Some Soccer News for Thu Aug 23, 2012
du Nord, August 23, 2012
STARTERS Episode 8 of the du Nord Futbol Show podcast is now ready for blasting! As in, blasting from your speakers dude! dN New soccer channel beIN which had previously announced broadcast deals with Directv and Dish Network has today announced a deal with Comcast. -They will be showing all USA away World Cup qualifiers EXCEPT those from Mexico. dN San Jose Earthquakes will have a "major announcement" about their new stadium project on Saturday. Fantastic!! -San Jose fans deserve a stadium of their own as much as any fans in the history of MLS. dN 5 American played in the UEFA Europa League today - see details below in Americans In Europe section. STORY OF THE DAY Geoffrey Arnold of the Oregonian talks to Portland Timbers general manager and interim head coach Gavin Wilkinson about the heavy criticism he is hearing from some of the fans. What this article fails to address is that for many years there is a segment of the fan base that has not liked Wilkinson, and this latest chapter only adds to their fire.
People mentioned
- Álvaro Saborío
- Andrew Wooten
- Blás Pérez
- Bobby Boswell
- Brandon McDonald
- Brian Ching
- Cam Weaver
- Daniel Paladini
- David Ferreira
- Diego Calvo
- Édgar Lugo
- Federico Higuaín
- Freddy Adu
- Gavin Wilkinson
- Geoff Cameron
- Gonzalo Segares
- Hendry Thomas
- Je-Vaughn Watson
- Josh Gatt
- Jozy Altidore
- Jürgen Klinsmann
- Kyle Beckerman
- Landon Donovan
- Lionard Pajoy
- Long Tan
- Luis Silva
- Manuel Viniegra
- Matt Besler
- Mike Grella
- Robbie Rogers
- Ryan Meara
- San Jose
- Steve Cherundolo
- Terrence Boyd
- Torsten Frings
- Ventura Alvarado
- Victor Garza