Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Williamstown Soccer Youth To Escort US Team Onto Field At World Cup

CBS LocalWilliamstown Soccer Youth To Escort US Team Onto Field At World CupCBS LocalThe Gloucester County soccer fan is one of 26 youngsters from the United States who were selected to escort the U.S. soccer team onto the field during the 2014 World Cup. Angel will walk alongside the U.S. team as they take to the field in Brazil on ...

As the World Cup approaches, everybody wants a piece of Pelé

SI.comAs the World Cup approaches, everybody wants a piece of PeléSI.comYet there they were, the new media and flacksters and corporate remora, sidling past the few arthritic soccer nuts who had actually heard those 77,000 voices that saluted the Cosmos' legend after his final brilliant season at Giants Stadium, both ...

Monday, May 19, 2014

The Horrifying True Story of the Ugliest Jerseys in US Soccer History

Slate Magazine (blog)The Horrifying True Story of the Ugliest Jerseys in US Soccer HistorySlate Magazine (blog)In the spring of 1994, the U.S. men's soccer team assembled for what it expected to be an upbeat meeting. During the gathering, Adidas showed the excited players the primary jersey they'd wear at the upcoming World Cup, the first one ever to be held in ...

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Columbine blanks defending champs to reach 5A girls soccer title game

CHSAA NowColumbine blanks defending champs to reach 5A girls soccer title gameCHSAA NowENGLEWOOD — Columbine didn't waste time in scoring first Saturday at Englewood High School in the Class 5A girls soccer state semifinal. Rebels' leading goal scorer Tatum Barton drew a foul outside Mountain Vista's goalie box a minute into the first half.

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Jill Ellis taking her shot with US

ESPNJill Ellis taking her shot with USESPN"I think immediately when [the United States Soccer Federation] asked me to do it, I told the administration I would function as a head coach -- organizing the scouting, going out and watching NWSL games," she said via telephone. "I really think the ...

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Man killed by toilet bowl thrown from soccer stadium in Brazil

New York Daily NewsMan killed by toilet bowl thrown from soccer stadium in BrazilNew York Daily NewsA man was killed when a lunatic soccer fan hurled a toilet bowl from stadium stands as supporters of rival clubs clashed in northeastern Brazil. A police officer in Recife said on Saturday that the death occurred Friday at Arruda Stadium after a match ...

Saturday, May 3, 2014

USL PRO announces 2015 expansion to soccer hotbed St. Louis

Major League SoccerUSL PRO announces 2015 expansion to soccer hotbed St. LouisMajor League SoccerUSL PRO announced on Thursday that it has awarded an expansion franchise for the 2015 season to the Missouri soccer hotbed, marking the third-division league's third newcomer for next year. The new, as-yet-unnamed club will be operated by longtime St.