Monthly Archives: September 2009

Columbus looks to seal Champions League quarterfinal berth tonight

It's all going well for the Columbus Crew at the moment. After their stumbling start to 2009, things have long been smoothed out as the team clinched a playoff spot after the weekend's results. The Crew have an opportunity to further their … Continue reading »

Posted in CONCACAF Champions League, MLS- Columbus Crew | 44 Comments

UEFA Champions League: Matchday Two (Your Running Commentary)

After a brief hiatus, the second round of group stages of the UEFA Champions League resumes today with eight matches around Europe. Rubin Kazan and Inter Milan have already started things in Russia, with honors even 1-1 at the end. … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer | 15 Comments

Under-20 World Cup: USA vs. Cameroon (Matchday Commentary)

  The U.S. Under-20 national team takes on Cameroon today (12:30pm, ESPN) in a match it needs to win to keep its hopes of advancing to the second round going. The Americans dropped a 3-0 decision to Germany in their opening match, … Continue reading »

Posted in U.S. Youth National Teams, Under-20 World Cup | 228 Comments

Morning Ticker: Mexico ends World Cup hosting bid, Arsenal striker in car wreck and more

                                                                                Photo by ISIphotos.com You can remove Mexico from the list of nations opposing the United States in the race to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Mexico has pulled out of the running, leaving the United States as the … Continue reading »

Posted in CONCACAF, European Soccer, Mexican Soccer, MLS- New York Red Bulls | 58 Comments

MLS Playoff Race (Through Week 28)

By TRAVIS CLARK The race for the final MLS playoff spots continued to heat up over the past weekend. A number of contending teams failed to grab the appropriate result needed in order to maintain confidence in a late playoff … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer | 22 Comments

CONCACAF Champions League match in Honduras will be played

Thursday's CONCACAF Champions League match between CD Marathon and Mexican club Toluca will go on as scheduled on Thursday, sources confirmed to SBI on Monday evening. The teams were notified late on Monday afternoon that the match, slated for San … Continue reading »

Posted in CONCACAF, CONCACAF Champions League, U.S. Men's National Team, World Cup Qualifying | 23 Comments

Political climate worsens in Honduras days before USA World Cup qualifier (UPDATED)

The USA-Honduras World Cup qualifier set for Oct. 10 in Honduras is still set to be played in San Pedro Sula, but continued political upheaval is making it far from a certainty with fewer than two weeks to go. The acting … Continue reading »

Posted in CONCACAF, U.S. Men's National Team, World Cup Qualifying | 71 Comments

Weekend College Soccer Wrap

The important ACC match between UNC and Maryland came down to the wire on Friday. No. 2 UNC saw their unbeaten start to the season come to an end with less than two minutes left. Fifth-year senior Kevin Tangney, who had made … Continue reading »

Posted in College Soccer | 21 Comments

‘Red Card’ Larrionda to ref USA-Cameroon Under-20 match

                                                                     Photo by ISIphotos.com From the "Not that guy again" department comes word that the referee for the U.S. Under-20 national team's crucial Under-20 World Cup match against Cameroon on Tuesday (12:40pm, ESPN2) will be none other than Jorge Larrionda. Name doesn't … Continue reading »

Posted in Under-20 World Cup | 30 Comments

MLS Matchday 28: A Look Back

Week 28 in MLS was supposed to be a chance for teams chasing playoff berths to score clutch victories and grab hold of their opportunities to secure a place in the post-season. Only two team, the New England Revolution and … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer | 7 Comments