Topic: Olympic Qualifying
Olympic soccer draw at Wembley on Tuesday
The U.S. and Canadian Women’s National Teams and the Under-23 national sides of Mexico and Honduras finally will know who, when and where they will play at the London Summer Olympics on Tuesday. That’s when the draw for the London … Continue reading →
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Canada women in two-week training camp
The Canadian Women’s National Team is holding a training camp in Vancouver from Monday through May 1 as it continues to prepare for the Women’s Olympic soccer tournament. As many as 22 players will train with only those players currently … Continue reading →
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5 U.S. game officials to work Summer Olympics
CHICAGO – Five U.S. Soccer game officials have been invited to participate in the Summer Olympics, which take place July 27 to Aug. 12 in London and throughout England. Mark Geiger and Sean Hurd have been called in to officiate … Continue reading →
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Cuba’s de Armas defects to the U.S.
It’s official. Cuban international defender Yosmel de Armas has defected to the United States. De Armas, who left the Cuban National Team during the CONCACAF men’s Olympic qualifying tournament in Nashville, Tenn. on March 26, is seeking asylum in the … Continue reading →
Canadian women to play China in Moncton on May 30
The Canadian Women’s National Team will play China in a Send-Off match in Moncton, Canada on May 30 prior to the 2012 London Olympics. “The Canadian Soccer Association is pleased to be bringing our Women’s National Team to Moncton in … Continue reading →
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Klinsmann won’t throw Porter under the bus; there’s plenty of blame to go around
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor In the wake of the failure to qualify for the London Olympics, U.S. national coach and technical director Juergen Klinsmann won’t throw U.S. Under-23 national coach Caleb Porter under any bus. Saying that University of … Continue reading →
Ponce shows he has the mettle to medal
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor KANSAS CITY, Kansas — After Mexico had defeated Honduras, 2-1, in the CONCACAF men’s Olympic qualifying tournament on Monday night, midfielder Miguel Ponce and his teammates walked through the mixed zone at Livestrong Sporting Park … Continue reading →
Tena: Chicharito ‘natural candidate’ to play for Mexico in Olympics
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Chicaharito playing for Mexico in the Olympics? That is a possibility, says Mexican Under-23 coach Luis Fernando Tena. Tena called Javier Hernandez “a natural candidate” to play as one of Mexico’s … Continue reading →
Espinoza’s Olympic wish could come true as an overage player
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Prior to the CONCACAF men’s Olympic qualifying tournament final on Monday night, Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza walked into the Honduras locker room at Livestrong Sporting Park to congratulate his … Continue reading →
Mexico wins, adds CONCACAF U-23 trophy to its burgeoning collection
By Michael Lewis TropiGol.com Editor KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Mexico is the king of the hill among CONCACAF men’s Under-23 national teams. With an Olympic soccer bid in their back pocket, El Tri captured the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying championship with … Continue reading →
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