Some Soccer News for Tue Jun 26, 2012
STARTERS
The Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival begins in NYC on Wednesday and I am jealous of anyone who can be there! If you are in the area it is a MUST-ATTEND event. Deets.
dN
Copa Libertadores Final 1st Leg tomorrow night! Boca Juniors v Corinthians!
dN
The Herald of Scotland reports that there are now a majority of teams in the Scottish Premier League that have publicly stated that they will vote AGAINST a rebuilt Rangers gaining a spot in next years top division. So which division will they play in?
STORY OF THE DAY
More complete ineptitude from UEFA concerning racism at the European Championship: -German federation fined 25,000 Euros for their fans displaying Neo-Nazi banners at a game.
-Croatia federation fined 30,000 Euros for their fans racist banners.
-UEFA to investigate more racist chanting by Spain and Russia fans. And if found guilty UEFA will likely continue to slap wrists.
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
John Godfrey of the New York Times looks at where the team stands after the first 2 match days of World Cup qualifying.
THE LAMAR HUNT US OPEN CUP
Quarterfinals
Matches and Scores:
-Tue Jun 26
Philadelphia Union v Harrisburg City Islanders - 6:30pm CT
Sporting Kansas City v Dayton Dutch Lions FC - 7:30pm CT
CD Chivas USA v Charlotte Eagles SC - 9:30pm CT
San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders FC - 9:30pm CT
UEFA EURO 2012
Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated previews the 2 semifinal games.
There are serious issues for the Italian defense to address with 3 players injured and only last minute decisions will get them into the lineup and another suspended for yellow card accumulation:
-Daniele De Rossi - sciatica
-Giorgio Chiellini - hamstring
-Ignazio Abate - unknown leg muscle injury
-Christian Maggio - suspended
Jonathan Wilson of the Guardian on lots and lots of goals being scored off headers.
Top news sources:
UEFA
Guardian
Marca
As
France Football
Gazzetta Dello Sport
Kicker
World Soccer
ESPN
dN
Matches & Scores:
Semifinals:
-Wed Jun 27
Portugal v Spain - 1:45pm CT
-Thu Jun 28
Germany v Italy - 1:45pm CT
Final
-Sun Jul 1
Semifinal Winners - 1:45pm CT
Venue: Olympic Stadium - Kyiv, Ukraine.
dN
The du Nord & Friends ESPN Euro Bracket Predictor!
ODD BUT 100% TRUE
FC Wembley of the English 9th division has signed the following players:
-Claudio Caniggia
-Martin Keown
-Graeme Le Saux
-Brian McBride
-Ray Parlour
-David Seaman
It is some some of weird publicity stunt that the team is doing in conjunction with Budweiser and will use these players in the 2012-13 FA Cup.
-Their first Cup game is Aug 11.
And to really stretch it out to its most pathetic end, they are filming the whole thing for a reality tv show.
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
Zach Slaton of Forbes looks deep into the ESPN soccer stat machine.
-Thanks to TK for the link.
WELL WELL WELL
Andrew Lewellen of Grantland with Part 1 of an article on the place of High School soccer v Development Academy soccer in the USA.
FACT OF THE DAY
July 28 at the San Jose Earthquakes game will be Steven Lenhart Wig Night!
STAT OF THE DAY
From Soccer America: The overnight rating for the MLS match between Portland and Seattle on ESPN was a 0.6 -- the best regular-season overnight on ESPN/ESPN2 since 2001.
OOF
Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch with the latest updates on concussions taking Crew defender out of action for an extended period of time again. Just awful.
MLS MATCHES AND SCORES
WEEK 17
Matches + Scores:
-Wed Jun 27
Montreal Impact v Toronto FC - 6:30PM CT
Venue: Saputo Stadium
-Fri Jun 29
Sporting Kansas City v Chicago Fire SC - 7:00PM CT on NBCSN
Venue: Livestrong Sporting Park
-Sat Jun 30
Toronto FC v New York Red Bulls - 6:00PM CT on Galavision
Venue: BMO Field
DC United v Montreal Impact - 6:30PM CT
Venue: RFK Stadium
New England Revolution v Seattle Sounders FC - 6:30PM CT
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Columbus Crew v Real Salt Lake - 7:00PM CT
Venue: Crew Stadium
Houston Dynamo v Philadelphia Union - 7:30PM CT
Venue: BBVA Compass Stadium
Colorado Rapids v Portland Timbers - 8:00PM CT
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
San Jose Earthquakes v LA Galaxy - 9:00PM CT on ESPN2
Venue: Stanford Stadium
MLS STANDINGS
EAST
30 DC United (+9)
30 New York Red Bulls (+7)
29 Sporting Kansas City (+5)
24 Chicago Fire SC (+1)
20 Houston Dynamo (-3)
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19 Columbus Crew (-1)
18 New England Revolution (0)
18 Montreal Impact (-2)
11 Philadelphia Union (-3)
5 Toronto FC (-15)
WEST
33 San Jose Earthquakes (+12)
32 Real Salt Lake (+9)
26 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (-1)
25 Seattle Sounders FC (+3)
20 LA Galaxy (-1)
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19 Colorado Rapids (0)
19 CD Chivas USA (-7)
16 Portland Timbers (-3)
14 FC Dallas (-10)
MLS TEAM AND PLAYER NEWS
Player Transactions
We learned today that Vancouver got a first round draft pick and cash from Philadelphia in order for the Union to acquire the rights to sign centerback Bakary Soumare.
CHICAGO FIRE
Its a huge question for the team that is flying under the radar more than any other team in the league - Is attacking midfielder Sebastian Grazzini staying or leaving? His contract expires on Saturday, and the team has an option to pick it up. So why haven't they? Are the trying to renegotiate at a lower price? If they are then Grazzini is not taking the bait. Is he pulling a bluff? What is going on?
DC UNITED
Avery Raimondo of Soccer America with a personal look inside DC midfielder Perry Kitchen.
MLS TEAM STAT LEADERS
5 Best Goals For (per game scored):
1.94 New York
1.94 San Jose
1.83 DC
1.65 Salt Lake
1.50 Montreal
5 Worst Goals Against (per game allowed):
2.15 Toronto
1.63 Montreal
1.533 Houston
1.529 Dallas
1.50 New York
TEAM USA
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad names his best uncapped American players.
USA U17 TEAM
They are playing in the Copa Saprissa Internacional tournament in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Matches and Scores:
-Sat Jun 23
USA 3-0 Linafa(Costa Rica) - USA goals by Elijan Martin, Chris Lema + Rolando Munoz.
-Sun Jun 24
USA 1-1 Honduras - USA goal by Corey Baird.
-Mon Jun 25
USA 3-2 Costa Rica - USA goals by Rubio Rubin, John Requejo Jr. + Rolando Munoz.
-Tue Jun 26
USA v Chorrillo FC(Panama)
-Wed Jun 27
USA v Mexico
There is also a chance for 2 playoff games on Jun 29 and Jul 1, or they will play 2 friendlies before heading home.
Roster
G:
Paul Christensen - Seattle Sounders Academy
Evan Louro - New York Red Bulls Academy
D:
Adonis Amaya - Chivas USA Academy
Jordan Cano - FC Dallas Academy
Conor Donovan - NC Alliance
Elijah Martin - Cal Odyssey
Jorge Miranda - Real So Cal
Shaquell Moore - Cobb FC
Kevin Politz - New York Red Bulls Academy
John Requejo Jr - Real So Cal
Gonzalo Rolon - Central California Blues
Tyler Turner - South Central Premier
M:
Junior Flores - McLean Youth Soccer
Angel Heredia - San Jose Earthquakes Academy
Christopher Lema - New York Red Bulls Academy
Cameron Lindley - Indiana United Academy
Aaron Meyer - FC Dallas Academy
Rolando Munoz - LA Galaxy Academy
Rubio Rubin - Westside Metros
Alan Winn - Solar Chelsea SC
F:
Corey Baird - San Diego Surf
Bradford Jamieson - Chivas USA Academy
Ahinga Selemani - CSA Wolves
Wesley Wade - New York Red Bulls Academy
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Game Action:
FINLAND - Veikkausliiga
Daniel Antunez - Inter Turku - Mon Jun 25 - went the distance and drew 1-1 v VPS.
Mike Banner - Jaro - Mon Jun 25 - played the full 90 as they won 1-0 v MYPA.
Etchu Tabe - KuPS - Mon Jun 25 - played the whole game and won it 2-0 v Mariehamn.
FINLAND - Ykkonen
Justin Moose - SJK - Mon Jun 25 - Tue Jun 26 at HIFK.
Pat Phelan - SJK - Mon Jun 25 - Tue Jun 26 at HIFK.
Aaron Wheeler - KooTeePee - Mon Jun 25 - played the whole 90 minutes and they won 0-3 at OPS.
NORWAY - Eliteserien
Erik Benjaminsen - Stabaek - Sun Jun 24 - on the bench as they won 1-2 at Valerenga.
Ricardo Clark - Stabaek - Sun Jun 24 - played the whole game getting a yellow card as they won 1-2 at Valerenga.
Sean Cunningham - Stabaek - Sun Jun 24 - went the distance winning 1-2 at Valerenga.
NORWAY - 1 Divisjon
Rhett Bernstein - Mjondalen - played the whole game but lost 0-3 v Sandefjord.
Kyle Helton - Mjondalen - started but came off at half time as they lost 0-3 v Sandefjord.
Sebastian Troupe - Baerum - Sun Jun 24 - played the full 90 but lost 2-0 at Hodd.
SWEDEN - Superettan
Brian Edwards - Degerfors - Mon Jun 25 - played the whole game getting a yellow card as they won 2-1 v Trelleborg.
Patrick Hopkins - Ljungskile - Mon Jun 25 - played the entire match but lost 3-1 at Angelholms.
Ryan Miller - Halmstad - Mon Jun 25 - went the full 90 as they drew 3-3 at Landskrona.
Matt Pyzdrowski - Angelholms - Mon Jun 25 - went the full 90 an dwon 3-1 v Ljungskile.
Billy Schuler - Hammarby - Sun Jun 24 - started but was subbed out at half time as they lost 0-2 v Osters.
COPA LIBERTADORES
Final
Matches + Scores:
1st Leg
-Wed Jun 27
Boca Juniors v Corinthians
2nd Leg
-Wed Jul 4
Corinthians v Boca Juniors
The Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival begins in NYC on Wednesday and I am jealous of anyone who can be there! If you are in the area it is a MUST-ATTEND event. Deets.
dN
Copa Libertadores Final 1st Leg tomorrow night! Boca Juniors v Corinthians!
dN
The Herald of Scotland reports that there are now a majority of teams in the Scottish Premier League that have publicly stated that they will vote AGAINST a rebuilt Rangers gaining a spot in next years top division. So which division will they play in?
STORY OF THE DAY
More complete ineptitude from UEFA concerning racism at the European Championship: -German federation fined 25,000 Euros for their fans displaying Neo-Nazi banners at a game.
-Croatia federation fined 30,000 Euros for their fans racist banners.
-UEFA to investigate more racist chanting by Spain and Russia fans. And if found guilty UEFA will likely continue to slap wrists.
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
John Godfrey of the New York Times looks at where the team stands after the first 2 match days of World Cup qualifying.
THE LAMAR HUNT US OPEN CUP
Quarterfinals
Matches and Scores:
-Tue Jun 26
Philadelphia Union v Harrisburg City Islanders - 6:30pm CT
Sporting Kansas City v Dayton Dutch Lions FC - 7:30pm CT
CD Chivas USA v Charlotte Eagles SC - 9:30pm CT
San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders FC - 9:30pm CT
UEFA EURO 2012
Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated previews the 2 semifinal games.
There are serious issues for the Italian defense to address with 3 players injured and only last minute decisions will get them into the lineup and another suspended for yellow card accumulation:
-Daniele De Rossi - sciatica
-Giorgio Chiellini - hamstring
-Ignazio Abate - unknown leg muscle injury
-Christian Maggio - suspended
Jonathan Wilson of the Guardian on lots and lots of goals being scored off headers.
Top news sources:
UEFA
Guardian
Marca
As
France Football
Gazzetta Dello Sport
Kicker
World Soccer
ESPN
dN
Matches & Scores:
Semifinals:
-Wed Jun 27
Portugal v Spain - 1:45pm CT
-Thu Jun 28
Germany v Italy - 1:45pm CT
Final
-Sun Jul 1
Semifinal Winners - 1:45pm CT
Venue: Olympic Stadium - Kyiv, Ukraine.
dN
The du Nord & Friends ESPN Euro Bracket Predictor!
ODD BUT 100% TRUE
FC Wembley of the English 9th division has signed the following players:
-Claudio Caniggia
-Martin Keown
-Graeme Le Saux
-Brian McBride
-Ray Parlour
-David Seaman
It is some some of weird publicity stunt that the team is doing in conjunction with Budweiser and will use these players in the 2012-13 FA Cup.
-Their first Cup game is Aug 11.
And to really stretch it out to its most pathetic end, they are filming the whole thing for a reality tv show.
HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING
Zach Slaton of Forbes looks deep into the ESPN soccer stat machine.
-Thanks to TK for the link.
WELL WELL WELL
Andrew Lewellen of Grantland with Part 1 of an article on the place of High School soccer v Development Academy soccer in the USA.
FACT OF THE DAY
July 28 at the San Jose Earthquakes game will be Steven Lenhart Wig Night!
STAT OF THE DAY
From Soccer America: The overnight rating for the MLS match between Portland and Seattle on ESPN was a 0.6 -- the best regular-season overnight on ESPN/ESPN2 since 2001.
OOF
Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch with the latest updates on concussions taking Crew defender out of action for an extended period of time again. Just awful.
MLS MATCHES AND SCORES
WEEK 17
Matches + Scores:
-Wed Jun 27
Montreal Impact v Toronto FC - 6:30PM CT
Venue: Saputo Stadium
-Fri Jun 29
Sporting Kansas City v Chicago Fire SC - 7:00PM CT on NBCSN
Venue: Livestrong Sporting Park
-Sat Jun 30
Toronto FC v New York Red Bulls - 6:00PM CT on Galavision
Venue: BMO Field
DC United v Montreal Impact - 6:30PM CT
Venue: RFK Stadium
New England Revolution v Seattle Sounders FC - 6:30PM CT
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Columbus Crew v Real Salt Lake - 7:00PM CT
Venue: Crew Stadium
Houston Dynamo v Philadelphia Union - 7:30PM CT
Venue: BBVA Compass Stadium
Colorado Rapids v Portland Timbers - 8:00PM CT
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
San Jose Earthquakes v LA Galaxy - 9:00PM CT on ESPN2
Venue: Stanford Stadium
MLS STANDINGS
EAST
30 DC United (+9)
30 New York Red Bulls (+7)
29 Sporting Kansas City (+5)
24 Chicago Fire SC (+1)
20 Houston Dynamo (-3)
-----
19 Columbus Crew (-1)
18 New England Revolution (0)
18 Montreal Impact (-2)
11 Philadelphia Union (-3)
5 Toronto FC (-15)
WEST
33 San Jose Earthquakes (+12)
32 Real Salt Lake (+9)
26 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (-1)
25 Seattle Sounders FC (+3)
20 LA Galaxy (-1)
-----
19 Colorado Rapids (0)
19 CD Chivas USA (-7)
16 Portland Timbers (-3)
14 FC Dallas (-10)
MLS TEAM AND PLAYER NEWS
Player Transactions
We learned today that Vancouver got a first round draft pick and cash from Philadelphia in order for the Union to acquire the rights to sign centerback Bakary Soumare.
CHICAGO FIRE
Its a huge question for the team that is flying under the radar more than any other team in the league - Is attacking midfielder Sebastian Grazzini staying or leaving? His contract expires on Saturday, and the team has an option to pick it up. So why haven't they? Are the trying to renegotiate at a lower price? If they are then Grazzini is not taking the bait. Is he pulling a bluff? What is going on?
DC UNITED
Avery Raimondo of Soccer America with a personal look inside DC midfielder Perry Kitchen.
MLS TEAM STAT LEADERS
5 Best Goals For (per game scored):
1.94 New York
1.94 San Jose
1.83 DC
1.65 Salt Lake
1.50 Montreal
5 Worst Goals Against (per game allowed):
2.15 Toronto
1.63 Montreal
1.533 Houston
1.529 Dallas
1.50 New York
TEAM USA
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad names his best uncapped American players.
USA U17 TEAM
They are playing in the Copa Saprissa Internacional tournament in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Matches and Scores:
-Sat Jun 23
USA 3-0 Linafa(Costa Rica) - USA goals by Elijan Martin, Chris Lema + Rolando Munoz.
-Sun Jun 24
USA 1-1 Honduras - USA goal by Corey Baird.
-Mon Jun 25
USA 3-2 Costa Rica - USA goals by Rubio Rubin, John Requejo Jr. + Rolando Munoz.
-Tue Jun 26
USA v Chorrillo FC(Panama)
-Wed Jun 27
USA v Mexico
There is also a chance for 2 playoff games on Jun 29 and Jul 1, or they will play 2 friendlies before heading home.
Roster
G:
Paul Christensen - Seattle Sounders Academy
Evan Louro - New York Red Bulls Academy
D:
Adonis Amaya - Chivas USA Academy
Jordan Cano - FC Dallas Academy
Conor Donovan - NC Alliance
Elijah Martin - Cal Odyssey
Jorge Miranda - Real So Cal
Shaquell Moore - Cobb FC
Kevin Politz - New York Red Bulls Academy
John Requejo Jr - Real So Cal
Gonzalo Rolon - Central California Blues
Tyler Turner - South Central Premier
M:
Junior Flores - McLean Youth Soccer
Angel Heredia - San Jose Earthquakes Academy
Christopher Lema - New York Red Bulls Academy
Cameron Lindley - Indiana United Academy
Aaron Meyer - FC Dallas Academy
Rolando Munoz - LA Galaxy Academy
Rubio Rubin - Westside Metros
Alan Winn - Solar Chelsea SC
F:
Corey Baird - San Diego Surf
Bradford Jamieson - Chivas USA Academy
Ahinga Selemani - CSA Wolves
Wesley Wade - New York Red Bulls Academy
AMERICANS IN EUROPE
Game Action:
FINLAND - Veikkausliiga
Daniel Antunez - Inter Turku - Mon Jun 25 - went the distance and drew 1-1 v VPS.
Mike Banner - Jaro - Mon Jun 25 - played the full 90 as they won 1-0 v MYPA.
Etchu Tabe - KuPS - Mon Jun 25 - played the whole game and won it 2-0 v Mariehamn.
FINLAND - Ykkonen
Justin Moose - SJK - Mon Jun 25 - Tue Jun 26 at HIFK.
Pat Phelan - SJK - Mon Jun 25 - Tue Jun 26 at HIFK.
Aaron Wheeler - KooTeePee - Mon Jun 25 - played the whole 90 minutes and they won 0-3 at OPS.
NORWAY - Eliteserien
Erik Benjaminsen - Stabaek - Sun Jun 24 - on the bench as they won 1-2 at Valerenga.
Ricardo Clark - Stabaek - Sun Jun 24 - played the whole game getting a yellow card as they won 1-2 at Valerenga.
Sean Cunningham - Stabaek - Sun Jun 24 - went the distance winning 1-2 at Valerenga.
NORWAY - 1 Divisjon
Rhett Bernstein - Mjondalen - played the whole game but lost 0-3 v Sandefjord.
Kyle Helton - Mjondalen - started but came off at half time as they lost 0-3 v Sandefjord.
Sebastian Troupe - Baerum - Sun Jun 24 - played the full 90 but lost 2-0 at Hodd.
SWEDEN - Superettan
Brian Edwards - Degerfors - Mon Jun 25 - played the whole game getting a yellow card as they won 2-1 v Trelleborg.
Patrick Hopkins - Ljungskile - Mon Jun 25 - played the entire match but lost 3-1 at Angelholms.
Ryan Miller - Halmstad - Mon Jun 25 - went the full 90 as they drew 3-3 at Landskrona.
Matt Pyzdrowski - Angelholms - Mon Jun 25 - went the full 90 an dwon 3-1 v Ljungskile.
Billy Schuler - Hammarby - Sun Jun 24 - started but was subbed out at half time as they lost 0-2 v Osters.
COPA LIBERTADORES
Final
Matches + Scores:
1st Leg
-Wed Jun 27
Boca Juniors v Corinthians
2nd Leg
-Wed Jul 4
Corinthians v Boca Juniors
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