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Young cancer survivor prepares for trip-of-a-lifetime to her soccer field of dreams in Madrid, Spain.
The Craig Willinger Fund announced its second trip to Madrid, Spain with 15-year-old cancer survivor Sandra Frangos. The Dundalk, Md. native and her mother will travel to Spain on September 26th to see Real Madrid take on crosstown rival Atletico Madrid.
OMG! What a Goal! Reading FC U-18s’ Liam Kelly conjures up free-kick genius
But it's not every day that you see set-piece strikes that feature not only outstanding technical ability but also imagination, daring AND careful practice on the training ground beforehand.That's exactly what Liam Kelly of Reading United's Under-18 team did in a recent 3-1 victory for the Royals over their counterparts from Bolton Wanderers in English academy league competition.
Forward Aron Johannsson’s change of association approved by FIFA
Aron Johannsson’s application to FIFA for a change of association was approved on Tuesday, just in time for him to make his debut for the U.S. Men’s National Team against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday. Johannsson was born in Mobile, Ala., and his family moved to Iceland when he was 3 years old. He formerly represented Iceland at the U-21 level, but decided to switch his allegiance to the U.S. and his promising display in Wednesday's win suggests that he may play a prominent role for the USMNT.
ESPN Films to premier ‘The 99ers’ on Aug. 20 as part of Nine for IX series
As part of a series titled Nine for IX, ESPN Films will premier “The 99ers” on Aug. 20, taking fans back to the summer of 1999 when the U.S. Women’s National Team captured the hearts and minds of a nation on the way to a dramatic Women’s World Cup championship.
Dismantling the Dagwood sandwich: An equation for healthy youth sports
Soccerwire.com contributor Dr. Wendy Lebolt returns this week with an excellent look at the growing problem of overuse and repetition injuries among youth players, and what parents, coaches and kids can do to take a bit more off their overloaded plates.
MLS Players Union releases latest salary info; only 9 players making 7 figures
After all the hype and excitement surrounding U.S. Men's National Teamer Clint Dempsey and his out-of-nowhere move back to MLS to join the Seattle Sounders in a deal worth about $30 million -- or more, depending on who you ask -- it's a perfect time to catch up with the latest leaguewide salary figures, the latest details of which were released Friday by the MLS Players Union.
Jason Sudeikis gets his footballs crossed in NBC Sports EPL promo
We've all seen the culture clash in everyday life: American football and the version played by the rest of the world just don't usually mix all that well. The NBC Sports Network couldn't resist mining that contrast for a few good jokes as it promotes its upcoming broadcasts of the English Premier League this fall, and they've enlisted veteran Saturday Night Live comedian Jason Sudeikis to make them.
