Your friendly neighborhood UEFA NextGen report
Teenagers. Being the walking volcanoes of untameable hormones and angst that they are, naturally, they are highly unpredictable. Put 22 of them on a pitch, give them a ball, some fans, and a referee crew? The humanity! Aston Villa took on Marseille ...
Capitão América
Yes, that is Oguchi Onyewu's nickname with Sporting CP fans and the local media - even though he neither captains them nor the USMNT. And this is how one supporter artistically views our man Gooch today...- Greg Seltzer
The Gooch is loose! (updated)
Alternate title: "Welcome to the guns show" translated into Portuguese. Before they'd even hit the half hour, Sporting CP defender Oguchi Onyewu had notched one yellow card and two goals.Visual evidence to come...UPDATE: Ta-da!- Greg Seltzer
SuperGooch (updated)
Oguchi Onyewu has come to Sporting CP's rescue, burying the 1-1 equalizer two minutes from time in their Taça da Liga third round group opener at Rio Ave.UPDATE: Clip is up here.- Greg Seltzer
The Taylor did it.
We're on the wait for a goal clip (that may or may not arrive today) as Tony Taylor potted a penalty near halftime of Atlético CP's 2-2 draw with Freamunde. The American had his side up two and looking like reclaiming first place, but a late red card ...
Your friendly neighborhood UEFA NextGen report
This should have been up the other day, my bad. Don't fault Jacob...At this stage in the competition you would have every reason to believe that some dead rubbers would be played. Yet the "Look at Me!" nature of international youth soccer forbids such a thing.For instance, Celtic welcomed Marseille to...
Eusébio admitted to Lisbon hospital suffering from bronchial pneumonia
• Condition not though to be life-threatening• Further statement on Portugal legend to be released laterBenfica have wished a speedy recovery to Eusébio after the Portugal legend was admitted to hospital suffering from bronchial pneumonia. The 69-...
Catching up
Been a little under the weather this weekend, so I've been moving slowly - another way of saying sleep all day. I nearly plum forgot about the owed Carlos Bocanegra goal clip and took a while to notice Tony Taylor's strike in a losing cause on Sunday. ...
The UEFA Honor Roll
Down to the nitty gritty now, it's time for a refresh on this page.Champions LeagueRound of 16David Yelldell - Bayer Leverkusen v BarcelonaEuropa LeagueRound of 32Jozy Altidore - AZ v AnderlechtSteve Cherundolo - Hannover 96 v Club BruggeJermaine Jones...
Just Gooch It (updated)
The last American starter of the day is the first to ring the bell; Sporting CP defender Oguchi Onyewu was the star of the first half, most notably due to nodding home the 1-0 on 22 minutes. The game is now at halftime, so it could be a while before th...
Euro 2012 draw: England to meet France, Sweden and Ukraine in group
• Republic of Ireland face Spain, Italy and Croatia• England's opening game against France on 11 June• Full interactive guide to the groups, fixtures and teams England have been handed France, Sweden and the co-hosts Ukraine as group opponents af...
Giants drawn together in Euro 2012
The wait is over and the four groups have been unveiled for this coming summer’s Euro 2012 event in Poland and Ukraine. Friday’s draw, hosted by the latter nation, saw Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal placed together with joint-favorites Germany and Netherlands in Group B, which has emerged as the clear ‘group of death’. Denmark wraps up...
