Copa America: U.S. outclassed by Argentina, Colombia Clobbered

Argentina 4 -1 USA
Argentina show their class
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=214673&cc=5901

Bradley pragmatic about the loss:
http://goal.com/en-US/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=339386

Paraguay 5 - 0 Colombia
Santa Cruz hat-trick
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=214672&cc=5901






Next up for the States is Paraguay on Monday. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:35 pm EDT.

EPL News

Someone buy this guy before he moves to Euroland! Henry has taken his silky skills to Barca, and while Tevez isn't as easy on the eye, he is entertaining.
Top clubs on alert as Tevez snubs Inter

According to Sky Sport News' Spanish expert Greame Hunter Barca President Laporta is determined to get Lamps. Personally I just think Frank is jealous of Henry hogging all the will-he-wont-he-go-to-Spain drama.
Lampard calls for talks on new contract

Perhaps Chelsea are finally going to spend some real wedge:
Chelsea's £12m bid for Malouda

From Russia to Brum, poor Garry O'Conner:
O'Connor finalises Birmingham move

Excellent news for Everton fans:
Duo stick with Toffees

Shock horror, Wenger is getting over the pain of losing Thierry by buying a young French prospect:
Auxerre: Sagna set for Gunners

It's all action in Geordieland

Magpies 'agree' Edmilson deal
Ashley tightens grip on Magpies
Allardyce hands are tied over Owen contract
Allardyce fears losing £10m 'panic buy' Martins to Arsenal

The Mill +

Friday's Rumours

Premiership Transfer talk

You lucky Yanks!

Galaxy set date to unveil Beckham

Knighthood would be fitting reward for New Man

Tottenham Get Bent

It has to be said Tottenham are gradually building a really solid outfit. This move will make or break Brent, who has real talent. He's a decent finisher, but more importantly makes goods runs, which could prove crucial when playing with Berbatov and Keane. But not with Defoe, who seems destined for the exit door. Bent joins England contigent at White Hart Lane

£27m Torres heading for Anfield

This one seems a touch strange to me. Torres has obvious talent, is young and could do well in the EPL. But it's unknown. Carlos Tevez, on the other hand, who could be bought for the same price, seems certain to succeed in England. I know who I'd buy.
Benítez makes striking move

365 Q&A with Thomas Rongen

The U.S U-20 men’s national team has more talent and depth than ever but head coach Thomas Rongen knows it will be a difficult task when his team opens their U-20 World Cup campaign. The former Ajax player took a moment to speak with Soccer365 about the tournament and his team.
http://www.soccer365.com/_365_Interviews/page_123_145165.shtml

USA Under-20 Roster:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brian Perk (UCLA), Steve Sandbo (SMU), Chris Seitz (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (6): Tony Beltran (UCLA), Amaechi Igwe (New England Revolution), Ofori Sarkodie (Indiana University), Nathan Sturgis (L.A. Galaxy), Julian Valentin (Wake Forest), Tim Ward (Columbus Crew)

MIDFIELDERS (6): Freddy Adu (Real Salt Lake), Bryan Arguez (D.C. United), Michael Bradley (SC Heerenveen), Dax McCarty (F.C. Dallas), Danny Szetela (Columbus Crew), Anthony Wallace (F.C. Dallas)

FORWARDS (6): Andre Akpan (Harvard), Josmer Altidore (N.Y. Red Bulls), Gabriel Ferrari (Sampdoria), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew), Johann Smith (Bolton F.C.), Sal Zizzo (UCLA)

Copa America Preview: Argentina vs. USA

Who: Argentina v. USA
When: 20:50 (local) / 20:50 ET / 00:50 GMT, June 28, 2007
Where: Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo
Referee: Carlos Candía (Chile)
TV: Telefutura and GolTV
http://www.goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=338177

And they're calling it a mismatch. Wouldn't you?
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-copaamerica-us-argentina&prov=ap&type=lgns

La Copa: Mexico Stuns Brazil and Chile Tops Ecuador

Mexico 2 - 0 Brazil: Dunga Under Fire
Mexico striker Nery Castillo scored a sublime goal to set his team on their way to a shock 2-0 win over defending champions Brazil at the Copa America on Wednesday.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=214667&cc=5901

Ecuador 2 - 3 Chile: Comeback Kings
Chile twice came from behind and then scored a late winner to beat Ecuador 3-2 as drama dominated day two of the tournament. Luis Antonio Valencia and Cristian Benitez twice put Ecuador in front, only for Humberto Suazo to equalise each time.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=214666&cc=5901

Capello axed by Real despite title win

Real Madrid sacked coach Fabio Capello on Thursday, 11 days after he led them to their first Primera Liga title in four years.

'I haven't managed to talk it over with him personally because he is on holiday at the moment, but I did manage to speak to his son who is also his lawyer.' Nice!!

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=442058&cc=5901

The Mill ++

Thursday's Rumours
http://football.guardian.co.uk/rumourmill/index/0,,2113742,00.html
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article1999098.ece


And Barcelona want Lampard. Come and get him -- he's all yours!
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premiership/chelsea/article1996697.ece

Freddie stays at Gunners, says agent

Freddie Ljungberg wants to stay at Arsenal for the rest of his career, quashing speculation linking him with a move away from the Gunners.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=441990&cc=5901

This picture is for my wife and her sisters...

Beasley Transferring to Rangers

The Kid Goes to Glasgow


This picture is for Bobbie...





http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=441897&cc=5901

And plans to make a big impact:
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=AniCtKyJ3RWySHEIvDWVJ98mw7YF?slug=txbeasleyrangers&prov=st&type=lgns

Brazil's Striking Pragmatista

Afonso Alves is the ugly duckling of Brazil's Copa America squad, but his blistering goalscoring record has left no head unturned
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/06/27/brazils_striking_pragmatista.html

FIFA eases altitude restriction

FIFA revised its ban on matches at high altitude, easing the restrictions to only apply to World Cup qualifiers above 9,840 feet rather than 8,200 feet.
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-fifa-altitudeban&prov=ap&type=lgns

Coleman named Real Sociedad boss

The 37-year-old Welshman will be unveiled by the Basque side in the next few days after his appointment by club president Maria De La Pena.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6247584.stm

Good luck to you, Cookie! Bring them back up where they belong. And enjoy San Sebastian while you're at it.

Players must impress as Sanchez seeks to rebuild Fulham

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premiership/fulham/article1996576.ece

Copa America Off and Running

Hugo Chavez, his pal Diego Maradona (who does not really look all that sober), and Tony (The Goose) Siragusa enjoy the opening action of Copa America...






Uruguay stunned by Peru
Uruguay 0 - 3 Peru
http://www.goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=337447

Hosts in draw with Bolivia
Venezuela 2 - 2 Bolivia
http://www.goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=337526

And on tonight's menu is a mouthwatering clash between Mexico and Brazil:
http://goal.com/en-US/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=337362

The other match this evening is Ecuador vs. Chile:
http://goal.com/en-US/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=337371

And of course, the U.S. readies for Argentina:
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=ap-copaamerica-us&prov=ap&type=lgns

The Sids 2007: Sid Lowe gives us the good, the bad and the downright bizarre from the past year in Spain

Best prediction
Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who opened the season by announcing: "People look back on the Five Cups Barça. We can go down as the Seven Cups Barça." Six months later and this latter-day, pork-pie pedalling Nostradamus was only five short as Barça brilliantly claimed Spain's Charity Shield and the Copa Catalunya.
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/06/27/its_the_sids_2007.html