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We're in the 18!
Draft day
Today's MLS SuperDraft
starts at 1 pm. The first round (16 picks) will air live on ESPN2; continued coverage will be available on mlsnet.com. The draft will consist of four round of 16 picks each. Philadelphia, the expansion franchise for 2010, has the #1 pick (and acquired the #7 pick last night in a trade with DC to reacquire Troy Perkins). Houston has picks #14 (1st round), #43 (4th round) and #46 (4th round).
Saturday stadium rally
There will be grassroots rally to show support for the proposed Dynamo soccer stadium this Saturday at 1 pm. Location will be the proposed site (the empty lot bordered by Texas, Dowling, Hutchens and Walker Streets, east of downtown, near Lucky's Pub). Wear your best (orange) Dynamo gear and join other Dynamo fans in letting everyone know that the 2-time MLS champion Houston Dynamo has the support of its hometown. More info at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273070294487&index=1.
Teams looking for players
Over 30 team in north Houston
Division 1 over 30 adult team plays at Meyer Park or Lone Star College on Sunday afternoons in TORSO. Need a goalie & a few female players for season beginning January 24.�Call Bernie at 281-686-5026�or check out team page for Mach1 at www.torsosoccer.org.
Outdoor league for men, women, coed, youth
La Unidad offers divisions for all levels and ages. Come join a team or make your own. See www.launidad.com. All games played in southeast Houston (most near Loop 610 & I-45 south).
Competitive HFA club in north Houston
Regals FC is looking for serious players 17 and older who consider themselves professional prospects to train & trial with the club. Goalkeepers are particularly needed.�Training schedule is intense, but quality of instruction & level of play is high.�No fee for the trial, only uniform and insurance fee if accepted. Contact Stephen Heisler at 832-445-9983. See http://RegalsFC.com.
Southwest Indoor WINTER session
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Sign up anytime to play indoor soccer on the NEW turf field at Southwest Indoor Soccer. The January/February session has just started -- individual players can still be placed on teams for women's, men's, men's over 30, coed over 30 and high school. All sessions consist of 8 games. Call SWIS at 281-564-7947 or go to www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/index.html. Or drop by the facility at 12950 Sugar Ridge Blvd. near Murphy Rd. and W. Airport -- open 5 pm to midnight, seven days a week.
Come out for "Midnight Soccer" on Tuesday nights at SWIS! Just $10/person beginning at midnight. Games will be 5-7 minutes long, winners stays on the field.
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Soccer to watch
All times CT. All times subject to change.
Today
African Cup of Nations
Mali v Algeria, 9;45 am, myafricanfootball.com
Angola v Malawi, 12:15 pm, myafricanfootball.com
Major League Soccer
SuperDraft,
1 pm, ESPN2 (first round only), ESPN360.com
Carling Cup
Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa, 2 pm, Setanta Sports
Friday
African Cup of Nations
Burkina Faso v Togo, 9;45 am, myafricanfootball.com
Cote d'Ivoire v Ghana, 12:15 pm, myafricanfootball.com
Saturday
African Cup of Nations
Nigeria v Benin, 9;45 am, myafricanfootball.com
Egypt v Mozambique, 12:15 pm, myafricanfootball.com
English Premier League
Stoke City v Liverpool, 6:45 am, ESPN2
Manchester United v Burnley, 9 am, Setanta Sports
Chelsea v Sunderland, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel
Everton v Manchester City, 11:30 am, Fox Soccer Channel
La Liga
Atletico Bilbao v Real Madrid, 1 pm, GolTV
Mexico Primera
Monterrey v Indios, 5 pm, Telemundo
Chivas v Toluca, 7 pm, Telemundo
Serie A
AS Bari v Inter Milan, 1:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel
Sunday
African Cup of Nations
Gabon v Tunisia, 10 am, myafricanfootball.com
Cameroon v Zambia, 12:15 pm, myafricanfootball.com
English Premier League
Aston Villa v West Ham United, 7:30 am, Setanta Sports
Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal, 10 am, Fox Soccer Channel
Serie A
AC Milan v Siena, 8 am, Fox Soccer Channel
Mexico Primera
Puebla v Tigres, noon, Fox Sports Espanol
Pumas v Atlas, noon, Telemundo
France Ligue 1
Bordeaux v Olympique Marseille, 1:45 pm, Setanta Sports
La Liga
Atletico Madrid v Sporting, noon, GolTV
Monday
African Cup of Nations
Angola v Algeria, 9:45 am, myafricanfootball.com
Mali v Malawi, 10 am, myafricanfootball.com
England Championship
Newcastle United v West Brom Albion, 1:45 pm, ESPN360.com
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January 14: MLS SuperDraft, Philadelphia
January 15:
WPS Draft, Philadelphia
January 19-30: CONCACAF u20 women's championship, Guatemala
January 23: US men v Honduras, Carson, CA
February 24: US men v El Salvador, tba
February 24: US women v Iceland, tba
February 26: US women v Norway, tba
March 1: US women v Sweden, tba
March 3: US men v Netherlands, Amsterdam
March 3: Mexico v New Zealand, Pasadena, CA
March 25: 2010 MLS season begins
March 27: Houston Dynamo at FC Dallas
April 1: Real Salt Lake at Houston Dynamo
May 22: US women v Germany, tba
May 26: Mexico v Netherlands, Innsbruck
June 11-July 11: 2010 World Cup, South Africa
late July/early August: 2010 MLS All-Star Game, Reliant Stadium
Expanded calendar at keepernotes.com.