An article this week in the Cleveland Plain Dealer broke the news that the club was up for sale. Everyone knows that there has been struggles on and off the field this season, but this came as a surprise to many. No official statement has been given by the club; the topic was revealed to the reporter during an interview with Dr. Aaron Tredway, who serves as Executive Director of the City Stars. The article focused on the negative aspects of the situation,
The CONCACAF Champions League group play will begin this Monday as the Columbus face the Puerto Rico Islanders. The Crew are the defending MLS Cup Champions, while the Islanders were surprise semifinalists last season. The remaining teams (16) have been placed in four groups (A,B,C,D): A-Isidro Metapan, Arabe Unido, the Houston Dynamo, and Pachuca B-D.C. United, Marathón, San Juan Jabloteh, and Toluca C-Columbus Crew, Cruz Azul, Saprissa, and the Puerto Rico Islanders D-Comunicaciones, Pumas UNAM, Real España, and W Connection
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.