Now Scrimmaging – SpringHigh Select vs Vehr Factor

Spencer Bryant Price, SpringHigh Select (2009)

Caught a scrimmage between a pair of High School boys teams Thursday night as I headed home past Drury University. I was in the right place at the right time to catch a goal. I think that’s Robert Neathery (Nixa Eagles) making the entry pass AND making the follow up run and scoring following the [...]

Kurt Waterman A USYSA Goal of the Year Candidate – Vote!

Kurt Waterman, Glendale Falcons (2011)

This is worth the watch, what a set of goals scored by everyone from a U11 game up to U19. Sweet stuff! Be sure and vote!

Brazil vs Argentina – Sunday 7pm on ESPN3.com

Neymar in Brazilian debut against USA, Aug 2010

The U20 Tournament in South America has reached the final group stage, meaning six teams who will now play against the other five teams. Those games began on Monday and continue Sunday on ESPN3.com. The top four finishing teams earn trips to both the U-20 World Cup and the Pan American Games, and the top [...]

Chelsea vs Liverpool Sunday, 10am

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OK, I could have put a picture of the Spaniard Torres up here but I got to watch Kenny Dalglish play and I’m rooting for him and Liverpool, in this game and going forward. If you want some history on this rivalry, the Guardian does their usual excellent work with The Joy of Six: great [...]

Matthew La Tissier, Southhampton

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From the Guardian – The Joy of Six: Training-ground set-piece goals From Ernie Hunt’s classic to a magic Matt Le Tissier moment, here are half a dozen goals created on the training ground Watching La Tissier was a great treat during the 90′s, and that’s the same timeframe Cantano It’s often said that Matthew Le [...]

Supa Strikas

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I imagine there are more than a few of you who have no idea who the guy who runs this website is. That’s the nature of a sport that sees regular turnover in players (and thus fans of this site) on an annual basis as kids grow up and move on. For the truly curious, [...]

Recruiting 101: STL Post-Dispatch Looks At The Realities

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In an article that focused on football – Athletes seek help finding colleges – the writer apparently spent some time talking to players and looking at the question of whether a service is valuable. Enter college recruiting services, a growing industry where high school athletes and parents can turn for help in gaining exposure and [...]

Sporting KC Holding Open Tryouts March 12-13

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Sporting Kansas City will hold open tryouts for players 18 years of age and older March 12-13, 2011. Age must be proved by a valid passport or birth certificate. Cuts will be held after the first day. No one is guaranteed a spot at the second day of tryouts. The tryouts cost $200 per participant, [...]

Kurt Waterman Scores Goal Of The Year in MYSA

Kurt Waterman, Glendale Falcons (2011)

The 2011 AGM Award Winners have been selected! Please join me in congratulating the following individuals! Coach of the Year (Boys Competitive) John Moore – Paul Klover Soccer Association Coach of the Year (Boys Recreational) Orville Birdsong – SCCYSA Coach of the Year (Girls Competitive) Jim Wipke – J B Marine SC Goal of the [...]

RIP – AC St Louis

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As first reported on the Inside Minnesota soccer website, AC St Louis is no longer in business. The remaining employees were let go this week according to the story. The story also offers information on the AB Soccer Complex: Cooper is believed to still be looking for a buyer of A-B Park, which was given [...]

Kristine Lilly Retires

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CHICAGO (Jan. 5, 2011) – Kristine Lilly, one of the most legendary figures in the history of women’s soccer and holder of the world record with 352 international appearances, has retired. The 5-foot-4-inch midfielder hangs up her boots at age 39 as perhaps the game’s most accomplished player and certainly one of the most successful [...]

Amazing Feats Video

A short video showing some amazing tricks, including some futbol tricks. Hat tip to referee Jan Stahle for the pointer.

World Cup Awarded To Russia and Qatar

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The best story I saw in advance of the FIFA announcement today awarding the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 World Cup to Qatar (over the US) was offered by Louise Taylor of the Guardian – Why the heat is on Fifa to give the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. I’ll cut to [...]

Missouri High School Soccer: Class 1 Final 4

Springfield Catholic, Seniors Fall 2010

Catch all of the games Live via Prepcasts this weekend Springfield Catholic (21-6) – 2 (PKs) Pembroke Hill (22-3-1) – 1 . . . . From the Post-Dispatch: Pembroke Hill is No. 1 and Springfield Catholic No. 2 in the coaches’ state poll. Catholic, which finished second last season, is coached by native St. Louisans [...]

Class 3 District Finals – Glendale Will Face Carthage Tuesday

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District 11 Final #1 Kickapoo Chiefs – 0 #2 Glendale Falcons – 1 (2nd OT) The game was won in the 98th minute when Roman Aldaiz buried a penalty kick, following the call against Jake Nedoma of the Kickapoo Chiefs who fouled Alec Martinez in the box. Here’s the video from KSPR Sports The Chief’s [...]