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Antonucci to leave as WPS commissione...

Sep11
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
Antonucci to leave as WPS commissioner; western N.Y. franchise approved to join women’s league Tonya Antonucci, who oversaw the launch of Women’s Professional Soccer but had two franchises fold this year and league operations restructured amid financial problems, will step down as commissioner, several sources close to the situation said Saturday. Meantime, the Insider has learned that the league’s board of governors has ap [...]
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D.C. United defeats Toronto FC, 1-0

Sep11
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
D.C. United defeats Toronto FC, 1-0 Defender Julius James scored in the 81st minute Saturday afternoon, lifting D.C. United to its first road victory in three months, a 1-0 decision over Toronto FC. United was about nine minutes from setting the MLS record for scoreless performances in a season when James scored with a left-footed shot from seven yards against his former club. [...]
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Matchday: D.C. United at Toronto FC

Sep11
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
Matchday: D.C. United at Toronto FC D.C. United (4-16-3) at Toronto FC (7-9-7) BMO Field Kickoff: 4 p.m. ET. TV: Comcast SportsNet/DC, Direct Kick. DCU lineup: Perkins; Graye, Jakovic, James, Zayner; Najar, Simms, Morsink, King, Quaranta; Hernandez, Allsopp. Subs: Harrison, McTavish, Talley, Morsink, Boskovic, Moreno. UPDATE: Simms is a late scratch because of injury, replaced [...]
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Saturday kickaround: Chivas USA defea...

Sep11
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
Saturday kickaround: Chivas USA defeats Revolution, D.C. United in Toronto, Freedom at home, Terps tie, Hoyas lose *The MLS Eastern Conference’s dreary playoff outlook worsened Friday night with the New England Revolution’s 2-0 loss at Chivas USA. *D.C. United will attempt to end months of away misery at Toronto FC this afternoon (4 p.m. ET, Comcast SportsNet/DC, Direct Kick). *With a victory at home against Atlanta tonight, the shorthanded Wa [...]
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Bob Bradley addresses decision to sta...

Sep10
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
Bob Bradley addresses decision to start Ricardo Clark in World Cup round-of-16 match vs. Ghana On the U.S. Soccer Federation’s “Studio 90″ program, Bob Bradley addressed a few questions from fans and explained his decision to start Ricardo Clark in defensive midfield for the World Cup round-of-16 loss to Ghana. Clark’s giveaway led to the Black Stars’ goal in the fifth minute and, according to Bradley, his [...]
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Sep10
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
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Poll: 2018 World Cup should be held i...

Sep10
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
Poll: 2018 World Cup should be held in ….. We’ll take the United States out of the equation because, let’s face it, FIFA wants a European country (or countries) to host the 2018 World Cup. Don’t worry, my compatriots, the Americans are the front-runners for 2022. Vote for your Euro favorite: poll by twiigs.com United States – Sport – Soccer – FI [...]
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Gulati discusses U.S. World Cup bid

Sep10
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
Gulati discusses U.S. World Cup bid With the FIFA inspection tour complete, U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati, head of the American bid to host the 2018 or ’22 World Cup, addressed questions about the five-city stop and where things stand in pursuit of the sport’s grand event. Some highlights: On the possibility of dropping out of the running for 2018, a [...]
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Friday kickaround: MLS zeros, Galaxy-...

Sep10
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
Friday kickaround: MLS zeros, Galaxy-Crew blackout, Beckham is back, Freedom’s Facebook and roster issues, Americans abroad *The scoreless streak has reached 206 minutes. No, not D.C. United’s. We’re talking about the MLS drought: the last 26 minutes of Sunday night’s match between the San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo, and then a pair of 0-0 mid-week results. Real Salt Lake’s Robbie Findley was the culprit Thursday night at Qwest Fie [...]
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D.C. United’s Bill Hamid to hav...

Sep09
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
D.C. United’s Bill Hamid to have shoulder surgery; Andrew Quinn released, Chase Harrison signed D.C. United’s Bill Hamid, a 19-year-old goalkeeper from Annandale who has started eight MLS matches and three U.S. Open Cup games, will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in the joint of his right shoulder. However, the date of the operation has not been set and Hamid, who has been playing for months with the injury, might remain o [...]
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Weekend soccer TV listings: England, ...

Sep09
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
Weekend soccer TV listings: England, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, MLS, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, WPS, NCAA What are you going to watch? FRIDAY Germany, Hoffenheim-Schalke 2:30 p.m. ET, GolTV NCAA men, South Florida-Virginia Tech 8 p.m. Fox Soccer Channel Mexico, Necaxa-Toluca 9 p.m. Azteca America MLS, Chivas USA-New England 10:30 p.m. Direct Kick SATURDAY England, Everton-Manchester United 7:30 a.m. Fox Soccer Plus Germany, Dortmund-Wolfsburg 9:3 [...]
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Thursday kickaround: MLS conference i...

Sep09
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
Thursday kickaround: MLS conference inequity, Preki doesn’t like TV cameras, Garey on Capitol Hill, Open Cup time change, Scurry retires, WPS union *The 0-0 draw between the Chicago Fire and Toronto FC on Wednesday further jeopardized each club’s playoff chances and also enhanced the possibility of six Western Conference teams qualifying for the MLS postseason. As you know, only the top two in each conference receive automatic berths; the other four slots are awarded to the best cl [...]
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Blatter: World Cup extra time changes...

Sep09
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
Blatter: World Cup extra time changes possible The Bizarre Mr. Blatter is at it again. His comments on the FIFA Web site concerning extra time at the World Cup: We have to try to find a way to encourage free-flowing football in tournaments like the World Cup, with teams playing to win. We plan to take the opportunity to look at the concept of extra time as well. Often we see teams set the [...]
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Finn McCool’s Football Club: th...

Sep08
2010 Written by Soccer Insider
Finn McCool’s Football Club: the documentary? Last year, we told you about “Finn McCool’s Football Club,” Stephen Rea’s funny, touching, troubling and ultimately inspiring book about a crew of colorful characters, including himself, who bond at a gritty Irish pub in New Orleans to watch English matches and form an amateur squad that is shattered by Hurricane Katri [...]
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