The Columbus Crew will be without the theatrical play of forward Alejandro Moreno next season. Moreno was among 10 players chosen by the expansion Philadelphia Union. The Crew have great depth, which meant they would lose a player in the draft. It was surprising to see Peter Nowak pass on veteran Frankie Hejduk and rising star Andy Iro. It was even more surprising to see Nowak choose Moreno over young Venezuelan striker Emilio Renteria. Apparently he needed some experience upfront and Moreno will
One word comes to mind when you think of the University of North Carolina athletics program: dominance. You might come up with the men’s basketball program led by many great players and legendary coaches. However, their women’s soccer program has to be the best kept secret in all of collegiate sports. The UNC women have played their way into the record books, becoming one of the most storied programs in NCAA history. All of this success can be attributed to two
Brilliant yet simplistic. Original yet universal. Moving yet expected. This documentary chronicles a worldwide discussion of “the beautiful game”. We see the game in its simplest form: a pickup game. The journey takes the viewer from Brazil to Nigeria to Thailand. Brazil is a world power in futbol, Nigeria is a place of much promise, and Thailand simply an unknown. The film gives us three very different perspectives from three very different locations. Brazil is known for its beautiful soccer
It appears that the rumor about the Battery moving to USL-2 is true after all. We heard this news several months back, but thought it was just that, a rumor. The Battery’s website mentions that only five clubs are now in USL-1 and Cleveland was not mentioned as one of those clubs. We have asked for clarification from the league office regarding this matter.
Several stories have surfaced regarding the Cleveland USL franchise. They range from a guaranteed drop to USL-2 or even dropping out of USL altogether. All sources point to a new ownership group bringing the club back in USL-1. We have been told that the new owners have “deep pockets” and are willing to spend money to improve the team. All indications suggest that the franchise will be run as a business with less emphasis on non-profit ventures. The league office is fully committed to
The Vortex will be officially unveiled on Thursday, November 12 at 10:00 a.m. in Canton, Ohio. The PASL club is led by CEO Nick Bogdan and Head Coach Denzil Antonio. The club will split its home matches between Cleveland (Metroplex) and Canton (Civic Center).
In a recent interview, midfielder Brain Farber told us that he would be returning to Stockton to play for the Cougars. Farber, who spends his time outdoors with the USL’s Portland Timbers, had several other offers to consider before making this decision. Brian considered opportunities with Monterrey La RaZa and the Milwaukee Wave. He chose the Cougars because of a desire to work on a project called Next Level Football Academy, which includes an interactive website for players and coaches. Farber has
The Premier League is more then 10 games in, meaning the race is starting to take shape. Despite a few small surprises, (cough Liverpool cough) everything is pretty much shaping up the way we could have expected. The big four are winning, the minnows are drowning, and Hull City faithful are calling for Phil Brown’s head. Although the league could be turned upside down by round 38, let’s take a look at what we might know thus far. I’ve sorted
Where do we start? FIFA 09 was a such great game; it was hard to imagine that it could get any better. Well it did, in just about every possible way. The improvements are too numerous to mention each one. The Virtual Pro feature was not only innovative, but entertaining as well. You can now download your customized game face, play in a 10 v 10 Pro Club Championship, and work your way into legendary status. Online play was tweaked in