Monthly Archives: February 2009

UEFA Champions League: Your Running Commentary

You can call the second day of UEFA Champions League Round of 16 action the day of reunions. In one corner of Europe you have Claudio Ranieri leading his Juventus side against his former club, Chelsea. In another corner you … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer | 72 Comments

Libertadores champions to play in All-Stars for Hope Charity Match

A day after the word came out that the New York Red Bulls would not take part in the All-Stars for Hope Charity Soccer Match at Giants Stadium on June 14th, now comes word that the event's organizers have lined … Continue reading »

Posted in International Soccer, New Jersey Soccer News | 15 Comments

Adu: I am confident I will get chances

by GIANFRANCO PANIZO If Freddy Adu's own words are any indication of where the U.S. national team midfielder will be in the coming weeks and months then American fans can finally put their hatred towards Monaco head coach Ricardo aside. On Monday, Adu made his first post … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad, European Soccer, U.S. Men's National Team | 45 Comments

MLS Pre-season: A look around the Eastern Conference

As we move to within three weeks of the start of the 2009 MLS season, all 15 MLS teams are in the heart of their pre-season preparations. Clubs have scattered the globe, from Argentina to England, as they prepare for … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer, MLS- Chicago Fire, MLS- Columbus Crew, MLS- DC United, MLS- New England Revolution, MLS- New York Red Bulls, MLS- Sporting Kansas City, MLS- Toronto FC | 28 Comments

Dempsey strike sparks Fulham comeback

  by GIANFRANCO PANIZO Lost amid all of the Champions League action on Tuesday was Clint Dempsey's 77th minute goal that sparked a come from behind victory for Fulham over Swansea City in the FA Cup. Trailing 1-0, after a 47th-minute goal from … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad | 35 Comments

CONCACAF Champions League: Your Running Commentary

  After getting your fill of European soccer today, tonight features the official start of the new year for MLS (unless you really want to count the Pan Pacific Championship). The Houston Dynamo begins its knockout round match-up against Atlante … Continue reading »

Posted in CONCACAF, Major League Soccer, MLS- Houston Dynamo | 63 Comments

UEFA Champions League: Running Commentary

    The Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League is set to kick off and we are about to be treated to some of the best match-ups in recent memory. The schedule of matches reads like a who's-who of … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, Soccer on TV | 59 Comments

All Stars for Hope Charity match won’t include Red Bulls

One of the most anticipated soccer events of the summer in the New York area is the All Stars for Hope Charity Match, an event to raise money for schools in impoverished parts of the world. For months now, the … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- New York Red Bulls, New Jersey Soccer News | 26 Comments

The SBI Questions: Osorio answers

The New York Red Bulls are less than a month away from starting the 2009 MLS season with the opening match vs. the Seattle Sounders and head coach Juan Carlos Osorio is as busy as a coach can be right … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- New York Red Bulls, SBI Questions | 57 Comments

MLS Pre-season: Red Bulls down Velez Sarsfield

  An own goal and Juan Pablo Angel strike helped the New York Red Bulls get their Argentina tour off to a winning start as they downed Velez Sarsfield, 2-1, on Tuesday morning. Venezuelan midfielder Jorge Rojas helped open the scoring … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- New York Red Bulls | 5 Comments