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Heroes is back on in January but more important is the Transfer Window! I'm looking forward to the following players and the moves thay may make.
- David Beckham, Real Madrid (MLS)
- Clint Dempsey, NE Revolution (EPL)
- Oguchi Onyewu, Standard Liege (La Liga)
You guys have any other interesting transfers?
Megged Magazine sources were tipped off that Rondaldinho's performance in Mel Gibson's Apocalypto will be nominated for the Academy Award’s Best Actor. Earlier this month the recently naturalized Spanish soccer star was voted FIFA's third top player.
An Oscar would certainly separate 10R from his fellow Brazilian born predecessor, footballer-actor Pele, who starred in Hotshot and Victory.
Calls to Mel Gibson were not immediately returned.
US Soccer sent this to me in the mail today. I couldn’t believe what I saw. Brian Ching? Ching is part of the Denmark game marketing campaign? Bradley didn't even select Brian Ching! How unorganized is the USSF? Something has to give. Six months of interviewing coaches to name Bradley the coach. Nonetheless I did buy tickets and can't wait for the game!
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Objectivo shares many of your feelings of disgust at wasted opportunities in US Soccer this year. We pieced together a timeline from Arena's exit to Bradley's interim appointment.
April 26, 2006
Arena won't talk contract until after Cup "I would imagine I'll find some kind of employment after the World Cup," says Bruce Arena, his droll sense of humor intact. "If not, I might want to be a sportswriter," he recently told a group of scribes as he extolled the perk of free food at games.
June 22, 2006
U.S. fails to advance from World Cup Group Stage Arena uncertain about future after U.S. after Cup ouster. "I can go either way," he said, looking relaxed in jeans instead of his team clothes. "There are certain things I would want. I'm sure there are certain things they would want."
June 23, 2006
Arena likely out; Klinsmann on U.S. radar “This is not to be critical of our organization, but I think I taught our organization how to win,” Arena said. “When I took over in '98, there wasn't the leadership in the program that was necessary for us to be successful. Every job I've been in, when I've left them I've left a better team and better organization. I think that's the case here as well. That's something I'm really proud of.” “My job, and I don't know how anyone else sees it, is not to win a World Cup,” Arena said. “My job is to qualify this team for a World Cup and help technically prepare and develop U.S. Soccer for the day they can win a World Cup. If I feel I can't play that role at U.S. Soccer, I don't want to return, anyway.”
June 25, 2006
U.S. Soccer President Sticks Up for Arena "I think it's been extraordinarily unfair," Gulati said in an interview with The Washington Post at his downtown hotel here. "I think it's fine to criticize the results of the team and the performance -- that's part of sports and Bruce is the head of the team, that goes with the territory -- but to challenge his experience, his ability, his know-how, his decision making is, just to me, not credible given his record over the last eight years with our team and his record in general. He didn't become a bad coach in two weeks."
July 1, 2006
Shots on Goal: US Finishes last United States fail to produce 'Shots on Goal' in World Cup
July 7, 2006
Gulati Looking to the future There's no change. What I announced minutes after the Ghana game is the same as today. We are not doing anything until after the World Cup. We'll sit down and talk next week. I'll meet with Bruce, and we'll figure out what happens next. I understand fully that 14 or 16 or 20 of the coaches from the World Cup have already resigned or been fired or whatever. We don't do things like that. We'll sit down and look at the whole thing.
July 11, 2006
The deciding factor "We don't have to teach the Hispanic community to like soccer," Gulati said. "We've got to teach them to like our team, to like MLS. It's a different challenge than the African-American community, where the game isn't quite as predominant. But the Hispanic community -- that's like saying potentially, your best audience -- we're ignoring.
"So whether it's players, whether it's leaders, coaches, whether it's referees, we've got to do a much better job of getting [Hispanics] to be part of what we are as a governing body, as a national team. That'll happen. That's something I believe in very strongly, personally, and it's something we'll do."
July 14, 2006
USSF TO LOOK FOR ARENA SUCCESSOR "We appreciate Bruce's years of service to U.S. Soccer, and as we move forward we will be looking for someone to build on the success he has established for our men's program and our organization." "The search will be worldwide," said the executive, who finalized the decision with Arena in New York Friday morning. "We will look for the best possible person." "We think there are advantages to knowing about the American set-up, but it doesn't mean you need an American passport."
July 14, 2006
Arena out "Bruce expressed a desire to continue. I'm sure he'll have opportunities. He had a great opportunity before the World Cup, but he didn't want to be distracted," said Gulati, who didn't specify what opportunity Arena had. "No doubt there will be multiple opportunities in the soccer world in the U.S. and outside if he wants them."
July 14, 2006
Bruce Arena Milestones
October 1998
Bruce Arena is named U.S. national team coach after spending the last three seasons as coach of MLS club D.C. United.
November 1998
Arena debuts as U.S. national team coach in a friendly against Australia that ends in a 0-0 tie.
February 1999
Arena guides USA to first win ever over Germany (3-0 in a friendly in Jacksonville, Fla.).
August 1999
Arena leads USA to third-place finish at Confederations Cup, in which it downs Germany, 2-0.
October 2001
A 2-1 win over Jamaica clinches qualification for 2002 World Cup.
February 2002
USA wins CONCACAF Gold Cup.
May 2002
With a 5-0 friendly win over Jamaica, Arena becomes winningest U.S. national team coach, surpassing Bora Milutinovic's 30 victories.
June 2002
With a 3-2 win over Portugal in the first round and 2-0 win over Mexico in the round of 16 at the 2002 World Cup, Arena becomes the first U.S. coach to win two World Cup games since Robert Millar in 1930. A 1-0 loss to Germany eliminates the USA at the quarterfinal stage.
September 2004
With 2-0 win over El Salvador, Arena becomes first U.S. coach to notch 50 wins.
March 2005
Arena becomes the first to coach the USA in 100 games with 1-0 friendly win over Honduras. The win extends the U.S. unbeaten streak against CONCACAF opponents to 42 months.
July 2005
The USA wins CONCACAF Gold Cup for the second time during Arena's reign.
September 2005
Arena becomes first coach to qualify the USA for two World Cups after 2-0 win over Mexico clinches spot at Germany 2006.
November 2005
A 1-1 friendly tie with Scotland in Glasgow marks the last game of Arena's record seventh full year as U.S. coach. The USA ends 2005 with 13-3-4 win-loss-tie record, the best record ever tallied by the USA in a year in which it played more than 10 games. Arena's career record at the helm is now 65-26-26.
June 2006
The USA makes a first-round exit at the 2006 World Cup after falling to the Czech Republic (3-0), tying Italy (1-1) and losing to Ghana (2-1).
July 2006
U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati announces that Bruce Arena's contract will not be renewed when it expires at the end of 2006. Arena's record for 130 games at the helm is 71-30-29. During his tenure, 117 players appeared for the USA and 80 players made their debut.
July 18, 2006
Red Bulls hire former U.S. coach Arena "It's a very challenging situation. That's part of the reason I said I want to be here. The other part that won me over was this organization. That's why I'm here. I want to work for Red Bull. They want to bring a good product into this marketplace, and they're going to give me the resources to do it."
July 18, 2006
Arena joins Red Bulls; coach cautious about U.S. team "Why did I say 2018? Because I know that it's not going to happen in 2010, 2014," he said at his introductory news conference. "We have a long way to go. To get there, you've got to know where you are. It's the same thing with this team. If I told you, we were going to compete for the MLS Cup right away, if I told you we were going to win a World Cup in 2010 ... who's going to believe that?
September 15, 2006
Eriksson linked with U.S. post The New York Times report that United States Soccer Federation officials have spoken to the former England coach, although the Americans may struggle to meet his wage demands if he seeks a similar pay deal to the one he had with England.
September 22, 2006
Rumors run rampant, but here are top U.S. candidates "I would think a November decision and announcement is on track," says Gulati. Short List: Jürgen Klinsmann, Carlos Queiroz, Gérard Houllier, Bob Bradley, Frank Yallop, Peter Nowak, José Pekerman.
October 4, 2006
Gulati: We need to dream big One guarantee I have made is that our next national team coach will speak Spanish - maybe not on the first day in the job but surely down the road.
October 9, 2006
Roland Eitel, Klinsmann's longtime friend and media consultant, told German newspaper Bild am Sonntag it was still uncertain as to what Klinsmann would do. "Juergen has enough work to do right now," said Eitel. Eitel said Klinsmann had received coaching offers from Mexico and the United States.
October 9, 2006
U.S. Soccer Mourns the Loss of Glenn "Mooch" Myernick “Glenn Myernick was a player and coach deeply passionate about soccer and life,” said U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati. “Whether it was family, friends or soccer, ‘Mooch’ was the kind of person that embraced everything in life, loving every minute of it. He will truly be missed by all of us in the U.S. Soccer family, and our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Nancy and his children at this difficult time.”
November 25, 2006
U.S. to play Denmark in first game since World Cup The Americans are preparing to defend their title in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean, to be played in the United States from June 6-24. They also have accepted an invitation to compete in the Copa America, the championship of South America, scheduled for June 26-July 15 in Venezuela.
December 7, 2006
Klinsmann withdraws candidacy as U.S. coach "Sunil [Gulati] and I have concluded our discussions about the U.S. men's national team program, and I have withdrawn my name from consideration as coach. I'm not going to go into details about our conversations. But, I certainly want to wish the next coach of the U.S. men's national team much success, and I want to, also, thank Sunil for the opportunity to exchange ideas."
December 8, 2006
Bob Bradley Named Interim Head Coach of U.S. MNT and Head Coach of U.S. Under-23 MNT "Obviously to be chosen to lead this team at this time is a great honor," said Bradley. "So many people in this country put their heart and soul into this game at every level of the sport, whether it be coaching or playing or administratively or as a fan; people that would give up a lot to have an opportunity like this one. I am very proud to have a chance to lead the U.S. National Team, and I am also proud to be following Bruce Arena in this role after the success he was able to achieve. I feel quite strongly about the quality of our program, and I am confident that we will we put a team on the field that will get the job done."
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Since its inception, the program has grown enormously and thousands of pieces of equipment have been collected and distributed to schools, clubs and youth organizations across the nation. From a small school in Zimbabwe to an after-school program in inner-city New York, Passback gear has found its way to all corners of the globe. 2006 was an unprecedented year for Passback, in which we collected and distributed an astounding 159,082 pieces of equipment and affected over 63,000 children's lives! But we know we can do more! Participate in Passback and help us reach our ultimate goal of collecting and distributing a million pieces of equipment! Thousands of lives will be changed because of your efforts.
The Seattle Wolves F.C. has been added to Objectivo's Soccer Directory. The Wolves are this weeks highlighted team.
Established in 2002, the Seattle Wolves F.C. has consistently been one of the best organized amateur soccer clubs in the greater Seattle area. The club has grown out of its infancy, as a local amateur team, and has expanded to include multiple squads and a hunger for higher competition. In addition, the team aims to promote organized competitive soccer, and be an integral part in growing the game in Seattle, bridging the gaps between professional, semi-professional, amateur players, and the fans.
With committed local talent balanced by intra- and international stars, the Wolves burst onto the Northwest soccer scene quickly moving up four divisions of competitive play within the Greater Seattle Soccer League (GSSL). Since the teams beginning, the Wolves
have captured 4 League Titles and 3 Tournament Championships.
Led by captains Josh Groff (Sweeper) and Mark Allen (Central Midfield) the team also includes young talent with golden-boot (Striker, Gary Bottomley), MVP and top-goalkeeper (Aaron Johnson) awards, as well as an experienced attack balanced by Tatsuro Kobayashi and Dayo Oyetuga.
Last season, the Wolves continued to improve, finishing in second place in the second division of the GSSL. After fighting through an injury-prone middle of the season, where the Reserves system proved pivotal, the Wolves went undefeated in their last five matches to place second in the league. The team will resume their hunt for another GSSL title beginning in January. Stay tuned to www.seattlewolvesfc.com for the clubs upcoming schedule and future expansion.
Teammates represent 11 nationalities, diverse career paths and reside throughout the greater Seattle area. We love the game of soccer, and enjoy playing in an organized, successful team system. To that end, it is the goal of the Wolves to build our coaching infrastructure, and continue to improve the play of our teams, win our division
titles, and accelerate up the competitive ladder of soccer in the NW. "The sky is the limit" for how far this team can progress on the backs of a dedicated core of guys who love the game, and want to make Seattle a microcosm for America's soccer movement!
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Thank You & Merry Christmas!
Dear Santa & MLS GM's,
I'd like to see these midfielders in the MLS this coming season.
Christmas 2006 Wish List:
Cluadia Reyna - Red Bulls
Luis Figo - Chicago
Juan Sebastian Veron - DC United
Dwayne De Rosario - Houston
David Beckham - Galaxy
Cuauhtemoc Blanco - Chivas USA
Patrick Vieira - RSL
I don't think I'm asking for too much. In fact, I've been very nice this year and suggest I'm due. I've always been grateful for Marco Etcheverry.
And one more thing. Since I didn't get Jurgen Klinsmann can we give Bob Bradley some respect and make him the Coach through the end of the 2008 Olympics?
Thnx,
Matt
PS; Please feel free to add to the list.
Objectivo Cup 2007
Featuring
Teams from the South Bay Peninsula Soccer League, Olympic Soccer League & Invitees
Summary:
Objectivo Cup will hold its inaugural tournament featuring Los Angeles’ top Semi-Professional and Amateur Men’s Open teams. The tournament will feature league champions and top teams from both the SBPSL Premier Division and the Olympic Soccer League. Team participants boast former World Cup, European Club, and MLS players. The one month long tournament will have sixteen teams competing over six match days with group play, quarter, semi and a final championship match.
Dates:
Match Day 1: Sunday January 28: 8 Games / 4 Fields (Group Stage)
Match Day 2: Sunday February 4: 8 Games / 4 Fields (Group Stage)
Match Day 3: Sunday February 11: 8 Games / 4 Fields (Group Stage)
Match Day 4: Sunday February 18: 4 Games / 2 Fields (Quarter-Final)
Match Day 5: Sunday February: 25: 2 Games / 1 Field (Semi-Finals / Objectivo Soccer Festival)
Match Day 6: Wednesday Feb. 28 or Thursday Mar. 1 7:30 PM: (Final)
Location:
Matches will be played on fields throughout El Segundo and the South Bay
Fees and Deadlines:
The Cup fee is $250 per team. Team fees will pay for fields, tournament website & media guide and other tournament administrative costs. The fee is due before December 31, 2006.
Prizes:
Winner of the Objectivo Cup will receive prize money, Champion’s T-Shirt and the Objectivo Cup!
About Objectivo:
Objectivo.com is a Los Angeles based Soccer Specific Website supporting local soccer communities. The website is a blend of Craigslist, Yellow Pages, aggregate soccer news and other features that make it the web’s most informative user-friendly soccer website. Objectivo is 100% free and one of our goals is to support amateur adult soccer. Both SBPSL and OSL have a long history in grassroots soccer and Objectivo is honored to be apart of this fantastic tradition.
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USMNT Coaching Position Update
Jurgen Klinsmann has used his public image, Huntington Beach residence, and U.S popularity to leverage all the money and power he can suck from USSF.
Word is that there maybe a major shift away from Klinsmann or an interim coach for upcoming matches and maybe both.
This could become a big mess. First lesson in hiring; TIME KILLS ALL DEALS…
No 77%
Yes 23%
Objectivo Poll participants strongly feel Manchester United won't be caught be Chelsea. It's only Decemebr 1, lets see if the three peat can still happen.
