Notes and Boasts: Jaime Moreno, Goal of the Week, Real Maryland, Stephen Mein, Tyler Romano, Sarah Scheurich, Brittany Michels, Beach FC scholarships, U.S. Open Cup, US Youth Soccer National Championship highlights, USASA webcast, Baltimore Colts FC, Bethesda SC, Virginia Commonwealth University women, Washington Freedom, Richmond Kickers, 25th annual Watermelon Festival, Thunder Soccer Fest Labor Day Soccer Tournament, Joe's Blog
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| Soccer Watch: Portland v Seattle, Nigeria v Germany (W), Brazil v N. Korea (W),
Colorado v Toronto FC, Indios v Necaxa, San Luis v Jaguares, PDL
Championship, C.Guadalajara v Monterrey, Atlante v Pachuca, FC Dallas v
Houston, New England v Chicago, USA v Japan (W), Championship
Highlights, NY Red Bulls v DC United, Argentina v Australia, Italy v
South Korea, USA Men v Netherlands, Portsmouth v Man Utd, Pumas v Toluca,
America v Morelia, Nigeria v Brazil, USA Women v New Zealand, E.Frankfurt v Real Madrid, A.Paranaense v S.Paulo, Olimpia
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Tryouts: Italian Premier League Affiliated Soccer School in Reston Holding Tryouts
Tournaments: 2008 Thunder Soccer Fest at Maryland SoccerPlex, 2008 VIP Tournament in Great Falls, VA - Columbus Day Weekend 2008
Camps and Clinics: Soccer Academy training and camps in Northern Virginia and Maryland
Soccer Jobs: Contribute your soccer passion to PSW as a Section Editor
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> U.S. Men win Olympic opener on Holden goal
The U.S. Men's Olympic Team opened with a 1-0 victory against Japan. Stuart Holden fired home the game's only goal in the 47th minute to land the U.S. the top spot in Group B following the 0-0 draw between Netherlands and Nigeria.
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> U.S. Women shocked by Norway in Olympic opener
Norway surprised the U.S. with two goals in the first five minutes and held on for a 2-0 victory in the opening game for each team at the 2008 Olympics at Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium.
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> Guerrero called up to Honduran National Team
Newly acquired D.C. United midfielder/defender Ivan Guerrero has been called up to join the Honduras National Team to play a World Cup Qualifier game against Mexico on August 20. Guerrero will report to the National Team following D.C. United's match against the Chicago Fire on August 16.
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> Washington Post: D.C. United to sign Liberian goalkeeper
Although no official word has come out of D.C. United, multiple sources are reporting their long rumored pursuit of an international goalkeeper to challenge Zach Wells appears to be over. Liberian international Louis Crayton appears to be on his way to RFK from Swiss team FC Basel.
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> Crystal Palace surprised by Bermuda, lose 3-1 at home
Two early goals by the Bermuda Hogges set the stage for a surprise 3-1 win over playoff-bound Crystal Palace FC USA Wednesday night. Palace close out their regular season on Saturday as they visit second-placed Richmond.
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> NBC will broadcast all US Men's and Women's Olympic soccer live
NBC has confirmed that all of the U.S. Men's and Women's Olympic Soccer Teams' group play matches will be broadcast live on the NBC family of networks.
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---- Boasts ----
All time MLS Goal scoring leader Jaime Moreno earned Goal of the Week honors this week for his sublime header against Kansas City on Saturday night at RFK.
Real Maryland's Super-20s finished in the Top Four at the Super-20 National tournament last weekend. On the way to the semi-finals they upset defending national champions PDA (NJ) 1-0 and dispatched the Carolina Dynamo 3-0.
Stephen Mein, Tyler Romano, Sarah Scheurich, and Brittany Michels have been awarded scholarships by Beach FC.
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U.S. Soccer has announced the possible setups for the U.S. Open Cup Final, to be televised by Fox Soccer Channel. The game, originally scheduled for August 26, will now be on September 3, 15 or 22. Final locations and dates will depend on who wins the August 12th semifinals. Stay tuned.
On Saturday, August 9 at 1 p.m. ET, footage from all 12 US Youth Soccer National Championship games will be featured on Fox Soccer Channel during the two-hour US Youth Soccer National Championships Highlight Show.
The United States Adult Soccer Association will webcast the Men's Amateur Cup and Women's U23 Cup Finals on Sunday at their website, www.usasa.com. The Women's U23 airs live at 8:00 a.m. ET and the Men's Amateur at 11:00 a.m. ET. Watch the Baltimore Colts FC (Men) and Bethesda SC (Women) from our area.
In a pre-season warm-up, the Virginia Commonwealth University women's soccer team will welcome the Washington Freedom to VCU's Sports Backers Stadium, Saturday, August 23 at 7 pm.
The Richmond Kickers will participate in the 25th annual Watermelon Festival this Sunday in Carytown. Youth players should wear their red jersey and stop by the Kickers booth to receive a complimentary gift as thanks for showing Kickers pride.
Applications for Thunder Soccer Fest Labor Day Soccer Tournament, August 30-31, are due today. The event will be held at the Maryland SoccerPlex.
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Joe's Blog: New Potomac Soccer Wire Youth Editor, Joe Dougherty, has a new soccer blog that will focus on youth soccer in our region. We hope you'll check in frequently, and keep feeding Joe with your local news tips and boasts!
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Friday, August 8, 2008
11:00 PM: Portland v Seattle - LIVE - FSC - USL
Saturday, August 9, 2008
5:00 AM: USA Women v Japan - LIVE - USA - Olympic
5:00 AM: Nigeria v Germany (W) - LIVE - MSNBC - Olympic
7:45 AM: Brazil v N. Korea (W) - LIVE - MSNBC - Olympic
1:00 PM: Championship Highlights - LIVE - FSC - US Youth
3:30 PM: Colorado v Toronto FC - LIVE - FSC - MLS
4:30 PM: Indios v Necaxa - LIVE - FSE - Mex
6:00 PM: San Luis v Jaguares - LIVE - GAL - Mex
7:30 PM: PDL Championship - LIVE - FSC - USL
7:30 PM: New England v Chicago - LIVE - HDNet - MLS
8:00 PM: C.Guadalajara v Monterrey - LIVE - Tfutura - Mex
8:30 PM: FC Dallas v Houston - LIVE - FSC - MLS
10:00 PM: Atlante v Pachuca - LIVE - GAL - Mex
Sunday, August 10, 2008
5:00 AM: Argentina v Australia - LIVE - Tmundo - Olympic
7:30 AM: Italy v South Korea - LIVE - MSNBC - Olympic
7:00 AM: USA Men v Netherlands - LIVE - USA - Olympic
10:00 AM: Portsmouth v Man Utd - LIVE - FSC - Comm Shield
1:00 PM: Pumas v Toluca - LIVE - UNI - Mex
5:00 PM: NY Red Bulls v DC United - LIVE - CSN - MLS
5:00 PM: America v Morelia - LIVE - Tfutura - Mex
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
5:00 AM: Nigeria v Brazil - LIVE - MSNBC - Olympic
5:00 AM: USA Women v New Zealand (W) - LIVE - MSNBC - Olympic
2:30 PM: E.Frankfurt v Real Madrid - LIVE - FSC - Friendly
7:00 PM: A.Paranaense v S.Paulo - LIVE - FSE - CopaSud
9:30 PM: Olimpia v Blooming - LIVE - FSE - CopaSud
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===Tryouts===
> Italian Premier League Affiliated Soccer School in Reston Holding Tryouts
AC Cugini, affiliated with Italian premier league club ACF Fiorentina, is conducting tryouts in Reston in July and August at Baron Cameron Park (by appointment only) for spots on its travel teams for Fall 2008. Cugini players participate in an Italian Olympic Committee sanctioned training program; practices and home games in Reston. All Cugini members are automatically eligible to participate in tournament play in Italy every summer, review by talent scouts from Fiorentina, and free training with Fiorentina in Italy each summer. Cugini travel teams for Fall include U11 Boys, U12 Boys, U15 Girls, U17 Boys, U18 Boys, U19 Boys. As Cugini has available team slots in all age groups in NCSL, ODSL, and WAGS, fully formed teams are also welcome to join Cugini and benefit from free training in Italy with an Italian premier league club. Scholarships available for players with financial need. To request a tryout, contact Cugini President Fabio Diletti @ 866.792.9433; president@cuginisoccer.com. Cugini website: www.cuginisoccer.com.
=== Tournaments ===
> 2008 Discovery Cup at Maryland SoccerPlex
The Maryland SoccerPlex invites your team to apply for participation in the 2nd Annual DISCOVERY CUP! The tournament is a premier level tournament for highly competitive teams. ALL teams will play their games at the finest soccer facility in the United States. This premier event is played in Germantown which is conveniently located thirty minutes from the Mall in the nation's capital and is readily accessible via the BWI Airport, Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport. The tournament is open to USYS and US Club Soccer League and Premier teams from U11 - U19 Boys/Girls. Apply ONLINE at www.discoverycup.com. For specific information, please contact Tournament Director, Louise Waxler at director@discoverycup.com. Application deadline is September 1, 2008.
> 2008 VIP Tournament in Great Falls, VA - Columbus Day Weekend 2008
The Great Falls Soccer Club (GFSC) and the Vanessa Pean Foundation invites your team to apply for participation in the 3rd Annual VIP Tournament! The tournament is accepting Travel teams in U9-U19 Age Groups. All games will be played in the Great Falls, VA area over Columbus Day Weekend. Apply ONLINE at www.viptournament.net. For specific information, please contact Tournament Director, Roman Matijkiw at viptournament@cox.net. Application deadline is September 10, 2008.
=== Camps and Clinics ===> Soccer Academy training camps in Northern Virginia and Maryland
Soccer Academy pioneered youth soccer training over twenty years ago, and continues to be at the vanguard in developing the latest methods of training individual players and teams. We offer a wide range of innovative, state-of-the-art programs as well as an outstanding staff of trainers who share a passion and dedication to soccer, and who are committed to sharing their knowledge with soccer players of all ages. For over two decades now, players trained by Soccer Academy have played on college and national teams and currently many coach at the college, professional and national team levels, which is a reflection of our commitment to teaching excellence. Registration is currently open for our Little Strikers Program (ages 4-6) as well as late summer and fall programs. We also offer day camps and programs across Northern Virginia and Maryland. Come experience the Soccer Academy Difference. Call us at 703-393-7961 or visit us at www.soccer-academy.com.
=== Soccer Jobs ===
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