Soccer Insider Archive: Argentina

Monday Kickaround

*FIFA to Diego Maradona: Go away, creep. For two months, anyway. *Switzerland -- yes, Switzerland -- wins the Under-17 World Cup, defeating host Nigeria, 1-0. *MLS will unveil the Best XI this afternoon. Based on individual awards finalists, I'm sure we'll see Thornton, Marshall, Cameron, Hurtado, Joseph, Donovan and Cunningham....

By Steve Goff  |  November 16, 2009; 6:08 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (22)
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Friday Kickaround

*Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney reports that USA defender Jay DeMerit will have surgery Monday to have the cornea in his left eye replaced. He hopes to return to action within two months. DeMerit says his cornea was scratched by dust or grit that got underneath his contact lens. By the...

By Steve Goff  |  October 16, 2009; 9:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (45)
Categories:  2010 World Cup , Americans Abroad , Argentina , College Soccer , FIFA , U.S. men's national team Share This:  E-Mail | Technorati | Del.icio.us | Digg | Stumble

Argentina's Miracle, Maradona's Belly

Martin Palermo's late finish provided Argentina with three desperately needed points at home against lowly Peru. "It was hard to think clearly when it was raining so hard and desperation had taken over," he said. Now, Maradona's boys need a tie at Uruguay on Wednesday to essentially clinch South America's...

By Steve Goff  |  October 12, 2009; 1:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (10)
Categories:  2010 World Cup , Argentina Share This:  E-Mail | Technorati | Del.icio.us | Digg | Stumble

Wednesday Kickaround

*Between poor attendance, lackluster results and the sale of Kenny Cooper, we've all had a good chuckle at the expense of FC Dallas this season. But with a victory tonight at San Jose (10 p.m. Direct Kick), FCD (9-12-6, 33 points) can draw even with D.C. United in the overall...

By Steve Goff  |  October 7, 2009; 8:54 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (32)
Categories:  Americans Abroad , Argentina , College Soccer , D.C. United , England , FIFA , MLS , TV Share This:  E-Mail | Technorati | Del.icio.us | Digg | Stumble

Saturday Kickaround

*New England and Colorado, two clubs in the middle of the congested MLS playoff race, collected a point apiece on the road last night. The Revs allowed the Red Bulls to score a well-crafted goal -- you haven't heard that often this year -- in a 1-1 tie. Watch this...

By Steve Goff  |  September 19, 2009; 9:22 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (21)
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Friday Kickaround

*We still love RFK, but watch your step. Dan Steinberg's SportsBog has the "hole" story. *Germany won its fifth consecutive European Women's Championship with a 6-2 romp over England in Helsinki. Now if only WPS could sign some of those Germans..... *The indomitable Diego Maradona: "We will be in South...

By Steve Goff  |  September 11, 2009; 8:59 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (34)
Categories:  Argentina , College Soccer , D.C. United , Women Share This:  E-Mail | Technorati | Del.icio.us | Digg | Stumble

Older Entries in This Category »

D.C. United News & Notes, Steve Goff , July 13, 2009
Video: Estudiantes Victory, Steve Goff , June 26, 2009
World Cup Qualifying Update, Steve Goff , June 11, 2009
Video: Argentina Victory, Steve Goff , May 21, 2009
Thursday Kickaround, Steve Goff , May 14, 2009
Monday Kickaround, Steve Goff , May 4, 2009
Video: Gallardo's Goal, Steve Goff , April 19, 2009
Video: Bolivia 6, Argentina 1, Steve Goff , April 2, 2009
Monday Kickaround, Steve Goff , March 30, 2009
Maradona, Olsen, USA, RFK, Steve Goff , March 28, 2009
Monday Kickaround, Steve Goff , March 9, 2009
Thursday Kickaround, Steve Goff , February 26, 2009
Gallardo vs. Red Bulls, Steve Goff , February 25, 2009
DCU-Terps and Other Notes, Steve Goff , February 23, 2009
Video: Franco Niell's Goal, Steve Goff , February 23, 2009
Video: Argentina-France, Steve Goff , February 12, 2009
Monday Kickaround, Steve Goff , February 2, 2009
United Statement on Marcelo Gallardo, Greg Manifold , January 28, 2009
Wednesday Kickaround, Steve Goff , December 10, 2008
Del Boca Vista, Steve Goff , November 25, 2008
Monday Kickaround, Steve Goff , November 17, 2008
Morning Kickaround, Steve Goff , November 5, 2008
Morning Kickaround, Steve Goff , November 4, 2008
Morning Kickaround, Steve Goff , October 30, 2008
Morning Kickaround, Steve Goff , October 29, 2008
 
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