Dan Gaspar, a member of the Portugal National Team coaching staff, will be providing exclusive content for International Soccer Network. Gaspar will provide an insider’s perspective into the World Cup in South Africa. Gaspar is one of the premier coaching talents in the United States. He possesses four coaching licenses and is a Hall of Fame Inductee for the Connecticut State Soccer Association, University of Hartford (CT), and New England Soccer Coaches. Currently, he serves as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach for the
Seattle Sounders FC allowed two second half goals and fell 2-0 to Toronto FC on the second leg of a two-match road trip on a rainy Sunday afternoon at BMO Field. Seattle Sounders FC (2-2-2, 8 points) are in sole possession of third place in the Western Conference after the first five games while Toronto FC (2-3-0, 6 points) won its second of the season at home. Dwayne De Rosario scored the game-winner in the 58th minute. After a Toronto cross
The San Jose Earthquakes fell 3-2 to Chivas USA on Saturday night at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Sacha Kljestan put the home side up 1-0 in the 25th minute on a long range effort. Chris Wondolowski pulled the Quakes level at one on a penalty in the 42nd minute and then Justin Braun scored his fourth goal against the Quakes in his last four appearances to put the home side up 2-1 in the 54th minute. As the
Arab Soccer in a Jewish State: The Integrative Enclave by Tamir Sorek is an intriguing, thought-provoking text. It gives a face to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and shows how soccer fits into this context. The book is intense and academic in nature and will be appreciated by both the scholar and the fan. It provides us with an explanation of how politics and sports interact in a region of the world that is struggling to make peace. In principle, soccer is a
Hat trick for Le Toux powers the Union to their first victory. Philadelphia Union forward Sebastien Le Toux was the star of Week 3. His hat trick led the Union to a 3-2 victory over D.C. United. The Union looked to have more life in front of the home crowd and their “Sons of Ben” supporters’ group. United is struggling at the moment, but it is a long season. Expect to see improvement soon as Curt Onalfo clearly knows what he
Bush is now regarded as one of the top keepers in USSF D-II. The Cleveland City Stars lost a great deal of talent when they folded in the fall of 2009. Most fans remember the skillful play of Teteh Bangura, but many will also remember the great potential of local keeper Evan Bush. Bush served as a talented understudy to Hunter Gilstrap, but was called into action on several occassions. He would appear in 7 matches, posting 2 shutouts and a 1.285 GAA.
This book is the most entertaining of all the World Cup titles. Sometimes we take ourselves too seriously. It is nice to see a title that reflects common sense and a sense of humor. A true bargain at $12.00, The Glorious World Cup: A Balls-Out Guide is a change of pace from the rest of the World Cup titles out there. It is refreshing, something that you would want to keep next to your recliner as you watch the World Cup in
This is one of the best World Cup titles that can be found. Hawkey is one of the world’s premier experts on African football. He should be after living in four African countries and visiting another twenty-four while doing researching for this wonderful title. Timing is everything in the publishing business. Dozens of World Cup titles will be available in the months leading up to the world’s most famous sporting event. Feet of the Chameleon: The Story of African Football is