Some Soccer News for Fri Jan 20, 2012
STARTERS
African Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday. Who is going to meet me at Marina's in Northeast Minneapolis to watch:
Senegal v Zambia at 3:00pm CT on Saturday - and - Cote d'Ivoire v Sudan at 10:00am CT on Sunday.
dN
If the LA Galaxy is seriously pursuing Chelsea's Frank Lampard, as they say they are, then which of their other 3 Designated Players is out the door? We know its not David Beckham. That leaves Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane.
dN
Is Michael Ballack really going to play in Montreal?
STORY OF THE DAY
New York's Rafa Marquez told media yesterday that he was "misinterpreted" last fall when he bad mouthed team mate Tim Ream and the rest of the Red Bulls defense.
But Dave Martinez of Empire of Soccer is the one who asked Marquez the questions and interpreted the answers and he says he has audio and video that shows Marquez was NOT misquoted at all.
-Nice.
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
The team is in the annual January training camp.
dN
The team is wearing the white uniforms against Venezuela.
dN
Ridge Mahoney of Soccer American talks to Geoff Cameron about his new chance with the national team.
dN
Jonah Freedman of MLSSoccer.com why Jermaine Jones was seemingly rewarded by a national team call-up after his 8 game suspension from the Bundesliga.
-Weak response. What Jones did was 100% intentional, and he got what he deserved.
dN
Luis Bueno of MLSSoccer.com with an article on AJ DeLaGarza.
dN
Jose Garcia at the Arizona Republic with an article on assistant coach Martin Vasquez.
dN
Steve Davis of Sports Illustrated previews the friendlies.
dN
Leander Schaerlaeckens of ESPN previews the Saturday game.
dN
US Soccer gives us video highlights of the USA v USA U23 1-1 tie game on Wednesday.
International Friendlies
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Jan 21
USA v Venezuela - 8pm CT on ESPN3.com & Galavision
Venue: University of Phoenix Stadium
-Wed Jan 25
Panama v USA - 7:30pm CT on Galavision.
Venue: Estadio Rommel Fernandez
dN
USA Roster
G:
Bill Hamid - DC United
Sean Johnson - Chicago Fire SC
Nick Rimando - Real Salt Lake
D:
Geoff Cameron - Houston Dynamo
AJ DeLaGarza - LA Galaxy
Zach Loyd - FC Dallas
Jeff Parke - Seattle Sounders
Michael Parkhurst - FC Nordsjaelland
Heath Pearce - CD Chivas USA
M:
Kyle Beckerman - Real Salt Lake
Ricardo Clark - Eintracht Frankfurt
Brad Evans - Seattle Sounders
Benny Feilhaber - New England Revolution
Jermaine Jones - Schalke
Jeff Larentowicz - Colorado Rapids
Brek Shea - FC Dallas
Graham Zusi - Sporting Kansas City
F:
Juan Agudelo - New York Red Bulls
Teal Bunbury - Sporting Kansas City
CJ Sapong - Sporting Kansas City
Chris Wondolowski - San Jose Earthquakes
Venezuala roster
G:
Alan Liebeskind - Lara
Leonardo Morales - Anzoategui
D:
Joel Caceres - Lara
Gabriel Cichero - Lens
Javier Gonzalez - Petare
Rubert Quijada - Monagas
Carlos Rivero - Anzoategui
Andres Rouga - Tachira
Carlos Salazar - Anzoategui
Jose Manuel Velazquez - Mineros
M:
Angel Chourio - Real Esppor
Diomar Diaz - Petare
Agnel Flores - Mineros
Francisco Flores - Anzoategui
Edgar Perez Greco - Lara
Alejandro Guerra - Mineros
Diego Guerrero - Tachira
Miguel Mea Vitali - Lara
F:
Richard Blanco - Petare
Darwin Machis - Mineros
Alejandro Moreno - Chivas USA
Hermes Palomino - Cherno More
Emilio Renteria - Columbus Crew
Jose Reyes - Anzoategui
USA U23/OLYMPIC TEAM
The team is now in Costa Rica for two friendlies before ending this training camp.
dN
International Friendlies
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Jan 21
Saprissa Reserves v USA U23
-Tue Jan 24
Alajuelense v USA U23
dN
Roster
G:
Matt Lampson - Columbus Crew
Zac MacMath - Philadelphia Union
Brian Perk - LA Galaxy
D:
Royal-Dominique Fennell - Stuttgarter Kickers
Sebastien Ibeagha - Duke
Kofi Sarkodie - Houston Dynamo
Zarek Valentin - Montreal Impact
Jorge Villafana - Chivas USA
Andrew Wenger - Duke
Sheanon Williams - Philadelphia Union
M:
Isaac Acuna - Merida
Joe Corona - Tijuana
Mikkel Diskerud - Stabaek
Dilly Duka - Columbus Crew
Jared Jeffrey - Mainz
Sebastian Lletget - West Ham
Amobi Okugo - Philadelphia Union
Kelyn Rowe - UCLA
Michael Stephens - LA Galaxy
F:
Freddy Adu - Philadelphia Union
Jack McInerney - Philadelphia Union
Tony Taylor - Estoril
2011-12 CONCACACHAMPIONS
Toronto FC has sold over 35,000 tickets for Quarterfinals home leg match v LA Galaxy on Mar 7.
TWITTERVERSE
2 good ones:
19 year old American Joe Gyau of Hoffenheim: @JoeGyau36 Made the match day 18 for the bundes liga tommorow!!!
And from Phil Neville of Everton: @fizzer18 We've got howard donavon hannaman buddle at training today thought I'd joined an MLS team for a minute #yankseverywere
BIG EUROPEAN CLUB MATCHES
Sunday is a big day this weekend.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Jan 20
Monchengladbach v Bayern Munchen - the hosts had a surprising first half and want to prove to the top team that it was not a fluke.
-Sat Jan 21
Real Betis v Sevilla - the Seville derby
-Sun Jan 22
Manchester City v Tottenham - a big chance for #1 to show their strength against #3 who want to show they belong.
Arsenal v Manchester United - an intense modern rivalry and they are at #5 and #2.
Inter v Lazio - an Inter win could move them all the way up to 3rd place, but #4 Lazio want to end their run.
Malaga v Barcelona - the new money hosts #2
BEST NEWS I'VE HEARD ALL DAY
Simply incredible!
Reuters reports that Salvador Cabanas is attempting a comeback after being shot in the head two years ago. He is playing for 12 de Octubre in the Paraguyan 3rd division.
DO YOU REALIZE
Steven Goff of the Washington Post reports that former DC United player Santino Quaranta will un-retire and play in the new India Premier League.
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
Fox will show Arsenal v Manchester United live on Sunday at 10AM CT. Check local listings for channel.
John Ourand of Sports Business Daily talks to a Fox honcho about their first ever live Premeirship game on American broadcast TV.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Google does a video interview with David Beckham.
PODCASTS
Seeing Red is back for 2012 and starts the year off by interviewing Red Bulls President of Business Operations Chris Heck. Download or listen here.
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
Player Transactions
Dallas has signed 21-year-old Panamanian fullback Carlos Rodriguez from Tauro.
dN
DC has acquired right midfielder Danny Cruz from Houston in exchange for cold hard cash that can be used against the salary cap.
-I thought Cruz had become an important part of the Houston attack but apparently not.
FC DALLAS
The team has officially loaned midfielder Jackson to Cruzeiro in his native Brazil so he can tend to family issues.
dN
Todd Date of 3rd Degree on new signing Carlos Rodriguez.
NEW YORK RED BULLS
It has been confirmed by the team that goalkeeper Frank Rost will not return for this season. That means 2 new goalkeepers for the Bulls.
PORTLAND TIMBERS
The Tribune on the Timbers goal for 2012 - Playoffs.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS
Steve Zakuani took to the field with the Sounders for training today for the first time since his horrible broken leg last May.
TORONTO FC
TFC has released centerback Andy Iro.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
I guess Carl Robinson has retired from the New York Red Bulls because he was named as an assistant for the Whitecaps.
MLS/SUM BUSINESS
Charles Boehm of Potomac Soccer Wire talks to MLS Director of Communications Will Kuhns.
-NOTE: This article is very DC United centric.
NASL NEWS
Jason Garey who played for the Houston Dynamo last season has signed with the Carolina Railhawks.
USA U17 TEAM
The team is playing in the Aegean Cup.
dN
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Jan 17
USA 1-2 Turkey - USA goals by DeAndre Robinson
-Wed Jan 18
USA 3-2 Denmark - USA goals by Conor Donovan, Wesley Wade & DeAndre Robinson.
-Fri Jan 20
USA v Czech Republic
dN
Roster:
Adonis Amaya
Corey Baird
Paul Christensen
Conor Donovan
Steven Echevarria
Junior Flores
Angel Heredia
Guy Kabala
Chris Lema
Evan Louro
Aaron Meyer
Jorge Miranda
Shaquell Moore
John Requejo Jr
DeAndre Robinson
Rubio Rubin
Lawrence Taiwo
Tyler Turner
Wesley Wade
Dembakwi Yomba
FRANCE
The Coupe de France Round of 32 is set for this weekend.
GERMANY
Raphael Honigstein of the Guardian brings us back up to speed on the Bundesliga as the season relaunches today.
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 2012
The African national team championship tournament begins Sat Jan 21 and is co-hosted by Gabon & Equatorial Guinea.
dN
Jonathan Wilson at Sports Illustrated previews the tournament.
dN
Rogan Taylor at Leaders In Football wonders why the ACN hasn't grown in stature or quality over the years.
dN
Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America previews the often wacky tournament.
dN
Standings:
Group A
Equatorial Guinea
Libya
Senegal
Zambia
Group B
Angola
Cote d'Ivoire
Burkina Faso
Sudan
Group C
Gabon
Morocco
Niger
Tunisia
Group D
Botswana
Ghana
Guinea
Mali
dN
Matches & Scores:
Group Stage
-Sat Jan 21
Equatorial Guinea v Libya - 12:30pm CT
Senegal v Zambia - 3:00pm CT
Venue: Estadio de Bata, Bata
-Sun Jan 22
Cote d'Ivoire v Sudan - 10:00am CT
Burkina Faso v Angola - 1:00pm CT
Venue: Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
-Mon Jan 23
Gabon v Niger
Morocco v Tunisia
Venue: Stade d'Angondje, Libreville
-Tue Jan 24
Ghana v Botswana
Mali v Guinea
Venue: Stade de Franceville, Franceville
ENDERS
Thanks to the great folks at Chattanooga FC for sending me this great shirt featuring their very cool logo.
African Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday. Who is going to meet me at Marina's in Northeast Minneapolis to watch:
Senegal v Zambia at 3:00pm CT on Saturday - and - Cote d'Ivoire v Sudan at 10:00am CT on Sunday.
dN
If the LA Galaxy is seriously pursuing Chelsea's Frank Lampard, as they say they are, then which of their other 3 Designated Players is out the door? We know its not David Beckham. That leaves Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane.
dN
Is Michael Ballack really going to play in Montreal?
STORY OF THE DAY
New York's Rafa Marquez told media yesterday that he was "misinterpreted" last fall when he bad mouthed team mate Tim Ream and the rest of the Red Bulls defense.
But Dave Martinez of Empire of Soccer is the one who asked Marquez the questions and interpreted the answers and he says he has audio and video that shows Marquez was NOT misquoted at all.
-Nice.
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
The team is in the annual January training camp.
dN
The team is wearing the white uniforms against Venezuela.
dN
Ridge Mahoney of Soccer American talks to Geoff Cameron about his new chance with the national team.
dN
Jonah Freedman of MLSSoccer.com why Jermaine Jones was seemingly rewarded by a national team call-up after his 8 game suspension from the Bundesliga.
-Weak response. What Jones did was 100% intentional, and he got what he deserved.
dN
Luis Bueno of MLSSoccer.com with an article on AJ DeLaGarza.
dN
Jose Garcia at the Arizona Republic with an article on assistant coach Martin Vasquez.
dN
Steve Davis of Sports Illustrated previews the friendlies.
dN
Leander Schaerlaeckens of ESPN previews the Saturday game.
dN
US Soccer gives us video highlights of the USA v USA U23 1-1 tie game on Wednesday.
International Friendlies
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Jan 21
USA v Venezuela - 8pm CT on ESPN3.com & Galavision
Venue: University of Phoenix Stadium
-Wed Jan 25
Panama v USA - 7:30pm CT on Galavision.
Venue: Estadio Rommel Fernandez
dN
USA Roster
G:
Bill Hamid - DC United
Sean Johnson - Chicago Fire SC
Nick Rimando - Real Salt Lake
D:
Geoff Cameron - Houston Dynamo
AJ DeLaGarza - LA Galaxy
Zach Loyd - FC Dallas
Jeff Parke - Seattle Sounders
Michael Parkhurst - FC Nordsjaelland
Heath Pearce - CD Chivas USA
M:
Kyle Beckerman - Real Salt Lake
Ricardo Clark - Eintracht Frankfurt
Brad Evans - Seattle Sounders
Benny Feilhaber - New England Revolution
Jermaine Jones - Schalke
Jeff Larentowicz - Colorado Rapids
Brek Shea - FC Dallas
Graham Zusi - Sporting Kansas City
F:
Juan Agudelo - New York Red Bulls
Teal Bunbury - Sporting Kansas City
CJ Sapong - Sporting Kansas City
Chris Wondolowski - San Jose Earthquakes
Venezuala roster
G:
Alan Liebeskind - Lara
Leonardo Morales - Anzoategui
D:
Joel Caceres - Lara
Gabriel Cichero - Lens
Javier Gonzalez - Petare
Rubert Quijada - Monagas
Carlos Rivero - Anzoategui
Andres Rouga - Tachira
Carlos Salazar - Anzoategui
Jose Manuel Velazquez - Mineros
M:
Angel Chourio - Real Esppor
Diomar Diaz - Petare
Agnel Flores - Mineros
Francisco Flores - Anzoategui
Edgar Perez Greco - Lara
Alejandro Guerra - Mineros
Diego Guerrero - Tachira
Miguel Mea Vitali - Lara
F:
Richard Blanco - Petare
Darwin Machis - Mineros
Alejandro Moreno - Chivas USA
Hermes Palomino - Cherno More
Emilio Renteria - Columbus Crew
Jose Reyes - Anzoategui
USA U23/OLYMPIC TEAM
The team is now in Costa Rica for two friendlies before ending this training camp.
dN
International Friendlies
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Jan 21
Saprissa Reserves v USA U23
-Tue Jan 24
Alajuelense v USA U23
dN
Roster
G:
Matt Lampson - Columbus Crew
Zac MacMath - Philadelphia Union
Brian Perk - LA Galaxy
D:
Royal-Dominique Fennell - Stuttgarter Kickers
Sebastien Ibeagha - Duke
Kofi Sarkodie - Houston Dynamo
Zarek Valentin - Montreal Impact
Jorge Villafana - Chivas USA
Andrew Wenger - Duke
Sheanon Williams - Philadelphia Union
M:
Isaac Acuna - Merida
Joe Corona - Tijuana
Mikkel Diskerud - Stabaek
Dilly Duka - Columbus Crew
Jared Jeffrey - Mainz
Sebastian Lletget - West Ham
Amobi Okugo - Philadelphia Union
Kelyn Rowe - UCLA
Michael Stephens - LA Galaxy
F:
Freddy Adu - Philadelphia Union
Jack McInerney - Philadelphia Union
Tony Taylor - Estoril
2011-12 CONCACACHAMPIONS
Toronto FC has sold over 35,000 tickets for Quarterfinals home leg match v LA Galaxy on Mar 7.
TWITTERVERSE
2 good ones:
19 year old American Joe Gyau of Hoffenheim: @JoeGyau36 Made the match day 18 for the bundes liga tommorow!!!
And from Phil Neville of Everton: @fizzer18 We've got howard donavon hannaman buddle at training today thought I'd joined an MLS team for a minute #yankseverywere
BIG EUROPEAN CLUB MATCHES
Sunday is a big day this weekend.
Matches & Scores:
-Fri Jan 20
Monchengladbach v Bayern Munchen - the hosts had a surprising first half and want to prove to the top team that it was not a fluke.
-Sat Jan 21
Real Betis v Sevilla - the Seville derby
-Sun Jan 22
Manchester City v Tottenham - a big chance for #1 to show their strength against #3 who want to show they belong.
Arsenal v Manchester United - an intense modern rivalry and they are at #5 and #2.
Inter v Lazio - an Inter win could move them all the way up to 3rd place, but #4 Lazio want to end their run.
Malaga v Barcelona - the new money hosts #2
BEST NEWS I'VE HEARD ALL DAY
Simply incredible!
Reuters reports that Salvador Cabanas is attempting a comeback after being shot in the head two years ago. He is playing for 12 de Octubre in the Paraguyan 3rd division.
DO YOU REALIZE
Steven Goff of the Washington Post reports that former DC United player Santino Quaranta will un-retire and play in the new India Premier League.
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
Fox will show Arsenal v Manchester United live on Sunday at 10AM CT. Check local listings for channel.
John Ourand of Sports Business Daily talks to a Fox honcho about their first ever live Premeirship game on American broadcast TV.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Google does a video interview with David Beckham.
PODCASTS
Seeing Red is back for 2012 and starts the year off by interviewing Red Bulls President of Business Operations Chris Heck. Download or listen here.
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
Player Transactions
Dallas has signed 21-year-old Panamanian fullback Carlos Rodriguez from Tauro.
dN
DC has acquired right midfielder Danny Cruz from Houston in exchange for cold hard cash that can be used against the salary cap.
-I thought Cruz had become an important part of the Houston attack but apparently not.
FC DALLAS
The team has officially loaned midfielder Jackson to Cruzeiro in his native Brazil so he can tend to family issues.
dN
Todd Date of 3rd Degree on new signing Carlos Rodriguez.
NEW YORK RED BULLS
It has been confirmed by the team that goalkeeper Frank Rost will not return for this season. That means 2 new goalkeepers for the Bulls.
PORTLAND TIMBERS
The Tribune on the Timbers goal for 2012 - Playoffs.
SEATTLE SOUNDERS
Steve Zakuani took to the field with the Sounders for training today for the first time since his horrible broken leg last May.
TORONTO FC
TFC has released centerback Andy Iro.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
I guess Carl Robinson has retired from the New York Red Bulls because he was named as an assistant for the Whitecaps.
MLS/SUM BUSINESS
Charles Boehm of Potomac Soccer Wire talks to MLS Director of Communications Will Kuhns.
-NOTE: This article is very DC United centric.
NASL NEWS
Jason Garey who played for the Houston Dynamo last season has signed with the Carolina Railhawks.
USA U17 TEAM
The team is playing in the Aegean Cup.
dN
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Jan 17
USA 1-2 Turkey - USA goals by DeAndre Robinson
-Wed Jan 18
USA 3-2 Denmark - USA goals by Conor Donovan, Wesley Wade & DeAndre Robinson.
-Fri Jan 20
USA v Czech Republic
dN
Roster:
Adonis Amaya
Corey Baird
Paul Christensen
Conor Donovan
Steven Echevarria
Junior Flores
Angel Heredia
Guy Kabala
Chris Lema
Evan Louro
Aaron Meyer
Jorge Miranda
Shaquell Moore
John Requejo Jr
DeAndre Robinson
Rubio Rubin
Lawrence Taiwo
Tyler Turner
Wesley Wade
Dembakwi Yomba
FRANCE
The Coupe de France Round of 32 is set for this weekend.
GERMANY
Raphael Honigstein of the Guardian brings us back up to speed on the Bundesliga as the season relaunches today.
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 2012
The African national team championship tournament begins Sat Jan 21 and is co-hosted by Gabon & Equatorial Guinea.
dN
Jonathan Wilson at Sports Illustrated previews the tournament.
dN
Rogan Taylor at Leaders In Football wonders why the ACN hasn't grown in stature or quality over the years.
dN
Ridge Mahoney of Soccer America previews the often wacky tournament.
dN
Standings:
Group A
Equatorial Guinea
Libya
Senegal
Zambia
Group B
Angola
Cote d'Ivoire
Burkina Faso
Sudan
Group C
Gabon
Morocco
Niger
Tunisia
Group D
Botswana
Ghana
Guinea
Mali
dN
Matches & Scores:
Group Stage
-Sat Jan 21
Equatorial Guinea v Libya - 12:30pm CT
Senegal v Zambia - 3:00pm CT
Venue: Estadio de Bata, Bata
-Sun Jan 22
Cote d'Ivoire v Sudan - 10:00am CT
Burkina Faso v Angola - 1:00pm CT
Venue: Nuevo Estadio de Malabo, Malabo
-Mon Jan 23
Gabon v Niger
Morocco v Tunisia
Venue: Stade d'Angondje, Libreville
-Tue Jan 24
Ghana v Botswana
Mali v Guinea
Venue: Stade de Franceville, Franceville
ENDERS
Thanks to the great folks at Chattanooga FC for sending me this great shirt featuring their very cool logo.
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