Costa Rica v Spain
posted by brucio at 16:53
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