Mexico Diary: Lots of hype but no Goooool
By Mike Woitalla
The back of a van in Mexico City’s Colonia Condesa is covered with bumper stickers, one of which reads "Jesus Saves …" followed by smaller type:
“He passes to …
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Beckham is Soccer's Highest-Paid Player
Daily Telegraph
Lionel Messi may be the world’s best player, but David Beckham is the richest, according to France Football magazine’s annual tally of the sport’s wealthiest players. Beckham, 37, will earn $46.6 million in …
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Refs: In the right spot, at the right time
By Randy Vogt
I have seen many soccer games when the referee made an important call — sometimes correctly, sometimes incorrectly — and loud dissent followed since the ref was 40 …
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Tryouts: Coping with Cuts
By Tony DiCicco
The most difficult part of coaching isn't dealing with losses, it's cutting or rejecting people from the team. It's not just a simple matter of reducing numbers, it's a matter of making …
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Choose words wisely while coaching kids
By Don Norton Jr.
"If I was asked to find one word to describe one of the main differences I have noticed in 25 years of coaching, the word would probably be 'Why'? …
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College recruiting starts too young (Steve Swanson Q&A, Part 1)
Interview by Mike Woitalla
Steve Swanson, who guided the USA to the 2012 U-20 Women’s World Cup title in September, has coached women's college ball since 1990. After stints …
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Assessing the Beckham Era is a Convoluted Process
By Ridge Mahoney
Today, Tuesday, the day after David Beckham announced he's ending his Galaxy playing career on Dec. 1, the world is different, just as it was nearly six years …
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'Relate to the kids' (Q&A with NSCAA's Ian Barker, Part 1)
Interview by Mike Woitalla
Ian Barker became Director of Coaching of the 30,000-member National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in February. A longtime ODP coach, he served …
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Sportsmanship makes fleeting appearance
By Paul Gardner
LONDON — German striker Miroslav Klose has been much praised — and rightly so — for his recent act of sportsmanship. He put the ball in the net for Lazio …
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Vardar 02 Boys score 31 goals enroute to the Genessee Cup Championship.
The U11s only gave up two goals during the tournament.
