On the television, live from Brazil, it was Michael Bradley passing to Chris Wondolowski, who touched the ball to Clint Dempsey, who had a chance to send American fans into delirium. In Savannah, Ga., the set play sure looked like it could have been Miguel Ulloa passing to Allen Parker, who would touch the ball to Jesus Ulloa. When […]
Women Threaten Lawsuit Over 2015 World Cup Surface
There is no player revolt at this point, but a complaint has been filed regarding the playing surface at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and that could be headed to court. A group of over 40 of the top female national team soccer players from about a dozen countries have signed a letter that […]
Two Touches That Changed The USA’s World Cup……by Ray Alley
The U.S. World Cup team played four games in Brazil, a total of 390-plus minutes. There were thousands of touches and mis-touches. The ball moves and opportunities come and go. That is the game. Over the four games the U.S. won only once and was eliminated from the 2014 World Cup. But there were two […]
Experienced Coach Seeking Technical Director Or Similar Position
Experienced international coach seeking position in North America/Carribbean as Technical Director or similar role with club academy/ODP. Would welcome opportunities that might be available with USL, NASL and MLS clubs. I am a native of Scotland, who has worked with all ages, abilities and attitudes of the game over the past 11 years. I have […]
USA Eliminated By Belgium 2-1 In OT
SALVADOR, Brazil (July 1, 2014) – The U.S. Men’s National Team nearly pulled off the most dramatic of late comebacks, but Belgium held off the vigorous late efforts to earn a 2-1 victory against the USA in the Round of 16 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup at Arena Fonte Nova. Tim Howard had one of […]
Woody’s Blog #10…..June 28, 2014
This should be my last report from Brazil since we will be heading home tomorrow night for another one of those overnight flights. This has been an unbelievable trip in a lot of good ways, but Brazil may be catching us economically, but this place is still a third world life. Today we arrived at […]
Woody Harrison’s at the World Cup
Woody Harrison and his son Reggie have traveled to the last six FIFA World Cups. He¹s been to Korea/Japan, Germany, France, South Africa and is in Brazil for World Cup 2014. The shortest World Cup trip was in 1994 when the U.S. hosted. Games were a reasonable drive from Woody’s home in Wilson, N.C. An […]
Woody’s Blog #8….June 26, 2014
Possibly the biggest day in US Soccer history, so far, began this morning with downpours of steady rain in Recife, Brasil. Luckily after 30 years as a Boy Scout leader, I dug out my rain suit and put on my boots. My son and many other US fans had no coats at all and trusted […]
Woody’s Blog #9….June 27, 2014
I guess many new soccer fans at home are wondering how you can lose a game and still win and I am equally sure that the talking heads on TV have been all over it. I expect John Stewart, who played soccer at William and Mary, is spoofing it big time. But, it is no […]
Georgia Teams Top USYS R-III Champs
The 2014 US Youth Soccer Region III (South) Championships came to an exciting conclusion In Baton Rouge, La., as 10 teams claimed titles. Not only will the 10 sides leave as Regional Champions, but they join the four previous title winners in securing a most desired berth to the 2014 US Youth Soccer National Championships, […]