Soccer Insider Archive: USL
D.C. United defeats Chicago Fire, 1-0, for second victory at Carolina Challenge Cup
D.C. United has won its first two matches at the Carolina Challenge Cup and needs only a draw Saturday to win the title for the second consecutive year. For a club climbing from the depths of MLS in 2010, it's a noteworthy accomplishment. (Then again, United went 3-0-0 on Daniel...
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Steve Goff
| March 9, 2011; 10:41 PM ET |
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D.C. United, MLS, USL
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Charleston's Three Lions Pub: a soccer highlight in America's lowcountry
You come to Charleston, S.C., for the Civil War history. You come for the pleasant weather and lowcountry charm. You come for the oysters and shrimp and grits. And if you are a soccer supporter, you come for the Three Lions Pub at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island, the...
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Steve Goff
| March 9, 2011; 2:19 PM ET |
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England, History, USL, USSF
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Tuesday kickaround: MLS Cup ratings, Rapids rally, U.S. lower divisions, Americans abroad, TV listings
*No one watched the MLS Cup on TV. Well, almost no one. Blame it on the participation of two clubs with no national presence and small local support; no well-known star players; the late kickoff time (how do you expect to attract young viewers when the match begins at almost...
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Steve Goff
| November 23, 2010; 9:58 AM ET |
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Americans Abroad, Euro Champions League, MLS, TV, USA 2nd division, USL, USSF
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Wednesday kickaround: MLS awards, Carolina Challenge, Josh Wicks, college soccer, TV listings
*Real Salt Lake's Alvaro Saborio (12 league goals) was named MLS newcomer of the year, beating out New York's Joel Lindpere and Thierry Henry. San Jose's Bobby Convey is the recipient of the comeback award, even though he played almost all of the 2009 season. Convey's "comeback" was his rise...
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Steve Goff
| November 10, 2010; 10:24 AM ET |
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College Soccer, D.C. United, MLS, TV, USL
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Friday kickaround: Americans abroad, Crystal Palace Baltimore problems, Real Maryland arrest, Maryland women win, Terps and Cavs men at home
*Americans abroad: Thursday F Jozy Altidore 86 minutes in Villarreal's 2-1 win over Club Brugge F Freddy Adu not in the 18 for Aris' 2-1 loss at Rosenborg MF Sacha Kljestan in 18, didn't play in Anderlecht's 1-0 loss at Hadjuk Split Friday D Steve Cherundolo, MF DaMarcus Beasley for...
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Steve Goff
| October 1, 2010; 10:16 AM ET |
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Americans Abroad, College Soccer, USA 2nd division, USL
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Monday kickaround: Adidas-MLS, FIFA referees, Beasley to Hanover, USL-2, college soccer, WPS spin, Barcelona video
*According to Sports Business Journal, Adidas has renegotiated the last four years of its sponsorship deal with MLS and extended it four years to 2018 for $200 million. The original pact, signed in 2004, was $150 million over 10 years. *FIFA boss Sepp Blatter proposes full-time professional referees for the...
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Steve Goff
| August 30, 2010; 9:32 AM ET |
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Americans Abroad, Barcelona, College Soccer, FIFA, MLS, Spain, USL, Women
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