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August 20 --- US Soccer: The U.S. Men’s
National Team earned their first-ever FIFA World Cup qualifying
win in Guatemala on Wednesday night behind a Carlos Bocanegra goal after both sides had been reduced to 10 men in a physical match that produced seven yellow cards, two red cards and 40 total fouls...
(4:21) Official highlights: Kei Kamara recorded the first
two-goal game of his career and Stuart Holden and
Nate Jaqua added tallies as the Dynamo scored all four goals in the first half on their way to a 4-0 victory against Chivas USA. --- The Dynamo became the first time since the 1998 LA Galaxy to score at least four goals in the first half of two consecutive games. (MLSNet.com)
August 21 --- US Soccer: Thursday night at
Beijing Workers' Stadium, the USA defeated Brazil 1-0 to
win the Gold. --- As the final whistle sounded, the Americans charged across the field, hugging anyone in sight...Carli Lloyd had scored the winning goal in the first period of extra time (96'), marking the second consecutive Olympics where the U.S. Women defeated Brazil in the Final...
(posted by LA Galaxy) Comments from coaches (including
Bruce Arena and Cobi Jones) and players (including Landon
Donovan and Chris Klein) about facing Brian McBride and the Chicago Fire this Thursday night. --- Also, a recap of the SuperClasico, in which LA took home the season series title after a 2-2 draw with Chivas USA...
(4:30) MLSNet.com: The LA coaching debut of Bruce
Arena will see his team take on Chicago at
the Home Depot Center. --- Preview of the ESPN networks' "Primetime Thursday" match includes interviews with players including Brian McBride, who began play with the Fire this weekend, and comments from Bruce Arena himself on expectations for his team. --- Also included, "The Game Before the Game"...
Canada and Jamaica played to an exciting 1-1
draw in the opening match of semifinal round in
CONCACAF qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
There was electricity in the air last night
that we've never experienced before. Anticipation, exultation and the
clear sound of nerves jangling bled through the match from the first to the last. Toronto FC and its fans, who formed the core support, were mainly to thank for that.
(posted by LAGalaxy) First day of practice with
Bruce Arena in charge; he was hired to oversee
the operations of the LA Galaxy, and introduced formally on Monday as the new head coach and GM for the franchise. --- Here, scenes of the squad's workouts and his comments at the Home Depot Center, in preparation for his coaching debut Thursday night versus Fire (home match on ESPN Primetime).
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Thursday, August 21 | HOME DEPOT CENTER |
7 pm PDT --- Nat'l TV: ESPN 2 /
ESPN Deportes --- LA Radio: AM 1150, 1330 AM --- MLSNet.com: What makes this ESPN "Primetime Thursday" match headline material is that Bruce Arena will be managing his first game as head coach with LA. --- On sideline with Arena will be long-time friend and assistant coach Dave Sarachan (shown here), former Chicago coach...
Goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez started every one of Mexico's
World Cup games in 2006 and has continued to
be El Tricolor's No. 1 keeper since then. But according to Cuauhtemoc Blanco, it's time to for 23-year-old keeper Guillermo Ochoa to take...
Brazil vs USA Women Olympics Highlights - Watch
highlights of the Olympics football match (Brazil vs USA)
here, right after the match.
| Tribune reporter 12:03 AM CDT, August 20,
2008 It was supposed to be one of the
most highly anticipated games of the year. Cuauhtemoc Blanco would face David Beckham for only the second time ever, and Major League Soccer would get to showcase its ...
The U.S. MNT squeeze in one last training
session before their World Cup Qualifying match tomorrow against
Guatemala.
Thursday, August 21 | BEIJING WORKERS' STADIUM |
9 pm local time (9 am EDT / 6
am PDT) --- U.S. Nat'l TV: USA Network / NBC Olympic Soccer Channel --- US Soccer: The gold medal match is a repeat of the 2004 Athens final, in which the U.S. won, 2-1, in overtime on a header from Abby Wambach. --- This time, Brazil defeated Germany in the semis, while USA beat Japan to try for their 3rd Gold Medal.
David Hytner: His work-rate can disrupt opponents, but
Wayne Rooney would help England more by contributing as
a forward should
Total domination doesn't begin to describe how Kei
Kamara and the Dynamo took care of business against
a severely weakened Chivas USA on Wednesday night at Robertson Stadium. It took the two-time defending MLS champs just 45 minutes to render...
The U.S. women's soccer team pulled off a
big upset in Beijing today, beating Brazil 1-0 to
win the gold medal. Goalkeeper Hope Solo, who was previously best known for criticizing her own coach and teammates when she was benched in the World Cup, ...
Arsenal has today signed French defender Mikael Silvestre
on a two year deal having joined the Gunners
from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee. Silvestre (31), an experienced and versatile player, has been with Manchester United since 1999 ...
Without three key players the U.S. women managed
to shut down a potent Brazilian attack as Carli
Lloyd's ovetime goal lifted ...
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Match Recap: GUATEMALA v USA (2010 WCQ)