Women's Professional Soccer released the names of players from eight teams who were waived or declared free agents. (the Philadelphia Independence were the only team not to declare free agents or waive any players).
Players like Cristiane, Carli Lloyd, Heather Mitts and Leslie Osborne among others are available if the price is right. Here is the full list of free agents from the eight teams.
Atlanta Beat - Sara Larsson.
Boston Breakers - Nancy Agustyniak Goffi (waived), Candace Chapman (waived), Abby Crumpton, Fabiana, Kristin Luckenbill, Heather Mitts, Sophia Mundy, Ashley Phillips, Erika Sutton.
Chicago Red Stars - Free Agents: Cristiane, Heather Garriock (Waived), Jamiel Johnson (Waived), Carli Lloyd, Mary Therese-McDonnell, Frida Ostberg, Michelle Wenino, Lydia Vandenbergh.
FC Gold Pride - Marissa Abegg (waived), Adriane (waived), Greer Barnes, Erika (waived), Formiga (waived), Lindsay Massengale, Megan McCrary, Leslie Osborne, Sissi, Tiffany Weimer (waived).
Los Angeles Sol - Liz Bogus, Brittany Cameron, Han Duan (waived), Martina Franko (waived), Lyndsey Patterson, Keri Sanchez, Lisa Sari, Julia Schnugg, Christie Shaner (waived), Aly Wagner, McCall Zerboni.
Saint Louis Athletica - Niki Cross, Daniela (waived), Sheree Gray, Erin Kane, Ashlee Pistoruis, Lisa Stoia, Melissa Tancredi, Sarah Walsh (waived), Erin Walter, Christie Welsh.
Sky Blue FC - Cori Alexander, Mele French, Katie Hooker, Collette McCallum (waived), Kelly Parker (waived), Lauren Sesselman, Julianne Sitch (wiaved).
Washington Freedom - Kristin DeDycker, Parissa Eyorokon (waived), Katie Forbis, Emily Janss (waived), Christen Karniski, Joanna Lohman, Kati Jo Spisak (waived).
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
WPS news
Amy Rodriguez Philly-bound
The Boston Breakers have traded Amy Rodriguez along with the fifth pick in the 2010 WPS Draft, to be held in January, to the Philadelphia Independence for the second overall pick as well as the 11th pick.
http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/090929-rodriguez-trade.aspx
The trade gives the expansion Independence a player which it could build around. Rodriguez, a member of USC's 2007 national championship team and the US National team that captured the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics, was taken first overall in the 2009 WPS General Draft and was expected to rise to stardom immediately in Boston, but couldn't find her spark and had a rather cold relationship with Breakers head coach Tony DiCicco. Rodriguez will now look to re-discover her mojo with the Independence.
Sky Blue FC Hires new Coach
New York-New Jersey based Sky Blue FC, which won the inagural WPS championship despite going through three head coaches in one season, including installing Christie Rampone as player-coach, have hired Pauliina Miettinen as their latest head coach.
Miettinen, a Finnish international and current head coach of Finnish Club PK-35, played her college ball at Franklin Pierce College in New Hampshire, where she helped them to three Division II titles. Miettnen has been an assistant at Franklin Pierce, Barry University and Florida State.
Here's hoping she has as much success as Rampone
http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/ny/news/press_releases/090929-miettinenhire.aspx
The Boston Breakers have traded Amy Rodriguez along with the fifth pick in the 2010 WPS Draft, to be held in January, to the Philadelphia Independence for the second overall pick as well as the 11th pick.
http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/090929-rodriguez-trade.aspx
The trade gives the expansion Independence a player which it could build around. Rodriguez, a member of USC's 2007 national championship team and the US National team that captured the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics, was taken first overall in the 2009 WPS General Draft and was expected to rise to stardom immediately in Boston, but couldn't find her spark and had a rather cold relationship with Breakers head coach Tony DiCicco. Rodriguez will now look to re-discover her mojo with the Independence.
Sky Blue FC Hires new Coach
New York-New Jersey based Sky Blue FC, which won the inagural WPS championship despite going through three head coaches in one season, including installing Christie Rampone as player-coach, have hired Pauliina Miettinen as their latest head coach.
Miettinen, a Finnish international and current head coach of Finnish Club PK-35, played her college ball at Franklin Pierce College in New Hampshire, where she helped them to three Division II titles. Miettnen has been an assistant at Franklin Pierce, Barry University and Florida State.
Here's hoping she has as much success as Rampone
http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/ny/news/press_releases/090929-miettinenhire.aspx
Monday, September 28, 2009
List of UEFA Champions League matchups for Wednesday, Septepber 30
Continued from preview post.
Wednesday, September 30
Group A
Juventus @ Bayern Munich
Maccabi Haifa FC @ Girondins de Bordeaux
Group B
Besiktas JK @ CSKA Moscow
VfL Wolfsburg @ Manchester United
Group C
FC Zurich vs. AC Milan
Olympique Mariselle @ Real Madrid
Group D
Chelsea @ APOEL FC
Athletico Mardid vs. FC Porto
Wednesday, September 30
Group A
Juventus @ Bayern Munich
Maccabi Haifa FC @ Girondins de Bordeaux
Group B
Besiktas JK @ CSKA Moscow
VfL Wolfsburg @ Manchester United
Group C
FC Zurich vs. AC Milan
Olympique Mariselle @ Real Madrid
Group D
Chelsea @ APOEL FC
Athletico Mardid vs. FC Porto
UEFA Champions League Preview
Some big matchups are on tap for the next round of UEFA Champions League play.
One matchup that carries implications in the standings occurs in Group B, where Manchester United and Vfl Wolfsburg both have three points headind into their matchup at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Another matchup that could change the standings will be in Group F, where FC Barcelona faces Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday. Dynamo currently sits in first place, two points ahead of Barcelona.
Here is the complete lists of Champions League matchups for September 29-30.
Tuesday, September 29
Group E
Liverpool @ ACF Fiorentina
Lyon @ Debreceni VSC
Group F
Inter Mian @ FC Rubin Kazan
Dynamo Kiev @ Barcelona
Group G
VfB Stuttgart @ Unirea Urziceni
Sevilla @ Rangers
Group H
Olympiakos @ Arsenal
Standard de @ AZ Alkmaar
One matchup that carries implications in the standings occurs in Group B, where Manchester United and Vfl Wolfsburg both have three points headind into their matchup at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Another matchup that could change the standings will be in Group F, where FC Barcelona faces Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday. Dynamo currently sits in first place, two points ahead of Barcelona.
Here is the complete lists of Champions League matchups for September 29-30.
Tuesday, September 29
Group E
Liverpool @ ACF Fiorentina
Lyon @ Debreceni VSC
Group F
Inter Mian @ FC Rubin Kazan
Dynamo Kiev @ Barcelona
Group G
VfB Stuttgart @ Unirea Urziceni
Sevilla @ Rangers
Group H
Olympiakos @ Arsenal
Standard de @ AZ Alkmaar
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Wigan upsets Chelsea
The story of the weekend in the Premiership has to be Chelsea falling to Wigna Athletic 3-1 at The DW Stadium on Saturday.
The loss marked the first time this season that Chelsea has lost a match, and coupled with Manchester United's 2-0 win over Stoke City means the two clubs are now tied atop the Premiership table, with Liverpool and Tottenham only three points behind.
Wigan's first blow came in the 16th minute when Titus Bramble opened the scoring. Wigna took the lead into the halftime break, but gave it up just a minute into the second half, as Didier Drogba scored the equalizer.
However, the match turned in the 53rd minute when Chelsea keeper Petr Cech recieved a red card for tripping Hugo Rodallega. Rodallega then put the penalty shot past Henrique Hilario to wrestle the lead back. Paul Scharner then struck in stoppage to complete the stunning victory for Wigan.
The loss marked the first time this season that Chelsea has lost a match, and coupled with Manchester United's 2-0 win over Stoke City means the two clubs are now tied atop the Premiership table, with Liverpool and Tottenham only three points behind.
Wigan's first blow came in the 16th minute when Titus Bramble opened the scoring. Wigna took the lead into the halftime break, but gave it up just a minute into the second half, as Didier Drogba scored the equalizer.
However, the match turned in the 53rd minute when Chelsea keeper Petr Cech recieved a red card for tripping Hugo Rodallega. Rodallega then put the penalty shot past Henrique Hilario to wrestle the lead back. Paul Scharner then struck in stoppage to complete the stunning victory for Wigan.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Soccer week in review
USA-Honduras at a Neutral site????????
The World Cup Qualifying match between the United States, scheduled to be played on October 10 at San Pedro Sula may be moved to an alternate site amid the political unrest that is currently gripping Honduras.
Airports in Honduras have been closed down due to widespread violence in the wake of ousted president Miguel Zelaya's return to the country. FIFA and CONCACAF is monitoring the situation and hope to make a desicion sometime next week.
Chivas beats Chivas
Chivas de Guadalajara and Chivas USA met in the first ever "ChivaClasico" played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Wednesday.
After a scoreless first half, Guadalajara finally took control, as two goals by Omar Arellano, the first in the 74th mintue and the second coming five minuteIs later, propelled the parent club to the win over the MLS version of Chivas.
In La Liga action........
FC Barcelona and Real Madrid romped to easy victories on the road. Barcelona defeated Racing Santander 4-1 behind Lionel Messi's two goals while Madrid got goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Villareal.
Barca and Madrid are currently tied atop the La Liga table with 12 points, while Sevilla FC is only three points behind.
And in Serie A...........
Inter Milan defeated host Napoli 3-1 on Wednesday. Samuel Eto'o, Alberto Diego Milito and Ferreira Lucio found the back of the net for Inter. AC Milan was not as fortunate however, as it was upset by Udinese at Stadio Friuli. Antonio Di Natale scored the winning goal in the match in the 22nd minute.
Juventus narrowly avoided the same fate as AC Milan on Thursday, as a goal by David Trezeguet in the 86th minute enabled Juventus to salvage a 2-2 draw against Genoa. Juventus and Inter Milan are tied atop the Serie A standings with 13 points. Sampdoria sits one point behind Inter Milan and Juventus while Genoa, Fiorentina and Parma are all one point behind Sampdoria. AC Milan is part of a four-way tie for eighth in the table.
And finally, CONCACAF Champions League...........
DC United recharged it chances of reaching the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals on Thursday night as Luciano Emilio's brace propelled DC United to a 3-0 win over Marathon at RFK Stadium.
The result leaves the two teams tied for second in the Group B standings, six points behind group leader Toluca.
Scoreless in the first half, Emilio scored for DCU just tow minutes into the second half. Emilio assisted Jamie Moreno's strike in the 57th minute and Emilio finished off the match with a goal in the 71st minute.
DC United's next CCL match takes place next Wednesday, as it hosts winless San Juan Jabloteh.
The World Cup Qualifying match between the United States, scheduled to be played on October 10 at San Pedro Sula may be moved to an alternate site amid the political unrest that is currently gripping Honduras.
Airports in Honduras have been closed down due to widespread violence in the wake of ousted president Miguel Zelaya's return to the country. FIFA and CONCACAF is monitoring the situation and hope to make a desicion sometime next week.
Chivas beats Chivas
Chivas de Guadalajara and Chivas USA met in the first ever "ChivaClasico" played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Wednesday.
After a scoreless first half, Guadalajara finally took control, as two goals by Omar Arellano, the first in the 74th mintue and the second coming five minuteIs later, propelled the parent club to the win over the MLS version of Chivas.
In La Liga action........
FC Barcelona and Real Madrid romped to easy victories on the road. Barcelona defeated Racing Santander 4-1 behind Lionel Messi's two goals while Madrid got goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Villareal.
Barca and Madrid are currently tied atop the La Liga table with 12 points, while Sevilla FC is only three points behind.
And in Serie A...........
Inter Milan defeated host Napoli 3-1 on Wednesday. Samuel Eto'o, Alberto Diego Milito and Ferreira Lucio found the back of the net for Inter. AC Milan was not as fortunate however, as it was upset by Udinese at Stadio Friuli. Antonio Di Natale scored the winning goal in the match in the 22nd minute.
Juventus narrowly avoided the same fate as AC Milan on Thursday, as a goal by David Trezeguet in the 86th minute enabled Juventus to salvage a 2-2 draw against Genoa. Juventus and Inter Milan are tied atop the Serie A standings with 13 points. Sampdoria sits one point behind Inter Milan and Juventus while Genoa, Fiorentina and Parma are all one point behind Sampdoria. AC Milan is part of a four-way tie for eighth in the table.
And finally, CONCACAF Champions League...........
DC United recharged it chances of reaching the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals on Thursday night as Luciano Emilio's brace propelled DC United to a 3-0 win over Marathon at RFK Stadium.
The result leaves the two teams tied for second in the Group B standings, six points behind group leader Toluca.
Scoreless in the first half, Emilio scored for DCU just tow minutes into the second half. Emilio assisted Jamie Moreno's strike in the 57th minute and Emilio finished off the match with a goal in the 71st minute.
DC United's next CCL match takes place next Wednesday, as it hosts winless San Juan Jabloteh.
MLS look ahead, September 26-27
The week actually got started on Wednesday, as the Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes played to another 1-1 draw at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
The highlight match of the weekend is the Los Angeles Galaxy facing off against the Columbus Crew at Crew Stadium on Saturday. The Galaxy (are two points behind the Crew and the Houston Dynamo for first place in the playoff standigs.
The Galaxy though might be shorthanded for this crucial matchup, as late word has surfaced that David Beckham did not travel with the team to Columbus, staying behind to treat an injury, and could miss the match altogether.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/09/beckham-galaxy-soccer.html
Stay tuned.
Other Week 27 MLS Matches (all times list are Pacific Standard Times)
Saturday, September 27
Seattle Sounders FC @ New England Revolution, 4;30.
Real Salt Lake @ FC Dallas, 5:30 p.m.
Toronto FC @ Chicago Fire, 5:30 p.m.
Colorado Rapids @ Kansas City Wizards, 5:30 p.m.
New York Red Bulls @ Chivas USA, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 28
San Jose Earthquakes @ DC United, Noon (Telefutura).
The highlight match of the weekend is the Los Angeles Galaxy facing off against the Columbus Crew at Crew Stadium on Saturday. The Galaxy (are two points behind the Crew and the Houston Dynamo for first place in the playoff standigs.
The Galaxy though might be shorthanded for this crucial matchup, as late word has surfaced that David Beckham did not travel with the team to Columbus, staying behind to treat an injury, and could miss the match altogether.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/09/beckham-galaxy-soccer.html
Stay tuned.
Other Week 27 MLS Matches (all times list are Pacific Standard Times)
Saturday, September 27
Seattle Sounders FC @ New England Revolution, 4;30.
Real Salt Lake @ FC Dallas, 5:30 p.m.
Toronto FC @ Chicago Fire, 5:30 p.m.
Colorado Rapids @ Kansas City Wizards, 5:30 p.m.
New York Red Bulls @ Chivas USA, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 28
San Jose Earthquakes @ DC United, Noon (Telefutura).
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