NASR http://www.soccerreporters.com North American Soccer Reporters Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:57:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 NASR TODAY – Feb 21, 2012 http://www.soccerreporters.com/nasr-today-feb-21-2012/ http://www.soccerreporters.com/nasr-today-feb-21-2012/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:52:05 +0000 NASR Communications http://www.soccerreporters.com/?p=1983 Daily recap of stories written by or posted on sites operated by North American Soccer Reporters members:

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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Heading to Tucson (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today): Revolution begin preseason play Wednesday
Added quality must adapt quickly for Timbers Cascadia Challenge (Prost Amerika)
Up For Grabs (Brian O’Connell, NE Soccer Today): Defensive spots up for competition in New England
New Trialists Join Revs (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today): Four players from abroad in camp
Tuesday quick hits with Schellas Hyndman (ESPN-Dallas)
FC Dallas needs to make big splash with possible jersey-stadium sponsor unveil (ESPN-LA)
Eddie Johnson finally gets to tell his version of what happened with Puebla FC (Joshua Mayers, Seattle Times)
Pasadena Pete returns to SoCal with Chivas USA (Nick Green, 100 Percent Soccer)
De Rosario salary question will eventually be answered by the MLSPU (Steven Sandor, the11.ca)
MLS Notes: Union sign five, Sebrango catches on with Montreal and more (Soccer By Ives)
Sebrango will be the Impact’s elder statesman in MLS (Steven Sandor, the11.ca)
They’re Hopeful (Michael Lewis, Big Apple Soccer): Red Bulls keeping fingers crossed that Conde can start the season in Dallas
Garber to talk expansion with Orlando officials, still eyes New York for 20th team (Soccer By Ives)
Chivas USA: Meet the new trialists (Scott French, ESPN-LA)
Timbers Army makes news with Portlandia appearance & work with new Independent Supporters Council (Kip Kesgard, Oregon Live)
Expectation For Boyd is Simple: Score Goals (Prost Amerika)
Making the Best of It (Michael Lewis, Big Apple Soccer): Trialist Arteaga’s goal: to impress, sign, score goals for the Red Bulls
Broadcasting MLS: Interview with the Revolution’s Brad Feldman… Part 2 (L.E. Eisenmenger, Boston Pro Soccer Examiner)
Velasquez – the crazy fun kid; making friends and catching eyes (Prost Amerika): RSL’s third SuperDraft pick
Garza hired as director of communications (Joshua Mayers, Seattle Times)
Zach Loyd vs Brek Shea one match-up to watch in US U23s scrimmage (ESPN-Dallas)
WOMEN
Tuesday Round-Up: Sky Blue Roster Announced and more (Jeff Kassouf, Equalizer Soccer)
US OPEN CUP
INTERNATIONAL, PLAYERS ABROAD, ETC
US International Alejandro Bedoya on the Move? (Prost Amerika)
Reports: Clark on trial with Stabaek (Soccer By Ives)
Cherundolo nearing automatic contract extension with Hannover (Soccer By Ives)
Mid-Day Ticker: Chandler’s club decision, Terry needs knee surgery and more (Soccer By Ives)
USMNT: 7 Stars Set to Break Through in 2014 World Cup Qualifying (Kevin Kocxwara, Bleacher Report)
Onyewu needs knee surgery, out two months (Soccer By Ives)
LOWER DIVISION
Don’t Call Him Dan! – It’s a Family Affair (Prost Amerika): Daniel Scott begins column with story of playing his brother
Stars FC Cancel Arizona Combine, Open Minnesota Combine (Brian Quarstad, Inside Minnesota Soccer)
INDOOR
YOUTH
The Misconception of One, Two or Three Touch Play; Is US Soccer Getting it Wrong? (Inside Minnesota Soccer)
COLLEGE
LOCAL, MISC
Minneapolis Institute of Arts “The Sports Show” (Inside Minnesota Soccer)
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Evolving Roles (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today): About Shalrie Joseph’s changing role with New England
Former Arsenal Academy Defender Set for Trial (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today): Tom Cruise set for two week stint
Timbers practice report: not a bad way to spend the Presidents Day holiday (Kip Kesgard, OregonLive)
A little something to tide you over (Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com): history of MLS doubles
Whitecaps beat CIS champs, but more links are needed (Steven Sandor, The11.ca)
Revolution to face LA, NYRB and RSL in preseason (L.E. Eisenmenger, Boston Pro Soccer Examiner)
My Two Cents (Big Apple Soccer): Taking a 2nd look at cutting Kassel, Hot
Unsettling Situation (Michael Lewis, Big Apple Soccer): Red Bulls goalkeeping situation still not set
MLS Preseason recap: TFC’s Silva shines, Johnson scores in Seattle debut, & more (Soccer By Ives)
Gonzalez remains upbeat about injury recovery (Soccer By Ives)
Timing of suspension far from ideal for Bruno Guarda (ESPN-Dallas)
More Derbies as Reserve Schedule Unveiled (Prost Amerika)
Something in Reserve (Big Apple Soccer): Red Bulls kick off Reserve League season vs Montreal on April 1
Reserve League Schedule Released (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today)
Could Le Toux be the ‘It’ Factor in Cascadia Cup? (Prost Amerika)
Woe Canada: Three more domestic players disappear from Impact roster (Steven Sandor, The11.ca): Pizzolitto, Gatti & Ilcu not on roster for Florida training
FC Dallas Reserve League schedule (ESPN-Dallas)
De Rosario signs extension with DC (Soccer By Ives)
Schmid: Fitness of White, Ochoa led to Johnson deal (Andrew Winner, MLSsoccer)
MLS releases 2012 Reserve League schedule (L.E. Eisenmenger, National Soccer Examiner)
Galaxy: Juninho back in ‘second home’ (Scott French, ESPN-LA)
Sounders banking on career revival in trade for Eddie Johnson (Joshua Mayers, Seattle Times)
WOMEN
NE Mutiny joins Boston Breakers, Aztec MA in WPSL Elite (L.E. Eisenmenger, Boston Pro Soccer Examiner)
Canada and Brazil Women Set For Foxboro Friendly (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today)
US OPEN CUP
Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks defeat Atletico VA to regain DC-VA title (Josh Hakala, TheCup.us): USASA qualifying for US Open Cup
This Day in US Open Cup History… and the Holiday (Gerald Barnhart, TheCup.us): Info about President Woodrow Wilson, who was in office when tournament started
INTERNATIONAL, PLAYERS ABROAD, ETC
Brad Friedel: I got Harry Redknapp to do yoga (Prost Amerika)
Gillette Stadium to host Brazil-Canada, possible Revolution doubleheader (L.E. Eisenmenger, Boston Pro Soccer Examiner)
Chelsea on Brink of Meltdown at Vesuvius (Prost Amerika)
LOWER DIVISION
INDOOR
YOUTH
COLLEGE
LOCAL, MISC
2012 President’s Cup recap (Eric Anderson, Wisconsin Soccer Central): indoor soccer tournament
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Analyze This (Brian O’Connell, NE Soccer Today): About New England switching to a more statistical and video analysis philosophy
Training with RSL in Casa Grande (Prost Amerika)
Health issues precipitated Daniel Cruz’s exit (ESPN-Dallas)
Final – Sounders FC 5, Florida Gulf Coast 0, training game updates (Joshua Mayers, Seattle Times)
Andrew Weber on CBS’s “The Amazing Race” at 8 pm Sunday (Joshua Mayers, Seattle Times)
Galaxy: TV schedule is out, sort of (Scott French, ESPN-LA)
GM Hanauer: Friday’s trade “was emotional for me and for everyone on the staff.” (Joshua Mayers, Seattle Times)
Galaxy: Tweeting @Everton #LDsJourney (Scott French, ESPN-LA): Donovan’s loan retold via selection of his own tweets
WOMEN
Algarve Presents More than a Scenic Vacation for American Women (Prost Amerika)
US OPEN CUP
INTERNATIONAL, PLAYERS ABROAD, ETC
Mukwelle Akale Injured in US U17 Scrimmage with Seattle Sounders (Brian Quarstad, Inside Minnesota Soccer)
Eric Miller Called into US U20 Florida Camp (Brian Quarstad, Inside Minnesota Soccer)
FC Dallas Academy star Daniel Garcia called into U20s (Buzz Carrick, ESPN-Dallas)
Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind (Soccer By Ives)
Eye on the Olympics (Michael Lewis, Big Apple Soccer): Agudelo: ‘I don’t know if I’ve ever been more excited about anything than this’
LOWER DIVISION
The Hydra (Kevin Koczwara, Worcester Magazine): A new sports team hopes to make a goal in Worcester – PDL club
Big Week for San Antonio Scorpions (Brian Quarstad, Inside Minnesota Soccer): Club’s first-ever practice, groundbreaking ceremony and US U23 Olympic scrimmage
NASL News: RailHawks Sign Brian Shriver, Abe Thompson Becomes Player-Assistant Coach for Strikers (Inside Minnesota Soccer)
INDOOR
SharX extend Wave’s slide to three (Eric Anderson, Wisconsin Soccer Central)
YOUTH
COLLEGE
LOCAL, MISC
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Keeping a Balance (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today): Task for Heaps is finding more balance for Revs
In The Mix (Big Apple Soccer): Sources: Red Bulls ‘certainly in the mix’ for former German international captain Ballack
Fabian Castillo still leader in club house at right midfield (ESPN-Dallas)
Blas Perez and Scott Sealy both score braces against Tulsa (ESPN-Dallas)
Conde ready for action with Red Bulls after transfer, long road to recovery (Soccer By Ives)
DP Salary Hit Raised to $350,000 (Prost Amerika)
Another year, another MLS promise to crack down on fouls (Steven Sandor, The11.ca)
Rogers suffers concussion in Leeds debut (Soccer By Ives)
RSL Roster – A Numbers Game (Keepin it Real)
Fans Forum: Rod Nicholls Defends the Johnson Trade (Prost Amerika)
WOMEN
Pro Notes: Osborne stays with Breakers (Eric Anderson, Wisconsin Soccer Central)
US OPEN CUP
INTERNATIONAL, PLAYERS ABROAD, ETC
Clean Sheet Debut (Big Apple Soccer): Ream helps Bolton to 2-0 FA Cup win
Salgado, Oliver among 26 called in for US Under20 camp (Soccer By Ives)
Trio get youth national team call-ups (Eric Anderson, Wisconsin Soccer Central): Two Canadian U-20 women & 1 US U-20 men’s player
LOWER DIVISION
INDOOR
Blast hand wave second straight loss (Eric Anderson, Wisconsin Soccer Central)
YOUTH
COLLEGE
LOCAL, MISC
Breakfast at the President’s Cup (Eric Anderson, Wisconsin Soccer Central): local indoor tournament
President’s Cup: Saturday’s Recap (Eric Anderson, Wisconsin Soccer Central): local indoor tournament
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Galaxy: Rehabbing Gonzalez is patient (Scott French, ESPN-LA)
Chivas USA: Awful start, decent finish (Scott French, ESPN-LA): Recap of friendly vs Galaxy
Galaxy: Garcia makes his mark (Scott French, ESPN-LA)
Galaxy: President Payne is out (Scott French, ESPN-LA)
Brek Shea called into US U23s (ESPN-Dallas)
As Rangers and Portsmouth go into administration MLS making more strides (Glenn Davis, Soccer Matters)
Portland Timbers announce 2012 Timbers U23 schedule (Kip Kesgard, OregonLive)
Timbers win final pre-season exhibition in California, sign Songo’o to contract (Kip Kesgard, OregonLive)
Mansally Earns Gambia Call-up (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today)
Brek Shea First Kick contest (Buzz Carrick, ESPN-Dallas): Shea giving away one of his paintings
Hanauer Seeking ‘Creative Ways’ to Help Sounders Fixture Congestion (Prost Amerika): The franchise, or at least the name Sounders, will field sides at eight different levels
It’s Not Time to be ‘Friendly’ (Michael Lewis, Big Apple Soccer): A focused Richards turns down 3 international matches with Jamaica to train with Bulls
Donovan doubtful for loan finale with flu (Soccer By Ives)
The Unkindest Cuts (Big Apple Soccer): Red Bulls waive Home Grown products Kassel, Hot
Calf no longer an issue for Ugo Ihemelu (ESPN-Dallas)
Fucito and Neagle gone as Sounders Sign Eddie Johnson (Prost Amerika)
Impact use top spot in allocation order on Johnson, trade him to Seattle (Soccer By Ives)
Impact acquires Fucito and Neagle from Seattle in pick-and-trade deal (Steven Sandor, The11.ca): Story also focuses on Impact camp
FC Dallas Friday notes (ESPN-Dallas): News and updates on trialists
Dynamo Brazilian midfielder Camargo set to shine in 2012 (Glenn Davis, Soccer Matters)
Never Given a Chance (Big Apple Soccer): Source: Young Red Bulls players ‘basically used as traffic cones in practice’
TFC finally gets its preseason underway with 5-1 win over USF (Steven Sandor, The11.ca)
Offside Remarks (Michael Lewis, Big Apple Soccer): Red Bulls come off like a desperate team after jettisoning Kassel, Hot
In wake of Euro odyssey, Johnson happy to be a Sounder (Andrew Winner, MLSsoccer)
Special Comment – Hanauer and Schmid put it all on the line, including themselves (Steve Clare, Prost Amerika)
Montreal wraps HDC stay with news (Scott French, ESPN-LA)
Chivas USA: McKenzie bolsters backline (Scott French, ESPN-LA)
WOMEN
US OPEN CUP
US Open Cup heroes Mike Fucito and Lamar Neagle make way for Eddie Johnson in Seattle (Gerald Barnhart, TheCup.us)
INTERNATIONAL, PLAYERS ABROAD, ETC
Barton: FA Were Happy with Capello Exit (Prost Amerika)
PPL Park to host Ghana-Chile friendly Feb. 29 (Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com)
Gary Smith Ready to take on Harry Redknapp (Prost Amerika)
Ream set for first Bolton start in FA Cup (Prost Amerika): FA Cup match previews
Friday Kickoff: AEG reportedly in talks to buy Spurs, Zusi signs extension & more (Soccer By Ives)
European Look Ahead: Barcelona tries to keep up, FA Cup resumes and more (Soccer By Ives)
Americans Abroad: Ream to make roster; John, Lletget play for reserves and more (Soccer By Ives)
Sundhage names roster for Algarve Cup (Soccer By Ives)
Ghana, Chile to play friendly at PPL Park (Soccer By Ives)
Who should Klinsmann call up vs. Italy? – Forwards (Soccer By Ives)
LOWER DIVISION
PDL Season Openers Announced (Brian O’Connell, NE Soccer Today)
FC Tucson 2012 Schedule Announced (Jose Romero, SB-Nation-Arizona): PDL
INDOOR
YOUTH
COLLEGE
LOCAL, MISC
Sports and religion… oil and vinegar? (Beau Dure, Sports Myriad): Discusses thoughts by David Brooks
This Weekend’s Soccer on TV (Soccer By Ives)
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Beckham Speaks out on Capello Saga (Prost Amerika)
Barry Robson: MLS no barrier to international football (Prost Amerika)
Chivas USA: High times for new jersey (Scott French, ESPN-LA): Club’s jersey unveiled on flight from Guadalajara to LA
Schmid still weighing forward options for Sounders (Andrew Winner, MLSsoccer)
Whitecaps sign Middlesbrough’s Robson as Designated Player (Soccer By Ives)
Ching return set; Time of opportunity for Dynamo stable of strikers! (Glenn Davis, Soccer Matters)
Notes, quotes, and observations: FC Dallas at SMU (ESPN-Dallas)
MLS Preseason: Timbers top Fire, Seattle blanks Columbus and more (Soccer By Ives)
David Ferreira cleared but remains question mark (ESPN-Dallas)
Bentley Would Be Good Fit (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today): Tottenham winger is looking for MLS loan, Donahue thinks he should go to Revolution
Robson is another big-ticket item to add to Whitecaps’ budget (Steven Sandor, The11.ca)
Johnson returns to MLS, club to be determined Friday (Soccer By Ives)
Press attention on re-acquiring Ching is good for the game!; Cameron to play against Italy? (Glenn Davis, Soccer Matters)
Santos’ Gomez fired up to face Schmid and Seattle; more Mailbag (Grant Wahl, CNN-SI)
Impact round-up: Ching back to Houston, Valentin off to US U-23 camp (Steven Sandor, The11.ca)
Extra MSG, Please (Big Apple Soccer): Network will televise 19 games, plus next week’s game vs. UNAM Pumas
Rapids acquire attacking midfielder Rivero from Argentina (Soccer By Ives)
Galaxy: Beckham on England (Scott French, ESPN-LA)
WOMEN
US OPEN CUP
USASA Qualifying Update (Extra Time @ TheCup.us): DC-Virginia Final & Region IV Deadline Reminder
2012 US Open Cup Qualifying: USASA Maryland Qualifying down to four with Christos FC, Charm City wins (TheCup.us): Semifinals set for this Sunday
INTERNATIONAL, PLAYERS ABROAD, ETC
First Start? (Big Apple Soccer): Ream could make Bolton debut on Saturday, manager says
Americans Abroad – Europa League Preview (Soccer By Ives)
Porter calls in 23 players for February camp (Soccer By Ives): US U-23 NT
Going Fourth (Big Apple Soccer): Lindpere, Marquez, Miller called up to their National Teams, Agudelo to US U-23
Americans Abroad: A Look Ahead (Soccer By Ives)
LOWER DIVISION
A Beer Dedicatied to the 2011 NASL Champion Minnesota Stars FC, Shining Star Pale Ale (Brian Quarstad, Inside Minnesota Soccer)
Cascadia Derbies Galore as U23 Schedule Announced (Prost Amerika): PDL schedule released
Integrating MLS Reserve League into America’s Lower Divisions – Part 2 (Brian Quarstad, Inside Minnesota Soccer)
INDOOR
YOUTH
COLLEGE
LOCAL, MISC
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Galaxy: Another loss? No big deal (Scott French, ESPNLA)
Catching up on Timbers news (Kip Kesgard, OregonLive): Exhibition win against Houston, award for team owners, current player status
Wenger Pays MLS Backhanded Compliment (Steve Clare, Prost Amerika)
Preseason Form (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today): Revolution defeated Boston College 2-1
Did Fox push FIFA to pressure MLS to change to a winter schedule? (Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com)
David Ferreira status update: it’s mental (Buzz Carrick, ESPN-Dallas)
Red Bulls Notebook: Robles in talks, Cooper scores in Tecos draw and more (Soccer By Ives)
Donovan wins Everton’s Player of the Month honors (Soccer By Ives)
Sigi: I’m hoping we have more than one captain.. we need a number of players to lead (Prost Amerika)
No Heroics this Time (Big Apple Soccer): Henry can’t boost Arsenal from two-goal, halftime deficit in 4-0 loss
Report: Impact deal Ching to Dynamo (Soccer By Ives)
Sene Should Help Up Top (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today): Revolution’s new striker has large frame, but isn’t typical target forward
WOMEN
Quick Return to Vancouver for Hope Solo in Sounders Women Schedule (Prost Amerika)
US OPEN CUP
INTERNATIONAL, PLAYERS ABROAD, ETC
USA to Play Scotland (Prost Amerika)
Report: USA to host Scotland in Jacksonville (Soccer By Ives)
USA to open World Cup qualifying in Tampa; Scotland friendly official (Soccer By Ives)
AC Milan, Arsenal to test UCL history (Jamie Trecker, FoxSports.com)
Who should Klinsmann call up vs. Italy? – Midfielders (Soccer By Ives)
Back to Bradenton (Michael Lewis, Big Apple Soccer): Sources – Rooney signs on as US U17 assistant coach
LOWER DIVISION
FC Edmonton to make stadium announcement in early March (Steven Sandor, The11.ca)
Ride Free to Minnesota Stars Metrodome Home Opener; Metro Transit to Provide Free Rides (Brian Quarstad, Inside Minnesota Soccer)
NASL News: Activity Abounds as the League Prepares for the Upcoming Season (Inside Minnesota Soccer)
Integrating MLS Reserve League into America’s Lower Divisions – Part 1 (Brian Quarstad, Inside Minnesota Soccer)
INDOOR
YOUTH
Preps: NFHS eliminates ‘soft’ red cards (Eric Anderson, Wisconsin Soccer Central): Rule allowing high school teams to replace player sent off for second yellow eliminated
COLLEGE
LOCAL, MISC
Dallas Cup announces stadium games (ESPN-Dallas)
2012 President’s Cup preview (Eric Anderson, Wisconsin Soccer Central): 88 teams will play in Madison United’s indoor soccer tournament
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How England’s Largest Paper Sees MLS: Beckham Counterproductive? (Steve Clare, Prost Amerika)
Brown to be Inducted into Ring of Fire (Dan Gaichas, Windy City Soccer)
3-Time MLS Cup Champion Chris Albright comes full circle to Philadelphia (L.E. Eisenmenger, Examiner.com)
Some Retiring Thoughts (Big Apple Soccer): Report: Marquez may quit after 2014 WC
Ching return would be fitting; Zambian win African Nations Cup at scene of tragedy (Glenn Davis, Soccer Matters)
Jaqua Unlikely to Join Revs (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today)
Sounders’ Scandanavian connections still going strong (Andrew Winner, MLSsoccer.com)
Albright is All Right (Michael Lewis, Big Apple Soccer): Nowak says he feels he can keep veteran right fullback healthy in 2012
WOMEN
Hope Solo Joins Sounders Women (Steve Clare, Prost Amerika): W-League team also signs Leroux
Aztec Joins Breakers in WPSL Elite (Brian O’Connell, NE Soccer Today)
US OPEN CUP
INTERNATIONAL, PLAYERS ABROAD, ETC
Return to San Siro (Big Apple Soccer): Henry’s final Arsenal match is at the site of one of his greatest performances
LOWER DIVISION
FC Edmonton coach interested in a couple of players from NASL Combine (Steven Sandor, The11.ca)
Drawn Together (Big Apple Soccer): Cooper connects for lone goal for Red Bulls in 1-1 draw with Tecos
Evan James’ goal highlights Impact’s preseason double-dip (Steven Sandor, The11.ca)
INDOOR
YOUTH
COLLEGE
LOCAL, MISC
Kevin Zelko Interviews El Clasico Filmmaker Kelly Candaele (Prost Amerika)
Benefits of Small Sided Games on Youth Players is Consequential (Inside Minnesota Soccer)
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
MLS: Views from England and Asia (Steve Clare, Prost Amerika)
MLS confronts match fixing (L.E. Eisenmenger, Examiner.com)
Henry on Arsenal (Big Apple Soccer)
Revs add Saer Sene (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today)
MLS Preseason: Zusi, Saad lift Sporting KC, Gaven shines for Crew and more (Soccer By Ives)
A Second Glance (Brian O’Connell, NE Soccer Today): Kinne getting a second look by new Revolution coach after just one minute played last year
Coming Home (Big Apple Soccer): Ex-Red Bull Albright signs with Philly
Report: Houston, Montreal in advanced talks over Ching trade (Soccer By Ives)
Saputo’s cryptic tweets tantalize Montreal soccer fans (Steven Sandor, The11.ca)
Three Hopes and One Fear for the Portland Timbers (Prost Amerika)
WOMEN
‘Not Enough Time’ (Michael Lewis, Big Apple Soccer): Riley decides against an Elite Fury team, will hold Supergroup training program
US OPEN CUP
INTERNATIONAL, PLAYERS ABROAD, ETC
Port-Said Massacre: Questions of Responsibility Continue (Prost Amerika)
Independiente looking to woo back fans (Juan Arango, Examiner.com)
Potts gets England U-18 call-up (Soccer By Ives)
The Impact of the Upset (Michael Lewis, Big Apple Soccer) US win over England in 1950 had ramifications elsewhere in the world
Who should Klinsmann call up vs. Italy? – Defenders and Goalkeepers (Soccer By Ives)
Barton: Lack of Manchester Means Wide Open Champs League (Steve Clare, Prost Amerika)
CONCACAF delivers amnesty to de Guzman and Dunfield (Steven Sandor, The11.ca): Yellow cards were voided from World Cup qualifying
LOWER DIVISION
Richmond Kickers goalkeeper Ronnie Pascale to play final campaign in 2012 (Gerald Barnhart, TheCup.us)
Pro notes: Lorenz signs with Strikers (Eric Anderson, Wisconsin Soccer Central)
INDOOR
YOUTH
COLLEGE
LOCAL, MISC
Paul James: The story of his addiction (Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press)
The difficulties of coaching soccer in Canada (Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press): In his book “Cracked Open” Paul James discusses coaching in Canada, including issues with players
Don’t Forget the Past. Honor It. (Phil Schoen, GolTV): Column about honoring the past in wake of Harry Keough passing
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