Some News for Thu Aug 27
du Nord, August 27, 2009
STARTERSAn little-known company called NuRock Soccer Holdings has purchased the USL from Nike. Here is the official announcement from the league. For those who don't know, USL is the predominant "minor league" soccer structure in America, consisting of among other things the 2nd, 3rd & 4th divisions of mens soccer. Nike and their subsidiary Umbro will continue as league sponsors.dNLast night in USL First Division action Carolina crushed Miami 9-0. Now that is embarrassing.dNSpeaking of bad situations - the referee let the Arabe v Houston Champions League game get so out of hand last night that 5 Red Cards were handed out, then the fans in Panama pelted the field with debris, and the power at the stadium went out twice. What a joke. But then again Jack Warner is the head of CONCACAF so what do you expect but third rate.CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUEOfficial Web Site, and video highlights from all the games.dNGroup Stage - Matchday 2Matches & Scores:-Wed Aug 26DC United 1-3 Toluca - DCU goal by Chris Pontius. Tol g
People mentioned
- Carlos Ruíz
- Chad Marshall
- Chris Pontius
- Corey Ashe
- Danny Dichio
- Denis Hamlett
- Edwin van der Sar
- Fabián Espíndola
- Jaime Lozano
- Jared Borgetti
- Jason Kreis
- John Terry
- Karim Benzema
- Kei Kamara
- Landon Donovan
- Lionel Messi
- Mario Berríos
- Mauricio Sabillón
- Michel Platini
- Nick Garcia
- Noel Williams
- Own Goals
- Pablo Campos
- Ramón Núñez
- Robbie Findley
- sent off
- Stuart Holden
- Thomas Rongen
- Vladimir Marín
- Walter Martínez
- Wesley Sneijder
- Xavi Hernandez
- Zach Thornton