MLS This Weekend

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In addition to the strong line up of international soccer available this weekend, there is a full slate of Major League Soccer action as well. Sporting KC visits Portland tonight, a reunion of sorts for Jack Jewsbury with his former teammates. There’s also a double-header on Monday on ESPN2. Enjoy! SATURDAY, July 2 SAN JOSE-NEW [...]

Missouri Elite Open Play Tuesday July 5 – Play For An All-Girls Club

Missouri Elite FC U15 Girls at Incredible Pizza Fall Classic

Missouri Elite FC, a Springfield all-girls club soccer program committed to meeting the needs of female athletes, has a few more openings for the 2011-12 season. If you are a junior or senior in high school looking to improve your game for high school and possibly beyond, please come to our open field on Tuesday [...]

Sporting KC’s Graham Zusi is MLS Player of the Month

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On the morning of June 9, Graham Zusi was riding the bench for a 1-6-3 Sporting KC squad. That night, the team opened their new stadium, Livestrong Sporting Park with a match against the Chicago Fire. A couple of hours before the game, Zusi learned that he would be starting in place of midfielder Ryan [...]

Copa America Opens With Argentina Today

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The Copa America kicks off today with host Argentina playing against Bolivia. First played in 1916, this is the 43rd edition of the oldest tournament of national teams in the world. The game will be held at the stadium Unico in the city of La Plata, at 8:45pm, with referee Roberto Silvera (FIFA-URU). The Argentinian [...]

SuperClubs College Showcase at Lake Country July 23-24

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Soccer Excellence is very excited to be hosting the annual SuperClubs College Showcase at Lake Country Soccer Complex on July 23rd and 24th. The event will draw teams from all over the Midwest as well as college coaches from the region representing schools from the Junior College level to Division 1. In conjunction with the [...]

World Cup This Weekend

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There are some good games this weekend, including the US WNT on Saturday morning. As noted in the Goal column today – “In Germany right now, the women’s soccer players are the headliners” The best source for commentary I’ve found on the Women’s World Cup is From the Left Wing. If you have a daughter, [...]

Sporting KC’s Davy Arnaud out 6 weeks

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Sporting KC captain Davy Arnaud is expected to miss the next six weeks after undergoing sports hernia surgery. “I’m a quick healer and will work hard to get back on the field,” Arnaud said in a press release. “With the new stadium and our commitment to making the playoffs, I will do whatever it takes [...]

US Open Cup – Sporting KC Thru To Quarterfinals

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June 28, 2011) – Sporting Kansas City defeated the Chicago Fire PDL by a score of 3-0 in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas. Teal Bunbury, Milos Stojcev and Kei Kamara provided the goals and Eric Kronberg made one save [...]

Region 2 Tournament: SSC’s Run Ends In SemiFinals

Springfield SC 94/95 Boys at Region 2 Tournament

The Springfield SC 94/95 Boys will play against the Cincinnati Crew Jr’s at 10am today in the U16 Boys semifinals. There are several other teams from Missouri who have reached the semifinals as well including the U13 Boys Sporting KC Jr’s, U18 Girls Scott Gallagher (Cline & Hatz), U16 Girls JB Marine Wipke, U18 Girls [...]

Sporting Kansas City Host Chicago Fire PDL in U.S. Open Cup Tuesday

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I’ll be taking in Livestrong Sporting Park on Tuesday for the US Open Cup match between Sporting KC and the Chicago Fire PDL squad. Look for photos and a game story on Wednesday. Sporting KC offers these notes on the match… Fresh off a win in MLS play over the weekend, Sporting Kansas City faces [...]

Region 2 Championships – Springfield SC to Semifinals!

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The final day of group stage and everyone is still in a position to advance. The photos are from the win on Sunday, including the PK goal by Josh McCutcheon, and are provided by Duane Moses who’s son Dallas (Catholic) is a midfielder for SSC. The boys kick off at 8am this morning needing a [...]

Region 2 Tournament – Springfield Wins Again!

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Here are updates from today’s group stages. Teams are playing their second of three games and I offer thoughts on their opportunity to advance. U18 Girls St. Louis Scott Gallagher – 1 Cleveland FC (OH North) – 0 A late first half goal by Jessica Kelley gave Emily Cline, Shelby Hatz and their teammates their [...]

Joplin Eagles Featured In Globe – We Have Nothing Left

Ed Miller, Joplin Eagles with 2011 Seniors

The Joplin Globe offers an update on the High School sports programs with JHS teams face summer of adjustments “We don’t have anything left,” Miller said. “It was a total loss. Most of our stuff was in the garage/storage shed up by the soccer field and it was wiped out. Even the stuff inside, down [...]

KC climbs out of cellar

Sporting KC knew that it was better than its 1-6-1 start. Saturday night in Kansas City, Sporting finally climbed out of last place in the Eastern Conference with a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps. Vancouver jumped on KC early when Camilo Sanvezzo scored in the 15th minute. But Sporting came right back as Omar [...]

Women’s World Cup Opens Sunday on ESPN/ESPN2

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This will be the sixth Women’s World Cup that FIFA has staged since the inaugural tournament back in 1991. ESPN will be broadcasting games, beginning Sunday: NIGERIA-FRANCE (live) 7:45 am on ESPN2 GERMANY-CANADA (live) 10:30 am on ESPN MONDAY, June 27 JAPAN-NEW ZEALAND (live) 7:45 am on ESPN MEXICO-ENGLAND (live) 10:45 am on ESPN You [...]