Some Soccer News for Thu Feb 16, 2012
COUNTDOWN TO MLS 2012 - SEASON 17
STARTERS
Brek Shea has been invited into an Olympic training camp that will happen at the same time the USA senior team is preparing for a friendly against Italy, meaning he is most likely NOT going to be on Jurgen Klinsmann's roster for the first time since the German took over the program.
dN
Due to all the USA games in late May and early June you should expect any MLS based players on that roster to miss about 1 month away from their club teams.
dN
One time USA and MLS superstar Eddie Johnson (recently cut by Puebla for showing up to preseason totally out of shape) has signed a deal with MLS and will be dispersed through a lottery on Friday.
dN
LA Galaxy blew out their top executives today: President of Business Operations Tom Payne and Director of Communications Patrick Donnelly are OUT. Chris McGowan and Michael Altieri, respectively, from the Los Angeles Kings are IN.
-Nick Green of the Daily Breeze with a few more details.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Round of 16 - 1st Leg
Rob Hughes of the New York Times on Arsenal's dead bloated corpse of a performance in Milan. And that other game on Wednesday too.
Matches & Scores:
1st Leg
-Tue Feb 14
Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Barcelona - BL goal by Michal Kadlec. Bar goals by Alexis Sanchez(2) & Lionel Messi.
Lyon 1-0 APOEL - Lyo goal by Alexandre Lacazette.
-Wed Feb 15
AC Milan v Arsenal - live at 1:45pm CT on Fox Soccer
Zenit St Petersburg v Benfica - delayed at 10:30pm CT on Fox Soccer
The other half of the teams play their 1st Leg games next week.
DU NORD AT THE CONTROLS
du Nord at the Controls - Tue Feb 14, 2012 - new music mix at Spotify.
STORY OF THE DAY
Tom Marshall of Soccer365 writes about the growing sensation of UANL Tigres fans traveling to away games, a rarity in Mexican soccer.
2011-12 CONCACACHAMPIONS
Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated talks to Herculez Gomez about his Santos Laguna team facing the Seattle Sounders in just a couple of weeks time.
FIFASCANDALIZATIONINGS
Lasana Liburd of Wired868 reports that the Trinidad & Tobago Football Federation has turned on Jack Warner and finally admitted that he had control of their bank accounts. And they had no idea what he was up to. Any money that was intended for Haiti was his responsibility alone. He also had control of TV rights, sponsors and World Cup revenue.
-Keep in mind that Warner was only a "special adviser" to the federation at this time.
An official press release from the TTFF lays the whole thing in Slappy's lap.
TWITTERVERSE/FACEBOOKING
"Vancouver Whitecaps, thanks again for Valentine roses. Between that, & the 6 pts last season, you're very generous. Love, Portland Timbers"
BIG EUROPEAN CLUB MATCHES
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Feb 18
Getafe v Espanyol - a smaller Madrid v Barcelona derby
-Sun Feb 19
Barcelona v Valencia - #2 is actually closer to #3 then they are to the top team.
PSG v Montpellier - #1 v #2 and only 1 point between them.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
When did Chivas USA midfielder Jorge Flores become Jorge Villafana?
DO YOU REALIZE
Jonah Freedman of MLSsoccer.com looks at the league as a full blow teenager and how it goes from here to maturity.
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
Brian Quarstad of IMSoccer News with a long look at the MLS reserve league and how it can be utilized with the other minor leagues to better develop players. This is Part 1 of 2.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Shining Star Pale Ale. From Northern Brewer. A tribute to the 2011 NASL champion Minnesota Stars.
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Juan Pablo Angel and Chivas USA introduced their new uniform yesterday aboard an AIRPLANE!
Volaris Airlines is a new sponsor for Chivas this year, and is a budget carrier that flies daily routes between Mexico and several Southwestern USA cities.
Check out these tray tables! Very cool looking.
And some video of the unveiling at 30,000 ft.
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
General News
Only Colorado, Dallas and Kansas City remain without income from a shirt sponsor.
Player Transactions
Vancouver has announced that they signed 33 year old Scottish left midfielder Barry Robson to a deal that will begin when the summer transfer window opens in July. He is currently with Middlesbrough.
-He is being deemed a designated player.
-So far this season he has played 24 of their 30 games and has scored 6 goals.
dN
Portland officially signs trialist 24 year old Cameroon wide midfielder Franck Songo'o from Albacete in Spain Segunda Division B who has been impressive in preseason games.
-One concern is that since he debuted as a professional in 2005 he has only played in 72 games, and that was for 9 different teams.
dN
Philadelphia has signed attacking midfielder Krystian Witkowski who they picked in the supplemental draft.
dN
Colorado Rapids announced the signing of a loan deal for 22 year old Argentine attacking midfielder Martin Rivero from Rosario Central.
COLORADO RAPIDS
All indications coming from Denver is that the Raps are close announcing a shirt sponsor.
COLUMBUS CREW
The Crew introduces their new shirt sponsor via video.
Adam Jardy of the Dispatch on the new shirt sponsor deal.
-More notes on the teams other business goals.
FC DALLAS
David Ferreira give the thumbs up by team doctors on his ankle injury recovery.
HOUSTON DYNAMO
Houston swings a deal to re-acquire Brian Ching from Montreal in exchange for a future draft pick.
-Video highlight reel of some big Ching moments.
That is a serious media scrum trying to get close to Brian Ching. Amazing to see:
MONTREAL IMPACT
Randy Phillips of the Gazette writes about MLS commissioner Don Garber's visit to Montreal on Wednesday.
PHILADELPHIA UNION
The Daytona Beach News Journal talks to Freddy Adu about preseason.
PORTLAND TIMBERS
Geoffrey Arnold of the Oregonian tells us a little bit about the signing of Franck Songo'o.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
Elliot Almond of the Mercury News looks at the additions that SJE has made to their roster, and how they hope those additions turn in to improvements.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
Bruce Constantineau of the Sun on the new French striker pairing of Hassli & Le Toux.
dN
Constantineau then introduces us to new Scottish signing Barry Robson.
MLS PRESEASON SCOREBOARD
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Feb 15
Portland Timbers 2-0 Chicago Fire - PT goals by Eric Alexander & Jorge Perlaza.
Venue: The Home Depot Center Practice Field - Carson CA
Seattle Sounders 2-0 Columbus Crew - SS goals by Fredy Montero and Cordell Cato.
Venue: Bradenton Academy - Bradenton FL
New England Revolution 2-1 Boston College(NCAA) NER goals by Alec Purdie & Shalrie Joseph. BC goal by Diego Medina Mendez.
Venue: Foxborough MA
Dallas 4-0 SMU(NCAA) - Dal goals by Andrew Wiedeman, Blas Perez, Jeison Quinonez & Bryan Leyv.
Venue: SMU Westcott Field - Dallas TX
Philadelphia Union 5-0 U Central Florida(NCAA) - PU goals by Josue Martinez, Danny Mwanga, Jack McInerney & Antoine Hoppenot(2).
Venue: Dewey O. Boster Park - Deltona FL
-Thu Feb 16
USA U17 0-3 Seattle Sounders - SS goals by David Estrada, Sammy Ochoa & Zach Scott.
Venue: Bradenton Academy - Bradenton FL
LA Galaxy 3-2 Chivas USA - LAG goals by Adam Cristman, Pat Noonan & Dan Keat. CUSA goal by Mike Lahoud & Cesar Romero.
Venue: The Home Depot Center Practice Field - Carson CA
dN
Coming up:
-Sat Feb 18
Houston Dynamo v SMU(NCAA)
Venue: Houston TX
Chicago Fire v San Jose Earthquakes
Venue: Ventura CA
Philadelphia Union v Orlando City(USL Pro)
Venue: Citrus Bowl - Orlando FL
-Sun Feb 19
Seattle Sounders v Florida Gulf Coast U(NCAA)
Venue: Bradenton FL
-Wed Feb 22
Seattle Spounders v Atlante(Mexico)
Venue: Cancun MX
New York Red Bulls v Real Salt Lake - Desert Diamond Cup
Venue: Tucson AZ
LA Galaxy v New England Revolution - Desert Diamond Cup
Venue: Tucson AZ
Chivas USA v Tijuana(Mexico)
Venue: San Diego CA
FC Dallas v USA U23
Venue: FC Dallas Stadium training center - Frisco TX
-Thu Feb 23
New York Red Bulls v UNAM Pumas(Mexico) - 9pm CT on MSG (for those with Direct TV like me!)
Venue: Chase Field - Phoenix AZ
Colorado Rapids v Yokohama(Japan) - Hawaiian Islands Invitational
Venue: Honolulu HI
USL NEWS
Here is the 2012 PDL schedule.
USA U23/OLYMPIC TEAM
The USA Olympic team has announced a roster for a training camp beginning on Sun Feb 19 in Frisco TX. The camp concludes with a game against Mexico U23 on Wed Feb 29 at FC Dallas Stadium at 9:00pm CT.
Olympic qualifying begins Mar 22.
Roster
G:
Bill Hamid - DC United
Sean Johnson - Chicago Fire
D:
Greg Garza - Tijuana
Perry Kitchen - DC United
Alfredo Morales - Hertha Berlin
Ike Opara - San Jose Earthquakes
Kofi Sarkodie - Houston Dynamo
Zarek Valentin - Montreal Impact
Jorge Villafana - Chivas USA
M:
Joe Corona - Tijuana
Mix Diskerud - Gent
Dilly Duka - Columbus Crew
Jared Jeffrey - Mainz
Amobi Okugo - Philadelphia Union
Michael Stephens - LA Galaxy
F:
Freddy Adu - Philadelphia Union
Juan Agudelo - New York Red Bulls
Terrence Boyd - Borussia Dortmund
Teal Bunbury - Sporting Kansas City
Joe Gyau - Hoffenheim
Jack McInerney - Philadelphia Union
Brek Shea - FC Dallas
Tony Taylor - Estoril Praia
dN
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad talks to Zarek Valentin about this squad.
USA U17 TEAM
Former MLS veteran midfielder Jim Rooney has joined the coaching staff of the U17 team.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Game Action:
UEFA - Europa League - Round of 32 - 1st Leg
Jozy Altidore - AZ - Thu Feb 16 - came on as a sub in the 76th min as they won 1-0 v Anderlecht.
Steve Cherundolo - Hannover - Thu Feb 16 - started and went 76 min picking up a yellow card as they won 2-1 v Club Brugge.
Jermaine Jones - Schalke - Thu Feb 16 - played the whole game as they drew 1-1 at Plzen.
Sacha Kljestan - Anderlecht - Thu Feb 16 - went the distance but lost 1-0 at AZ.
Oguchi Onyewu - Sporting CP - Thu Feb 16 - went the full 90 getting a yellow card as they drew 2-2 at Legia.
AMERICANS IN SOUTH AMERICA
Tom Marshall of MLSSoccer.com tells us about Jimmy Maurer at Universidad de Concepcion in Chile.
CANADA
Kurtis Larson of the Toronto Sun asked Julian De Guzman some question about the national team.
ENGLAND
Scott French of ESPN asks David Beckham and Bruce Arena about where the English national team sits right now.
dN
More FA Cup coming this weekend. Round of 16 I believe.
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE
Round of 32 first leg matches went down this week.
-See all the matches & scores here.
COPA LIBERTADORES
3 Brazilians teams in action on Wed night. No wins.
dN
Group Stage
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Feb 14
Defensor Sporting 2-0 Deportivo Quito - DS goals by Braian Aleman(PK) & Maximiliano Callorda.
Zamora 0-0 Boca Juniors
Atletico Nacional 2-0 Universidad Chile - AN goals by Juan Valencia & Dorlan Pabon.
-Wed Feb 15
The Strongest 2-1 Santos - TS goals by Ernesto Cristaldo & Rodrigo Ramallo. San goal by Henrique.
Deportivo Tachira 1-1 Corinthians - DT goal by Sergio Herrera. Cor goal by Ralf.
Lanus 1-1 Flamengo - Lan goal by Cesar Carranza. Fla goal by Leo Moura.
-Thu Feb 16
Nacional v Libertad
Godoy Cruz v Penarol
dN
Standings
Group 1
3 Internacional (+2)
3 The Strongest (+1)
0 Santos (-1)
0 Juan Aurich (-2)
Group 2
3 Emelec (+1)
1 Lanus (0)
1 Flamengo (0)
0 Olimpia (-1)
Group 3
3 Union Espanola (+2)
1 Bolivar (0)
1 Universidad Catholica (0)
0 Junior (-2)
Group 4
3 Fluminense (+1)
1 Boca Juniors
1 Zamora
0 Arsenal (-1)
Group 5
3 Libertad (+3)
3 Nacional (+1)
0 Vasco Da Gama (-1)
0 Alianza Lima (-3)
Group 6
3 Cruz Azul (+1)
1 Corintians (0)
1 Deportivo Tachira (0)
0 Nacional Asuncion (-1)
Group 7
3 Velez Sarsfield (+3)
3 Defensor Sporting (-1)
1 Deportivo Quito (-2)
1 Guadalajara (0)
Group 8
3 Atletico Nacional (+2)
- Godoy Cruz
- Penarol
0 Universidad Chile (-2)
ARGENTINA
Ed Malyon of Sports Illustrated previews the Clausura season.
BIG PIMPIN
Here is your chance to move to Canada and get your hands on a Toronto FC special edition Kia Optima. See the video.
ENDERS
On Apr 10-17 revolutionary Germany band Kraftwerk will perform at an extraordinary event in New York. The Museum of Modern Art is exhibiting a career retrospective and the band will perform 8 nights in a row, each night a different album, beginning with Autobahn, in the order of their release!!!
-I guess Kraftwerk has decided to forget about their first 3 albums.
This is a must attend event!
Ticket sales begin on Feb 22.
STARTERS
Brek Shea has been invited into an Olympic training camp that will happen at the same time the USA senior team is preparing for a friendly against Italy, meaning he is most likely NOT going to be on Jurgen Klinsmann's roster for the first time since the German took over the program.
dN
Due to all the USA games in late May and early June you should expect any MLS based players on that roster to miss about 1 month away from their club teams.
dN
One time USA and MLS superstar Eddie Johnson (recently cut by Puebla for showing up to preseason totally out of shape) has signed a deal with MLS and will be dispersed through a lottery on Friday.
dN
LA Galaxy blew out their top executives today: President of Business Operations Tom Payne and Director of Communications Patrick Donnelly are OUT. Chris McGowan and Michael Altieri, respectively, from the Los Angeles Kings are IN.
-Nick Green of the Daily Breeze with a few more details.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Round of 16 - 1st Leg
Rob Hughes of the New York Times on Arsenal's dead bloated corpse of a performance in Milan. And that other game on Wednesday too.
Matches & Scores:
1st Leg
-Tue Feb 14
Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Barcelona - BL goal by Michal Kadlec. Bar goals by Alexis Sanchez(2) & Lionel Messi.
Lyon 1-0 APOEL - Lyo goal by Alexandre Lacazette.
-Wed Feb 15
AC Milan v Arsenal - live at 1:45pm CT on Fox Soccer
Zenit St Petersburg v Benfica - delayed at 10:30pm CT on Fox Soccer
The other half of the teams play their 1st Leg games next week.
DU NORD AT THE CONTROLS
du Nord at the Controls - Tue Feb 14, 2012 - new music mix at Spotify.
STORY OF THE DAY
Tom Marshall of Soccer365 writes about the growing sensation of UANL Tigres fans traveling to away games, a rarity in Mexican soccer.
2011-12 CONCACACHAMPIONS
Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated talks to Herculez Gomez about his Santos Laguna team facing the Seattle Sounders in just a couple of weeks time.
FIFASCANDALIZATIONINGS
Lasana Liburd of Wired868 reports that the Trinidad & Tobago Football Federation has turned on Jack Warner and finally admitted that he had control of their bank accounts. And they had no idea what he was up to. Any money that was intended for Haiti was his responsibility alone. He also had control of TV rights, sponsors and World Cup revenue.
-Keep in mind that Warner was only a "special adviser" to the federation at this time.
An official press release from the TTFF lays the whole thing in Slappy's lap.
TWITTERVERSE/FACEBOOKING
"Vancouver Whitecaps, thanks again for Valentine roses. Between that, & the 6 pts last season, you're very generous. Love, Portland Timbers"
BIG EUROPEAN CLUB MATCHES
Matches & Scores:
-Sat Feb 18
Getafe v Espanyol - a smaller Madrid v Barcelona derby
-Sun Feb 19
Barcelona v Valencia - #2 is actually closer to #3 then they are to the top team.
PSG v Montpellier - #1 v #2 and only 1 point between them.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
When did Chivas USA midfielder Jorge Flores become Jorge Villafana?
DO YOU REALIZE
Jonah Freedman of MLSsoccer.com looks at the league as a full blow teenager and how it goes from here to maturity.
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
Brian Quarstad of IMSoccer News with a long look at the MLS reserve league and how it can be utilized with the other minor leagues to better develop players. This is Part 1 of 2.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Shining Star Pale Ale. From Northern Brewer. A tribute to the 2011 NASL champion Minnesota Stars.
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Juan Pablo Angel and Chivas USA introduced their new uniform yesterday aboard an AIRPLANE!
Volaris Airlines is a new sponsor for Chivas this year, and is a budget carrier that flies daily routes between Mexico and several Southwestern USA cities.
Check out these tray tables! Very cool looking.
And some video of the unveiling at 30,000 ft.
MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS
General News
Only Colorado, Dallas and Kansas City remain without income from a shirt sponsor.
Player Transactions
Vancouver has announced that they signed 33 year old Scottish left midfielder Barry Robson to a deal that will begin when the summer transfer window opens in July. He is currently with Middlesbrough.
-He is being deemed a designated player.
-So far this season he has played 24 of their 30 games and has scored 6 goals.
dN
Portland officially signs trialist 24 year old Cameroon wide midfielder Franck Songo'o from Albacete in Spain Segunda Division B who has been impressive in preseason games.
-One concern is that since he debuted as a professional in 2005 he has only played in 72 games, and that was for 9 different teams.
dN
Philadelphia has signed attacking midfielder Krystian Witkowski who they picked in the supplemental draft.
dN
Colorado Rapids announced the signing of a loan deal for 22 year old Argentine attacking midfielder Martin Rivero from Rosario Central.
COLORADO RAPIDS
All indications coming from Denver is that the Raps are close announcing a shirt sponsor.
COLUMBUS CREW
The Crew introduces their new shirt sponsor via video.
Adam Jardy of the Dispatch on the new shirt sponsor deal.
-More notes on the teams other business goals.
FC DALLAS
David Ferreira give the thumbs up by team doctors on his ankle injury recovery.
HOUSTON DYNAMO
Houston swings a deal to re-acquire Brian Ching from Montreal in exchange for a future draft pick.
-Video highlight reel of some big Ching moments.
That is a serious media scrum trying to get close to Brian Ching. Amazing to see:
MONTREAL IMPACT
Randy Phillips of the Gazette writes about MLS commissioner Don Garber's visit to Montreal on Wednesday.
PHILADELPHIA UNION
The Daytona Beach News Journal talks to Freddy Adu about preseason.
PORTLAND TIMBERS
Geoffrey Arnold of the Oregonian tells us a little bit about the signing of Franck Songo'o.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
Elliot Almond of the Mercury News looks at the additions that SJE has made to their roster, and how they hope those additions turn in to improvements.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
Bruce Constantineau of the Sun on the new French striker pairing of Hassli & Le Toux.
dN
Constantineau then introduces us to new Scottish signing Barry Robson.
MLS PRESEASON SCOREBOARD
Matches & Scores:
-Wed Feb 15
Portland Timbers 2-0 Chicago Fire - PT goals by Eric Alexander & Jorge Perlaza.
Venue: The Home Depot Center Practice Field - Carson CA
Seattle Sounders 2-0 Columbus Crew - SS goals by Fredy Montero and Cordell Cato.
Venue: Bradenton Academy - Bradenton FL
New England Revolution 2-1 Boston College(NCAA) NER goals by Alec Purdie & Shalrie Joseph. BC goal by Diego Medina Mendez.
Venue: Foxborough MA
Dallas 4-0 SMU(NCAA) - Dal goals by Andrew Wiedeman, Blas Perez, Jeison Quinonez & Bryan Leyv.
Venue: SMU Westcott Field - Dallas TX
Philadelphia Union 5-0 U Central Florida(NCAA) - PU goals by Josue Martinez, Danny Mwanga, Jack McInerney & Antoine Hoppenot(2).
Venue: Dewey O. Boster Park - Deltona FL
-Thu Feb 16
USA U17 0-3 Seattle Sounders - SS goals by David Estrada, Sammy Ochoa & Zach Scott.
Venue: Bradenton Academy - Bradenton FL
LA Galaxy 3-2 Chivas USA - LAG goals by Adam Cristman, Pat Noonan & Dan Keat. CUSA goal by Mike Lahoud & Cesar Romero.
Venue: The Home Depot Center Practice Field - Carson CA
dN
Coming up:
-Sat Feb 18
Houston Dynamo v SMU(NCAA)
Venue: Houston TX
Chicago Fire v San Jose Earthquakes
Venue: Ventura CA
Philadelphia Union v Orlando City(USL Pro)
Venue: Citrus Bowl - Orlando FL
-Sun Feb 19
Seattle Sounders v Florida Gulf Coast U(NCAA)
Venue: Bradenton FL
-Wed Feb 22
Seattle Spounders v Atlante(Mexico)
Venue: Cancun MX
New York Red Bulls v Real Salt Lake - Desert Diamond Cup
Venue: Tucson AZ
LA Galaxy v New England Revolution - Desert Diamond Cup
Venue: Tucson AZ
Chivas USA v Tijuana(Mexico)
Venue: San Diego CA
FC Dallas v USA U23
Venue: FC Dallas Stadium training center - Frisco TX
-Thu Feb 23
New York Red Bulls v UNAM Pumas(Mexico) - 9pm CT on MSG (for those with Direct TV like me!)
Venue: Chase Field - Phoenix AZ
Colorado Rapids v Yokohama(Japan) - Hawaiian Islands Invitational
Venue: Honolulu HI
USL NEWS
Here is the 2012 PDL schedule.
USA U23/OLYMPIC TEAM
The USA Olympic team has announced a roster for a training camp beginning on Sun Feb 19 in Frisco TX. The camp concludes with a game against Mexico U23 on Wed Feb 29 at FC Dallas Stadium at 9:00pm CT.
Olympic qualifying begins Mar 22.
Roster
G:
Bill Hamid - DC United
Sean Johnson - Chicago Fire
D:
Greg Garza - Tijuana
Perry Kitchen - DC United
Alfredo Morales - Hertha Berlin
Ike Opara - San Jose Earthquakes
Kofi Sarkodie - Houston Dynamo
Zarek Valentin - Montreal Impact
Jorge Villafana - Chivas USA
M:
Joe Corona - Tijuana
Mix Diskerud - Gent
Dilly Duka - Columbus Crew
Jared Jeffrey - Mainz
Amobi Okugo - Philadelphia Union
Michael Stephens - LA Galaxy
F:
Freddy Adu - Philadelphia Union
Juan Agudelo - New York Red Bulls
Terrence Boyd - Borussia Dortmund
Teal Bunbury - Sporting Kansas City
Joe Gyau - Hoffenheim
Jack McInerney - Philadelphia Union
Brek Shea - FC Dallas
Tony Taylor - Estoril Praia
dN
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad talks to Zarek Valentin about this squad.
USA U17 TEAM
Former MLS veteran midfielder Jim Rooney has joined the coaching staff of the U17 team.
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Game Action:
UEFA - Europa League - Round of 32 - 1st Leg
Jozy Altidore - AZ - Thu Feb 16 - came on as a sub in the 76th min as they won 1-0 v Anderlecht.
Steve Cherundolo - Hannover - Thu Feb 16 - started and went 76 min picking up a yellow card as they won 2-1 v Club Brugge.
Jermaine Jones - Schalke - Thu Feb 16 - played the whole game as they drew 1-1 at Plzen.
Sacha Kljestan - Anderlecht - Thu Feb 16 - went the distance but lost 1-0 at AZ.
Oguchi Onyewu - Sporting CP - Thu Feb 16 - went the full 90 getting a yellow card as they drew 2-2 at Legia.
AMERICANS IN SOUTH AMERICA
Tom Marshall of MLSSoccer.com tells us about Jimmy Maurer at Universidad de Concepcion in Chile.
CANADA
Kurtis Larson of the Toronto Sun asked Julian De Guzman some question about the national team.
ENGLAND
Scott French of ESPN asks David Beckham and Bruce Arena about where the English national team sits right now.
dN
More FA Cup coming this weekend. Round of 16 I believe.
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE
Round of 32 first leg matches went down this week.
-See all the matches & scores here.
COPA LIBERTADORES
3 Brazilians teams in action on Wed night. No wins.
dN
Group Stage
Matches & Scores:
-Tue Feb 14
Defensor Sporting 2-0 Deportivo Quito - DS goals by Braian Aleman(PK) & Maximiliano Callorda.
Zamora 0-0 Boca Juniors
Atletico Nacional 2-0 Universidad Chile - AN goals by Juan Valencia & Dorlan Pabon.
-Wed Feb 15
The Strongest 2-1 Santos - TS goals by Ernesto Cristaldo & Rodrigo Ramallo. San goal by Henrique.
Deportivo Tachira 1-1 Corinthians - DT goal by Sergio Herrera. Cor goal by Ralf.
Lanus 1-1 Flamengo - Lan goal by Cesar Carranza. Fla goal by Leo Moura.
-Thu Feb 16
Nacional v Libertad
Godoy Cruz v Penarol
dN
Standings
Group 1
3 Internacional (+2)
3 The Strongest (+1)
0 Santos (-1)
0 Juan Aurich (-2)
Group 2
3 Emelec (+1)
1 Lanus (0)
1 Flamengo (0)
0 Olimpia (-1)
Group 3
3 Union Espanola (+2)
1 Bolivar (0)
1 Universidad Catholica (0)
0 Junior (-2)
Group 4
3 Fluminense (+1)
1 Boca Juniors
1 Zamora
0 Arsenal (-1)
Group 5
3 Libertad (+3)
3 Nacional (+1)
0 Vasco Da Gama (-1)
0 Alianza Lima (-3)
Group 6
3 Cruz Azul (+1)
1 Corintians (0)
1 Deportivo Tachira (0)
0 Nacional Asuncion (-1)
Group 7
3 Velez Sarsfield (+3)
3 Defensor Sporting (-1)
1 Deportivo Quito (-2)
1 Guadalajara (0)
Group 8
3 Atletico Nacional (+2)
- Godoy Cruz
- Penarol
0 Universidad Chile (-2)
ARGENTINA
Ed Malyon of Sports Illustrated previews the Clausura season.
BIG PIMPIN
Here is your chance to move to Canada and get your hands on a Toronto FC special edition Kia Optima. See the video.
ENDERS
On Apr 10-17 revolutionary Germany band Kraftwerk will perform at an extraordinary event in New York. The Museum of Modern Art is exhibiting a career retrospective and the band will perform 8 nights in a row, each night a different album, beginning with Autobahn, in the order of their release!!!
-I guess Kraftwerk has decided to forget about their first 3 albums.
This is a must attend event!
Ticket sales begin on Feb 22.
posted by brucio at 18:45
6 Comments:
Bruce,
He changed last season I believe. It is his mothers last name. Seems like his dad was never in his life. So he changed it to honor his mom. Could have just gotten a MOM tattoo
I think Amway is no longer the 'Quakes shirt sponsor, which would make it four teams without one, pending a Rapids announcement.
re Flores/Villafana... YOU posted a link to an article about the name change in late last season.
I don't know how I would get through my daze without you fair readers helping me out. The fog of my medication is thick.
someone is going to draw a wang on that chivas tray table. I know I would.
wang on brother james, wang on!
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