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Endless summer, endless soccer ... all good.
SuperLiga semi Thursday
The Dynamo host Morelia this Thursday at 7 pm at Robertson Stadium. Winner advances to face either New England or Puebla for the 2010 SuperLiga title. Game airs at 7 pm on TeleFutura (the other semi is Wednesday, 7 pm, TeleFutura) and will also be broadcast live on 790 AM (English) and 850 AM (Spanish).
Tickets are available to season tickets holders for $12 and $8 by calling 713-276-7500; non-season ticket holders can get a lower bowl four-pack for $49.99. There will also be a Budweiser Party Zone for this match: $20 gets you food, beverage and an endline ticket. See houstondynamo.com
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If the Dynamo win Thursday, they would only host the final if New England loses in Wednesday's semi. Otherwise, we'd meet the Revs in Foxboro in late August.
Sunday in Seattle
Sunday night the Men in Orange return to MLS action as they battle the Seattle Flounders. Game airs live at 10 pm on Fox Sports Houston, KHOU 11.2 and TV Informa, and will also be broadcast on 790 AM (English) and 850 AM (Spanish).
Tell TxDot you're Forever Orange
Check out design for the Texas DYNAMO license plate:
. Submit your vote (one per IP address).
All-Star gear on sale
All the merchandise for the 2010 MLS All-Star Game -- All-Star jerseys, training tops, scarves, tshirts and more -- is now 20% off at the seven Soccer4All stores in Houston. (And no, Man United jerseys are not considered All-Star gear.)
27th Annual Labor Day Cup
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The 27th Annual Labor Day Cup, Houston’s largest soccer tournament, is a three-day event presented by the two-time MLS champion, the Houston Dynamo. This eventful weekend takes place at Bear Creek and Katy Park and offers competitive play plus a myriad of soccer activities and fun for the entire family. Over 400 teams from the Greater Southwest, Northwest Texas, Louisiana and Mexico will participate.
Boys and Girls ages 9-19 from Division 1, Super 2, and Division 2 teams can register online at houstonlabordaycup.org. Registration deadline is August 25, 2010. For more information, email director@houstonlabordaycup.org or visit
houstonlabordaycup.org.
Shooting Stars premieres today
Shooting Stars, a five-episode documentary-style show that follows the story of several young local players as they try to make the Dynamo Academy team, premieres on FOX Sports Houston and FOX Sports Southwest today at 4 pm. All episodes will reair several times during the week on both channels.
First-run episodes
Tuesday, August 3, 5 pm
Tuesday, August 10, 5 pm
Tuesday, August 17, 5 pm
Tuesday, August 24, 5 pm
Tuesday, August 31, 5 pm
SW Indoor Soccer
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SWIS host adult leagues year-round for women's competitive & recreational, men's competitive & recreational, men's over 30, coed competitive and recreational, coed over 30 and Sat/Sun men's open. Each session offers eight games. For more info, see www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest or call 281-564-7947 any day after 5 pm. Individuals can be placed on teams at any time.
Orange Slice tonight
Catch the Orange Slice soccer radio show tonight on 1560 The Game, 7-9 pm. Listen online at 1560thegame.com. Call-in number is 713-439-1560. The Keeper will be on during the first hour tonight.
Links to keep
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-YtvPu_n90
Something's fishy about this goal celebration
www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/houstons-all-time-first-xi
Houston's First XI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljn9fi3mSjs
Landon wants to hear from you
Welcome to America, DPs!
New York: Thierry Henry (France) and Rafa Marquez (Mexico)
Chicago Fire: Nery Castillo (Mexico)
and Freddie Ljungberg has been traded to Chicago from Seattle
Seattle Sounders: Alvaro Fernandez (Uruguay)
Stars & Stripes update
The US men face Brazil next week at the new Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey. Game will be Tuesday, August 10. and will air live on ESPN2 at 7 pm. The US roster should be released tomorrow. See ussoccer.com
. New Brazil coach Mano Menezes has called up young stars Alexandre Pato, Neymar and Paulo Henrique Ganso, and selected just three World Cup players -- Robinho, Dani Alves and Ramires.
The US women will participate in the CONCACAF Gold Cup this fall in Cancun, probably in early November. The eight-team tournament will decide the CONCACAF teams for the 2011 Women's World Cup in Germany.
Fort Bend Adult Soccer Association
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FBASA is an over 30 soccer league that has been in existence since 1991. Games are on Friday nights for the women, and on Sunday mornings for the men. Fields are located at Lost Creek Park off Hwy. 6 in Sugar Land.
Registration for our 2010 fall season will be in August 18. Season starts first week in September.
Some of the things FBASA offers:
- Each team receives a soccer ball during registration.
- We sponsor the top team to local tournaments.
- We give out trophies and awards to the winning teams.
- We professionally videotape our championship game, and give 15 FREE copies to each team.
Visit us at www.fbasa.com, and don’t miss the registration deadline.
Big shout out to ...
• the Houston Leones, who reached the PDL playoffs for the first time. They beat the undefeated Mississippi Brilla on PKs last Friday, and then lost to the Baton Rouge Capitals 2-1 in Sunday's Southern Conference championship.
• Fernando Pina, named Most Valuable Goalkeeper of the u17 SUM Cup held last week in Houston. The Dynamo Academy keeper played 225 minutes without allowing a goal.
• Forward Tamay Sanchez, who scored four goals for the Dynamo u17s and won the Golden Boot award as the SUM Cup's top scorer.
• Francisco Navas Cobo of the Dynamo first team, who helped the US u20 men win the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland last week with a 3-0 win over the host country.
• Bianca Henninger, who earned the Golden Glove award for being the best goalkeeper at the u20 Women's World Cup which concluded Sunday in Germany. The US team was eliminated in PKs by Nigeria in the quarterfinals. Host Germany defeated Nigeria 2-0 in the final.
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Are you forever orange?
How about true blue? The Dynamo is looking for outgoing, passionate soccer folks to join the Blue Crew, the group of dedicated volunteers who support the team & fans at home games and Dynamo community events.
Minimum age 18, minimum commitment 10 home games/events per season. Volunteers must be able to endure the Houston heat & humidity and smile at the same time! Email bcrew@houstondynamo.com.
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Keeper Query
On Sunday, Landon Donovan became the sixth player in MLS history to score 100 regular-season goals. So who are the other five players who accomplished that feat before him? First to answer correctly wins two tickets to Thursday's Dynamo v Morelia SuperLiga semifinal.
Soccer to watch
Today
CONCACAF Champions League play-in games
Cruz Azul v San Francisco, 7 pm, Galavision
Motagua v Toronto FC, 7 pm, Fox Soccer Channel
Metapan v Seattle Sounders, 9 pm, Fox Soccer Channel, Galavision
Wednesday
CONCACAF Champions League play-in games
LA Galaxy v Puerto Rico Islanders, 7 pm, Fox Soccer Channel, Galavision
Thursday
Int'l friendly
FC Dallas v Inter Milan, 7 pm, Fox Soccer Channel
Major League Soccer
Philadelphia Union v Columbus Crew, 7 pm, ESPN2, espn3.com, ESPN Deportes
Friday
England Championship
Watford v Norwich City, 2 pm, Fox Soccer Plus
Mexico Primera
Tecos v Puebla, 8 pm, Galavision
Saturday
Int'l friendly
Manchester City v Valencia, 1 pm, espn3.com
LA Galaxy v Real Madrid, 9:30 pm, Fox Soccer Channel
Major League Soccer
Toronto FC v Chivas USA, 3 pm, TeleFutura
Mexico Primera
Tigres v Club América, 7 pm, Telemundo
Pachuca v Santos Laguna, 7 pm, TeleFutura
Atlante v Monterrey, 9 pm, Telemundo
Sunday
FA Community Shield
Chelsea v Manchester United, 9 am, Fox Soccer Channel
Major League Soccer
FC Dallas v Philadelphia Union, 5 pm, Fox Soccer Channel
Chicago Fire v NY Red Bulls, 8 pm, ESPN2, espn3.com
Houston Dynamo v Seattle Sounders, 10 pm, KHOU 11.2, Fox Sports Houston, TV Informa
Mexico Primera
Pumas v Cruz Azul, noon, Telemundo
Women's Professional Soccer
Philadelphia Independence v Boston Breakers, 7 pm, Fox Soccer Channel
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Keeper Calendar
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August 4: SuperLiga semifinal/Puebla at New England Revolution
August 5: SuperLiga semifinal/Morelia at Houston Dynamo, Robertson Stadium
August 8: Houston Dynamo at Seattle Sounders
August 10: US men v Brazil, E. Rutherford, NJ
August 14: Houston Dynamo at New England Revolution
August 21: Chicago Fire at Houston Dynamo, Robertson Stadium
August 24-26: SuperLiga final, TBA
August 28: Houston Dynamo at Colorado Rapids
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September 5: San Jose Earthquakes at Houston Dynamo, Robertson Stadium
September 11: Houston Dynamo at Kansas City Wizards
September 18: Toronto FC at Houston Dynamo, Robertson Stadium
September 19: WPS playoffs begins
September 25: Houston Dynamo at DC United
September 26: WPS championship final
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October 2: Houston Dynamo at Philadelphia Union
October 10: New England Revolution at Houston Dynamo, Robertson Stadium
October 16: Houston Dynamo at San Jose Earthquakes
Expanded calendar at keepernotes.com