MLS Player Moves and More

Special 1 TV - Latest Episode

MLS

• Danny Allsop bids adieu to DC United
• Rev sign first Home Grown player, 16 yr old M/F Diego Fagundez 
• Vancouver: Whitecaps make US Int'l Demerit 1st signing 
• Philadelphia: Union's Unique Academy Structure
• Generation Adidas Graduates after 2010
• Match Fit USA's new playoff suggestion 
• Brian Straus's new playoff suggestion

Interesting Reads

• MLS Ignores US Soccer History

Tournaments

• Copa Sudamericana: LDU defeats Independiente in Semi 1st leg
• Mexican Liguilla: 2 draws in Mexican playoffs

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News and Views - Mon-Tues Aug 30-31

MLS

• Week 22 Attendance Report
• Footiebusiness: The updated Adidas deal
• Kansas City: Wizards sign home grown keeper
• Philadelphia: Union sign D-M Williams

Club Tournaments

• CAF: Orange CAF Champions League(Africa) - JS Kabylie in Final 4

Interesting Reads

• CONCACAF: CONCACAF To Change World Cup Qualifying - How the Change hurts the Azteca
• Luis Bueno: New CONCACAF Qualifying Proposal Levels Playing Field
• USSF D2: Week 21 Review

Player Moves

• A flurry of moves as the summer transfer window closed. Some 'big name' movers... Camoranesi, Gudjohnson, Van der Vaart, Robinho, Pennant, 
• Goal.com's Transfer page

The Business of Soccer

• Transfer fees in the UK
• Michel Platini Set To Level The European Playing Field With New Spending Rules

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After a long Weekend Aug 14-16

MLS

• Week 20 attendance report and more
• Footiebusiness on Gillette Stadium 
• The West holds 6 of the 8 playoff spots after the weekend
• Seattle plays 2 CONCACAF Champions League matches before resuming league play. They're only 3 points into the playoffs with all chasers having games in hand
• The Rapids and DCU sign home grown players. I'm one who thinks that the academy system, begun by dicate for most teams in 2007, is the best thing to happen in MLS for player development.
• Vancouver, already renowned for their development program have hinted at fielding a D2 team in 2011. Great idea and in keeping with their program.
• MLS Remaining Strength of Schedule 
• Thierry Henry on soccer in the US  
• San Jose: San Jose add MF Geovanni as first-ever DP 
• Andrea Canales: Big foreign stars are now coming to MLS, but what about talent that got away? 
• Jason Davis: MLS Academies Now Producing
• Steve Davis: Dear MLS coaches: You’re doing it wrong - A call for shorter preseason, which may have its positives, but selfish me wants to see as much MLS in Arizona as possible next preseason
• Aaron Stollar: How September 2010 could shape the future of professional soccer in DC and Baltimore

Around the World

• USSF D2 week in review
• Ligue 1: Bordeaux and Lyon still winless after 2 weeks
• Portugal: Benfica lose opener
• Everton lose and Liverpool draw on keeper gaffes
• It may not last long, but Blackpool's 4-0 win was fun to read about
• Barcelona loses 1st leg of Spanish Super Cup
• Olympique de Marseille's Mamadou Niang to Fenerbahce
• Matt Derbyshire joins Birmingham on one-year loan  

The Business of Soccer

• The World's biggest soccer sponsors
• UEFA's financial fair play 
• Celtic loses money after missing Champions League

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News and Views from Fri Aug 13

MLS

• WV Hooligan: Weekend preview 
• Wizards: Kansas City Sign Omar Bravo, Then Loan Him Out 
• Dallas: FC Dallas signs Brasilian Jackson on loan
• Why Mexican stars are coming to MLS
• RSL: RSL loans US youth starlet Luis Gil to AC St Louis
• DC United: D.C. United signs local player Conor Shanosky
• Rapids: Colin Clark to miss the rest of season with torn left ACL. This is the 2nd year in a row that Clark's season has ended prematurely

US Pyramid

• USSF D2 Professional League Standards by Brian Quarstad. Probably spells the end for D2 in Phoenix for the foreseeable future.
• USSF D2: D2 preview   

Around the World

• EPL: The Guardian's EPL preview
• Tottenham: Tottenham Sign Honduran Starlet Anthony Lozano
• Beckham: Beckham Finally Finding A Balance
• Spartak Moscow: McGeady joins Spartak Moscow from Celtic 
• Rangers: James Beattie joins Rangers 
• Lyon: Monthly salaries 
• Italy: Crisis, Problems & Solutions – Part I --- Crisis, Problems & Solutions – Part II
• Man City: Balotelli signs for Manchester City
• Blackpool: Blackpool signs midfielder Chris Basham from Bolton 
• Chelsea: Chelsea sign Brasil midfielder Ramires from Benfica 
• EPL: Wenger: 'Ridiculous' squad rules will ruin EPL

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News and Views from Fri Aug 6

MLS

• Steve Davis: A new era begins at FC Dallas
• Fire: Segares is Back / Ward Traded 
• Chivas USA, RBNY: Chivas USA Loans Players To Miami FC, RBNY Release Goldthwaite
  

US Pyramid

• USSF D2: Week 18 preview
• USL PDL: Championship Weekend

Club Tournaments

• N.A. SuperLiga: Revs v Morelia in final on Sep 1 - That's the same day as the US Open Cup Semifinals
• UEFA: Champions League Draw
• UEFA: Europa League Draw

Interesting Reads

• Soccer Strategy: Is 4-2-1-3 the future?
• Slightly misnamed, but I get the point: We're living in the age of the football-industrial complex 
• Chinese Football: A big step backwards

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News and Views Jul 28-29

MLS

• Houston Youth Player Maybe Makes Some Kind of History 
• Eleven things about the Man U/MLS All Stars match 
• Steve Davis: Large crowd was about the only plus for MLS in All-Star game. 
• N.A. SuperLiga: Semifinals dates set. 
• DeMerit, Defenders, and DPs 
• Grant Wahl: On MLS with Don Garber and more.  
• Uruguayan midfielder Fernández headed to Seattle  
• Vancouver wins toss - gets to choose 
• Proposed Baltimore soccer stadium could attract D.C. United  
• Santiago Hirsig out of KC 

USA Soccer Stuff

• College Soccer and American Youth Development
• Bill Archer: Youth Soccer and player development.
• USMNT: U-20 MNT Tops China at the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland.
• Aaron Stollar: MLS and the USSF are heading in the right direction in youth development matters.
• Can US Soccer grip our hearts?
• Growing Recognition For American Supporters Groups 
• NPSL (US Amateur) Final Four Begins 
• Pro soccer coming to Arizona? 

Around the World and other Stuff

• On the new homegrown rule in England
• Developing Soccer Technique: The Best Tool
• Potential Quirks And Consequences Of The Homegrown Rule
• Defending the Defensive Midfielder
• More on the new homegrown rule in England
• Manchester in New York City 
• Marseille beat PSG to claim Trophee des Champions 
• Perennial mid-table Premiership teams try to avoid stagnation

Club Tourneys

• CONCACAF Champions League: Seattle 1 - Isidro Metapan 0 in 1st leg.
• Copa Libertadores: Chivas, Universidad draw 1-1 in semifinal.
• Copa Libertadores: Internacional 1 - 0 São Paulo in semifinal.
• UEFA Champions League: Braga beat Celtic 
• UEFA Champions League: Breaking Down CL Coefficients
• Europa League: Europa League Underway 

Player Moves

• Schalke signs Raul from Real Madrid on 2-year deal. 
• Celtic complete signing of midfielder Biram Kayal.  
• Robinho returns to Manchester City.
• Liverpool fail to complete the signing of Aston Villa's Luke Young.

The Business of Soccer

• The Real Benefit Of Pre Season Tours.  
• EPL: Which Teams Spend The Most?
• Berlusconi Beats Murdoch’s Sky on TV Soccer Pricing.  

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News and Views from Jul 26-27

MLS

• Week 17 Attendance Report. 
• N.A. SuperLiga: Semifinals dates set. 
• Chicago trades midfielder Mapp to Union. 
• Omar Salgado chooses MLS and the US. 
• SUM Cup U17: New England over Toronto 5-2.
• SUM Cup U17: D.C. United advances to U-17 final. 
• SUM Cup U17: RSL edges Dynamo on PKs in Sum Cup semi. 
  
• Expansion Draft or SuperDraft? Coin flip will decide who chooses.
• D.C. United Waives Boyzzz Khumalo.

Around the World and other Stuff

• What Is The American Style Of Play?
• USL-PDL Playoffs Set. 
• Milk Cup: USA 1 - China 0, Salgado scores winner. 
• Russian Premier League: Zenit reach pivotal stage in title march.  
• New Premier League rules give Fergie a 'problem'. 
• Singapore Cup Quarter Final Draw. 
• Perennial mid-table Premiership teams try to avoid stagnation.

Club Tourneys

• CONCACAF Champions League: Can anyone defeat the Mexicans?
• CONCACAF Champions League: Toronto(MLS) over Motagua(HON) 1-0 in 1st leg. 
• CONCACAF Champions League: Puerto Rico(USSF-D2) embarrasses LA(MLS) at home 4-1 in 1st leg. 
• CONCACAF Champions League: Santos(MEX) over San Juan Jabloteh(TRI) 1-0 in Trinidad in 1st leg.
• CONCACAF Champions League: Cruz Azul(MEX) over San Francisco(PAN) 3-2 in 1st leg.
• Copa Libertadores: Semifinal preview.  
• UEFA Champions League: Dynamo Kiev cruise, Unirea hold Zenit, Kljestan scores

Player Moves

• Gary Hooper signs with Celtic. 
• FC Seoul complete double swoop. 
• Ajax signs El Hamdaoui and Mido. 
• Bolton complete deal for defender Marcos Alonso from Real Madrid. 
• Liverpool agree fee of £2.5m for Aston Villa's Luke Young.  
• Bologna secure deal for Krhin. 

The Business of Soccer

• Wizards sell 700 season tickets after beating Man U. 
• Leiweke to leave Vulcan Sports & Entertainment for Tampa Bay NHL team. 
• Selling Manchester City In America.  
• Barcelona loss at £64m for last season.

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News and Views from Wed Jul 21

MLS

• WV Hooligan: Team by team DP's. 
• Paul Gardner: It's not quite done yet, but Rafa Marquez a huge coup for MLS. 
• MLS Injury Report. 
• Sal Zizzo to ChivasUSA. 
• Ives: The arms race begins in MLS. 

Club Tourneys

• N.A. SuperLiga: Houston 1, Puebla 0.
• N.A. SuperLiga: Chicago 1, Pumas 0.
• N.A. SuperLiga semifinals: Houston v Morelia, New England v Puebla

N.A. SuperLiga
Group A
	W	D	L	Pts	GD
Houston	2	1	0	7	2
Puebla	2	0	1	6	2
Chivas USA	1	1	1	4	0
Pachuca	0	0	3	0	-5
Group B
	W	D	L	Pts	GD
New England	3	0	0	9	3
Monarchas Morelia	1	1	1	4	3
Chicago	1	0	2	3	-4
UNAM Pumas	0	1	2	1	-2

• L.H. US Open Cup: DC United 2, Harrisburg 0.
• L.H. US Open Cup SemiFinals: Seattle v ChivasUSA Sep 1, DC United v Columbus Sep 1

Around the World and other Stuff

• Haitians Use Soccer in Minn to Move on From Quake. 
• Andrea Canales: How The USA Became Like Spain - And Vice Versa. 
• Jonathan Wilson: Is the World Cup too big? 
• Chris Wright: Tired? How About Cutting Out The 22,000 Mile Pre-Season Tours? 
• EPL: Why Sir Alex Ferguson Is Wrong About Wanting a Winter Break. 
• World Cup effect prompts primary school to ban playground football. 
• Fiorentina decide that a message is more powerful than a sponsor. 
• Jason Davis: The Lessons of Anton Peterlin. Man, I surely do admire Jason Davis(and others). I had the same information, followed the Peterlin story from Ventura to Everton to Plymouth. I saw 1, 2, and 3. Jason saw the same and came up with 6 and wrote his post.

Player Moves

• Inter sign defender Andrea Ranocchia from Genoa. 
• Fenerbahce signs deal with French striker Issiar Dia.  
• Westermann leaves Schalke to join Hamburg.  
• Eduardo joins Shakhtar Donetsk from Arsenal. 
• Albert Riera signs with Olympiakos.

My Two Cents

• Arizona Sahuaros: The Sahuaros head out to compete for the USASA U-23 National Cup.

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News and Views from Tue Jul 20

MLS

• Nick Green thinks: MLS needs to stop being so friendly. I'm not so sure about that. I think the exposure the league gets, particularly to the foreign teams' players, outweighs the negatives that Nick outlines in his piece. Gotta think that players give MLS a second look after coming here to play in these friendlies.
• Tactical adjustment proves genesis for FCD victory over RSL.  
• New formation sparks Colorado's comeback.  
• Real Salt Lake Development Academy Hopes To Sparkle.  
• KC Agrees to Terms with D Nikos Kounenakis.
• Revolution's Steve Ralston Retires.

Club Tourneys

• N.A. SuperLiga: New England 1, Morelia 0.
• N.A. SuperLiga: Chicago 1, Pumas 0.
• New England and Morelia thru to semifinals from Group B. Group A plays Wednesday.

 Around the World and other Stuff

• Does America Need More Indoor Soccer?
• Tim Vickery: Tim's usual excellent work examining South American football.   
• Development Academy Finals Wrap-Up. 
• U.S. soccer could use a new system for college-age players. 
• Andrew Guest: Reflections on South Africa 2010 and the Contradictions of Fandom. 
• CONCACAF: The confusing Liberia Mía saga. 

Player Moves

• Joe Cole to Liverpool. 
• Rangers defender Wilson to Liverpool. 

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News and Views from Mon Jul 19

MLS

• Tom Dunmore: Aggregate attendance on the rise in MLS. 
• Atlanta Business Group Looks At Soccer.  
• MLS needs to pay the price for better talent. I disagree with this piece. Mostly, I'm tired of people writing how MLS should pay its players more without asking where the money is going to come from. 
• The Complete All-Star Roster.  
• Bornstein agrees to terms with Mexican club Tigres UANL. 
• Revs U16 members receive honors from US Soccer. 
• Steve Ralston to retire.

Around the World and other Stuff

• A terrific bicycle kick. 
• 2010 Schwan’s USA CUP Championship Results.  
• US Development Academy Finals Week. 

Player Moves

• Joe Cole to Liverpool. 
• João Moutinho Moves To Rivals Porto. 
• Santos signs Keirrison on loan from Barcelona. 
• Atletico signs left back Filipe Luis. 
• Adriano Correia signs 4 year contract with FC Barcelona. 

The Business of Soccer

• New York Yankees Bid £450 Million for Tottenham Hotspur.
• Tottenham finances, hard to believe?

My Two Cents

MLS' TV ratings continue to be flat. With the contracts coming due shortly, where will the league find the money to increase player wages and on the field quality?

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After the Weekend Jul 17-18

MLS

• MLS Attendance Report.
• To DP or NOT to DP.
• Chicago Fire sign Nery Castillo as Designated Player. 
• Wizards Sign Greek Defender, Bravo not done deal. 
• Mourinho policies to benefit MLS, maybe.
• Luis Bueno: Nery Castillo, Omar Bravo Show MLS Is Viable Option For Mexicans.
  

Club Tourneys

• N.A. SuperLiga: New England 1, Chicago 0.
• N.A. SuperLiga: Morelia 2, Pumas 2.
• N.A. SuperLiga: Houston 1, ChivasUSA 1. 
• N.A. SuperLiga: Puebla 3, Pachuca 1. 

N.A. SuperLiga
Group A
	W	D	L	Pts	GD
New England	2	0	0	6	2
Monarchas Morelia	1	1	0	4	4
UNAM Pumas	0	1	1	1	-1
Chicago	0	0	2	0	-5
Group B
	W	D	L	Pts	GD
Puebla	2	0	0	6	3
Houston	1	1	0	4	1
Chivas USA	0	1	1	1	-1
Pachuca	0	0	2	0	-4

Around the World and other Stuff

• After World Cup, It’s Worlds Apart for Top Players. 
• Tom Dunmore: Predicting Future Success: The History of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship. 
• J-League. 

Player Moves

• Mexican World Cup Star Efrain Juarez signs with Celtic from UNAM Pumas. 
• Luis Landin signs with Atlante.  
• Argentinian defender Santiago Garcia signs with Palermo. 
• Fiorentina have agreed a fee with Liverpool over defender Emiliano Insua. 
• Napoli sign Uruguayan Cavani from Palermo. 
• Barca signs Adriano Correia from Sevilla. 
• Real Zaragoza signs former Argentina goalkeeper Leo Franco from Galatasaray.

The Business of Soccer

• New York Yankees Bid £450 Million for Tottenham Hotspur. 
• Five reasons to join the Five Pound Football Club. 

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News and Views from Fri Jul 16

Starters

• The Summer’s Biggest Transfer Target: Paul the Octopus.
• Bidding War Erupts Over Paul The Psychic Octopus.

MLS

• To DP or NOT to DP.
• MLS DPs: A roundup of the league's elite players.
• RBNY: Thierry Henry And The Foreign Perception Of MLS.
• Houston Dynamo Opening Academy in El Paso.
• Robert Jonas: Redknapp, Keane impressed with large fan turnout for Spurs training session. 
• DC United: Emilio leaves United, as Cristman heads for surgery. 
• Andrea Canales: There's A Plus To MLS Retaining Donovan. 
• BBC Sport: Henry's MLS move continues football's progress in USA.  
• Chicago Fire Academy wins U-15/16 National Championship.

Club Tourneys

• Continental Championships.
• UEFA Champions League Preliminary Schedule.
• CAF: African club competitions resume after two month break.

Around the World and other Stuff

• Potential D-2 or D-3 Pro Soccer Cities in the US.
• Brian Quarstad: Rethinking Division-2 Pro Soccer in North America – Part 4. 
• Thousands Arrested Across Asia Over Illegal World Cup Betting.
• Spurs launches degree to boost sport in the community. 
• Bosnia risking suspension from FIFA and UEFA.
• Anti-Football, A Valid Strategy?   

The Business of Soccer

• Greg Clarke gets serious with English League clubs over salary caps.
• Soccer: Prime target for marketers. 

Player Moves

• West Ham sign Frédéric Piquionne and Mexico's Pablo Barrera. 
• Real Madrid completes signing of midfielder Leon. 
• Carlos Bocanegra Joins Saint-Etienne. 
• Real Madrid sign Pedro Leon from Getafe. 
• Adriano Joins Barca from Sevilla. 

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News and Views from Thu Jul 15

MLS

• Midfield error leads to late game winner for Seattle.
• RBNY: Thierry Henry And The Foreign Perception Of MLS.
• Steve Davis: Henry brings cachet to New York.
• Rob Hughes: Bigger Than Beckham? Henry Arrives. 
• Jason Davis: MLS the Retirement League, Henry the Savior. 
• Drew Epperly: Expansion - The Other Markets. 
• Expansion: San Diego and MLS. 
• Expansion: Mets talking with MLS about soccer team. 
• Expansion: English Club Looking at Atlanta for MLS Expansion(unconfirmed). 
• Seattle's new DP Nfuko added to active roster.
• Namoff Suspends Career, Questions on Concussions in MLS.
• Sports Marketing Experts On Why Thierry Henry's MLS Move Is Not In The Same League As David Beckham's.

Club Tourneys

Continental Championships.

• N.A. SuperLiga: Houston 2, Pachuca 1.
• N.A. SuperLiga: Puebla 2, ChivasUSA 1.

N.A. SuperLiga
Group A
	W	D	L	Pts	GD
Monarchas Morelia	1	0	0	3	4
New England	1	0	0	3	1
UNAM Pumas	0	0	1	0	-1
Chicago	0	0	1	0	-4
Group B
	W	D	L	Pts	GD
Houston	1	0	0	3	1
Puebla	1	0	0	3	1
Chivas USA	0	0	1	0	-1
Pachuca	0	0	1	0	-1

Around the World and other Stuff

• Brian Quarstad: Rethinking Division-2 Pro Soccer in North America – Part 3. 
• Brasileirao update.
• Papa Bouba Diop leaves Portsmouth for AEK Athens.
• Uruguay striker Cavani to join Napoli on loan.
• Celtic Sign Mexican Defender Efrain Juarez.
• Man City Uses Riches for Good in New York City.
• Sid Lowe: Del Bosque finally proves he's far more than just a player's coach.
• USMNT: Project 2010: a postmortem.
• Since Man U is touring North America: The Clock is Ticking Man U.

The Business of Soccer

• Greg Clarke gets serious with English League clubs over salary caps.
• False profits. Revealed: how Tottenham cooked the books.

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News and Views from Wed Jul 14

Starters

The number of morons denigrating MLS' signing of Thierry Henry is astounding. Then again, that's what I get for assigning a higher level of awareness to soccer fans than they deserve.
Hope you all had a good Bastille Day.

MLS

• RBNY: Henry Signing Official.
• Kyle McCarthy: On Henry and MLS. 
• Andrea Canales: Henry Brings In A Different Type Of MLS Fan. 
• Thierry Henry Signing Creates Worldwide Multimedia Tidal Wave.
• Andrea Canales: Beckham Shows Henry The Way.
• Steve Davis: MLS teams ponder new DP signings.  
• Chivas USA signs playmaker Espinoza.
• Jason Davis: Landin Released: Blame Dom or Praise Him?
• N.A. SuperLiga: All Time MLS Statistics. 
• KC surprises Columbus with its first road win of the season. 
• Philadelphia wins its first ever international friendly, defeating Celtic.

The Last World Cup Articles

• Kenn.com: 10 things we learned from World Cup 2010.
• World Cup TV: Many Viewers, No Profits.
• The Social World Cup.
• The World Cup on the Net.
• Sepp Blatter's slick patter sticks in South Africa's craw.

Club Tourneys

• N.A. SuperLiga: Revolution 1, Pumas 0.
• N.A. SuperLiga: Morelia 5, Chicago 1.

N.A. SuperLiga
Group A
	W	D	L	Pts	GD
Monarchas Morelia	1	0	0	3	4
New England	1	0	0	3	1
UNAM Pumas	0	0	1	0	-1
Chicago	0	0	1	0	-4
Group B
	W	D	L	Pts	GD
Chivas USA	0	0	0	0	0
Pachuca	0	0	0	0	0
Puebla	0	0	0	0	0
Houston	0	0	0	0	0

Around the World and other Stuff

• Brian Quarstad: Rethinking Division-2 Pro Soccer in North America – Part 2. 
• What next for 4-4-2?
• Blanco To Join Irapuato.(unconfirmed)
• Rommedahl signs with Olympiakos.
• Juliano Belletti heads for Fluminense.
• Match-fixing scandal: 270 matches under suspicion. 
• The demise of the 4-4-2 and the importance of holding midfielders. 
• Why Henry’s move might not kickstart transfer window. 
• Barcelona secures $197 million bank loan. 
• It is time for English football to face up to its own banking crisis. 
• Premier League or Premier Lame. 
• International Football Tournaments Between Now and World Cup 2014.

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News and Views from Mon Jul 12

MLS

• Kyle McCarthy: Week 15 review, and MLS in the wake of World Cup 2010.
• Max Zeger: MLS Super Clubs, and Is MLS losing its Parity? I don't agree with Max that the new DP rules are bad for the league.
• The Shin Guardian: Post World Cup MLS Storylines Some good talking points.
• J Hutcherson: RBNY, DP's and expectations .
• MLS youth teams look to claim USSDA titles.

Inevitable post World Cup stories

• Sick Fucks: Somali militants say they carried out deadly Uganda World Cup blasts.
• Howard Webb under fire but Johan Cruyff blames Dutch. I urge you to read the Cruyff article linked in the story.
• Winners and Losers from SoccerLens. One of many articles detailing winners and losers.
• Winners and Losers from The Final Third. Agree or disagree, a decent list.
• In support of Howard Webb. With the usual mix of comments displaying incite and stupidity.
• World Cup Goals by League Nations and Club Teams.
• Video: Guardian's chief football correspondent, Kevin McCarra: World Cup final: 'It may well rank as the ugliest of all time'.
• Jamie Trecker: Final World Cup thoughts. 
• Jason Davis: In the End, It's the End. 
• World Cup marketing winners.
• World Cup Viewership on ABC / ESPN Rises 41 Percent. 
• South Africa’s Soccer Future.

Around the World and other Stuff

• Steve Bruce on English youth and the 'monster' league.
• Ledley signs for Celtic.
• Celtic keeper Boruc joins Fiorentina. 
• K-league returns to action. 
• US Soccer and the need for patience. 
• John O'Brien: The Fan and the Player: Same, and Different, Experiences.

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After the Weekend Jul 10-11

MLS

• MLS Week 15 Attendance Report

World Cup On Field News and Updates
And we have a winner! Spain follows up its 2008 Euro win and take the big prize.

• FIFA
• ESPNSoccernet
• Goal.com
• The Guardian
• SI

Here is a raft of stories about the big game.

• World Cup 2010 Awards.
• World Cup 2010 final in statistics. 
• World Cup 2010 Final In Pictures
• It wasn't the worst World Cup ever, but it was still pretty bad. 
• Holland and Spain's anti-football lets Europe down. 
• Holland played rough for want of belief they were equals.
• Dutch fall with ugly, foul-ridden play.
• Spain overcomes Dutch brutality. 

Non Game Specific Football World Cup Stories

• World Cup Fans targeted in Ugandan bombings. 
• World Cup Success Is Giant Step Forward for Africa: Thabo Mbeki.
• Games Give South Africa Hope in Fighting Woes.
• Luck is the residue of design—even in football.  (posted before the final)
• Tom Dunmore: The Madness Of The World Cup.
• England left behind in a world for the fleet of foot
• Celebrating South Africa and a Job Done Well.
• World Cup 2010 has been a global act of faith in South Africa.
• Sceptics drowned out by another rainbow nation miracle. 
• South Africa was the real winner of this World Cup.
• David Hills: Said and Done. I've really enjoyed reading David since I discovered it.
• Is World Cup soccer socialist? You've probably read about this stuff before.
• South Africans ponder life after the World Cup.

US News and Views

• Video: Why Americans Don't Appreciate Soccer.
• Video: Klinsman on the inverted pyramid. 
• Why Today’s World Cup Final is Vital to Soccer Growth In USA.
• Creating Environments for Youth Players that Connect Them to the Global Game.

Player Moves and other News

• Football for Hope Festival 2010.
• Martins heading to Russia.
• Barrera Joins West Ham.
• Newcastle Get Dan Gosling. 
• Papa Boupa Diop to AEK.
• Triobet Baltic League: FK Ventspils win dramatic final.
• Arsenal back in the reserve league, after major concessions. 
• Kenya leads way in ending blight of corruption in African football.  
• USSF D-2 Standings.
• The football debt league – top 10 most indebted clubs.
• Dealing With Corruption In Soccer. 
• How much Serie A clubs spend on youth.

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News and Views from Fri Jul 9

Starter

• Special 1 TV: Episode 6, Final World Cup Episode

MLS

• MLS Weekend Preview: Week 15
• After being released by ChivasUSA, Maicon Santos has signed with Toronto.
• Where soccer beats baseball: Portland.
• Lots of good stories at MLS website.

World Cup On Field News and Updates
And then there were two. Netherlands v Spain on Sunday for the trophy.

• FIFA
• ESPNSoccernet
• Goal.com
• The Guardian
• SI
• Georgina Turner: Final Preview. 
• Kevin McCarra: Final Preview. 
• Rob Hughes: Netherlands and Spain Go for World Cup First. 
• Jesse Pennington: The Spanish Game of Keepaway.
• Spain Reap Benefits Of Dutch Legacy At Barca.

Non Game Specific Football World Cup Stories

• World Cup 2010 statistics: every match and every player in data. 
• World Cup 2010 Speed and Distance Stats.
• World Cup Statistics: Fastest, Farthest and Foulest.
• What have been the tactical lessons of World Cup 2010
• World Cup handover puts spotlight on Africa-Brazil ties.
• Video: As World Cup Nears Completion, Jobs Remain Elusive in South Africa. 
• Octopus vs Parakeet.
• National Identity In the World Cup.
• Tom Dunmore: Nigeria and Match-Fixing at the World Cup: The Vulnerability Remains. 
• Guardian Podcast: The World Cup, a festival of football ... and capitalism.  
• Opinion: Jemele Hill Misses the Target. 
• South Africa, mega-events and progress.
• South Africa and soccer, a personal story. 
• Video: South Africans speak about the World Cup. 
• Vuvuzela fatwa: United Arab Emirates bans the loud plastic horns.
• Soccer’s World Cup Will Stay Italian, No Matter Who Wins Final. 
• The Human Perspective at the World Cup. 

US News and Views

• The World Cup Bump, and What Is Next?
• Jason Kuenle: A Ricardo Clark What If Story OR What Bob Bradley Brought to the USMNT. 
• Jeff Carlisle: Is the tide turning for U.S. soccer? 
• US U-20 head coach Thomas Rongen discusses US player development.

Player Moves and other News

• A detailed look at Thai Port's income stream.
• Bochum seal deal for North Korea star Jong.
• Hong Kong Police Smash Vast Soccer Gambling Racket. 
• How to help: Football For Good.  
• Is Soccer Innovative?
• Video: Why Indonesia has failed on the world football stage.   

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News and Views from Thur Jul 8

MLS

• RSL wins ugly in Chicago
• expansion: San Antonio looks to score pro soccer team.
• tactics: Linking up through the midfield.
• signing: Chivas USA Announces Maldonado Signing.

World Cup On Field News and Updates
And then there were two. Netherlands v Spain on Sunday for the trophy.

• FIFA
• ESPNSoccernet
• Goal.com
• The Guardian
• SI
• The Netherlands View: How to win a World Cup, pt. 1…. 

Non Game Specific Football World Cup Stories

• FIFA Looks to Compensate Fans Who Missed Semifinal.
• Brazil 2014 World Cup Head Says Plans Now on Track.
• How Important Is Width To Victory in the World Cup? 
• World Cup no panacea for South Africa’s economic woes.
• Referee System to Change For Next Cup, Says FIFA. 
• Dan Loney: Honor Among Thieves. 

US News and Views

• Salgado opts for USMNT over Chivas de Guadalajara.
• Looking South, The Shifting Focus of the U.S. U-20s.
• The Makeup of an "American" National Team.

 Player Moves and other News

• Gosling free to find new club.
• How can we justify footballers' wages? 
• Barcelona A Good Example Of Suicidal Financial Management.
• Barcelona’s Debt And Salary Caps in Europe.
• Portuguese keeper Eduardo signs with Genoa.
• Is England’s Premier League the Third Best Domestic League in the World?  
• Spurs announce £20m shirt deal.
• Villarreal agree deal for West Brom's Borja.
• Wolfsburg signs Denmark defender Kjaer.
• Sunderland sell Cana to Galatasaray.
• Liverpool sign Serbian striker Milan Jovanovic.
• Belhadj leaves Portsmouth for Al Sadd. 
• Palermo sign Polish defender Glik. 
• Middlesbrough adopt novel new approach to shirt sponsorhip.
• Tottenham try to double their money by splitting shirt sponsor deal.
• On Boringness: Soccer vs. Baseball.
• President Rosella Sensi Signs Over Roma To Unicredit, But Will Stay On Until New Buyers Are Found.
• When It Comes to Stats, Soccer Seldom Counts.

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