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My co-worker always talks about something called "The Secret" where your thoughts become reality. Here goes.
Jozy Altidore gets brace in Azteca during the Hex and becomes American soccer legend.
Altidore scores in AZ Alkmaar cup win
photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com Jozy Altidore's dream start to the season only continues to get better and better. Altidore scored his latest goal for AZ Alkmaar on a penalty kick that capped the scoring in a 4-1 rout over second division club SC Veendam in the second round of the KNVB Cup on...
These polls are totally unscientific. I'm sure the Sounders fans are stuffing the ballot box. You have home field advantage and should be the favorite.
Who will win the U.S. Open Cup?
The 99th U.S. Open Cup tournament comes to a close Wednesday night, as Sporting Kansas City attempts to end the Seattle Sounders' three-year reign of the annual knockout competition at Livestrong Sporting Park. A capacity crowd is expected for what should be a great end to a memorabl...
The title game has to be on a weekend to ensure a good crowd and make it convenient for people to watch. You're never going to escape the NFL at that time of year. The same thing gets thrown out for the season openers during the NCAA hoops tourney. MLS (and soccer in general) has to be able to find it's niche in the sports landscape because, other than the heart of summer (when baseball is the only competition) there's always a lot going on. The last point, I think, is a good argument against going to the southern European calendar.
U.S. Open Cup Notebook: Espinoza's role uncertain, sellout crowd expected & more
By AVI CREDITOR Sporting Kansas City will aim to end the Seattle Sounders' three-year reign as U.S. Open Cup champions in Wednesday night's final, but exactly what Honduras Olympic hero Roger Espinoza's role will be in helping the club try to accomplish that is uncertain. Sporting KC manager...
"sellout" is a noun. Perhaps you meant to use the verb "sell out".
U.S. Open Cup Notebook: Espinoza's role uncertain, sellout crowd expected & more
By AVI CREDITOR Sporting Kansas City will aim to end the Seattle Sounders' three-year reign as U.S. Open Cup champions in Wednesday night's final, but exactly what Honduras Olympic hero Roger Espinoza's role will be in helping the club try to accomplish that is uncertain. Sporting KC manager...
Exactly. 85 had no chance at SKC and Bolt has LESS of a chance than that to make ManU. As Sly said in "Victory", "We got no chance. Understand me? No chance!".
Bolt angles for Manchester United trial
The world's fastest man thinks he can offer some assistance to one of the world's most storied soccer clubs. Usain Bolt, who set an Olympic record in the 100-meter dash with his 9.63-second run on Sunday to capture his second straight gold medal in the event, claims that he could make a diffe...
I wonder where Oduro sits on the depth chart. I think his stock is dropping.
Berry winner lifts Fire past TFC
By JEFFREY KRAUSE BRIDGEVIEW, IL- The Chicago Fire returned to Toyota Park Saturday night to take on Toronto FC, relying on a game-winning header from rookie standout Austin Berry late in the 2nd half. The win extends Chicago's unbeaten streak at home against Eastern Conference opponents, w...
I think he has to spend time in the Bundesliga first.
Berry winner lifts Fire past TFC
By JEFFREY KRAUSE BRIDGEVIEW, IL- The Chicago Fire returned to Toyota Park Saturday night to take on Toronto FC, relying on a game-winning header from rookie standout Austin Berry late in the 2nd half. The win extends Chicago's unbeaten streak at home against Eastern Conference opponents, w...
My thoughts exactly. You beat me to it.
SBI MLS Player of the Week: Landon Donovan
Photo by Mike Janosz/ISIPhotos.com It was a week full of quality performances from several players on different teams, but no one was better than Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan. The U.S. men's national team veteran won SBI's MLS Player of the Week award after a pair of dazzling perf...
Terrible call on not allowing the goal. But it makes up for the bad call allowing the Pappa goal v. Dallas. So, we're even with the soccer gods and still got 3 more points.
Red Bulls vs. Fire: Your Running Commentary
The New York Red Bulls were the hottest team in Major League Soccer before the extended MLS break, and they will look to recapture that momentum tonight by beating the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park (5pm, NBC Sports Network). The Fire have lost three of their past four in league play, but ha...
I don't know what you do about those shadows. But there were several times the ball was off to the left of the screen and the camera operator didn't pan over. Very frustrating.
Red Bulls vs. Fire: Your Running Commentary
The New York Red Bulls were the hottest team in Major League Soccer before the extended MLS break, and they will look to recapture that momentum tonight by beating the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park (5pm, NBC Sports Network). The Fire have lost three of their past four in league play, but ha...
Thanks Sagcat. You see so many typos on these sites I did not realize that an actual foreign term was being used.
Euro 2012: Matchday One (Group A)
After weeks and months of build-up, Euro 2012 finally kicks off in Poland, where things get underway in Group A. Tournament co-hosts Poland will aim to put 2004 champion Greece in an early hole in the opening match of the competition, while group favorite Russia faces an aging but capable Cz...
Polaks? Really? Is this just a joke because of all the anti-racism press that's been going around?
Euro 2012: Matchday One (Group A)
After weeks and months of build-up, Euro 2012 finally kicks off in Poland, where things get underway in Group A. Tournament co-hosts Poland will aim to put 2004 champion Greece in an early hole in the opening match of the competition, while group favorite Russia faces an aging but capable Cz...
Oh yeah, well the Fire are playing almost-relegated Aston Villa at Toyota Park and at Wrigley it's Roma vs. some Polish team they dug up to cater to the demographic. Top that!
Real Madrid to take on Celtic in Philadelphia in latest WFC addition
Real Madrid is returning to Philadelphia. The Spanish champions will play Celtic as part of the World Football Challenge on Aug. 11 at Lincoln Financial Field. According to a release, the match will be Celtic's only one during the tournament, but Real Madrid has also signed on to play the Lo...
I prefer Golden Goal. I think with no prospect of a penalty shootout, there's no incentive to shutdown and wait for the lottery to start.
But, I think Paul Gardner proposed an interesting concept. If the game is tied, the team with more corner kicks wins the game. There is some sense to it because, in most cases, the team that has had more chances at goal will end up with more CK's. And, if the game is tied and your down on CKs, you better get the ball down to the other end. And who knows, you might even get a chance at goal. There are obvious ways to game the system but it would be a fascinating experiment.
Friday Kickoff: Blatter looks to eliminate penalties, Beckham to be honored & more
If you are in the group of fans that cannot stand that important matches can come down to a penalty shootout, you are not alone. The president of FIFA has your back. Sepp Blatter called for an alternative solution to penalty shootouts at the FIFA Congress in Budapest, saying that, ''Football...
Ditto. Spurs to Europe!
Manchester City win Premier League with thrilling stoppage time comeback
The trophy looked lost, but Manchester City never gave up, even as stoppage time ticked away and City needed two goals to lift the Premier League title trophy. Trailing Queens Park Rangers 2-1, and needing a win to secure their first title in 44 years, City staged a comeback for the ages. Ed...
In their stats, is there a separate category for hispanics? I think this game was also on in Spanish so the ESPN numbers might not include that.
Second, most western Europeans would count in the "white" category.
So, this stat probably just says not a lot of African Americans tuned in compared to other ESPN programming.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-People-Dont-Play-Soccer/dp/0982058748
Soccer Wednesday: Your Running Commentary
There are stacked days of mid-week soccer, and then there is a day like today. Between a bevy of Americans in action overseas and races for league titles and places in Europe reaching their peak, it's a good day to be by your television and computer. In terms of Americans, Tim Ream's relegat...
They don't have to win. But they do need to score a goal.
Toronto FC aiming for Santos Laguna upset with CCL final berth on the line
Toronto FC is a win away from becoming the second consecutive MLS team to reach the finals of the CONCACAF Champions League. That win, however, needs to come in a house of horrors for visiting teams against a club that is hitting on all cylinders during its rise to the top of the Mexican Cla...
dos a cero
USA U23s cruise to 2-0 win over Mexico
Photo by Rick Yeatts/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO With both the U.S. men's national team and U.S. women's national team claimed shutout wins, U.S. Soccer just needed a victory from Caleb Porter's Under-23 side to enjoy a dream leap year day. Porter's team got that win and it did so in convi...
Just need to tap one toward the Tica keeperette and we're through to the final. Must be a better link than this somewhere but you can see her shame.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToW-5Gj-nEE
Lloyd hat trick lifts U.S. women past Mexico to cusp of Olympic berth
Photo by Stephen Brashear/ISIphotos.com They might have been held to single digits on the scoreboard for the first time during the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament, but the U.S. women remain on a roll. Carli Lloyd netted a hat trick, and the U.S. women's national team exacted a bit of r...
I didn't say it was easy. Just clarifying what Brad said and what I think he meant in the interview.
Donovan, Friedel set to face off in must-see match on Wednesday
Remember when Brad Friedel made those comments about Landon Donovan? Well, today is the day Donovan can make his former teammate eat those words. Donovan and Friedel are set to square off on Wednesday afternoon when Everton visits Tottenham in a game American fans have been salivating over eve...
I was hoping someone would mention the context of the comment. It had nothing to do with each player's ability but referred to the fact that Landon Donovan is the face of men's soccer and Deuce is relatively unknown. Brad's comment was that Landon took the easy route as far as endorsements and domestic fame is concerned.
Donovan, Friedel set to face off in must-see match on Wednesday
Remember when Brad Friedel made those comments about Landon Donovan? Well, today is the day Donovan can make his former teammate eat those words. Donovan and Friedel are set to square off on Wednesday afternoon when Everton visits Tottenham in a game American fans have been salivating over eve...
Maybe he's going to play for Chivas.
Leiweke: Beckham's LA return not done yet
Photo by David Bernal/ISIphotos.com BY ADAM SERRANO David Beckham is not heading to Paris, but it is not a certainty that he will be returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy just yet, at least according to AEG President Tim Leiweke. Word came from Paris early on Tuesday morning from officials of Pa...
Please, he doesn't sign each ball personally. They teach kids in the sweatshops how to imitate his signature and THEY sign them. They then try to forge a transfer document so they can come play for the Cosmos.
MLS Notes: Whitecaps sign Lee, Fire extend Pause deal, league reveals new ball
The Vancouver Whitecaps added a veteran fullback with loads of World Cup experience to his name by signing South Korean defender Lee Young-Pyo. According to reports, the 34-year-old Lee is joining the club on a one-year deal with an option for one more. While Lee can play on either side of t...
He also referred to a person that succeeds as a "successor".
Tuesday Kickoff: Blatter talks MLS, Twellman replaces Harkes and more
Sepp Blatter has gotten himself in hot water for recent comments, but the FIFA president steered clear of controversy when talking about Major League Soccer. In an interview with Fox Soccer, Blatter addressed the MLS schedule, maintaining his position that it would be better if the league al...
EuroSnob the marketing wizard speaking to a potential customer:
EuroSnob: Crow (sic) a pair and get out there and support your team in crappy weather.
Potential Customer: No
Tuesday Kickoff: Blatter talks MLS, Twellman replaces Harkes and more
Sepp Blatter has gotten himself in hot water for recent comments, but the FIFA president steered clear of controversy when talking about Major League Soccer. In an interview with Fox Soccer, Blatter addressed the MLS schedule, maintaining his position that it would be better if the league al...
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