Some Soccer News for Tu Jul 10, 2012
STARTERS
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad with the latest news on Michael Bradley's potential transfer to Roma.
dN
After word spread a few weeks ago that Brad Guzan had not been resigned by Aston Villa it comes as a surprise today to read in the Birmingham Mail that he has nearly completed a new deal with the club again and new head coach Paul Lambert has told him that he has an open and fair shot to earn the starting job.
dN
Al Jazeera is getting closer and closer to launching their American sports channel beIN Sport. -They own the USA rights to show La Liga, Serie A and Ligue Un for the 2012-13 seasons. -No word yet on which cable and satellite providers will carry the 2 channels or if it will cost extra (ie. premium channels). -Word on the street is that Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson will both be a part of the new channels.
dN
The company that owns the new version of Glasgow Rangers FC in Scotland is seeking to block any players from leaving who are under contract to the old and now completely defunct version of the team. 5 have already filed transfers and the new club is seeking to prevent that.
STORY OF THE DAY
Sam Borden of the New York Times with a feature story on Brazil's next superstar - Neymar.
-FIFA.com also does a Q+A with Neymar about leading his country in the upcoming Olympic tournament.
MINNESOTA STARS FC
Matches + Scores:
-Thu Jul 12
Minnesota Stars v Tampa Bay Rowdies
Venue: National Sports Center Stadium - Blaine MN
DU NORD AT THE CONTROLS
du Nord at the Controls - Tue Jul 10, 2012 - new music mix at Spotify.
THE LAMAR HUNT US OPEN CUP
Semifinals
Coming Wednesday!
Matches and Scores:
-Wed Jul 11
Philadelphia Union v Sporting Kansas City - 6:30pm CT on SKC YouTube Channel
Venue: PPL Park - Chester PA
Seattle Sounders FC v CD Chivas USA - 9:00pm CT
Venue: Starfire Sports Complex - Tukwila WA
WELL WELL WELL
Carlos Bocanegra leads off these pics from this years edition of the ESPN Magazine Bodys issue.
FACT OF THE DAY
The chance to buy in to DC United started when Erick Thohir brought the LA Galaxy to Indonesia last December to play their national team in a friendly. The desire and connections grew from that point forward.
-Jason Levien will be the active ownership partner. Erick and Will live far away and will be part of big decisions.
-Structure of MLS was a huge attraction for ownership. Europe was not attractive because of runaway spending.
-The new investors #1 is to get a stadium deal done, even if they have to use a "machete" to get the deal done, they said.
PICTURE OF THE DAY 1
Inter Milan fans are furious over the decision to make the teams second shirt Red, which is the color of their hated rival AC Milan. The shirt was posted here courtesy of Todo Sobre Camiestas.
PICTURE OF THE DAY 2
TSC also has a picture of the very cool looking Bayern Munich shirt that they will wear in the UEAF Champions League.
MLS MATCHES AND SCORES
Week 19
Matches + Scores:
-Wed Jul 11
Toronto FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC - 6:00PM CT
Venue: BMO Field
-Sat Jul 14
Philadelphia Union v Montreal Impact - 6:00PM CT
Venue: PPL Park
New England Revolution v Toronto FC - 6:30PM CT
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Columbus Crew v Sporting Kansas City - 6:30PM CT
Venue: Crew Stadium
Chicago Fire SC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC - 7:30PM CT
Venue: Toyota Park
Colorado Rapids v FC Dallas - 8:00PM CT
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake - 9:30PM CT
Venue: Buck Shaw Stadium
Portland Timbers v LA Galaxy - 10:00PM CT on NBCSN
Venue: JELD-WEN Field
-Sun Jul 15
New York Red Bulls v Seattle Sounders FC - 3:00PM CT on ESPN
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Houston Dynamo v DC United - 8:00PM CT on Galavision
Venue: BBVA Compass Stadium
MLS MATCH NOTES
Leading Goal Scorers: - As of Tue Jul 10
14 Chris Wondolowski
11 Kenny Cooper
10 Alvaro Saborio
9 Will Bruin
9 Thierry Henry
9 Danny Koevermans
9 Chris Pontius
8 Eddie Johnson
8 Saer Sene
7 Maicon Santos
6 Landon Donovan
6 Fabian Espindola
6 Alan Gordon
6 Kei Kamara
6 Robbie Keane
6 Steven Lenhart
MLS STANDINGS
EAST
33 DC United (+12)
33 Sporting Kansas City (+6)
31 New York Red Bulls (+5)
28 Chicago Fire SC (0)
25 Houston Dynamo (-2)
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22 New England Revolution (+2)
22 Columbus Crew (0)
21 Montreal Impact (-9)
17 Philadelphia Union (0)
10 Toronto FC (-15)
WEST
37 San Jose Earthquakes (+12)
36 Real Salt Lake (+10)
30 Seattle Sounders FC (+4)
30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (0)
23 LA Galaxy (-1)
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22 Colorado Rapids (+1)
20 CD Chivas USA (-7)
19 Portland Timbers (-8)
16 FC Dallas (-10)
MLS TEAM AND PLAYER NEWS
PORTLAND TIMBERS
Kip Kesgard of the Oregonian with a bigger look at the firing of head coach John Spencer yesterday.
NASL SCOREBOARD
Matches + Scores:
-Wed Jul 11
Puerto Rico Islanders v San Antonio Scorpions
-Thu Jul 12
Minnesota Stars v Tampa Bay Rowdies
-Sat Jul 14
Atlanta Silverbacks v Puerto Rico Islanders
Fort Lauderdale Strikers v San Antonio Scorpions
-Sun Jul 15
FC Edmonton v Tampa Bay Rowdies
Watch online
Standings
28 San Antonio (+10)
25 Puerto Rico (+7)
24 Tampa Bay (+2)
23 Minnesota (+2)
21 Carolina (+2)
20 Fort Lauderdale (-4)
13 Edmonton (-4)
11 Atlanta (-15)
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN AMERICA
Travis Clark of Top Drawer takes a look at the current state of development - Part 1 - and - Part 2.
EGYPT
FIFA.com talks to one of modern Egyptian football's greats, Mohamed Aboutrika about how his country moves forward.
ENDERS
A brand new song by Blur, called Under The Westway, performed in the studio.
Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad with the latest news on Michael Bradley's potential transfer to Roma.
dN
After word spread a few weeks ago that Brad Guzan had not been resigned by Aston Villa it comes as a surprise today to read in the Birmingham Mail that he has nearly completed a new deal with the club again and new head coach Paul Lambert has told him that he has an open and fair shot to earn the starting job.
dN
Al Jazeera is getting closer and closer to launching their American sports channel beIN Sport. -They own the USA rights to show La Liga, Serie A and Ligue Un for the 2012-13 seasons. -No word yet on which cable and satellite providers will carry the 2 channels or if it will cost extra (ie. premium channels). -Word on the street is that Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson will both be a part of the new channels.
dN
The company that owns the new version of Glasgow Rangers FC in Scotland is seeking to block any players from leaving who are under contract to the old and now completely defunct version of the team. 5 have already filed transfers and the new club is seeking to prevent that.
STORY OF THE DAY
Sam Borden of the New York Times with a feature story on Brazil's next superstar - Neymar.
-FIFA.com also does a Q+A with Neymar about leading his country in the upcoming Olympic tournament.
MINNESOTA STARS FC
Matches + Scores:
-Thu Jul 12
Minnesota Stars v Tampa Bay Rowdies
Venue: National Sports Center Stadium - Blaine MN
DU NORD AT THE CONTROLS
du Nord at the Controls - Tue Jul 10, 2012 - new music mix at Spotify.
THE LAMAR HUNT US OPEN CUP
Semifinals
Coming Wednesday!
Matches and Scores:
-Wed Jul 11
Philadelphia Union v Sporting Kansas City - 6:30pm CT on SKC YouTube Channel
Venue: PPL Park - Chester PA
Seattle Sounders FC v CD Chivas USA - 9:00pm CT
Venue: Starfire Sports Complex - Tukwila WA
WELL WELL WELL
Carlos Bocanegra leads off these pics from this years edition of the ESPN Magazine Bodys issue.
FACT OF THE DAY
The chance to buy in to DC United started when Erick Thohir brought the LA Galaxy to Indonesia last December to play their national team in a friendly. The desire and connections grew from that point forward.
-Jason Levien will be the active ownership partner. Erick and Will live far away and will be part of big decisions.
-Structure of MLS was a huge attraction for ownership. Europe was not attractive because of runaway spending.
-The new investors #1 is to get a stadium deal done, even if they have to use a "machete" to get the deal done, they said.
PICTURE OF THE DAY 1
Inter Milan fans are furious over the decision to make the teams second shirt Red, which is the color of their hated rival AC Milan. The shirt was posted here courtesy of Todo Sobre Camiestas.
PICTURE OF THE DAY 2
TSC also has a picture of the very cool looking Bayern Munich shirt that they will wear in the UEAF Champions League.
MLS MATCHES AND SCORES
Week 19
Matches + Scores:
-Wed Jul 11
Toronto FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC - 6:00PM CT
Venue: BMO Field
-Sat Jul 14
Philadelphia Union v Montreal Impact - 6:00PM CT
Venue: PPL Park
New England Revolution v Toronto FC - 6:30PM CT
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Columbus Crew v Sporting Kansas City - 6:30PM CT
Venue: Crew Stadium
Chicago Fire SC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC - 7:30PM CT
Venue: Toyota Park
Colorado Rapids v FC Dallas - 8:00PM CT
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake - 9:30PM CT
Venue: Buck Shaw Stadium
Portland Timbers v LA Galaxy - 10:00PM CT on NBCSN
Venue: JELD-WEN Field
-Sun Jul 15
New York Red Bulls v Seattle Sounders FC - 3:00PM CT on ESPN
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Houston Dynamo v DC United - 8:00PM CT on Galavision
Venue: BBVA Compass Stadium
MLS MATCH NOTES
Leading Goal Scorers: - As of Tue Jul 10
14 Chris Wondolowski
11 Kenny Cooper
10 Alvaro Saborio
9 Will Bruin
9 Thierry Henry
9 Danny Koevermans
9 Chris Pontius
8 Eddie Johnson
8 Saer Sene
7 Maicon Santos
6 Landon Donovan
6 Fabian Espindola
6 Alan Gordon
6 Kei Kamara
6 Robbie Keane
6 Steven Lenhart
MLS STANDINGS
EAST
33 DC United (+12)
33 Sporting Kansas City (+6)
31 New York Red Bulls (+5)
28 Chicago Fire SC (0)
25 Houston Dynamo (-2)
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22 New England Revolution (+2)
22 Columbus Crew (0)
21 Montreal Impact (-9)
17 Philadelphia Union (0)
10 Toronto FC (-15)
WEST
37 San Jose Earthquakes (+12)
36 Real Salt Lake (+10)
30 Seattle Sounders FC (+4)
30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (0)
23 LA Galaxy (-1)
-----
22 Colorado Rapids (+1)
20 CD Chivas USA (-7)
19 Portland Timbers (-8)
16 FC Dallas (-10)
MLS TEAM AND PLAYER NEWS
PORTLAND TIMBERS
Kip Kesgard of the Oregonian with a bigger look at the firing of head coach John Spencer yesterday.
NASL SCOREBOARD
Matches + Scores:
-Wed Jul 11
Puerto Rico Islanders v San Antonio Scorpions
-Thu Jul 12
Minnesota Stars v Tampa Bay Rowdies
-Sat Jul 14
Atlanta Silverbacks v Puerto Rico Islanders
Fort Lauderdale Strikers v San Antonio Scorpions
-Sun Jul 15
FC Edmonton v Tampa Bay Rowdies
Watch online
Standings
28 San Antonio (+10)
25 Puerto Rico (+7)
24 Tampa Bay (+2)
23 Minnesota (+2)
21 Carolina (+2)
20 Fort Lauderdale (-4)
13 Edmonton (-4)
11 Atlanta (-15)
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN AMERICA
Travis Clark of Top Drawer takes a look at the current state of development - Part 1 - and - Part 2.
EGYPT
FIFA.com talks to one of modern Egyptian football's greats, Mohamed Aboutrika about how his country moves forward.
ENDERS
A brand new song by Blur, called Under The Westway, performed in the studio.
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