Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average FIFA ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.
Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- March)
3.8 - Europe (+/- 0.0)
1 - Spain
2 - Germany
4 - Netherlands
5 - Portugal
7 - England
11.0 - South America (+0.2)
3 - Uruguay
6 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
13 - Chile
23 - Colombia
30.8 - Africa (+0.4)
15 - Côte d'Ivoire
22 - Ghana
38 - Algeria
39 - Mali
40 - Zambia
39.8 - Asia (+0.4)
21 - Australia
30 - Japan
31 - South Korea
51 - Iran
66 - China PR
41.2 - CONCACAF (+1.0)
20 - Mexico
29 - USA
49 - El Salvador
52 - Panama
56 - Jamaica
154.2 - Oceania (-2.2)
130 - New Zealand
154 - New Caledonia
155 - Samoa
160 - Fiji
172 - Vanuatu
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - March 2012
Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average FIFA ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.
Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- January)
3.8 - Europe (-0.2)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
6 - England
7 - Portugal
11.2 - South America (+0.6)
4 - Uruguay
5 - Brazil
8 - Argentina
14 - Chile
25 - Paraguay
31.2 - Africa (-0.2)
15 - Cote d'Ivoire
23 - Ghana
35 - Algeria
41 - Zambia
42 - Mali
40.2 - Asia (-4.0)
20 - Australia
30 - South Korea
33 - Japan
51 - Iran
67 - Uzbekistan
42.2 - CONCACAF (-1.4)
22 - Mexico
27 - USA
50 - Panama
54 - Jamaica
58 - El Salvador
152.0 - Oceania (+1.8)
119 - New Zealand
150 - Samoa
157 - Fiji
162 - New Caledonia
172 - Vanuatu
Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- January)
3.8 - Europe (-0.2)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
6 - England
7 - Portugal
11.2 - South America (+0.6)
4 - Uruguay
5 - Brazil
8 - Argentina
14 - Chile
25 - Paraguay
31.2 - Africa (-0.2)
15 - Cote d'Ivoire
23 - Ghana
35 - Algeria
41 - Zambia
42 - Mali
40.2 - Asia (-4.0)
20 - Australia
30 - South Korea
33 - Japan
51 - Iran
67 - Uzbekistan
42.2 - CONCACAF (-1.4)
22 - Mexico
27 - USA
50 - Panama
54 - Jamaica
58 - El Salvador
152.0 - Oceania (+1.8)
119 - New Zealand
150 - Samoa
157 - Fiji
162 - New Caledonia
172 - Vanuatu
Monday, January 30, 2012
Canadian Soccer League (CSL) Club Logos
Club Logos from the Canadian Soccer League (CSL). The CSL currently operates as Canada's third tier league below MLS and NASL in the Canadian Soccer Pyramid.
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| Toronto Croatia - Mississauga, Ontario |
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| Brampton City United - Brampton, Ontario |
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| Brantford Galaxy SC - Brantford, Ontario |
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| London City - London, Ontario |
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| Mississauga Eagles FC - Erin Mills, Ontario |
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| Montreal Impact Academy - Montreal, Quebec |
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| North York Astros - North York, Ontario |
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| Capital City FC - Ottawa, Ontario |
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| St. Catharines (Roma) Wolves - St. Catharines, Ontario |
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| SC Toronto - Toronto, Ontario |
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| Serbian White Eagles FC - Etobicoke, Ontario |
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| Toronto FC Academy - Toronto, Ontario |
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| Windsor Stars - Windsor, Ontario |
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| York Region Shooters - Vaughan, Ontario |
Thursday, January 19, 2012
FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - January 2012
Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.
Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- December)
3.6 - Europe (+/- 0.0)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
5 - England
7 - Portugal
11.8 - South America (-0.4)
4 - Uruguay
6 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
12 - Chile
27 - Paraguay
31.0 - Africa (-1.2)
18 - Cote d'Ivoire
26 - Ghana
32 - Algeria
36 - Egypt
43 - Senegal
36.2 - Asia (+1.8)
19 - Japan
21 - Australia
30 - South Korea
44 - Iran
67 - Uzbekistan
40.8 - CONCACAF (+1.4)
21 - Mexico
33 - USA
47 - Panama
51 - Honduras
52 - Jamaica
153.8 - Oceania (+/- 0.0)
118 - New Zealand
150 - Samoa
161 - Fiji
166 - New Caledonia
174 - Vanuatu
Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- December)
3.6 - Europe (+/- 0.0)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
5 - England
7 - Portugal
11.8 - South America (-0.4)
4 - Uruguay
6 - Brazil
10 - Argentina
12 - Chile
27 - Paraguay
31.0 - Africa (-1.2)
18 - Cote d'Ivoire
26 - Ghana
32 - Algeria
36 - Egypt
43 - Senegal
36.2 - Asia (+1.8)
19 - Japan
21 - Australia
30 - South Korea
44 - Iran
67 - Uzbekistan
40.8 - CONCACAF (+1.4)
21 - Mexico
33 - USA
47 - Panama
51 - Honduras
52 - Jamaica
153.8 - Oceania (+/- 0.0)
118 - New Zealand
150 - Samoa
161 - Fiji
166 - New Caledonia
174 - Vanuatu
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - July 2011
Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.
Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- June)
3.8 - Europe (-0.6)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
6 - England
7 - Portugal
11.0 - South America (+7.4)
4 - Brazil
5 - Uruguay
10 - Argentina
11 - Chile
25 - Peru
33.2 - Africa (-1.4)
14 - Côte d'Ivoire
34 - Egypt
36 - Ghana
39 - Burkina Faso
43 - Nigeria
40.2 - CONCACAF (-6.8)
20 - Mexico
30 - USA
44 - Jamaica
51 - Honduras
56 - Costa Rica
152.8 - Oceania (-1.2)
94 - New Zealand
156 - Fiji
164 - New Caledonia
169 - Vanuatu
181 - Solomon Islands
Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- June)
3.8 - Europe (-0.6)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
6 - England
7 - Portugal
11.0 - South America (+7.4)
4 - Brazil
5 - Uruguay
10 - Argentina
11 - Chile
25 - Peru
33.2 - Africa (-1.4)
14 - Côte d'Ivoire
34 - Egypt
36 - Ghana
39 - Burkina Faso
43 - Nigeria
38.8 - Asia (-1.6)
16 - Japan
23 - Australia
28 - South Korea
54 - Iran
73 - China
40.2 - CONCACAF (-6.8)
20 - Mexico
30 - USA
44 - Jamaica
51 - Honduras
56 - Costa Rica
152.8 - Oceania (-1.2)
94 - New Zealand
156 - Fiji
164 - New Caledonia
169 - Vanuatu
181 - Solomon Islands
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
MLS Unique Internationals (March 2011)
Nations represented by a single player in Major League Soccer.
Bosnia-Herzegovnia - Baggio Husidic (Chicago Fire)
Chile - Sebastian Miranda (Colombus Crew)
China - Long Tan (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Cuba - Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders)
Ecuador - Víctor Estupiñán (Chivas USA)
El Salvador - Arturo Alvarez (Real Salt Lake)
Estonia - Joel Lindpere (New York Red Bulls)
Finland - Teemu Tainio (New York Red Bulls)
Georgia - Giorgi Chirgadze (New York Red Bulls)
Guadeloupe - Stephane Auvray (Sporting Kansas City)
Israel - Orr Barouch (Chicago Fire)
Japan - Kosuke Kimura (Colorado Rapids)
Liberia - Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers)
Montenegro - Branko Boskovic (DC United)
Morocco - Mehdi Ballouchy (New York Red Bulls)
Netherlands Antilles - Javier Martina (Toronto FC)
Norway - Jan Gunnar Solli (New York Red Bulls)
Peru - Andres Mendoza (Columbus Crew)
Poland - Konrad Warzycha (Sporting Kansas City)
Sierra Leone - Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City)
South Africa - Danleigh Borman (New York Red Bulls)
St. Kitts & Nevis - Atiba Harris (Vancouver Whitecaps)
St. Vincent & Grenadines - Cornelius Stewart (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Sweden - Erik Friberg (Seattle Sounders)
Tanzania - Nizar Khalfan (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Uganda - Brian Umony (Portland Timbers)
Wales - Carl Robinson (New York Red Bulls)
*MLS rosters have been changing almost daily so if any of these players are out of date or I'm missing anyone let me know and I'll update the list. List is as of March 14th.
Bosnia-Herzegovnia - Baggio Husidic (Chicago Fire)
Chile - Sebastian Miranda (Colombus Crew)
China - Long Tan (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Cuba - Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders)
Ecuador - Víctor Estupiñán (Chivas USA)
El Salvador - Arturo Alvarez (Real Salt Lake)
Estonia - Joel Lindpere (New York Red Bulls)
Finland - Teemu Tainio (New York Red Bulls)
Georgia - Giorgi Chirgadze (New York Red Bulls)
Guadeloupe - Stephane Auvray (Sporting Kansas City)
Israel - Orr Barouch (Chicago Fire)
Japan - Kosuke Kimura (Colorado Rapids)
Liberia - Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers)
Montenegro - Branko Boskovic (DC United)
Morocco - Mehdi Ballouchy (New York Red Bulls)
Netherlands Antilles - Javier Martina (Toronto FC)
Norway - Jan Gunnar Solli (New York Red Bulls)
Peru - Andres Mendoza (Columbus Crew)
Poland - Konrad Warzycha (Sporting Kansas City)
Sierra Leone - Kei Kamara (Sporting Kansas City)
South Africa - Danleigh Borman (New York Red Bulls)
St. Kitts & Nevis - Atiba Harris (Vancouver Whitecaps)
St. Vincent & Grenadines - Cornelius Stewart (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Sweden - Erik Friberg (Seattle Sounders)
Tanzania - Nizar Khalfan (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Uganda - Brian Umony (Portland Timbers)
Wales - Carl Robinson (New York Red Bulls)
*MLS rosters have been changing almost daily so if any of these players are out of date or I'm missing anyone let me know and I'll update the list. List is as of March 14th.
Monday, November 30, 2009
FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison (Nov 2009)
This is a rank list using the average FIFA rankings of the top 10 teams from each confederation. The best rank is the top team from each confederation and the worst rank is the 10th best team in each region.
| Avg. Rank | Best Rank | Worst Rank | |
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| November 2009 | |||
| UEFA | 7.0 | 1 (Spain) | 13 (Russia) |
| CONMEBOL | 32.8 | 2 (Brazil) | 70 (Peru) |
| CAF | 34.0 | 11 (Cameroon) | 53 (Tunisia) |
| CONCACAF | 55.9 | 14 (USA) | 85 (Haiti) |
| AFC | 63.5 | 21 (Australia) | 87 (Qatar) |
| OFC | 163.4 | 77 (New Zealand) | 203 (American Samoa) |
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
NASL Photos: Connections to MLS and US Soccer
I was looking at a few really excellent NASL sites the other day (NASL Jerseys---Dave Brett Historic Soccer Videotapes---NASL History Homepage) and found some really great photos of a few well known players. I thought it would be interesting to put together a little picture collection (mostly borrowed pics from the superb NASL Jerseys website) of NASL players with USA and MLS soccer connections.
BONUS: I also happened upon a great video that I hadn't seen before of the 1981 NASL Soccer Bowl between the Chicago Sting and New York Cosmos. If you have a few minutes, definitely watch it, it's a high quality video and it ends with a great shootout.
Ken Cooper - Current FC Dallas player Kenny Cooper's father
Glenn "Mooch" Myernick - Former influential coach and all around good guy in the US national team program. Here is a link to the Mooch Myernick Memorial Fund.
Ray Hudson - GOLtv announcer looking like he will "“capitalise on it like a big werewolf with a plate of liver in front of it.” (He actually said that, while announcing a game last May....). Here's a link to Shut Tha Windaz for many more Ray Hudson-isms.
Fran O'Brien - Father of Colorado Rapids (on loan at Montreal Impact) player Ciaran O'Brien
Hugo Sanchez - Sanchez is a former Real Madrid and Mexico legend and also one of only two players who played in both NASL and MLS (the other was Roy Wegerle)
Shep Messing (with Pele) - Shep is the current Red Bulls commentator and MLS Extratime co-anchor. He has also provided commentary for the World Cup (and he's Danny Szetela's agent?)
Tim Twellman - Father of New England Revolution and USMNT player, Taylor Twellman
Andranik Eskandarian - Father of current Los Angeles Galaxy player Alecko Eskandarian
Giorgio Chinaglia - The Italian scored an amazing 193 goals in 213 appearances in his 7 years with the New York Cosmos. He also provided commentary for ABC at the past two World Cups.
Alan Hinton - Hinton has been involved with the Seattle Sounders since 1980 when he took over as the NASL Sounders manager. He now provides commentary on Sounders FC broadcasts.
Thomas Rongen - Current sporting director for Chivas USA and USA U-20 National Team Coach
Brian Joy - Father of recently released Real Salt Lake player Ian Joy
Norm Wingert - Father of current Real Salt Lake player Chris Wingert
Frank Klopas - Klopas was on the 1984 Chicago Sting roster but didn't make an appearance. He went on to play in MLS with KC and Chicago. He is the current technical director for the Chicago Fire.
Roy Wegerle - Wegerle and Hugo Sanchez are the only two players who played in NASL and MLS. Roy played for the NASL Tampa Bay Rowdies and the MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny.
BONUS: I also happened upon a great video that I hadn't seen before of the 1981 NASL Soccer Bowl between the Chicago Sting and New York Cosmos. If you have a few minutes, definitely watch it, it's a high quality video and it ends with a great shootout.
Ken Cooper - Current FC Dallas player Kenny Cooper's father
Glenn "Mooch" Myernick - Former influential coach and all around good guy in the US national team program. Here is a link to the Mooch Myernick Memorial Fund.
Ray Hudson - GOLtv announcer looking like he will "“capitalise on it like a big werewolf with a plate of liver in front of it.” (He actually said that, while announcing a game last May....). Here's a link to Shut Tha Windaz for many more Ray Hudson-isms.
Fran O'Brien - Father of Colorado Rapids (on loan at Montreal Impact) player Ciaran O'Brien
Hugo Sanchez - Sanchez is a former Real Madrid and Mexico legend and also one of only two players who played in both NASL and MLS (the other was Roy Wegerle)
Shep Messing (with Pele) - Shep is the current Red Bulls commentator and MLS Extratime co-anchor. He has also provided commentary for the World Cup (and he's Danny Szetela's agent?)
Tim Twellman - Father of New England Revolution and USMNT player, Taylor Twellman
Andranik Eskandarian - Father of current Los Angeles Galaxy player Alecko Eskandarian
Giorgio Chinaglia - The Italian scored an amazing 193 goals in 213 appearances in his 7 years with the New York Cosmos. He also provided commentary for ABC at the past two World Cups.
Alan Hinton - Hinton has been involved with the Seattle Sounders since 1980 when he took over as the NASL Sounders manager. He now provides commentary on Sounders FC broadcasts.
Thomas Rongen - Current sporting director for Chivas USA and USA U-20 National Team Coach
Brian Joy - Father of recently released Real Salt Lake player Ian Joy
Norm Wingert - Father of current Real Salt Lake player Chris Wingert
Frank Klopas - Klopas was on the 1984 Chicago Sting roster but didn't make an appearance. He went on to play in MLS with KC and Chicago. He is the current technical director for the Chicago Fire.
Roy Wegerle - Wegerle and Hugo Sanchez are the only two players who played in NASL and MLS. Roy played for the NASL Tampa Bay Rowdies and the MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny.
2009 MLS All-Star Player Salaries
GK Kasey Keller (SEA) - $300,000
GK Zach Thornton (CHI) - $55,000
DF Geoff Cameron (HOU) - $34,650
DF Wilman Conde (CHI) - $188,000
DF Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (SEA) - $37,000
DF Chad Marshall (CLB) - $320,000
DF Bakary Soumare (CHI) - $138,000
MF Davy Arnaud (KC) - $228,750
MF Kyle Beckerman (RSL) - $163,150
MF Cuauhtemoc Blanco (CHI) - $2,943,702
MF Brad Davis (HOU) - $132,300
MF Stuart Holden (HOU) - $34,728
MF Will Johnson (RSL) - $64,771
MF Freddie Ljungberg (SEA) - $1,314,000
MF Javier Morales (RSL) - $200,000
FW Conor Casey (COL) - $200,000
FW Landon Donovan (LA) - $900,000
FW Fredy Montero (SEA) - $155,000
(Guaranteed Compensation Numbers Used)
Combined All-Star Salary = $7,409,051
Average Annual Salary = $411,613
Combined All-Star Salary Without Blanco, Donovan, and Ljungberg (Designated Players): $2,251,349
Average Annual Salary: $150,089
Comparisons: According to a 2006 BBC article on player wages, Championship players in England earned an average salary of about $385,000, League One players $130,000, and League Two players earn $95,000.
That means that the average salary of the best players in MLS in 2009 falls somewhere between League One and Championship average salaries.
John Terry is/was reportedly being offered around $1.6 million a month to play for Manchester City. That would make Terry $400,000 a WEEK, which is around the average YEARLY salary of the best players in MLS. Funny money.....
The lowest paid all-star in the final 18 roster in 2008 was Jonathan Bornstein, with a salary of $77,500. This season 5 players on the final 18 make $65,000 or less. (Somebody give Stuart Holden a raise!!)
2008 MLS All-Star Salaries
GK Zach Thornton (CHI) - $55,000
DF Geoff Cameron (HOU) - $34,650
DF Wilman Conde (CHI) - $188,000
DF Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (SEA) - $37,000
DF Chad Marshall (CLB) - $320,000
DF Bakary Soumare (CHI) - $138,000
MF Davy Arnaud (KC) - $228,750
MF Kyle Beckerman (RSL) - $163,150
MF Cuauhtemoc Blanco (CHI) - $2,943,702
MF Brad Davis (HOU) - $132,300
MF Stuart Holden (HOU) - $34,728
MF Will Johnson (RSL) - $64,771
MF Freddie Ljungberg (SEA) - $1,314,000
MF Javier Morales (RSL) - $200,000
FW Conor Casey (COL) - $200,000
FW Landon Donovan (LA) - $900,000
FW Fredy Montero (SEA) - $155,000
(Guaranteed Compensation Numbers Used)
Combined All-Star Salary = $7,409,051
Average Annual Salary = $411,613
Combined All-Star Salary Without Blanco, Donovan, and Ljungberg (Designated Players): $2,251,349
Average Annual Salary: $150,089
Comparisons: According to a 2006 BBC article on player wages, Championship players in England earned an average salary of about $385,000, League One players $130,000, and League Two players earn $95,000.
That means that the average salary of the best players in MLS in 2009 falls somewhere between League One and Championship average salaries.
John Terry is/was reportedly being offered around $1.6 million a month to play for Manchester City. That would make Terry $400,000 a WEEK, which is around the average YEARLY salary of the best players in MLS. Funny money.....
The lowest paid all-star in the final 18 roster in 2008 was Jonathan Bornstein, with a salary of $77,500. This season 5 players on the final 18 make $65,000 or less. (Somebody give Stuart Holden a raise!!)
2008 MLS All-Star Salaries
Monday, July 27, 2009
Blowout Finals in Major International Tournaments
This is a list of blowout Final games in major international tournaments from around the world. (with wins by at least 3 goals).
EUROPE (UEFA European Championship)
1972
West Germany 3-0 USSR
CONCACAF (Gold Cup)
2009
Mexico 5-0 USA
1993
Mexico 4-0 USA
CONMEBOL (Copa America)
2007
Brazil 3-0 Argentina
1999
Brazil 3-0 Uruguay
1979 (First Leg)
Paraguay 3-0 Chile
ASIA (AFC Asian Cup)
1980
Kuwait 3-0 Korea Republic
AFRICA (African Nations Cup)
1980
Nigeria 3-0 Algeria
1963
Ghana 3-0 Sudan
1957
Egypt 4-0 Ethiopia
OCEANIA (OFC Nations Cup)
2004 (First Leg)
Australia 5-1 Solomon Islands
2004 (Second Leg)
Australia 6-0 Solomon Islands
1996 (First Leg)
Australia 6-0 Tahiti
1996 (Second Leg)
Australia 5-0 Tahiti
WORLD (World Cup)
1998
France 3-0 Brazil
1970
Brazil 4-1 Italy
1958
Brazil 5-2 Sweden
EUROPE (UEFA European Championship)
1972
West Germany 3-0 USSR
CONCACAF (Gold Cup)
2009
Mexico 5-0 USA
1993
Mexico 4-0 USA
CONMEBOL (Copa America)
2007
Brazil 3-0 Argentina
1999
Brazil 3-0 Uruguay
1979 (First Leg)
Paraguay 3-0 Chile
ASIA (AFC Asian Cup)
1980
Kuwait 3-0 Korea Republic
AFRICA (African Nations Cup)
1980
Nigeria 3-0 Algeria
1963
Ghana 3-0 Sudan
1957
Egypt 4-0 Ethiopia
OCEANIA (OFC Nations Cup)
2004 (First Leg)
Australia 5-1 Solomon Islands
2004 (Second Leg)
Australia 6-0 Solomon Islands
1996 (First Leg)
Australia 6-0 Tahiti
1996 (Second Leg)
Australia 5-0 Tahiti
WORLD (World Cup)
1998
France 3-0 Brazil
1970
Brazil 4-1 Italy
1958
Brazil 5-2 Sweden
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
MLS and USL 2009 Summer Friendly Schedule
Saturday, July 18 (ESPN2, 3:00PM ET)
Chelsea FC v. Seattle Sounders (Qwest Field, Seattle)
Saturday, July 18 (USLlive.com, 7:00PM ET)
Estudiantes Tecos (Mexico) v. Carolina Railhawks (WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC)
Sunday, July 19 (ESPN, 10:00PM ET)
AC Milan v. Los Angeles Galaxy (Home Depot Center, Carson, CA)
Wednesday, July 22 (7:30PM ET)
River Plate v. Toronto FC (BMO Field, Toronto)
Wednesday, July 22 (*, 8:35PM ET)
Comunicaciones (Guatemala) v. Minnesota Thunder (National Sports Center, Minneapolis)
Saturday, July 25 (*, 10:00PM ET)
Burnley FC v. Portland Timbers (PGE Park, Portland)
Tuesday, July 28 (*, 7:30PM ET)
Girondins de Bordeaux v. Montreal Impact (Olympic Stadium, Montreal)
Wednesday, July 29 (ESPN2, 9:30PM)
Everton FC v. MLS All-Stars (Rio Tinto Stadium, Utah)
Saturday, August 1 (FSC, 11:00PM ET)
Barcelona v. LA Galaxy (Rose Bowl, Pasadena)
Tuesday, August 4 (*, 7:30PM ET)
River Plate v. Montreal Impact (Stade Saputo, Montreal)
Wednesday, August 5 (ESPN2, 10:30PM ET)
Barcelona v. Seattle Sounders (Qwest Field, Seattle)
Friday, August 7 (GOLTV Canada, 7:30PM ET)
Real Madrid v. Toronto FC (BMO Field, Toronto)
Sunday, August 9 (FSC, 3:00PM ET)
Real Madrid v. DC United (RFK, Washington DC)
* I couldn't find tv listings for the USL games, but it would be worth checking USLlive.com at game time. Last season a few of the summer friendlies were streamed there and it's good quality and free.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Tv Schedule: 2009 Gold Cup Knockout Stage
| MATCH | DATE | MATCH | TIME | TV | |
| QTR | July 18 | Group A-1 v Group B-2 * | 5 pm ET | TeleFutura | |
| QTR | July 18 | Group B-1 v Group A/C-3 * | 8 pm ET | TeleFutura | |
| QTR | July 19 | Group C-1 v Group A/B-3 * | 4 pm ET | Univision | |
| QTR | July 19 | Group C-2 v Group A-2* | 7 pm ET | Univision | |
| SEM | July 23 | Philadephia QTR Winners * | 7 pm ET | TeleFutura | |
| SEM | July 23 | Dallas QTR Winners * | 10 pm ET | TeleFutura | |
| Final | July 26 | Semifinal Winners | 3 pm ET | Univision |
* Order of matches
within same venue
could be switched.
Group Stage Schedule
2009 Gold Cup Squad Experience
Here are a few stats to help get an idea of the experience of the Gold Cup squads. While USA, Honduras, and Mexico have sent 'B/C' squads, nations like Jamaica, El Salvador, and Panama have sent close to their full strength 'A' teams. Will that even the field?
Players with 60 caps or more
117 - Walter Centeno (Costa Rica)
113 - Ian Goodison (Jamaica)
96 - Ricardo Gardner (Jamaica)
91 - Harold Wallace (Costa Rica)
80 - Donovan Ricketts (Jamaica)
78 - Tyrone Marshall (Jamaica)
77 - Andy Williams (Jamaica)
77 - Pierre Bruny (Haiti)
74 - Paul Stalteri (Canada)
70 - Frantz Gilles (Haiti)
68 - Alfredo Pacheco (El Salvador)
63 - Claude Davis (Jamaica)
60 - Leonardo González (Costa Rica)
Average Caps
38.48 - Jamaica
33.17 - Panama
26.48 - El Salvador
23.17 - Costa Rica
20.78 - Canada
18.57 - Mexico
16.26 - Haiti
12.17 - Grenada
9.21 - Guadeloupe
8.26 - USA (10.53 with 7 Add-On Players)
5.20 - Honduras
2.30 - Nicaragua
Average Age
28.22 - Costa Rica
27.26 - Panama
27.04 - Canada
27.00 - Jamaica
26.26 - Guadloupe
25.96 - Mexico
25.65 - El Salvador
25.61 - Nicaragua
25.53 - USA
24.87 - Grenada
24.56 - Honduras (Zero Players over 30)
24.05 - Haiti
Players with 5 caps or less
23 - Nicaragua
17 - Honduras
16 - USA
10 - Haiti
10 - Mexico
9 - Grenada
9 - Guadeloupe
8 - Costa Rica
5 - Canada
3 - Jamaica
2 - El Salvador
1 - Panama
Players with 40 caps or more
10 - Jamaica
9 - Panama
5 - Costa Rica
5 - El Salvador
4 - Canada
4 - Mexico
3 - Haiti
1 - Guadeloupe
1 - USA
0 - Grenada
0 - Honduras
0 - Nicaragua
Players with 60 caps or more
117 - Walter Centeno (Costa Rica)
113 - Ian Goodison (Jamaica)
96 - Ricardo Gardner (Jamaica)
91 - Harold Wallace (Costa Rica)
80 - Donovan Ricketts (Jamaica)
78 - Tyrone Marshall (Jamaica)
77 - Andy Williams (Jamaica)
77 - Pierre Bruny (Haiti)
74 - Paul Stalteri (Canada)
70 - Frantz Gilles (Haiti)
68 - Alfredo Pacheco (El Salvador)
63 - Claude Davis (Jamaica)
60 - Leonardo González (Costa Rica)
Average Caps
38.48 - Jamaica
33.17 - Panama
26.48 - El Salvador
23.17 - Costa Rica
20.78 - Canada
18.57 - Mexico
16.26 - Haiti
12.17 - Grenada
9.21 - Guadeloupe
8.26 - USA (10.53 with 7 Add-On Players)
5.20 - Honduras
2.30 - Nicaragua
Average Age
28.22 - Costa Rica
27.26 - Panama
27.04 - Canada
27.00 - Jamaica
26.26 - Guadloupe
25.96 - Mexico
25.65 - El Salvador
25.61 - Nicaragua
25.53 - USA
24.87 - Grenada
24.56 - Honduras (Zero Players over 30)
24.05 - Haiti
Players with 5 caps or less
23 - Nicaragua
17 - Honduras
16 - USA
10 - Haiti
10 - Mexico
9 - Grenada
9 - Guadeloupe
8 - Costa Rica
5 - Canada
3 - Jamaica
2 - El Salvador
1 - Panama
Players with 40 caps or more
10 - Jamaica
9 - Panama
5 - Costa Rica
5 - El Salvador
4 - Canada
4 - Mexico
3 - Haiti
1 - Guadeloupe
1 - USA
0 - Grenada
0 - Honduras
0 - Nicaragua
Thursday, July 2, 2009
UK Based Players on Gold Cup 2009 Squads
ENGLAND
Arsenal
FW - Carlos Vela (Mexico)
Barnsley
MF - Jamal Campbell-Ryce (Jamaica)
Bolton Wanderers
DF - Ricardo Gardner (Jamaica)
Derby County
DF - Claude Davis (Jamaica)
Gillingham
FW - Simeon Jackson (Canada)
DF - Rimmel Daniel (Grenada)
Harrow Borough
GK - Andray Baptiste (Grenada)
Ipswich Town
MF - Jamie Peters (Canada)
Notts County
FW - Delroy Facey (Grenada)
Queens Park Rangers
DF - Damion Stewart (Jamaica)
Sheffield Wednesday
MF - Jermaine Johnson (Jamaica)
Slough Town
MF - Byron Bubb (Grenada)
Stoke City
FW - Ricardo Fuller (Jamaica)
Tottenham Hotspur
MF - Giovani Dos Santos (Mexico)
Tranmere Rovers
DF - Ian Goodison (Jamaica)
Wigan Athletic
FW - Marlon King (Jamaica)
Yeovil Town
GK - Josh Wagenaar (Canada)
SCOTLAND
Dundee
FW - Mickaël Antoine-Curier (Guadeloupe)
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
DF - Richard Hastings (Canada)
WALES
Cardiff City
DF - Miguel Comminges (Guadeloupe)
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Interactive Map: Gold Cup 2009 Venues and Schedule
This Google Map shows all of the venues for the 2009 Gold Cup. Click the icons for schedule and matchup information at each venue and zoom in to see the stadiums. Click 'View Gold Cup 2009 Venues in a larger map' for a list view of the venues and dates.
View Gold Cup 2009 Venues in a larger map
View Gold Cup 2009 Venues in a larger map
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
US Soccer: Last 10 Brazil Results
Last Ten Meetings
1 Win, 9 Losses, 0 Draws
Sep 09, 2007 - Chicago, IL (Friendly)
L - 2-4
US Goals: Bocanegra, Dempsey
July 23, 2003 - Foxboro, MA (Gold Cup 2003)
L - 1-2
US Goals: Bocanegra
June 21, 2003 - Lyon, France (Confederations Cup '03)
L - 0-1
March 03, 2001 - Pasadena, CA (Friendly)
L - 1-2
US Goals: Mathis
July 28, 1999 - Guadalajara, Mexico (Confederations Cup '99)
L - 0-1
February 10, 1998 - Los Angeles, CA (Gold Cup '98)
W - 1-0
US Goals: Preki
January 18, 1996 - Los Angeles, CA (Gold Cup '96)
L - 0-1
July 20, 1995 - Maldonado, Uruguay (Copa America '95)
L - 0-1
July 04, 1994 - Palo Alto, CA (World Cup 1994)
L - 0-1
July 06, 1993 - New Haven, CT (World Series of Soccer)
L - 0-2
Some Inspiration: Preki's Game Winning goal in the Semifinals of the 1998 Gold Cup
Highlights of the Last USA-Brazil Matchup in a Chicago Friendly, 2007
1 Win, 9 Losses, 0 Draws
Sep 09, 2007 - Chicago, IL (Friendly)
L - 2-4
US Goals: Bocanegra, Dempsey
July 23, 2003 - Foxboro, MA (Gold Cup 2003)
L - 1-2
US Goals: Bocanegra
June 21, 2003 - Lyon, France (Confederations Cup '03)
L - 0-1
March 03, 2001 - Pasadena, CA (Friendly)
L - 1-2
US Goals: Mathis
July 28, 1999 - Guadalajara, Mexico (Confederations Cup '99)
L - 0-1
February 10, 1998 - Los Angeles, CA (Gold Cup '98)
W - 1-0
US Goals: Preki
January 18, 1996 - Los Angeles, CA (Gold Cup '96)
L - 0-1
July 20, 1995 - Maldonado, Uruguay (Copa America '95)
L - 0-1
July 04, 1994 - Palo Alto, CA (World Cup 1994)
L - 0-1
July 06, 1993 - New Haven, CT (World Series of Soccer)
L - 0-2
Some Inspiration: Preki's Game Winning goal in the Semifinals of the 1998 Gold Cup
Highlights of the Last USA-Brazil Matchup in a Chicago Friendly, 2007
Monday, June 15, 2009
Average FIFA Rank: All-Time Top 30
This list was compiled using the average FIFA ranking of these countries since the rankings began in 1993.
TOP 10
1 - Brazil
5 - Spain
6 - Argentina
6 - France
6 - Germany
7 - Italy
8 - Netherlands
10 - Czech Republic
10 - England
11 - Mexico
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14 - Portugal
16 - Denmark
16 - Romania
17 - Sweden
18 - USA
20 - Russia
22 - Colombia
23 - Norway
26 - Croatia
27 - Turkey
28 - Cameroon
28 - Republic of Ireland
30 - Serbia
30 - Uruguay
31 - Egypt
31 - Greece
31 - Japan
31 - Morocco
31 - Paraguay
32 - Poland
32 - Tunisia
TOP 10
1 - Brazil
5 - Spain
6 - Argentina
6 - France
6 - Germany
7 - Italy
8 - Netherlands
10 - Czech Republic
10 - England
11 - Mexico
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14 - Portugal
16 - Denmark
16 - Romania
17 - Sweden
18 - USA
20 - Russia
22 - Colombia
23 - Norway
26 - Croatia
27 - Turkey
28 - Cameroon
28 - Republic of Ireland
30 - Serbia
30 - Uruguay
31 - Egypt
31 - Greece
31 - Japan
31 - Morocco
31 - Paraguay
32 - Poland
32 - Tunisia
Friday, June 12, 2009
Confederations Cup Rosters: In-Depth Overview
FOREIGN BORN PLAYERS
NEW ZEALAND
Tim Brown - Ascot, England
Shane Smeltz - Göppingen, Germany
Dave Mulligan - Liverpool, England
SOUTH AFRICA
Bongani Khumalo - Manzini, Swaziland
ITALY
Mauro Camoranesi - Tandil, Argentina
Giuseppe Rossi - Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
USA
Freddy Adu - Tema, Ghana
Benny Feilhaber - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
20+ INTERNATIONAL GOALS
39 - Landon Donovan (USA)
28 - David Villa (Spain)
28 - Younis Mahmoud (Iraq)
26 - Ahmed Hassan (Egypt)
24 - Kaka (Brazil)
23 - Emad Mohammed (Iraq)
20 - Mohamed Aboutrika
75+ INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCES
153 - Ahmed Hassan (Egypt)
124 - Fabio Cannavaro (Italy)
110 - Landon Donovan (USA)
92 - Gianluigi Buffon (Italy)
92 - Iker Casillas (Spain)
88 - Essam El-Hadary (Egypt)
87 - DaMarcus Beasley (USA)
85 - Aaron Mokoena (South Africa)
84 - Gianluca Zambrotta (Italy)
79 - Lucio (Brazil)
AVERAGE HEIGHT (cm):
184.65 - New Zealand
183.22 - Italy
182.22 - Brazil
182.00 - Spain
180.91 - USA
179.00 - Egypt
178.22 - South Africa
177.26 - Iraq
Tallest Player:
6ft6in - Matthew Booth (South Africa)
Shortest Player:
5ft5in - Basem Abbas (Iraq)
Full Height Breakdown (LINK)
AVERAGE AGE
28.04 - Italy
27.30 - Egypt
26.87 - Brazil
26.52 - New Zealand
26.00 - South Africa
25.52 - Spain
24.96 - USA
24.13 - Iraq
Oldest Player:
36 - Essam El-Hadary (Egypt)
Youngest Player:
17 - Chris Wood (New Zealand)
Full Age and Experience Breakdown (LINK)
CLUBS WITH AT LEAST 4 PLAYERS INVOLVED
7 - Wellington Phoenix (A-League, Australia/NZ)
6 - Juventus (Italy)
6 - Liverpool (England)
6 - Valencia (Spain)
5 - AC Milan (Italy)
5 - Al-Ahly (Egypt)
5 - FC Barcelona (Spain)
4 - Ismaily (Egypt)
4 - Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
4 - Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
4 - Villarreal (Spain)
PLAYERS FROM LEAGUES IN....
25 - Italy
21 - England
20 - Spain
18 - Egypt
14 - South Africa
10 - A-League, Iraq, MLS
8 - Germany
6 - Brazil, Qatar
4 - New Zealand
3 - France, Greece, Portugal, Scotland
2 - Iran, Israel, Turkey, UAE
1 - Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland
MLS PLAYERS
Duncan Oughton (CLB, NZ)
Simon Elliott (SJ, NZ)
Andrew Boyens (NY, NZ)
Jarrod Smith (SEA, NZ)
Jonathan Bornstein (CHV, USA)
Conor Casey (COL, USA)
Landon Donovan (LA, USA)
Ricardo Clark (HOU, USA)
Sacha Kljestan (CHV, USA)
Full Club and League Breakdown (LINK)
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Confederations Cup Rosters: Height Breakdown
172cm~5'8"
188cm~6'2"
South Africa
Tallest: 198cm - Matthew Booth (DF)
Shortest: 168cm - Eirio Van Heerden (MF)
172cm or shorter: 4 - (Davids, Tshabalala, Van Heerden, Modise)
188cm or taller: 1 - (Booth)
Average Team Height: 178.22cm
New Zealand
Tallest: 195cm - Mark Paston (GK) and James Bannatyne (GK)
Shortest: 173cm - Dave Mulligan (DF)
172cm or shorter: 0
188cm or taller: 9 - (Paston, Vicelich, Killen, Moss, Boyens, Old, Wood, Bright, Bannatyne)
Average Team Height: 184.65cm
Iraq
Tallest: 186cm - Oday Talib (GK)
Shortest: 165cm - Basem Abbas (DF)
172cm or shorter: 6 - (Ali Kareem, Abbas, Sadir, Mohammed, Saeed, Mulla Mohammed)
188cm or taller: 0
Average Team Height: 177.26cm
Spain
Tallest: 196cm - Diego Lopez (GK)
Shortest: 169cm - Santi Cazorla (MF)
172cm or shorter: 2 - (Xavi, Cazorla)
188cm or taller: 5 - (Pique, Busquets, Lopez, Llorente, Riera)
Average Team Height: 182.00cm
Italy
Tallest: 194cm - Luca Toni (FW)
Shortest: 174cm - Mauro Camoranesi (MF)
172cm or shorter: 0
188cm or taller: 6 - (Buffon, Grosso, Chiellini, Toni, De Sanctis, Amelia)
Average Team Height: 183.22cm
Egypt
Tallest: 188cm - Essam El Hadary (GK)
Shortest: 169cm - Sayed Moawad (MF)
172cm or shorter: 3 - (Abd Rabbou, Tawfik, Moawad)
188cm or taller: 1 - (El Hadary)
Average Team Height: 179.00cm
USA
Tallest: 193cm - Brad Guzan (GK)
Shortest: 168cm - Francisco Torres (MF)
172cm or shorter: 3 - (Beasley, Adu, Torres)
188cm or taller: 2 - (Guzan, Onyewu)
Average Team Height: 180.91cm
Brazil
Tallest: 194cm - Victor (GK)
Shortest: 169cm - Josue (MF)
172cm or shorter: 2 - (Alves, Josue)
188cm or taller: 5 - (Lucio, Silva, Victor, Luisao, Gomes)
Average Team Height: 182.22cm
Average Height:
184.65 - New Zealand
183.22 - Italy
182.22 - Brazil
182.00 - Spain
180.91 - USA
179.00 - Egypt
178.22 - South Africa
177.26 - Iraq
Tallest Player:
6ft6in - Matthew Booth (South Africa)
Shortest Player
5ft5in - Basem Abbas (Iraq)
Conversion Table
5 feet 6 inches | 167.64 |
5 feet 7 inches | 170.18 |
5 feet 8 inches | 172.72 |
5 feet 9 inches | 175.26 |
5 feet 10 inches | 177.80 |
5 feet 11 inches | 180.34 |
6 feet 0 inches | 182.88 |
6 feet 1 inches | 185.42 |
6 feet 2 inches | 187.96 |
6 feet 3 inches | 190.50 |
6 feet 4 inches | 193.04 |
6 feet 5 inches | 195.58 |
6 feet 6 inches | 198.12 |
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
2009 MLS New Foreign Born Players
This list shows the new foreign born players that have joined Major League Soccer for the 2009 season (as of 3/25/09).
CHICAGO FIRE
Bulgaria - Stefan Dimitrov
Bosnia & Herzegovina - Baggio Husidic
CHIVAS USA
Sierra Leone - Michael Lahoud
Mexico - Eduardo Lillingston
Mexico - Mariano Trujillo
COLORADO RAPIDS
Guyana - Gregory Richardson
COLUMBUS CREW
Zimbabwe - Stanley Nyazamba
DC UNITED
Croatia - Dejan Jakovic
DR Congo - Ange N'Silu
Costa Rica - Rodney Wallace
Serbia - Milos Kocic
FC DALLAS
Colombia - David Ferreira
Bosnia & Herzegovina - Peri Marosevic
HOUSTON DYNAMO
None
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS
Argentina - Santiago Hirsig
LOS ANGELES GALAXY
Trinidad & Tobago - Yohance Marshall
England - Kyle Patterson
Jamaica - Donovan Ricketts
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
None
NEW YORK RED BULLS
Andorra - Albert Celades
Costa Rica - Carlos Johnson
REAL SALT LAKE
Haiti - Jean Alexandre
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
Brazil - Pablo Campos
SEATTLE SOUNDERS
Cuba - Osvaldo Alonso
Colombia - John Kennedy Hurtado
France - Sebastien Le Toux
Sweden - Freddie Ljungberg
Colombia - Fredy Montero
Gambia - Sanna Nyassi
DR Congo - Steve Zakuani
TORONTO FC
Gambia - Emmanuel Gomez
Gambia - Amadou Sanyang
Argentina - Pablo Vitti
Jamaica - O'Brian White
Switzerland - Stefan Frei
Steve Zakuani (SEA) and Ange N'Silu (DC) are the first DR Congo born players to join MLS.
Gregory Richardson (COL) is the first Guyana born player.
Albert Celades (NY) is the first Andorra born player.
CHICAGO FIRE
Bulgaria - Stefan Dimitrov
Bosnia & Herzegovina - Baggio Husidic
CHIVAS USA
Sierra Leone - Michael Lahoud
Mexico - Eduardo Lillingston
Mexico - Mariano Trujillo
COLORADO RAPIDS
Guyana - Gregory Richardson
COLUMBUS CREW
Zimbabwe - Stanley Nyazamba
DC UNITED
Croatia - Dejan Jakovic
DR Congo - Ange N'Silu
Costa Rica - Rodney Wallace
Serbia - Milos Kocic
FC DALLAS
Colombia - David Ferreira
Bosnia & Herzegovina - Peri Marosevic
HOUSTON DYNAMO
None
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS
Argentina - Santiago Hirsig
LOS ANGELES GALAXY
Trinidad & Tobago - Yohance Marshall
England - Kyle Patterson
Jamaica - Donovan Ricketts
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
None
NEW YORK RED BULLS
Andorra - Albert Celades
Costa Rica - Carlos Johnson
REAL SALT LAKE
Haiti - Jean Alexandre
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
Brazil - Pablo Campos
SEATTLE SOUNDERS
Cuba - Osvaldo Alonso
Colombia - John Kennedy Hurtado
France - Sebastien Le Toux
Sweden - Freddie Ljungberg
Colombia - Fredy Montero
Gambia - Sanna Nyassi
DR Congo - Steve Zakuani
TORONTO FC
Gambia - Emmanuel Gomez
Gambia - Amadou Sanyang
Argentina - Pablo Vitti
Jamaica - O'Brian White
Switzerland - Stefan Frei
Steve Zakuani (SEA) and Ange N'Silu (DC) are the first DR Congo born players to join MLS.
Gregory Richardson (COL) is the first Guyana born player.
Albert Celades (NY) is the first Andorra born player.
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