MiamiHerald.com: Soccer Lede Stories http://www.miamiherald.com/1426/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Soccer Lede Stories http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/1426/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2012 MiamiHerald.com Soccer Lede Stories 60 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:10:51 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[Klinsmann brings big-picture approach to U.S. men’s soccer]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/07/2442506/klinsmann-brings-big-picture-approach.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/07/2442506/klinsmann-brings-big-picture-approach.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:00 EDT

Jurgen Klinsmann, the U.S. national team coach, said working in his father’s bakery helped form the new-age philosophies he uses in soccer.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami has chance to impress MLS with U.S. match]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/03/2389795/miami-has-chance-to-impress-mls.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/03/2389795/miami-has-chance-to-impress-mls.html Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:54 EDT

Hey, South Florida soccer fans, you have a second chance to show Major League Soccer that you’re deserving of a team. The United States is playing a rare Miami game Oct. 8 at Sun Life Stadium against Honduras and, surely, MLS executives will be curious to see how many tickets are sold.

]]> <![CDATA[U.S. must reestablish dominance in Women’s World Cup]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/26/2284862/us-must-reestablish-dominance.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/26/2284862/us-must-reestablish-dominance.html Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:30 EDT

Has it been 12 years? Really?

]]> <![CDATA[France, U.S. not seeded]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2009/02/06/890735/france-us-not-seeded.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2009/02/06/890735/france-us-not-seeded.html Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:02 EST France will not be a seeded team for Friday's World Cup draw, meaning Les Bleus could face powerful teams such as Brazil or Spain in the group stage.

]]> <![CDATA[Soccer's Richest Clubs List]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631810/soccers-richest-clubs-list.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631810/soccers-richest-clubs-list.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:26 EST The 20 richest soccer clubs based on revenue for the year ending June 30, 2011, as listed by accountancy firm Deloitte in its annual report released Thursday (2010 positions in parentheses):

]]> <![CDATA[Traore out as Senegal coach]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631038/traore-out-as-senegal-coach.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631038/traore-out-as-senegal-coach.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:25 EST Senegal's football federation confirmed on Wednesday that coach Amara Traore has been fired following a disappointing showing by the team at the African Cup of Nations.

]]> <![CDATA[FA won't rush to replace Capello before Euro 2012]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631305/fabio-capello-quits-as-england.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631305/fabio-capello-quits-as-england.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:35 EST

The head of the English Football Association says he will not rush to hire Fabio Capello's successor ahead of this year's European Championship.

]]> <![CDATA[Tottenham manager Redknapp cleared of tax evasion]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630834/tottenham-manager-redknapp-cleared.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630834/tottenham-manager-redknapp-cleared.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:40 EST

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was cleared of tax evasion on Wednesday, a 12-0 victory via a British jury that removes a key barrier to his becoming the next coach of England's national team.

]]> <![CDATA[Union: Soccer clubs not paying in Eastern Europe]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2629225/union-soccer-clubs-not-paying.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2629225/union-soccer-clubs-not-paying.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:40 EST

The union representing professional soccer players said Tuesday its members are mistreated financially by clubs in Eastern Europe, which can lead to the greater risk of match-fixing.

]]> <![CDATA[Juninho, Leonardo return to Galaxy]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2629419/juninho-leonardo-return-to-galaxy.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2629419/juninho-leonardo-return-to-galaxy.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:25 EST The Los Angeles Galaxy announced Tuesday that Brazilian duo Juninho and Leonardo will return to the club from Brasileiro side Sao Paulo, as Juninho rejoins the club on a season-long loan and Leonardo signs on a free transfer. Per league and club policy, terms of the contracts were not disclosed.

]]> <![CDATA[Meara signs with the Red Bulls]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/06/2627857/meara-signs-with-the-red-bulls.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/06/2627857/meara-signs-with-the-red-bulls.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:45 EST Red Bull New York announced Monday that it has officially signed goalkeeper Ryan Meara after selecting the goalkeeper in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

]]> <![CDATA[D.C. United signs midfielder Saragosa]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/06/2627754/dc-united-signs-midfielder-saragosa.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/06/2627754/dc-united-signs-midfielder-saragosa.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:20 EST D.C. United announced Monday that it has signed midfielder Marcelo Saragosa. Per league and club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

]]> <![CDATA[Fox’s Man U telecast is significant]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/05/2625246/foxs-man-u-telecast-is-significant.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/05/2625246/foxs-man-u-telecast-is-significant.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:01 EST It is Super Bowl Sunday, the day football fans all over America will invite friends over, put out their favorite snacks, settle into their sofas early in the day, and … watch an English Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea?

]]> <![CDATA[Mali, Ghana advance to African Cup semifinals]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/05/2626407/mali-beats-gabon-to-reach-african.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/05/2626407/mali-beats-gabon-to-reach-african.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:13 EST

Mali beat co-host Gabon 5-4 in a penalty-kick shootout Sunday, and Ghana won 2-1 in extra time on a blunder by Tunisia's goalkeeper during quarterfinals at the African Cup of Nations.

]]> <![CDATA[Euro Rdp: Man U rallies to tie Chelsea in EPL]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/05/2626680/euro-rdp-man-u-rallies-to-tie.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/05/2626680/euro-rdp-man-u-rallies-to-tie.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:32 EST

Javier Hernandez completed Manchester United's comeback from a 3-0 deficit at Chelsea on Sunday with a late header that salvaged a 3-3 draw and leaves the defending champions two points off the Premier League lead.

]]> <![CDATA[Peru NMB gets off to strong start]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/04/2625750/peru-nmb-gets-off-to-strong-start.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/04/2625750/peru-nmb-gets-off-to-strong-start.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:32 EST

Defending Copa Latina champion Peru NMB opened this year’s tournament with a dominating win over Argentina.

]]> <![CDATA[Bradley saddened by soccer game riot in Egypt]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/03/2623796/bradley-saddened-by-soccer-game.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/03/2623796/bradley-saddened-by-soccer-game.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00 EST

Former U.S. soccer coach Bob Bradley, now leading Egypt’s team, is ‘deeply moved’ by the violence that killed 74 people there.

]]> <![CDATA[Union trade Le Toux to Whitecaps]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/31/2617239/union-trade-le-toux-to-whitecaps.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/31/2617239/union-trade-le-toux-to-whitecaps.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03 EST The Philadelphia Union have traded Sebastien Le Toux to the Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for allocation money.

]]> <![CDATA[PPL Park to host 2012 MLS All-Star Game]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/24/2605463/ppl-park-to-host-2012-mls-all.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/24/2605463/ppl-park-to-host-2012-mls-all.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:44 EST Major League Soccer announced Tuesday that the 2012 All-Star Game will be played at PPL Park, the home of the Philadelphia Union, on July 25 with the opponent yet to be revealed.

]]> <![CDATA[Beckham's return an important lifeline for MLS]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/19/2597561/beckhams-return-an-important-lifeline.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/19/2597561/beckhams-return-an-important-lifeline.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:09 EST Just under 4 1/2 years ago, David Beckham played under the "biggest raindrops I've ever seen," starting an experiment in front a sellout crowd of 46,686 in Washington, D.C., that could not fail, for the sake of MLS.

]]> <![CDATA[Montreal selects Wenger with No. 1 pick]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/12/2586247/montreal-selects-wenger-with-no.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/12/2586247/montreal-selects-wenger-with-no.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:46 EST The Montreal Impact selected Andrew Wenger from Duke with the No. 1 pick Thursday in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft.

]]> <![CDATA[MLS releases 2012 schedule; Cup final Dec. 1]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/05/2575162/mls-releases-2012-schedule-cup.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/05/2575162/mls-releases-2012-schedule-cup.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:09 EST Major League Soccer released its 2012 schedule on Thursday, with the season slated to start March 10 and conclude Dec. 1 with the MLS Cup final.

]]> <![CDATA[Los Angeles makes a splash in MLS Re-Entry Draft]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/12/2543305/los-angeles-makes-a-splash-in.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/12/2543305/los-angeles-makes-a-splash-in.html Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:19 EST The Los Angeles Galaxy made a big splash in Stage 2 of the Major League Soccer Re-Entry Draft on Monday.

]]> <![CDATA[Alvarez, Mendes, Borman selected in Re-Entry Draft]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/05/2532665/alvarez-mendes-borman-selected.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/05/2532665/alvarez-mendes-borman-selected.html Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:01 EST Arturo Alvarez, Carlos Mendes, and Danleigh Borman are all on the move in Major League Soccer, as the players were the only selections in Stage 1 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft on Monday.

]]> <![CDATA[MLS to open 2012 season March 10]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/29/2523413/mls-to-open-2012-season-march.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/29/2523413/mls-to-open-2012-season-march.html Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:29 EST Major League Soccer will open the 2012 season March 10 with six matches, followed by two more games March 11, and one March 12 to complete First Kick weekend, the league announced Tuesday.

]]> <![CDATA[Ching, Mapp headline Montreal expansion draft selections]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/23/2516127/ching-mapp-headline-montreal-expansion.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/23/2516127/ching-mapp-headline-montreal-expansion.html Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:02 EST The Montreal Impact selected a couple of big names in Wednesday's Major League Soccer expansion draft, picking up Houston Dynamo striker Brian Ching and Philadelphia Union midfielder Justin Mapp.

]]> <![CDATA[Adu, Bravo available in MLS expansion draft]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/22/2514309/adu-bravo-available-in-mls-expansion.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/22/2514309/adu-bravo-available-in-mls-expansion.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:57 EST Philadelphia Union midfielder Freddy Adu and Sporting Kansas City forward Omar Bravo are among the players left unprotected for Wednesday's Major League Soccer Expansion Draft.

]]> <![CDATA[Recap: Los Angeles vs. Houston]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/21/2512179/recap-los-angeles-vs-houston.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/21/2512179/recap-los-angeles-vs-houston.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:11 EST All three of the Los Angeles Galaxy's Designated Players connected to score the lone goal at The Home Depot Center on Saturday, as the Galaxy edged the Houston Dynamo, 1-0, to secure its third MLS Cup title in club history.

]]> <![CDATA[MLS announces changes for 2012 season]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/20/2511514/mls-announces-changes-for-2012.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/20/2511514/mls-announces-changes-for-2012.html Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:01 EST Major League Soccer announced changes to next season's competition format Sunday ahead of the MLS Cup final, including rewarding the best finalist with home field advantage in the 2012 MLS Cup.

]]> <![CDATA[MLS Preview from The Sports Network (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/18/2508889/mls-preview-from-the-sports-network.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/18/2508889/mls-preview-from-the-sports-network.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:59 EST Houston (3-0-0) at Los Angeles (3-0-0), 9 p.m. The stage is set for the 2011 Major League Soccer finale, as the Los Angeles Galaxy will face the Houston Dynamo at The Home Depot Center in MLS Cup on Sunday.

]]> <![CDATA[Boca busca más que un título]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633906/boca-busca-mas-que-un-titulo.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633906/boca-busca-mas-que-un-titulo.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:06 EST El último campeón Boca Juniors pondrá en marcha el torneo Clausura 2012 del fútbol argentino el viernes ante Olimpo con la exigencia de aportarle algo de brillo a su juego basado en una defensa imbatible, mientras también atiende su regreso a la Copa Libertadores después de tres años.

]]> <![CDATA[Inter gana con facilidad]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2634042/inter-gana-con-facilidad.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2634042/inter-gana-con-facilidad.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:06 EST

El equipo brasileño domina por completo al Juan Aurich de Perú

]]> <![CDATA[Barça retoma su frenética persecución]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633902/barca-retoma-su-frenetica-persecucion.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633902/barca-retoma-su-frenetica-persecucion.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:06 EST

El Barcelona juega el sábado contra Osasuna su segundo partido en apenas cuatro días, en un mes de máxima exigencia para el multicampeón de la liga española de fútbol.

]]> <![CDATA[La Juve tras otra victoria]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633904/la-juve-tras-otra-victoria.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633904/la-juve-tras-otra-victoria.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:06 EST

Con la moral en alto tras derrotar al Milan en la Copa Italia, Juventus enfrentará el domingo al Bologna en la próxima fecha de la Serie A, si el clima lo permite.

]]> <![CDATA[Barça avanza a la final]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631981/barca-avanza-a-la-final.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631981/barca-avanza-a-la-final.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:41 EST

El Barcelona derrotó el miércoles 2-0 al Valencia y enfrentará al Athletic de Bilbao en la final de la Copa del Rey, un duelo entre los dos equipos más laureados en la historia del certamen.

]]> <![CDATA[ Capello dimite como seleccionador]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631983/capello-dimite-como-seleccionador.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631983/capello-dimite-como-seleccionador.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:41 EST

Fabio Capello renunció intempestivamente el miércoles como técnico de Inglaterra tras desafiar la decisión de la federación nacional de quitarle la capitanía de la selección a John Terry, una decisión que pone en ascuas los preparativos del equipo cuando apenas faltan cuatro meses para la Eurocopa.

]]> <![CDATA[ Cáceres da triunfo a Juve ante Milan]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631985/caceres-da-triunfo-a-juve-ante.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631985/caceres-da-triunfo-a-juve-ante.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:41 EST

Gracias a un doblete del defensor uruguayo Martín Cáceres, Juventus doblegó el miércoles a domicilio 2-1 al Milan en el partido de ida de la semifinal de la Copa Italia.

]]> <![CDATA[ Cruz Azul vence a Nacional de visita]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631987/cruz-azul-vence-a-nacional-de.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631987/cruz-azul-vence-a-nacional-de.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:41 EST

Con dos goles de Javier Orozco, Cruz Azul de México derrotó 2-1 el miércoles a Nacional de Paraguay en partido de ida del Grupo 6 de la Copa Libertadores de América.

]]> <![CDATA[Bilbao se mete a la final]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630210/bilbao-se-mete-a-la-final.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630210/bilbao-se-mete-a-la-final.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:35 EST

Golea al Mirandés y espera al Barça o Valencia

]]> <![CDATA[ALIANZA EN LA INAUGURACION DE CANCHAS DEL DORAL]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630014/alianza-en-la-inauguracion-de.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630014/alianza-en-la-inauguracion-de.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:15 EST

Sin dudas el sur de la Florida se está convirtiendo en un gran vivero de buenos futbolistas, sobre todo por lo abnegado que han resultado ser sus cultivadores, que no cejan en su empeño de hacer crecer a sus retoños tanto como sea posible.

]]> <![CDATA[Vélez golea de visitante]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630212/velez-golea-de-visitante.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630212/velez-golea-de-visitante.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:15 EST

Con un gran despliegue de contundencia, Vélez Sarsfield le ganó el martes 3-0 a Defensor Sporting en el arranque del Grupo 7 de la Copa Libertadores.

]]> <![CDATA[El Pibe se queja]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630214/el-pibe-se-queja.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630214/el-pibe-se-queja.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:15 EST Diego Maradona advirtió a los dueños de Al Wasl que podría irse del club la próxima temporada si no adquieren a los jugadores que necesita para competir por el título de la liga de Emiratos Arabes Unidos.

]]> <![CDATA[Pekerman prepara partido de Miami]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630215/pekerman-prepara-partido-de-miami.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630215/pekerman-prepara-partido-de-miami.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:15 EST El argentino José Pekerman, flamante entrenador de Colombia, llegó el martes a Bogotá, donde iniciará la preparación para el partido amistoso que disputarán los ‘cafeteros’ contra la selección de México el 29 de febrero próximo en el estadio estadounidense Sun Life de Miami.

]]> <![CDATA[U.S. women add matches against Japan, Brazil]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633537/us-women-add-matches-against-japan.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633537/us-women-add-matches-against-japan.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:31 EST The U.S. women's national team will play Japan and Brazil in April, with both friendlies being held in Japan as part of the newly-created Women's Kirin Challenge Cup.

]]> <![CDATA[Houston acquires Kandji from Colorado]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633189/houston-acquires-kandji-from-colorado.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633189/houston-acquires-kandji-from-colorado.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:01 EST The Houston Dynamo have acquired forward Macoumba Kandji from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for a conditional draft pick.

]]> <![CDATA[Column: Capello gives England excuse to fail again]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633201/column-capello-gives-england-excuse.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633201/column-capello-gives-england-excuse.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:11 EST

Their colonial history notwithstanding, the English often like to think of themselves as being good at doing the right thing.

]]> <![CDATA[U.S. will host friendly against Brazil in May]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632849/us-will-host-friendly-against.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632849/us-will-host-friendly-against.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01 EST The U.S. men's national team will host five- time World Cup champion Brazil in a friendly on May 30 in Landover, Md. during final preparations for 2014 World Cup qualifying.

]]> <![CDATA[RSL re-signs four, including Espindola, Grabavoy]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633495/rsl-re-signs-four-including-espindola.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633495/rsl-re-signs-four-including-espindola.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:56 EST Real Salt Lake re-signed four players Thursday, including forward Fabian Espindola and midfielder Ned Grabavoy.

]]> <![CDATA[San Jose signs Wondolowski to new contract]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633148/san-jose-signs-wondolowski-to.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633148/san-jose-signs-wondolowski-to.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:41 EST The San Jose Earthquakes signed two-time MLS leading scorer Chris Wondolowski to a new deal Thursday, although per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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