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The University of Indiana won its seventh NCAA title in men’s soccer with a 3-2 win on penalties over the University of California Santa-Barbara on Sunday at the Home Depot Center. In front of a strong crowd that was behind the Gauchos of UCSB, the Hoosiers went ahead on a goal from striker Jacob Peterson … Read moreIndiana wins NCAA title on penalties
The most successful player in the history of Major League Soccer will join his third club, as Jeff Agoos has been traded to the MetroStars from the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for a fourth-round pick Sources from both teams have confirmed the trade, which is expected to be officially announced on Friday. MetroStars head … Read moreAgoos shipped off to the Metros
Lamar Hunt announced on Thursday that he will sell the Kansas City Wizards, opening up the possibility that the club will leave the area for any number of opportunities throughout the United States or even Canada. Hunt said a sale needs to be done “before the 2005 season”, but would not set up a specific … Read moreHunt decides to sell Wizards
Harrison mayor Raymond McDonough has claimed that the towns hopes to build a new stadium for the MetroStars is not dead, and is slowly headed towards a successful agreement between all parties within the next 30 days The mayor of the New Jersey town was quoted in Thursday’s edition of The Jersey Journal saying that … Read moreMetros hope for Harrison home alive
Without a contract with the United States Soccer Federation since the end of 2002, players for the U.S. men’s national team may decide to strike en masse in January prior to a training camp in California. A report in the Kansas City Star quotes an unnamed player invited to January’s training camp, expected to be … Read morePossible strike against Nats?
Major League Soccer has altered its conference set-up with the move of the Kansas City Wizards to the Eastern Conference, officially putting both new expansion franchises into the Western Conference. Chivas USA and Real Salt Lake will join the Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas, the Los Angeles Galaxy, and the San Jose Earthquakes in the Western … Read moreMLS shuffles deck as Wizards move east
US international Greg Vanney started and finished the match as Bastia visited Nimes to play newly-promoted Istres only to gift the previously winless side with its first victory in its brief Ligue 1 history. Vanney, playing at his usual left-back position, was involved in the 77th minute goal that gave the 1-0 victory to Istres. … Read moreVanney in missed opportunities
The owners of the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association, Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League, and the Air Canada Centre (arena) have revealed their interest in a Major League Soccer team for Toronto. Richard Peddie President of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) revealed on Soccer Central, a national soccer television … Read moreToronto MLS’ Hockey investor interest
The Rochester Raging Rhinos seem unwilling to leave any stone unturned in their search for a head coach After firing Pat Ercoli after last season, the Rhinos are looking towards several known names in American soccer to captain their 2005 side. U.S. international John Harkes and former Dallas Burn head coach Mike Jefferies were interviewed … Read moreRochester hot on trail of head coach
Arguably the most successful coach in the short history of the Columbus Crew died on Saturday after an accident Tom Fitzgerald, head coach of the men’s soccer program at the University of Tampa, died after he was struck on his motorcycle in Florida while traveling to a youth soccer festival. Fitzgerald, 52, initially seemed to … Read moreFormer Crew coach Fitzgerald dies