FC Barcelona in Central Park

04:05 PM, Tuesday, 05 August 2008

I made up for my failure to make it to Steve Nash's Charity game a few weeks back by heading into Central Park today to watch the likes of Thierry Henry, Rafa Marquez, Samuel Eto'o, and Carles Puyol...stretch. There were no soccer balls involved and I made it there after they ran, I assume.... Posted by Maitiu · Comments (3) Topics: Barcelona,Thierry Henry,Carles Puyol,Samuel Eto'o,Rafael Marquez,Eidur Gudjohnsen,Bojan Krkic,USA,U.S. Soccer Federation,UEFA

Olympic team draws with Ivory Coast 0-0

07:18 AM, Thursday, 31 July 2008

I didn't know it was common practice to play in cup competitions just a few weeks prior to the Summer Olympic games, but I guess that just goes to show how much I really know.  So bear with me. The U.S. Men’s Olympic Team earned a scoreless draw wi... Posted by hoosierhooligan1 · Comments (4) Topics: U.S. Soccer Federation,FIFA,USA

Freddy Adu Loaned to AS Monaco

01:13 PM, Tuesday, 22 July 2008

Soccer by Ives is reporting that Freddy Adu has been loaned to AS Monaco of the French Ligue 1. Rumors of the move, which also linked Michael Bradley to the French outfit, had surfaced in early July. Adu's loan comes with an option for Monaco to buy the young American if he... Posted by Maitiu · Comments (5) Topics: Freddy Adu,U.S. Soccer Federation,USA,Benfica,AS Monaco,Ligue 1,Michael Bradley,Jérémy Menez,Pablo Cesar Aimar,Rumours and Transfers

US Olympic Roster Released

05:40 AM, Friday, 18 July 2008

United States Olympic Coach Peter Nowak today released the eighteen man roster he'll be taking to China. According to FIFA rules, participating teams are permitted to bring three players over the age of 23. Peter Nowak took advantage of this rule and invited new Aston Villa goalkeeper Bra... Posted by Maitiu · Comments (3) Topics: CONCACAF,USA,U.S. Soccer Federation,Brian McBride,Jozy Altidore,FIFA,Peter Nowak

Manchester United, Barcelona, or Toronto FC or Rochester Rhinos - I don't care if its football or soccer - I just want to see goals!

07:09 AM, Saturday, 12 July 2008

David Beckham, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Landon Donovan, Brian Ching, Josmer Altidore, Maurice Edu... Those are just some very recognizable names in the MLS. But the United States football or soccer (it doesn't really matter to me) has much more than that if you're really interested... Posted by ManoGil · Comments (0) Topics: Major League Soccer,David Beckham,Cuauhtemoc Blanco,USA,U.S. Soccer Federation

Futsal World Cup Groups Drawn

03:41 PM, Friday, 11 July 2008

The FIFA Futsal World Cup, an event that is largely ignored in the United States even by soccer diehards, will be played in Brazil this September and FIFA held the Final Draw today. The US team was drawn into Group C along with Italy, Portugal, Paraguay, and Thailand. US coach Keith Tozer... Posted by Maitiu · Comments (1) Topics: USA,Brazil,Italy,Portugal,Paraguay,Thailand,Futsal

Cuauhtemoc Blanco's on Candid Camera

03:38 PM, Friday, 11 July 2008

Cuauhtemoc Blanco represents everything that's wrong with soccer. While supremely talented, the man's conduct on the field is not befitting someone of his ability. He falls at the slightest touch, he whines incessantly to referees, and he regularly hits opposing players with... Posted by Maitiu · Comments (0) Topics: Major League Soccer,USA,Chicago Fire,DC United,Cuauhtemoc Blanco,Clyde Simms

Box Score

03:36 PM, Friday, 11 July 2008

The Beckham Effect The Los Angeles Business Journal has released an article analyzing David Beckham's effect on the Galaxy in the last year? Their conclusion? It's been positive. While anyone probably could... Posted by Maitiu · Comments (0) Topics: Premier League,Rumours and Transfers,UEFA,Major League Soccer,USA

Adu, Bradley to Monaco?

03:33 PM, Friday, 11 July 2008

SoccerTimes.com is reporting that French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco is interested in acquiring the services of American midfielders Michael Bradley and Freddy Adu. Monaco finished a disappointing twelfth in the league last year and is looking to improve on that finish in the... Posted by Maitiu · Comments (0) Topics: USA,Rumours and Transfers,UEFA,Ligue 1

It's Ridiculous.

03:31 PM, Friday, 11 July 2008

I have to say, the mind-boggling amount of money being offered (and not even taken!) in player transfers concerns me. Real Madrid has been linked with a move for Cristiano Ronaldo that involves a tranfer fee in the vicinity of $140 million and players for the winger. Chelsea... Posted by Maitiu · Comments (0) Topics: UEFA,USA