Friday, April 15, 2011

4-15-11

He is in a cast but he made the plane for Philly, will Fredy play?

Captain Kasey wins again! O'Brien White header wins goal of the Week.

There are 5 Big Games happening this weekend! Here is the TV listings for all the Soccer games on TV this weekend (all times eastern)




Goals of the Week



Whether he was simply being polite, or actually illustrating a desire to stay beyond 2011, David Beckham's recent comments stating he wouldn't rule out a return to MLS in 2012 had to raise a few eyebrows.

Not because another year of Beckham would be some great windfall for Major League Soccer, but because it has grown more and more apparent that MLS doesn't really need him anymore.


Skill Show Vol. 49



The 210th El Gran Clasico kicks off Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu, the first of four blockbuster meetings between Real Madrid and Barcelona over the next 18 days.

One of the most fiercely contested and avidly followed rivalries in the world, this year's meetings have extra resonance as they are likely to decide not only the Spanish championship, but the European Cup winners and the next holder of Spain's Copa Del Rey to boot.


Portland Timbers 4 - Chicago Fire 2 (MLS, April 14, 2011)



There will be a few Americans in action this weekend, here is a look at what they will be up to.


Spartak Moscow 2 – FC Porto 5 (Agg. 3-10) (Europa League, April April 14, 2011)



Some of us claim to be fans of our favorite teams, but are we really fans? Do we really have what it takes to follow our team? What would we do for our team?


PSV 2 – Benfica 2 (Agg. 3-6) (Europa League quarter-final second leg, April 14, 2011)



The year was 1969. Only one year earlier, professional soccer had finally arrived in Kansas City, under dubious circumstances. The National Professional Soccer League had merged with the North American Soccer League, forcing the then Chicago Spurs into a bind – they could either dissolve to make way for the newly minted Chicago Mustangs, or move. And move they did.


Goal of the Week Nominee



You have to give it to Seattle's rival to the south, Portland put on a show last night at their new stadium Jeld Wen Park, the game was erractic and fast paced but the fans, atmosphere, and team all did there part!


FC Twente 1 – Villarreal 3 (Agg. 2-8) (Europa League quarter-final second leg)



Much of popular football history seems to labour under the misapprehension that only one nation bothered to play the game during the 1970s – the Netherlands. This, of course, couldn’t be further from the truth as the English showed the world exactly what they were capable of by failing to qualify for the World Cups of 1974 and 1978. And the West Germans were giving it a bash too.


Special1 TV



Memories help make life great, some of the best memories if your a soccer fan come from the big games. This weekend in England the FA Cup Semi-Finals take place. Lets look back at 6 of the best games!


Cerro Porteno 1 – Santos 2 (Copa Libertadores, April 14, 2011)



Joining Major League Soccer isn’t easy and it certainly isn’t cheap. For the New York Cosmos to get their ultimate wish, a 2013 expansion spot in the league, the initial financial requirements are quite clear. The franchise fee that must be paid upon successful MLS application is upwards of $40m and is quickly followed by the cost of building a team, however the club chooses to go about doing so.


Oriente Petrolero 3 – Gremio 0 (Copa Libertadores, April 14, 2011)



This weekends FA Cup Semi-final between Manchester United and Manchester City will see the Blue and Red sides of Manchester out in force. Lets look at the Top 10 Players who played for both teams!


Universidad Catolica 2 – Union Espanola 1 (Copa Libertadores, April 14, 2011)



Manchester City v Manchester United: Owen Hargreaves out for rest of season and may have played his last game. Owen Hargreaves could have played his last game for Manchester United after manager Sir Alex Ferguson revealed the midfielder almost certainly will not be fit before the end of the season.


Caracas 0 – Velez Sarsfield 3 (Copa Libertadores, April 14, 2011)

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