Soccer Insider Archive: World
U.S. soccer salaries, bonuses: Bob Bradley, Pia Sundhage, Thomas Rongen, Jozy Altidore, Brad Guzan, Dan Flynn
More details to share from the latest U.S. Soccer Federation tax documents, which cover March 31, 2009, through April 1, 2010: U.S. men's national team coach Bob Bradley earned $818,244 -- about $600,000 in base salary and marketing compensation and the rest in bonuses for Confederations Cup and World Cup...
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Steve Goff
| February 14, 2011; 2:10 PM ET |
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Americans Abroad, Confederations Cup, U.S. men's national team, USSF, World
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Bob Bradley, Brad Guzan, Jozy Altidore, Pia Sundhage, USSF
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FedEx Field to Host Barcelona-Manchester United in July
An agreement has been reached in principle that will bring two of the world's most popular and successful soccer clubs to the Washington area this summer, according to sources. Spanish league champion FC Barcelona announced on its website Thursday that it will face English power Manchester United in Washington D.C....
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Paul Tenorio and Steve Goff
| December 23, 2010; 1:24 PM ET |
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Argentina, Barcelona, England, Mexico, Real Madrid, Spain, World
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Video: spectacular backheel goal in N. Ireland
Courtesy of FourFourTwo, Matt Burrows of Northern Ireland club Glentoran scores on a leaping, 17-yard backheel against Portadown:...
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Steve Goff
| October 6, 2010; 9:20 AM ET |
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World
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Northern Ireland
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Jose Mourinho: Champions League is harder to win than World Cup
As reported by Spanish Web site Sport.es and noted by Deadspin, Real Madrid Coach Jose Mourinho thinks the Champions League is more difficult to win than the World Cup: "It [the Champions League] is the most difficult competition," Mourinho said. "You can not compare it with a World Cup because...
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Matt Bonesteel
| September 15, 2010; 1:51 PM ET |
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Euro Champions League, World
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Champions League, World Cup
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Blatter: World Cup extra time changes possible
The Bizarre Mr. Blatter is at it again. His comments on the FIFA Web site concerning extra time at the World Cup: We have to try to find a way to encourage free-flowing football in tournaments like the World Cup, with teams playing to win. We plan to take the...
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Steve Goff
| September 9, 2010; 8:44 AM ET |
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FIFA, World
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World Cup
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Video: Turkey's victory over Romania
Normally, we wouldn't pay much attention to a Turkey-Romania friendly, but this video clip is worthy of viewing for two reasons: 1. A penalty kick was awarded to Turkey after a Turkish player kicked a Romanian defender in the 82nd minute. 2. Turkey's Arda Turan scored on a blistering shot...
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Steve Goff
| August 12, 2010; 8:53 AM ET |
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World
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