The city of Orlando has taken a major step towards building a downtown soccer stadium that would be the home of a future Major League Soccer team. Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer has confirmed in a local radio interview that the city made the purchase for $8.2 million. The land would be the site of a […]
Another Title For UWF’s Malvassi
In just over three months time, University of West Florida women’s soccer alum Monica Malavssi has helped lead her teams to two major championships. [show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] While the midfielder helped the Argos win their first women’s Division II national championship last fall, in early March she led her country’s women’s basketball team to a gold […]
Ramos Calls U.S. U20 Camp
U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team coach Tab Ramos has called 24 players for a very important April 22-29 training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The team is preparing for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which will be held June 21-July 13 in Turkey. This will be the first camp for […]
U-17 World Cup Streak Ends At 14
In America, Christmas comes in December, Independence Day is July 4, taxes are due in April, and the U.S. Men’s Under-17 qualifies for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Well, at least that is now the case with three out of those four. The U.S. U17s were knocked out of the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 championship by […]
U.S. Amateur Draw Is Set
The United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) has announced the draw for the National Amateur Championship, that will determine the nation’s best amateur soccer team. [show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] The National Amateur Championship, the first championship of its kind, will be ushered in during the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Centennial year, taking place Friday, May 24 through Sunday, […]
Fox Soccer Channel Days Are Numbered
The days of 24/7 soccer on FOX Soccer are about to come to an end. Fox has announced that its Speed Channel will be rebranded as FOX Sports 1, and all of FOX Soccer’s broadcast rights packages, including UEFA Champions League and Europa League Games, will be carried by the new sports network. That includes […]
National Women’s Soccer League Launches With One Win In Low Scoring Openers
Four games, one victory marked the first weekend of National Women’s Soccer League play. No team scored more than one goal. Sky Blue FC edged the Western New York Flash 1-0, while the Boston Breakers and Washington Spirit tied 1-1 as did the Chicago Red Stars against the Seattle Reign FC. Portland Thorns FC traveled […]
Pro Soccer Notes
Lahoud Helping Homeland Michael Lahoud was born in Sierra Leone, a country of more than six millions residents in western Africa. He left for the U.S. when he was six, departing just ahead of a civil war that would last 11 years. Lahoud puts a high priority on education. He wants to build a school […]
How To Referee ‘Boring’ Games!
Not every game that a referee is assigned will be for teams whose ability is comparable to Barcelona or Manchester United. Over the course of a referee career, an official will be assigned games where the teams struggle to put three passes together. Many times, I have spoken to my officiating colleagues at halftime and […]
Fotopoulos Named Coach
VSI Tampa Bay FC has named George Fotopoulos as its 2013 W-League head coach. [show_disconnected][show_to accesslevel=’Subscriber’] Fotopoulos began his coaching career in 1995 as the director of coaching for the Heather Soccer Club and as a member of the Florida ODP staff. He has coached at the collegiate level, taking the lead for the University […]