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Entries from January 2010

MLS Alums: Carver’s act of loyaltyJohn Carver made

January 31st, 2010 · No Comments

MLS Alums: Carver’s act of loyaltyJohn Carver made headlines in England by invoking a little-used word in soccer these days: loyalty.John Carver made headlines in England by invoking a little-used word in soccer these days: loyalty.

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Global Soccer: Egypt Thrashes Algeria in Ill-Tempered ‘Reconciliation’

January 31st, 2010 · No Comments

Global Soccer: Egypt Thrashes Algeria in Ill-Tempered ‘Reconciliation’ Game The tournament is to end on Sunday with either a historic continuation of Egyptian dominance or the dawn of an emerging Ghana.

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Wizards’ stadium receives full approvalKansas City Wizards ownership

January 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Wizards’ stadium receives full approvalKansas City Wizards ownership group OnGoal, LLC announced Tuesday that approval has been granted for a state-of-the-art soccer-centric stadium for the Wizards and a nearby youth-soccer complex.Kansas City Wizards ownership group OnGoal, LLC announced Tuesday that approval has been granted for a state-of-the-art soccer-centric stadium for the Wizards and a nearby […]

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US starts 2010 with loss to HondurasHonduras turned

January 30th, 2010 · No Comments

US starts 2010 with loss to HondurasHonduras turned Home Depot Center into a miniature version of San Pedro Sula's Estadio Olimpico on Saturday and used the home crowd to their advantage in routing an undermanned United States side 3-1 in the first international friendly of 2010 for both sides.Honduras turned Home Depot Center into a […]

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Ferdinand banned four games for violent conduct MANCHESTER,

January 29th, 2010 · No Comments

Ferdinand banned four games for violent conduct MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was banned for four games Thursday after being found guilty of elbowing Hull’s Craig Fagan, but will be available to play in the League Cup final.

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Gyan Sends Ghana Into African Cup Final A

January 29th, 2010 · No Comments

Gyan Sends Ghana Into African Cup Final A first-half goal by Asamoah Gyan earned Ghana a 1-0 win over Nigeria on Thursday and a place in the African Nations Cup final for the first time in 18 years.

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Sports Briefing | Soccer: Holden on Loan to

January 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Sports Briefing | Soccer: Holden on Loan to Bolton Stuart Holden, a midfielder for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer, joined the English Premier League club Bolton until the end of the season.

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Donovan scores first Premier League goal Ladies and

January 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Donovan scores first Premier League goal Ladies and gentlemen, Landon Donovan is on the board. The all-time U.S. leading scorer netted his first English Premier League goal on Wednesday as Everton defeated Sunderland 2-0.

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Revs deal Albright to New York for picksThe

January 27th, 2010 · No Comments

Revs deal Albright to New York for picksThe New England Revolution acquired two draft selections in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft from the New York Red Bulls in exchange for the rights to defender Chris Albright. The Revolution gained selections in the second round (31st overall) and third round (48th overall) from the Red Bulls.The New England […]

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AP Source: Mexico-Ecuador Possible at Meadowlands NEW YORK

January 27th, 2010 · No Comments

AP Source: Mexico-Ecuador Possible at Meadowlands NEW YORK (AP) — Mexico and Ecuador could play a World Cup warmup match at the new $1.6 billion Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on May 7, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

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