Archive for February 8th, 2010

U.S. Soccer picks Kickers’ facility as potential World Cup training site (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

The United States Soccer Federation and its World Cup bid committee have selected Ukrop Park, the Richmond Kickers’ Chesterfield County training complex, as a potential base camp for a visiting team should the U.S.

First Person: Shot Through The Heart (Goal.com)

Goal.com's "First Person" series continues with a recount of a thrilling high school state semi-final match.

David Beckham Academy shuttered in US, Britain (AP)

The David Beckham Academy in Carson and another location in Britain have closed, although the Los Angeles Galaxy star is working to develop another soccer coaching program for children. Both camps were jointly run by Anschutz Entertainment Group, which owns the Galaxy, and 19 Entertainment, Beckham's management team.

Spring soccer registration (Provo Daily Herald)

The registration deadline for American Fork’s spring soccer program has been set for Thursday. The cost of the program will be $35 for residents of American Fork, Highland and Alpine and $50 for all

Soccer fan dies after hit by rubbish bin (The Courier Mail)

THE British soccer fan who died yesterday was fatally injured when a popular round of macho antics that involved jumping up to head a rubbish bin.