Olsen Takes 'Positive Step' As Camp Begins Washington Post: Ben Olsen was at his rambunctious best on the first day of D.C. United training camp yesterday, knocking around the ball with purpose, challenging for possession and playfully hassling teammates. Also: training camp and roster updates.
Entries from January 2009
Olsen Takes 'Positive Step' As Camp Begins Washington
January 31st, 2009 · No Comments
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FIFA’s Referee Assistance Program Helping Development Around the
January 31st, 2009 · No Comments
FIFA’s Referee Assistance Program Helping Development Around the World U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., plays host to teams of all shapes and sizes. Nearly all of the U.S. national teams have held camps in the complex at some stage, but the "training" moniker is not […]
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What ESPN's Shift Could Mean Soccer America: The
January 30th, 2009 · No Comments
What ESPN's Shift Could Mean Soccer America: The news that the Thursday night time slot held for "MLS Primetime Thursday" on ESPN2 has been released is hardly the news MLS wanted to get out as the countdown to the 2009 season began in earnest.
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Sacha Kljestan Hat Trick Provides U.S. Men With
January 30th, 2009 · No Comments
Sacha Kljestan Hat Trick Provides U.S. Men With 3-2 Victory Against Sweden to Open 2009 Sacha Kljestan scored the 11th hat trick ever for the U.S. Men’s National Team Saturday evening to earn a 3-2 victory against Sweden to open their 2009 campaign at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The U.S. […]
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City Shifts Girls’ Soccer From Spring to the
January 29th, 2009 · No Comments
City Shifts Girls’ Soccer From Spring to the Fall The move comes after a group threatened to sue the Department of Education, claiming the current schedule discriminated against women athletes.
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MLS Abroad: Bradley’s great goalIt's been a rough
January 29th, 2009 · No Comments
MLS Abroad: Bradley’s great goalIt's been a rough first Bundesliga season for former MetroStars midfielder Michael Bradley . His Borussia Monchengladbach club is bringing up the rear in the league table with a 3-12-2 record.It’s been a rough first Bundesliga season for former MetroStars midfielder Michael Bradley . His Borussia Monchengladbach club is […]
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Maradona will not resign if Ruggeri isn’t on
January 28th, 2009 · No Comments
Maradona will not resign if Ruggeri isn’t on staff Read full story for latest details.
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Soft-Spoken Alexandre Introduced Deseret Morning News: Depending on
January 28th, 2009 · No Comments
Soft-Spoken Alexandre Introduced Deseret Morning News: Depending on who you listen to, last week's MLS SuperDraft was either a tremendous success or a tremendous failure for Real Salt Lake.
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Post-Match Quote Sheet: MNT 3, SWE 2 Post-match
January 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Post-Match Quote Sheet: MNT 3, SWE 2 Post-match reaction from the USA’s 3-2 victory over Sweden on Jan. 24 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
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Dream comes true for HusidicIt's neat how things
January 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Dream comes true for HusidicIt's neat how things work out sometimes. Baggio Husidic, the junior midfielder/forward from the University of Illinois-Chicago, was one of the last players actually at the MLS SuperDraft to get selected Thursday. When that happens in the NBA or NFL, it can be kind of embarrassing for the player involved.It’s neat […]
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