Posts tagged world cup

Akron atop both NCAA men’s rank...

Sep08
2010 Written by Soccer Insider

The Akron Zips, national runners-up last year, are the unanimous No. 1 choice (all 21 first-place votes) in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll this week: 1. Akron (2-0-0); 2. Virginia (2-0-0); 3. Tulsa (2-0-0); 4. North Carolina (1-1-0); 5. Boston College (2-0-0); 6. Harvard (2-0-0); 7. Monmouth (2-0-0); 8. Duke (1-0-1); [...]

D.C. United news & notes

Sep08
2010 Written by Soccer Insider

*Midfielder-forward Chris Pontius’ hamstring issue is similar to the problem that former D.C. United captain Ryan Nelsen had with Blackburn Rovers in 2006. Nelsen ended up having surgery in Finland in August of that year and didn’t return until January 2007. United has yet to announce a course of action for Pontius, but surgery an [...]

Weekend soccer TV listings: European ...

Sep02
2010 Written by Soccer Insider

I don’t usually include online viewing options, but since so many European Championship qualifiers are being shown there and ESPN3.com is available on many Internet services, I’m making an exception. What are you going to watch? FRIDAY European Championship qualifier, Armenia-Ireland 11 a.m. ET, ESPN3.com Euro qualifier, Kazakhsta [...]

Thursday kickaround: Whitecaps coach,...

Sep02
2010 Written by Soccer Insider

*As expected, the Vancouver Whitecaps will retain Teitur Thordarson as head coach when they enter MLS next season. *Following the departure of Ben Olsen last fall and Clint Mathis this summer, MLS will lose another colorful character at the end of the season with the retirement of defender Mike Petke, who helped D.C. United win MLS Cup in 200 [...]

D.C. United falls to Columbus Crew, 2...

Sep02
2010 Written by Soccer Insider

D.C. United lost again. It’s what they do in 2010. This one was crushing because of the manner in which it unfolded and because it extinguished the club’s final hope of salvaging an otherwise miserable season. Interim coach Ben Olsen’s postgame theme: “We can’t reward ourselves,” referring to the club’ [...]

Open Cup matchnight: D.C. United vs. ...

Sep01
2010 Written by Soccer Insider

Before we turn our attention to D.C. United’s biggest match of this difficult year, a U.S. Open Cup semifinal against the Columbus Crew at RFK Stadium, let’s pick up where we left off during this morning’s online chat concerning the state and direction of the local club. Diehard supporters and casual fans alike have question [...]

Wednesday kickaround: U.S. Open Cup s...

Sep01
2010 Written by Soccer Insider

*My preview of D.C. United’s U.S. Open Cup semifinal against the Columbus Crew at RFK Stadium. *The Columbus perspective. *The Capital Weather Gang’s steamy RFK forecast. *Is DCU on TV tonight? Nope. But you can watch live on United’s Web site. The Seattle-Chivas USA semifinal can be seen on the Sounders’ site, startin [...]

Bob Bradley’s contract, America...