Author Archives: Jose Romero

Mid-day Ticker: English players face charges from Serbian police, Arsenal’s big comeback and more

By JOSE M. ROMERO  The aftermath of a brawl between players from England’s and Serbia’s U-21 teams two weeks ago continues, with Serbian police having charged two unnamed England players and an assistant coach for their roles in the racism-tinged … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad, European Soccer, Featured, International Soccer | 22 Comments

College Spotlight: UConn’s Blake hopes to realize college, professional dreams

Andre Blake used to be homesick for his native Jamaica when he first arrived at UConn, but a year after arriving he is too busy leading one of the best college teams in the nation, and too busy impressing pro scouts with his goalkeeping skills. Continue reading »

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Report: Copa America headed to U.S. in 2016

The long-rumored Copa America mega tournament featuring teams from CONCACAF and South America is set to become a reality according to ESPN, with 2016 the year when the party comes to the USA Continue reading »

Posted in BREAKING NEWS, CONCACAF, CONCACAF Gold Cup, Featured, International Soccer, Mexican Soccer, South American Soccer, U.S. Men's National Team | 83 Comments

CONCACAF Champions League preview: Sounders, Toronto FC look for wins

By JOSE M. ROMERO The group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League is in its last days, and on Wednesday night, two MLS teams are in action. The Seattle Sounders face Marathon of Honduras at CenturyLink Field, with Seattle having … Continue reading »

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A look at the West teams that missed the MLS playoffs

By JOSE M. ROMERO The MLS playoff field is set, with 10 teams playing at least one more game and the other nine going home following this weekend’s regular-season finales. It’s always a bittersweet time of the year, when the … Continue reading »

Posted in Featured, Major League Soccer, MLS- Chivas USA, MLS- Colorado Rapids, MLS- FC Dallas, MLS- Portland Timbers | 16 Comments

UEFA Champions League: Your Running Commentary

The UEFA Champions League is in full swing today, with Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund facing off in the marquee match of the day. Make this your place to discuss all the action. Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, Featured, UEFA Champions League | 21 Comments

Chivas USA names new front office leadership

Photo courtesy of ISIPhotos.com By JOSE M. ROMERO In a major shakeup by owners Jorge Vergara and Angelica Fuentes, Chivas USA named Jose David new team president and Jose Luis Real as operations supervisor. The announcement of the new hires … Continue reading »

Posted in Featured, Major League Soccer, Mexican Soccer, MLS- Chivas USA | 15 Comments

Mid-day Ticker: Three Guatemala players banned for life by FIFA, players address racism in England soccer and more

  By JOSE M. ROMERO It’s an ugly day for soccer in Guatemala, with three national team players banned for life by FIFA for match-fixing, according to an Associated Press report. Guillermo Ramirez, Gustavo Cabrera and Yoni Flores were all … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad, CONCACAF, CONCACAF Champions League, European Soccer, FIFA, International Soccer, UEFA Champions League | 12 Comments

College Spotlight: Soccer journey brings Indiana’s Zavaleta home

Photo courtesy of Indiana University Athletics By JOSE M. ROMERO Eriq Zavaleta was just a high school freshman in Westfield, Ind., when he made a pretty big decision for a kid his age. He decided to leave high school and … Continue reading »

Posted in College Soccer, College Spotlight, Featured, MLS- Chivas USA, MLS- Colorado Rapids, MLS- Real Salt Lake, U.S. Men's National Team, U.S. Soccer, U.S. Under-20 National Team, U.S. Youth National Teams, Under-17 World Cup | Leave a comment

South American rewind: Argentina continues surge toward World Cup

Argentina continued its run toward qualification for the 2014 World Cup with another Lionel Messi-led victory. Continue reading »

Posted in Featured, FIFA World Cup, International Soccer, World Cup 2014, World Cup Qualifying | Tagged | 13 Comments