http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer Coverage of soccer in Philadelphia, Major League Soccer and international soccer from the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com. en-us Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=69635997&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091110_A_bit_of_a_reunion_for_new_Union_assistant_Hackworth.html The Philadelphia Union announced yesterday that John Hackworth is the newest addition to its coaching staff. Hackworth will serve as the team's primary assistant coach, in addition to its youth development coordinator. The Union is scheduled to formally introduce Hackworth Thursday at the Wharf at Rivertown on Chester's waterfront. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 46676bf4eb622bcbb90f63ced79e382b 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=69635632&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091110_Union_hire_assistant_coach.html The Philadelphia Union, the expansion Major League Soccer club set to begin play next year, has hired John Hackworth as coach and youth development coordinator. Hackworth comes to the Union from the United States Men's National Team that recently qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT f2eeca83de628caeb156752baa36866c 2009-11-10T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=69354892&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091106_Defender_Morris_staying_with_Kixx.html The Kixx announced a deal to retain veteran defender Pat Morris, who won his second Defender of the Year award last season. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT c3d007d6721ca449b0323762d112690c 2009-11-06T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=69354967&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091106_Judge__Wood__K-K_win_soccer_championships.html Nick Morris scored in the 74th minute and gave Father Judge the District 12 Class AAA championship with a 1-0 victory over Washington at Northeast. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 230c627543de34af8f866063f442a6e1 2009-11-06T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=69053137&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091104_Judge_kicks_Ryan_in_title_game.html Nick Morris scored twice and Eric Goldbloom added another score as Father Judge earned the Catholic League boys' soccer championship with a 3-0 win at Archbishop Ryan last night. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT c11cf073eb697e2c5e341e123f31158f 2009-11-04T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=68830457&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091103_Sports_in_Brief__Soccer_star_shot_in_head.html Fernando Cáceres, a player from Argentina's 1994 World Cup team, is near death in Buenos Aires with a bullet in his head after resisting a carjacking. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT f781b5dc88e791ef4f3cfae986321610 2009-11-03T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=64889517&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091020_Lloyd__Olympic_soccer_hero__to_play_in_N_J_.html Carli Lloyd, the Olympic soccer hero and former two-time Inquirer South Jersey player of the year from Delran, is coming home. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT 69471443253e198d439a07ca16a9cce6 2009-10-20T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=64890147&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091020_Carli_Lloyd_to_join_Blue_Sky_in_Women_s_Professional_Soccer.html Olympic gold medalist Carli Lloyd knows what it takes to be a winner. Yesterday, the 27-year-old Delran, N.J., native joined one when she agreed to terms with 2009 Women's Professional Soccer league champion Sky Blue FC, pending league approval. Lloyd played for the WPS' Chicago Red Stars last season. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT fdcba0e4728a80c30d0097c20f7a8900 2009-10-20T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=64889452&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091020_Sports_in_Brief__James_had_cancer_scare.html A benign growth in LeBron James' jaw made for a few nervous days earlier this year, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar said yesterday. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT 63bebfff83eb4b013247a2a7e28557c3 2009-10-20T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=64342667&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091015_Kixx_using_Temple_arena_this_season.html The Philadelphia Kixx of the National Indoor Soccer League will begin their season with a new home field. The team will play home games at Temple's Liacouras Center. Their former home, the Wachovia Spectrum, is closing Oct. 31. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT 9ba69480809fc8f0356ec8a6355770dd 2009-10-15T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=64342757&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091015_Phila__Union_plan_2_tryout_sessions.html The Philadelphia Union, preparing for their inaugural season in 2010, will hold open tryouts this fall for players who believe they have the skills to make it in Major League Soccer. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:09:31 GMT 081c87be0ed6c5549559b01d47aff9fc 2009-10-15T17:09:31Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=64329422&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091014_U_S__ties_Costa_Rica_in_World_Cup_qualifier.html WASHINGTON - When the final whistle blew in the U.S. soccer team's 3-2 win at Honduras on Saturday that clinched a berth in the World Cup, their fans back home expected tonight's final World Cup qualifying match to be a celebration. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:48:21 GMT 8d92b3756f13f5d167cf5f2afb394c47 2009-10-15T05:48:21Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=64343352&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091015_U_S__ties_Costa_Rica_as_fans_salute_Davies.html While fans showed support for Charlie Davies, hospitalized after major surgery following a one-car accident Tuesday morning, his U.S. teammates rallied for a 2-2 tie with Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifying game last night in RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT bf17b93d23ddf642fe7e708f45aaa17d 2009-10-15T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=64342762&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091015_Bornstein_gives_U_S__win_over_Costa_Rica.html WASHINGTON - U.S. soccer fans had expected last night's final World Cup qualifying match to be a celebration after their team clinched a spot in next year's World Cup with a 3-2 win at Honduras on Saturday. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:52:59 GMT 140cab5bcf791ae52bc32ca8430019bc 2009-10-15T06:52:59Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=64193882&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091014_Sports_in_Brief__Soccer_s_Davies_injured_in_crash.html U.S. national team forward Charlie Davies suffered several broken bones and a lacerated bladder in an auto accident yesterday in Arlington, Va., in which another passenger was killed. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT ed80fa6b9ea7dbff554dfd14ed5e43c7 2009-10-14T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=64194502&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091014_Davies_has_surgery_after_car_accident.html ARLINGTON, Va. - U.S. national team forward Charlie Davies had several broken bones and a lacerated bladder after a one-vehicle accident early yesterday in which another person was killed. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT a8d555cfdc9deb5827c3a9aca53eabc6 2009-10-14T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=64193942&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091014_Mitts_returns__joining_Independence.html Reach into your closet and dust off that old Charge jersey. The poster player is back. The Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer acquired Heather Mitts yesterday in a signing that returns the defender to the city where she started her WUSA career - as a member of the now-defunct Charge from 2001 to 2003. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT f039c17aea9643279339c7b2414a9888 2009-10-14T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=64064592&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091013_MLS_may_try_to_align_schedule_with_rest_of_the_world.html LONDON - Major League Soccer's commissioner is exploring ways to move its season to a winter schedule to align itself more closely with the sport's international calendar. But the move, which would be an attempt to help the United States host the World Cup, could prove problematic. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT ad1afa87db7b53deb7654ed690601879 2009-10-13T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=63985542&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091012_U_S__returning_to_World_Cup_after_thrilling_win_over_Honduras.html SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - One by one, U.S. soccer players exited their celebration and came into the dark, narrow hallway outside the locker room of Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:05:37 GMT 651439ab625745d821174bf3e5d3c18c 2009-10-12T07:05:37Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=317852&44=63914442&32=3796&7=318067&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F20091010_U_S__Cup_qualifier_on_Closed-Circuit.html The U.S. men's World Cup qualifying game at 10 tonight at Honduras is being shown only on closed-circuit. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT 37fa5222544743ee27b7219d393e4228 2009-10-10T07:01:00Z