Monthly Archives: March 2009

Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary

Today is one of those days where there just aren't enough hours in the day to see all the great soccer action going on. With a full slate of World Cup qualifiers around the globe, and MLS kicking off its … Continue reading »

Posted in International Soccer, World Cup Qualifying | 109 Comments

Smith on Revs: I don’t hate them, but I don’t like them

                                                         Photo by ISIphotos.com BY DYLAN BUTLER Khano Smith wasn't about to engage in any Dema Kovalenko-type trash talk about former head coach Stevie Nicol or anyone from the New England Revolution. He said he remains friends with many … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer, MLS- New England Revolution, MLS- New York Red Bulls | 23 Comments

World Cup qualifying resumes around the globe

by GIANFRANCO PANIZO No matter what your favorite style of soccer is, this international fixture weekend will have something for you. Whether you enjoy the South American flavor of a Peru-Chile match or want see a good European clash like that of Spain-Turkey, … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, International Soccer, World Cup Qualifying | 26 Comments

Parke leaves Seattle, will train with Vancouver as Sounders shop his rights

                                                  Photo by ISIphotos.com Jeff Parke's return to Major League Soccer is going to have to wait. Parke has left the Seattle Sounders after spending less than a week with the club. The former New York Red Bulls defender could not … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- New York Red Bulls, MLS- Seattle Sounders | 56 Comments

MLS Matchday Two

The second week of the MLS season kicks off with some highly-anticipated Eastern Conference battles. The defending champion Columbus Crew makes its first appearance at Crew Stadium since winning MLS Cup while D.C. United plays host to Chicago in the … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer | 49 Comments

Women’s Professional Soccer kicks off on Sunday

  The Women's Professional Soccer league kicks off its inaugural season on Sunday when the Washington Freedom travel to California to face the Los Angeles Sol. The match is the first for the seven-team league, which will get into full … Continue reading »

Posted in Women's Professional Soccer | 70 Comments

Nery Castillo slams the Mexican media

Chances are you have seen it already, but after catching Nery Castillo's venom-laced tirade at the Mexican media earlier this week, I couldn't resist posting it. Here it is: I didn't have time to translate for you non-Spanish speakers (folks … Continue reading »

Posted in Mexican Soccer, YouTube Soccer Clips | 57 Comments

Jeremy Hall’s Rookie Diary: The First Game

                                                                      Photo by ISIphotos.com      For most professional soccer players, that first game is an unforgettable one regardless of the circumstances. Realizing the dream of being a pro is enough to make any debut a special one, but for Jeremy Hall, … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- New York Red Bulls | 19 Comments

Red Bulls Practice Report

  The New York Red Bulls trained on a cold and dreary day in Montclair on Thursday, one week and 3,000 miles removed from last week's embarrassing 3-0 debacle against Seattle. While memories of that season-opening loss still linger, the … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- New York Red Bulls | 42 Comments

USA Training Camp Notes: Onyewu held out of practice

by GIANFRANCO PANIZO As the United States national team took the field in windy Miami Shores, Florida on Thursday morning, there was one glaring absence as the team practiced. Oguchu Onyewu. The towering center back sat out of Thursday's practice with a mild … Continue reading »

Posted in U.S. Men's National Team | 37 Comments