Some Soccer News for Tue Aug 14, 2012
STARTERS
Columbus Crew president Mark McCullers with words on the passing of Kirk Urso.
dN
Chicago captain Logan Pause suffered two broken ribs and a collapsed lung in a collision with former teammate Bakary Soumare during the first half of the Fire game at Philadelphia on Sunday. He will be out up to 6 weeks. Wow.
-The most amazing thing about this story is that he played nearly 20 more minutes after the collision. Unreal.
-The injury was so bad he couldn't fly, so the team rented a van and Pause, head coach Frank Klopas, teammate Chris Rolfe, a trainer and an assistant coach rode 11 hours back to Chicago.
STORY OF THE DAY
Jonathan Wilson of the Guardian breaks down Brazil's failure in the Olympic final.
-You need all that talent, but you also have to know how to play as a team.
STINKIEST MLS GAME OF THE YEAR
On Wednesday night we have to witness Toronto v Portland. Ugh. The two worst teams in the league "slug" it out.
John Molinaro of Sports Net previews this ugliness.
DU NORD AT THE CONTROLS
du Nord at the Controls - Tue Aug 14, 2012 - new music mix at Spotify.
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
Friendly
For the record, I don't like this roster, at all, and the outcome of the game DOES MATTER because its USA-Mexico, unlike other friendlies.
-I think these players should NEVER be on this roster: Edgar Castillo, Michael Fiscal, Alan Gordon, Brek Shea, Matt Besler, Sean Johnson and Steven Beithashour.
-The only guy who can actually learn something from this game is Klinsmann himself. Lets hope he does, cuz so far he seems to want to learn everything the hard way.
dN
This will be the first friendly game between the two countries in Mexican since 1984!
The USA has played in Mexico 24 times. They have never won, tied once and lost the other twenty three. Not good.
-At Azteca the record is 0 wins, 1 tie, and 8 losses.
Word from Mexico City is that Mo Edu will be starting at centerback. Yup, moving a guy in there for one game. Alongside another converted centerback Geoff Cameron. Against Mexico. It has disaster written all over it.
-I just can't him getting the start. I would bet on Orozco and Cameron. But what do I know.
US Soccer has tons of pregame notes.
US Soccer with video featuring Beckerman, Johnson and Torres.
Big Head Red Head podcast with Taylor Twellman & Alexi Lalas, Marc Connolly and special guest Bob Lee - talking MEX v USA.
Alex Labidou of Goal.com talks to Landon Donovan about playing in Mexico.
-They also talk about Donovan's future.
Greg Lalas of MLSSoccer.com with more from Donovan on his future. (Video included.)
John Godfrey of the NY Times wonders if the roster matches Klinsmanns words.
Kyle McCarthy of Fox Soccer with an article on one of Mexico's USA-killers Pablo Barrera.
-Like Gio Dos Santos Barrera only appears to have big games against the USA.
Jeff Carlisle of ESPN looks at the last 3 years of USA and Mexico - its been all Mexico.
Jimmy Conrad of Kick TV with a video report from the DF.
Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated on the rise of Mexican soccer and what that ultimately means to the USA.
dN
Match + Scores:
-Wed Aug 15
Mexico v USA - 7:00pm CT on ESPN2.
Venue: Estadio Azteca
dN
USA Roster.
G:
Tim Howard - Everton
Sean Johnson - Chicago Fire
Nick Rimando - Real Salt Lake
D:
Matt Besler - Sporting Kansas City
Steven Beithashour - San Jose Earthquakes
Geoff Cameron - Stoke City
Edgar Castillo - Tijuana
Michael Orozco - San Luis
Fabian Johnson - Hoffenheim
M:
DaMarcus Beasley - Puebla
Kyle Beckerman - Real Salt Lake
Joe Corona - Tijuana
Maurice Edu - Rangers
Jermaine Jones - Schalke
Jose Torres - Pachuca
Brek Shea - Dallas
Danny Williams - Hoffenheim
Graham Zusi - Sporting Kansas City
F:
Terrence Boyd - Rapid Vienna
Landon Donovan - LA Galaxy
Herculez Gomez - Santos Laguna
Alan Gordon - San Jose Earthquakes
Chris Wondolowski - San Jose Earthquakes
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Mexico roster.
G:
Memo Ochoa - Ajaccio
Alredo Talavera - Toluca
D:
Adrian Aldrete - America
Hugo Ayala - Tigres
Severo Meza - Monterrey
Hector Moreno - Espanyol
Jorge Nilo - Tigres
Enrique Perez - Morelia
Francisco Rodriguez - Stuttgart
M:
Pablo Barrera - Cruz Azul
Andres Guardado - Valencia
Edgar Lugo - Santos Laguna
Angel Reyna - Monterrey
Manuel Viniegrea - Tigres
Jesus Zavala - Monterrey
F:
Elias Hernandez - Tigres
Javier Hernandez - Manchester United
Aldo de Nigris - Monterrey
BEST IDEA I'VE HEARD ALL DAY
Ben Hooper of The Original Winger spends a day with Real Madrid.
-Yes, I am beyond jealous.
GUARDIAN 2012-13 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON PREVIEWS
Arsenal
Aston Villa
Chelsea
Everton
Fulham
Liverpool
Manchester City
Manchester United
Newcastle
Norwich
Queens Park Rangers
Reading
Southampton
Stoke
THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
More great soccer blogs for you to check out:
-Field Of View
-Soccer Politics/The Politics of Football
-Soccer Without Limits
-Atlanta Soccer News
-James Horncastle - Reading The Game
-MLS FLTR
PICTURE OF THE DAY
US Soccer gives us some amazing photos of where the senior team has been training in Mexico for Wednesday night's friendly - the home of UNAM Pumas.
MLS MATCHES AND SCORES
WEEK 24
Matches + Scores:
-Wed Aug 15
Columbus Crew v LA Galaxy - 6:00PM CT on NBCSN
Venue: Crew Stadium
Toronto FC v Portland Timbers - 6:30PM CT
Venue: BMO Field
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v FC Dallas - 9:00PM CT
Venue: BC Place
-Sat Aug 18
Seattle Sounders FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC - 3:00PM CT
Venue: CenturyLink Field
Toronto FC v Sporting Kansas City - 3:30PM CT
Venue: BMO Field
Montreal Impact v San Jose Earthquakes - 6:30PM CT
Venue: Saputo Stadium
Chicago Fire SC v New England Revolution - 7:30PM CT
Venue: Toyota Park
Colorado Rapids v CD Chivas USA - 8:00PM CT
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Real Salt Lake v FC Dallas - 8:00PM CT
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium
-Sun Aug 19
DC United v Philadelphia Union - 4:00PM CT on NBCSN
Venue: RFK Stadium
New York Red Bulls v Portland Timbers - 6:00PM CT on Galavision
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Houston Dynamo v Columbus Crew - 8:00PM CT
Venue: BBVA Compass Stadium
MLS MATCH NOTES
Leading Goal Scorers:
(As of Tue Aug 14)
17 Chris Wondolowski
13 Kenny Cooper
13 Alvaro Saborio
11 Thierry Henry
11 Robbie Keane
10 Will Bruin
10 Eddie Johnson
10 Chris Pontius
9 Landon Donovan
9 Alan Gordon
9 Danny Koevermans
9 Saer Sene
MLS STANDINGS
EAST
43 Sporting Kansas City (30)
41 New York Red Bulls (40)
40 Houston Dynamo (35)
38 Chicago Fire SC (28)
36 DC United (36)
-----
33 Montreal Impact (36)
28 Columbus Crew (20)
23 New England Revolution (26)
23 Philadelphia Union (23)
19 Toronto FC (25)
WEST
47 San Jose Earthquakes (47)
42 Real Salt Lake (36)
37 Seattle Sounders FC (32)
37 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (28)
36 LA Galaxy (43)
-----
26 FC Dallas (29)
26 CD Chivas USA (14)
25 Colorado Rapids (31)
20 Portland Timbers (20)
MLS TEAM AND PLAYER NEWS
LA GALAXY
David Beckham did not travel with the Galaxy to Columbus. He is tired from traveling back and forth to London constantly over the past month. What a team player he is. Such dedication, to himself.
REAL SALT LAKE
Javier Morales suffered a groin strain and the team is worried about the severity.
CONCACAF
CONCACAF International Friendlies
Matches + Scores:
-Wed Aug 15
Mexico v USA
Puerto Rico v Spain
Costa Rica v Peru
El Salvador v Jamaica
Portugal v Panama
Paraguay v Guatemala
MEXICO
LIGA MX - Apertura Round 4
Matches + Scores:
-Fri Aug 17
Tijuana v Tigres UANL
Morelia v Puebla
Cruz Azul v Leon
-Sat Aug 18
Queretaro v America
Santos Laguna v Pumas UNAM
Monterrey v Atlante
San Luis v Guadalajara
Atlas v Jaguares
-Sun Aug 19
Toluca v Pachuca
COPA MEXICO
Matchday 3 finishes with two straggler games today.
dN
Group Stage
Group 1
6 Dorados
4 Morelia
4 Leon
2 Est Tecos
Group 2
6 Cruz Azul
4 Altamira
4 Toros Nexa
2 Atlas
Group 3
6 Pachuca
5 Atlante
3 Univ Guadalajara
2 La Piedad
Group 4
7 San Luis
4 Necaxa
3 Chiapas Jaguares
3 Pumas Morelos
Group 5
4 Correcaminos UAT
4 Queretaro
3 Veracruz
3 America
Group 6
5 Pumas UNAM
4 Tijuana
2 Celaya
1 Merida
Group 7
6 Irapuato
4 Lobos BUAP
4 Toluca
3 Puebla
dN
Matchday 3
Matches + Scores:
-Tue Aug 14
Celaya v Tijuana
Correcaminos v America
Matchday 4 will be played on Aug 21 + 22.
EUROPE
The finalists for the 2011-12 UEFA Best Player in Europe award are Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
-The winner will be announced on Aug 30.
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES
International Friendlies
Matches + Scores:
-Wed Aug 15
Puerto Rico v Spain
Germany v Argentina
England v Italy
France v Uruguay
Portugal v Panama
Belgium v Netherlands
Denmark v Slovakia
Russia v Cote d'Ivoire
Norway v Greece
Sweden v Brazil
Japan v Venezuela
Scotland v Australia
Hungary v Israel
S Korea v Zambia
Austria v Turkey
Oman v Egypt
Serbia v Ireland
Columbus Crew president Mark McCullers with words on the passing of Kirk Urso.
dN
Chicago captain Logan Pause suffered two broken ribs and a collapsed lung in a collision with former teammate Bakary Soumare during the first half of the Fire game at Philadelphia on Sunday. He will be out up to 6 weeks. Wow.
-The most amazing thing about this story is that he played nearly 20 more minutes after the collision. Unreal.
-The injury was so bad he couldn't fly, so the team rented a van and Pause, head coach Frank Klopas, teammate Chris Rolfe, a trainer and an assistant coach rode 11 hours back to Chicago.
STORY OF THE DAY
Jonathan Wilson of the Guardian breaks down Brazil's failure in the Olympic final.
-You need all that talent, but you also have to know how to play as a team.
STINKIEST MLS GAME OF THE YEAR
On Wednesday night we have to witness Toronto v Portland. Ugh. The two worst teams in the league "slug" it out.
John Molinaro of Sports Net previews this ugliness.
DU NORD AT THE CONTROLS
du Nord at the Controls - Tue Aug 14, 2012 - new music mix at Spotify.
TEAM USA - EL EQUIPO DE TODOS
Friendly
For the record, I don't like this roster, at all, and the outcome of the game DOES MATTER because its USA-Mexico, unlike other friendlies.
-I think these players should NEVER be on this roster: Edgar Castillo, Michael Fiscal, Alan Gordon, Brek Shea, Matt Besler, Sean Johnson and Steven Beithashour.
-The only guy who can actually learn something from this game is Klinsmann himself. Lets hope he does, cuz so far he seems to want to learn everything the hard way.
dN
This will be the first friendly game between the two countries in Mexican since 1984!
The USA has played in Mexico 24 times. They have never won, tied once and lost the other twenty three. Not good.
-At Azteca the record is 0 wins, 1 tie, and 8 losses.
Word from Mexico City is that Mo Edu will be starting at centerback. Yup, moving a guy in there for one game. Alongside another converted centerback Geoff Cameron. Against Mexico. It has disaster written all over it.
-I just can't him getting the start. I would bet on Orozco and Cameron. But what do I know.
US Soccer has tons of pregame notes.
US Soccer with video featuring Beckerman, Johnson and Torres.
Big Head Red Head podcast with Taylor Twellman & Alexi Lalas, Marc Connolly and special guest Bob Lee - talking MEX v USA.
Alex Labidou of Goal.com talks to Landon Donovan about playing in Mexico.
-They also talk about Donovan's future.
Greg Lalas of MLSSoccer.com with more from Donovan on his future. (Video included.)
John Godfrey of the NY Times wonders if the roster matches Klinsmanns words.
Kyle McCarthy of Fox Soccer with an article on one of Mexico's USA-killers Pablo Barrera.
-Like Gio Dos Santos Barrera only appears to have big games against the USA.
Jeff Carlisle of ESPN looks at the last 3 years of USA and Mexico - its been all Mexico.
Jimmy Conrad of Kick TV with a video report from the DF.
Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated on the rise of Mexican soccer and what that ultimately means to the USA.
dN
Match + Scores:
-Wed Aug 15
Mexico v USA - 7:00pm CT on ESPN2.
Venue: Estadio Azteca
dN
USA Roster.
G:
Tim Howard - Everton
Sean Johnson - Chicago Fire
Nick Rimando - Real Salt Lake
D:
Matt Besler - Sporting Kansas City
Steven Beithashour - San Jose Earthquakes
Geoff Cameron - Stoke City
Edgar Castillo - Tijuana
Michael Orozco - San Luis
Fabian Johnson - Hoffenheim
M:
DaMarcus Beasley - Puebla
Kyle Beckerman - Real Salt Lake
Joe Corona - Tijuana
Maurice Edu - Rangers
Jermaine Jones - Schalke
Jose Torres - Pachuca
Brek Shea - Dallas
Danny Williams - Hoffenheim
Graham Zusi - Sporting Kansas City
F:
Terrence Boyd - Rapid Vienna
Landon Donovan - LA Galaxy
Herculez Gomez - Santos Laguna
Alan Gordon - San Jose Earthquakes
Chris Wondolowski - San Jose Earthquakes
dN
Mexico roster.
G:
Memo Ochoa - Ajaccio
Alredo Talavera - Toluca
D:
Adrian Aldrete - America
Hugo Ayala - Tigres
Severo Meza - Monterrey
Hector Moreno - Espanyol
Jorge Nilo - Tigres
Enrique Perez - Morelia
Francisco Rodriguez - Stuttgart
M:
Pablo Barrera - Cruz Azul
Andres Guardado - Valencia
Edgar Lugo - Santos Laguna
Angel Reyna - Monterrey
Manuel Viniegrea - Tigres
Jesus Zavala - Monterrey
F:
Elias Hernandez - Tigres
Javier Hernandez - Manchester United
Aldo de Nigris - Monterrey
BEST IDEA I'VE HEARD ALL DAY
Ben Hooper of The Original Winger spends a day with Real Madrid.
-Yes, I am beyond jealous.
GUARDIAN 2012-13 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON PREVIEWS
Arsenal
Aston Villa
Chelsea
Everton
Fulham
Liverpool
Manchester City
Manchester United
Newcastle
Norwich
Queens Park Rangers
Reading
Southampton
Stoke
THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
More great soccer blogs for you to check out:
-Field Of View
-Soccer Politics/The Politics of Football
-Soccer Without Limits
-Atlanta Soccer News
-James Horncastle - Reading The Game
-MLS FLTR
PICTURE OF THE DAY
US Soccer gives us some amazing photos of where the senior team has been training in Mexico for Wednesday night's friendly - the home of UNAM Pumas.
MLS MATCHES AND SCORES
WEEK 24
Matches + Scores:
-Wed Aug 15
Columbus Crew v LA Galaxy - 6:00PM CT on NBCSN
Venue: Crew Stadium
Toronto FC v Portland Timbers - 6:30PM CT
Venue: BMO Field
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v FC Dallas - 9:00PM CT
Venue: BC Place
-Sat Aug 18
Seattle Sounders FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC - 3:00PM CT
Venue: CenturyLink Field
Toronto FC v Sporting Kansas City - 3:30PM CT
Venue: BMO Field
Montreal Impact v San Jose Earthquakes - 6:30PM CT
Venue: Saputo Stadium
Chicago Fire SC v New England Revolution - 7:30PM CT
Venue: Toyota Park
Colorado Rapids v CD Chivas USA - 8:00PM CT
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Real Salt Lake v FC Dallas - 8:00PM CT
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium
-Sun Aug 19
DC United v Philadelphia Union - 4:00PM CT on NBCSN
Venue: RFK Stadium
New York Red Bulls v Portland Timbers - 6:00PM CT on Galavision
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Houston Dynamo v Columbus Crew - 8:00PM CT
Venue: BBVA Compass Stadium
MLS MATCH NOTES
Leading Goal Scorers:
(As of Tue Aug 14)
17 Chris Wondolowski
13 Kenny Cooper
13 Alvaro Saborio
11 Thierry Henry
11 Robbie Keane
10 Will Bruin
10 Eddie Johnson
10 Chris Pontius
9 Landon Donovan
9 Alan Gordon
9 Danny Koevermans
9 Saer Sene
MLS STANDINGS
EAST
43 Sporting Kansas City (30)
41 New York Red Bulls (40)
40 Houston Dynamo (35)
38 Chicago Fire SC (28)
36 DC United (36)
-----
33 Montreal Impact (36)
28 Columbus Crew (20)
23 New England Revolution (26)
23 Philadelphia Union (23)
19 Toronto FC (25)
WEST
47 San Jose Earthquakes (47)
42 Real Salt Lake (36)
37 Seattle Sounders FC (32)
37 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (28)
36 LA Galaxy (43)
-----
26 FC Dallas (29)
26 CD Chivas USA (14)
25 Colorado Rapids (31)
20 Portland Timbers (20)
MLS TEAM AND PLAYER NEWS
LA GALAXY
David Beckham did not travel with the Galaxy to Columbus. He is tired from traveling back and forth to London constantly over the past month. What a team player he is. Such dedication, to himself.
REAL SALT LAKE
Javier Morales suffered a groin strain and the team is worried about the severity.
CONCACAF
CONCACAF International Friendlies
Matches + Scores:
-Wed Aug 15
Mexico v USA
Puerto Rico v Spain
Costa Rica v Peru
El Salvador v Jamaica
Portugal v Panama
Paraguay v Guatemala
MEXICO
LIGA MX - Apertura Round 4
Matches + Scores:
-Fri Aug 17
Tijuana v Tigres UANL
Morelia v Puebla
Cruz Azul v Leon
-Sat Aug 18
Queretaro v America
Santos Laguna v Pumas UNAM
Monterrey v Atlante
San Luis v Guadalajara
Atlas v Jaguares
-Sun Aug 19
Toluca v Pachuca
COPA MEXICO
Matchday 3 finishes with two straggler games today.
dN
Group Stage
Group 1
6 Dorados
4 Morelia
4 Leon
2 Est Tecos
Group 2
6 Cruz Azul
4 Altamira
4 Toros Nexa
2 Atlas
Group 3
6 Pachuca
5 Atlante
3 Univ Guadalajara
2 La Piedad
Group 4
7 San Luis
4 Necaxa
3 Chiapas Jaguares
3 Pumas Morelos
Group 5
4 Correcaminos UAT
4 Queretaro
3 Veracruz
3 America
Group 6
5 Pumas UNAM
4 Tijuana
2 Celaya
1 Merida
Group 7
6 Irapuato
4 Lobos BUAP
4 Toluca
3 Puebla
dN
Matchday 3
Matches + Scores:
-Tue Aug 14
Celaya v Tijuana
Correcaminos v America
Matchday 4 will be played on Aug 21 + 22.
EUROPE
The finalists for the 2011-12 UEFA Best Player in Europe award are Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
-The winner will be announced on Aug 30.
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES
International Friendlies
Matches + Scores:
-Wed Aug 15
Puerto Rico v Spain
Germany v Argentina
England v Italy
France v Uruguay
Portugal v Panama
Belgium v Netherlands
Denmark v Slovakia
Russia v Cote d'Ivoire
Norway v Greece
Sweden v Brazil
Japan v Venezuela
Scotland v Australia
Hungary v Israel
S Korea v Zambia
Austria v Turkey
Oman v Egypt
Serbia v Ireland
posted by brucio at 17:14
5 Comments:
agree on the roster vs. Mexico. if i have to sit thru another Mex 5-0 USA game i'm gonna be quite annoyed with Klinsmann...
i love how defeated you already sound on the USA-MEX game. You cannot win every game and this is how young guys get experience. The biggest knock on the USA has always been lack of depth. This is how you gain depth until the youth system gets better.
Castillo, Fiscal, Bessler, Beitashour? Why no Lichaj? Why not Ream over Fiscal? Is Altidore injured or something? He didn't look injured when he torched Ajax last weekend. Our defense is going to get brutalized.
And I am thoroughly unconvinced by Klinsi. Loved him as a player (remember that goal against Korea in the Cotton Bowl in WC 94?) but think his coaching decisions are suspect.
hahahahahaha, thank you Humberto. Sometimes I need someone to talk me back in from the ledge!
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