A lot has happened in the last few weeks for the young Canadian midfielder. The same could be said for our coverage of the rumors surrounding his possible return to Canada to play for Toronto FC. Our interview with de Guzman, which took place at the Gold Cup in Columbus, has been featured in several major publications throughout Canada. Toronto Head Coach Chris Cummins gave us some further insight into the situation: “I think he is going to decide next week. I
The staff here at International Soccer Network would like to recommend the following text: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Soccer Basics by Sam Borden It is suited for the beginner in the soccer community or someone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals of the beautiful game. It is easy to follow and offers clear language and avoids complex terminology or jargon. Almost every topic is covered, ranging from equipment to drills to rules and etiquette. The book is divided into
The U.S. Men’s National Team will face Haiti Saturday to determine first place in Group B. The U.S. can win the group with either a victory or a tie. The game will be televised lived on Fox Soccer Channel, Telefutura, and the Futbol de Primera Radio Network. The U.S. squad will have a homefield advantage as the game will take place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The MNT will be without Freddy Adu and Benny Feilhaber, who left the team to begin
Rumors are circulating around two of Canada’s brightest stars, who were participating in the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 as part of the Canadian Men’s National Team. Midfielder Julian de Guzman is currently mulling an offer to return to Canada to play for Toronto FC of MLS. His comments tell us the whole story: “Toronto did come up with an offer, a very lucrative offer, but at the moment I have not made a decision yet. Personally I want to stay true to myself
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is regarded as one of the premier tournaments in this region. It is a twelve-nation championship with counties from North America, Central American, and the Caribbean. The Gold Cup would make Columbus, Ohio the soccer capital of the Midwest. Four teams would vie for an opportunity to advance in this prestigious event. The first match, Jamaica v. Costa Rica, was a must-win for both squads. Jamaica had already lost 1-0 to Canada in the opening doubleheader, while
Mia Hamm will be featured in ESPN.com’s new TV spot “Lunch.” Hamm will be joined by the Swiss bobsled team, O.J. Mayo of the Memphis Grizzlies and Samari Rolle of the Baltimore Ravens. It will show them all engaged in warmup activities. This is one of three new TV spots for ESPN.com’s year-long campaign featuring TV, print, and online elements that will premiere Friday, July 3, on the ESPN family of networks. “The Story of Prisoner F95488-Soccer Player Eric Frimpong” will appear
The Sol’s utter dominance of WPS is best demonstrated by this announcement. It is almost unheard of to see such news this early in a season. Here is an excerpt from the press release: The first-place Los Angeles Sol (10-1-4, 34 points) has become the first team in Women’s Professional Soccer to clinch a playoff spot.
In an entertaining first half, Crew take a deserved 1-0 lead going into half time. 9th Red Bulls Khano Smith scuffed a shot wide from 6 yards, after a good cross down Crew’s left 15th Rogers hits a powerful drive from 15 yards which cannons off Red Bulls crossbar 16th Red Bulls Seth Stammler should have done better from 8 yards, blazing into the side netting with only the keeper to beat 19th Crew flashes a cross into Red Bulls box; lack of movement
We are pleased to announce the addition of several interns and correspondents to our staff. This will allow us to cover more games in more places. International Soccer Network will now be truly international in scope. You can look forward to news from the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the English Premiership. We are also planning to increase content from local leagues, tournaments, and clubs. Overall it will be a better experience for every visitor to our site.