http://yankssoccer.com Dedicated to Everything American Soccer Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:40:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I profess to know little about this sale.  I don't follow the USL much, but I do recognize it's massive importance to the viability of the game in America.  Without it, we would be in a far worse place.  Read more after the jump... I'm going to defer to Kartik Krishnaiyer ... http://yankssoccer.com/usl-sold-to-nurock/220/ "IIts what you all been waiting for ain't it?" says Kanye West.  Finally, it's here, and it's impressive.   A free kick blast to the left corner.  Check it out after the jump... Very Nice! -Max Zeger http://yankssoccer.com/jozy-altidores-goal-finally/219/ There are a number of interesting things going on in the Yanks Soccer world today, so it's time for us to catch up on all the things going on.  More after the jump... -To start off, I need to pimp three articles I have written for goal.com recently.  The first is ... http://yankssoccer.com/recommended-reading/218/ Two of the most well regarded US U-17 prospects are set to pack their bags and head of to join Hoffenheim's youth academy.  Joseph Gyau and Charles Renken who have spent the last two years at Residency will both head to Germany next month.  Read on...I really like this move ... http://yankssoccer.com/gyau-and-renken-join-hoffenheim/217/ I like to read the blogs to get the pulse of the fan.  The pulse after Jozy Altidore's debut for Hull was pretty unanimous... he's destined for stardom.  Woah... let's back it up.  Let's stop and think for a second.  Read on... Jozy has fantastic skill.  We all know that.  He's ... http://yankssoccer.com/jozys-debut-a-hit-maybe/216/ Have you ever just read something satirical and been struck by how perfectly it fits or describes something.  The person who organizes some local pickup matches sent me a Facebook message patronizing the joke that is the New York Red Bulls.  I thought it was perfect, and know you'll enjoy ... http://yankssoccer.com/epitomizing-the-new-york-red-bulls-season/215/ Luis Gil, the fifteen year old striker from California is close to joining Arsenal's youth academy.  Luis is a fixture in the U-17 squad, and has been training with Arsenal since last May.  After the jump there is a profile of Luis... This would certainly be a great move for the ... http://yankssoccer.com/luis-gil-on-the-verge-of-signing-with-arsenal/214/ OH MY!  I know Charlie is eccentric and an avid dancer, but really... was this necessary.  It's not inappropriate, rather, it's just a bit over the top.  Check it out after the jump... I'm getting out of here before I start dancing myself to some Eurobeats! --Max Zeger http://yankssoccer.com/charlie-davies-busts-a-move/213/ We all saw this coming didn't we.  It had been talked about last winter, and it finally happened today.  Davies shunned approaches from other teams in France as well as teams from Holland and Germany to join up with Sochaux.  Davies had already agreed to a contract with Sochaux, but ... http://yankssoccer.com/charlie-davies-signs-with-sochaux/212/ We all remember a day eight years ago don't we.  It was a 3-2 loss to Honduras at RFK stadium, the last home loss to a CONCACAF opponent.  I'm going to be running an in game commentary here, so follow along, and keep the comments coming.  Read on... 44'- Honduras with ... http://yankssoccer.com/usa-vs-honduras-match-day-thread/211/