Monthly Archives: June 2012

Thursday Kickoff: No Olympics for Beckham, Barca seal Alba deal, and more

When David Beckham helped bring the Olympic torch from Greece to England last month, the London native was believed to be a sure bet to be named to the Great Britain Olympic soccer team as one of its overage players. … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, Olympic Soccer | 37 Comments

Euro 2012: Spain tops Portugal after Ronaldo-less PK round to return to final

Spain’s reign as European champion is still alive, and Cristiano Ronaldo only sat and watched as Portugal’s tournament run came to an end. After a scoreless 120 minutes, Spain outlasted Portugal on penalty kicks 4-2 at Donbass Stadium in Donetsk, … Continue reading »

Posted in Euro 2012 | 77 Comments

MLS Notes: D.C. United to play PSG; Crew, Revs each cut three and more

D.C. United's stand-in opponent for their July 28 friendly will be Paris St. Germain. As a result of Juventus cancelling its North American tour and pulling out of the World Football Challenge tournament, D.C. scrambled to find a new opponent … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Chicago Fire, MLS- Columbus Crew, MLS- DC United, MLS- Montreal Impact, MLS- New England Revolution, MLS- New York Red Bulls, MLS- Real Salt Lake | 12 Comments

Henry, Edu, Altidore among those set for Steve Nash Showdown in New York City

A combination of international soccer, U.S. Soccer, MLS and NBA stars will be out in New York City tonight to take part in Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash’s annual charity game. The Steve Nash Showdown at Sarah D. Roosevelt … Continue reading »

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Euro 2012 Semifinals: Spain vs. Portugal

   Iberian rivals Spain and Portugal do battle for one place in the Euro 2012 finals, squaring off at Donbass Stadium in Ukraine as the tournament semifinals get underway (2:45 p.m., ESPN/ESPN3.com). Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque has sprung one … Continue reading »

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Mid-Day Ticker: Bale gets new Spurs deal, Mandzukic to Bayern Munich & more

Gareth Bale won’t be going anywhere this summer. The coveted winger signed a new four-year deal with Tottenham on Wednesday, extending his stay in London and putting an end to speculation that he’d be bolting for some of the world’s … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer | 20 Comments

Soumare completes long road back to MLS, fills needs for resurgent Union

Photo by ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO CHESTER, Pa. — Following the conclusion of the European season, Bakary Soumare was contemplating what to do with his future. His club, French outfit US Boulogne, had just been relegated from the second division … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Philadelphia Union | 10 Comments

Which semifinalist will win Euro 2012?

Euro 2012 is down to its final four, with Spain and Portugal kicking off the semifinals in an all-Iberian Peninsula affair at Donbass Arena in Ukraine later today (2:45 p.m., ESPN/ESPN3.com).  All four remaining world powers have a reasonable claim … Continue reading »

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FC Dallas announces jersey sponsor deal

At long last, FC Dallas has a jersey sponsor. FC Dallas announced a multi-year, multi-million-dollar jersey sponsorship deal with AdvoCare, a Plano, Texas-based health and wellness company. Financial terms of the deal, the first jersey sponsorship deal in team history, … Continue reading »

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Boca Juniors, Corinthians ready to kick off Copa Libertadores final

The battle for South American supremacy kicks off tonight. The Copa Libertadores final gets underway at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, with the first leg between Boca Juniors and Corinthians (8:30 p.m., Fox Deportes) as both teams aim to secure the … Continue reading »

Posted in South American Soccer | 2 Comments