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Home the lack of intensity and player development Print E-mail on 19 Aug 2008 We re constantly hammered with one side of the coin, including Sunday at the conclusion of the US-Netherlands match on NBC by Marcelo Balboa, that Major League Soccer is responsible for the US being more competitive in major international tournaments. Click here to read more...thanks to Jeff Jenkins for ...
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This is what happens when the US Soccer Federation farms out...
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The end of forward thinking Football without strikers seems unthinkable, but according to Carlos Alberto Parreira, it's the future Jonathan Wilson June 8, 2008 12:45 AM Five years ago, at the coaching conference he hosts in Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Alberto Parreira made a prediction that left the room stunned. Discussing how tactics might evolve, the coach who had led Brazil to victory in the ...
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SHANGHAI -- From the 86th floor of the Jin Mao Tower, nearly 1,200 feet above the bustling Pudong business district, the views of the skyline here are awe-inspiring. And so it seemed like a good place to have lunch with U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati at the swanky Club Jin Mao on Friday afternoon and talk about U.S. Olympic soccer (men's and women's) with the man in charge, a few hours ...
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Home Northern California Clubs in Far West Regional League Print E-mail on 13 Aug 2008 Fall Far West Regional League Entrants Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 10:30 AM ET WHILE REGIONAL LEAGUES HAVE BEEN part of the soccer scene in Regions I-III for several years, Region IV struggled to get a competition off the ground. But this fall Region IV has attracted many of the region's top clubs that are ...
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Soccer on TV from Soccer America GAMES: Live and same-day delay on national TV The 2008-09 English Premier League and German Bundesliga kick off this weekend. There are six MLS clashes and Olympic soccer quarterfinals. For detailed information on Olympic soccer viewing, go to www.nbcolympics.com, where games are also broadcast online. In the MLS Thursday night game, Chivas USA hosts Los ...
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Home DFB Census 2008: More than one million women and girls, Over 25,000 Soccer Clubs Print E-mail on 12 Aug 2008 More women and girls than ever play competitive football in Germany. The DFB Germany s football assocoation counts more than one million women and girls among the total membership, which also reached a new plateau with more than 6.5 million members. The latest DFB census ...
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Coaches Blog: Fixing the Problem - Part 3 As I stated earlier, I feel very strongly that we need to overhaul our National youth team system in our country. I talked earlier about the younger age group of players, now I would like to discuss the older age groups. I would make one very significant change if I was the man in charge . I would immediately eliminate our U-17 Residency program ...
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Coaches Blog: Fixing the Problem - Part 2 August 6th, 2008 by OldTimer As our quest for the development of more special players continues, our willingness to change is also challenged. Without significant changes, I am convinced we will be in the very same position 25 years from now. Many very good players, a good National team that is well organized and very hard working but not a ...
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Home Coaches' Blog: Fixing the Problem - Part 1 Print E-mail on 12 Aug 2008 Coaches Blog: Fixing the Problem - Part 1 August 2nd, 2008 by OldTimer So for me, the question now is: What we should do to start fixing the problems? By problems I mean the things that are preventing this country, which has such a massive base of players to develop, from producing on a regular basis more ...
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A few questions for John Murphy and some comments! In black: John Murphy In bold: Herb Ziemer Going Back To The Future of Youth Sports By John Murphy, CYSA North Chairman I have spent a significant part of my life, but by no means all of it, involved in youth sports. I have played almost all of the sports that there are, and in my younger days I was even involved in creating a few out of ...
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Brian McClair, United's academy director
On Sportsmanship:
We've had that for a long time,'' he said. We don't
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Cristiano Ronaldo In his own words: Ronaldo reveals all his football dreams
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Hoddle dedicated to development: “We are currently running trials in this country for young players who
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Home "It's about having good practice and good standards" Print E-mail on 09 Aug 2008 From LMA: 24 Jul 2008 CHRIS CASPER...ONGOING DEVELOPMENT A youthful, energetic and committed approach was the criteria on which Bradford City manager Stuart McCall based his appointed of Chris Casper as youth team manager in June. Former Bury manager Casper is relishing his new challenge ...
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New head coach Pia Sundhage talks about the challenges of coaching the U.S. women...
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News release: Congratulations to the U-14 BR team for winning the U-14 Boys Super Group US Club Soccer National Championship California Odyssey SC would like to congratulate the U-15 BR team (still U-14 BR through this Summer) for winning the U-14 Boys Super Group US Club Soccer National Championship this morning (7/29/08) in Virginia Beach, VA. The team defeated the Olney Rangers ...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 4:30pm, Hampton Roads Complex- The 2008 National Cup Finals have officially concluded and 20 team names have been added to the Doug Hamilton Memorial Cup! The National Showcase was a success as over 150 college coaches attended the tournament. Congratulations to all the 2008 VII National Cup Champions! Buffalo United Soccer Club (NY) and Federal Way Reign Soccer Club ...
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OLYMPIC SOCCER WILL CONTINUE ON Thursday morning with live coverage of the USA-Japan men's game on MSNBC and delayed coverage on Universal HD. Soccer coverage will also be available on various NBC networks, including USA, CNBC and Telemundo. Complete soccer coverage will be available on the NBC Olympic Soccer Channel and online at nbcolympics.com . Check with your television provider for the ...
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