goal.com - 10/14/2008
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Ruud Gullit returned on Monday to the Home Depot Center, scene of his nine-month stint as coach of the Los Angeles Galaxy, and he spoke about his adventure in Lalaland. According to the former Holland international, soccer in the United States is hamstrung by a conspiracy among the bigger ...
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 10/14/2008
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latimesblogs.latimes.com —
When coaches or players fail, the more sensible
of them learn from the experience and move on....
The less sensible look for someone other than themselves to blame. Sadly, Ruud Gullit has placed himself in the latter category. The former Dutch star, who ...
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Gullit: "Americans Are Afraid Of Soccer And Beckham Cant Change That"
The Far Post Report —
Gullit: Americans Are Afraid Of Soccer And Beckham Can t Change That The Dutch former World and European player of the year speaks out about soccer in the United States two months after resigning as head coach of David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy, claiming that the beautiful game will never reach the heights of the other major sports. Click here to read more
Afraid of Soccer?
LA Galaxy —
An interesting article about Ruud Gullit’s perspective on American soccer. He says that Americans, on the whole, are afraid of soccer growing — that American culture doesn’t want to give up the supremacy of football, baseball, and basketball in this country.
I’m not sure I agree, but it’s an intriguing perspective from a European outsider.
Check it out here.
LA Galaxy —
An interesting article about Ruud Gullit’s perspective on American soccer. He says that Americans, on the whole, are afraid of soccer growing — that American culture doesn’t want to give up the supremacy of football, baseball, and basketball in this country. I’m not sure I agree, but it’s an intriguing perspective from a European outsider.
Check it out here.
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