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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Soccer: World-class DeMerit turns heads - Green Bay Press-Gazette



It was the second half of a 2009 Confederations Cup semifinal last month and the U.S. men's soccer team held an improbable lead over No. 1-ranked Spain. The Red Fury continued a steady barrage of blistering shots, desperate to find the back of the
Source: www.greenbaypressgazette.com

Fairhope's Nathan Haywood named Press-Register boys soccer player of - Birmingham News
The life of a defender isn't a glamorous one. There aren't many chances to hear the crowd cheer following a goal or to get a high-five after dishing the perfect assist. Instead, it's all about the dirty work. Whether it's cutting off an opposing
Source: www.al.com

Homeless reconnect to society, jobs, shelter via soccer team - Detroit Free Press
At the moment, there is no ball movement. More accurately, there is no passing because one player is hogging the ball. This is not going over well with his teammates, some of whom are getting angry as they realize they have become spectators in this
Source: www.freep.com

Smith provides women’s soccer a healthy kick - Boston Globe
Borrowing on his college coaching experience, Boston Breakers president and general manager Joe Cummings recruited Kelly Smith over dinner in London. Before the two-time finalist for FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year would commit to the
Source: www.boston.com

Stuart Holden's fire keeps U.S. Soccer alive in tie with Haiti - New York Daily News
Stuart Holden's goal spared the U.S. a disheartening loss. FOXBOROUGH - With one good, swift kick of his right foot, Stuart Holden spared the United States from a major upset and an embarrassing defeat. Holden fired home a 28-yard shot a minute into
Source: www.nydailynews.com

Soccer voyagers - Billings Gazette
Members of the Magic City European Soccer Tour, which will compete in tournaments in Sweden and Denmark over the next two weeks: Tour coordinators - Don Trentham, Ally Stroup, Shelley Prosinski, Michelle Smith. U17 girls team - Coach: Don Trentham
Source: billingsgazette.com


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