Articles by: Gerard Robbins

Goal-Line Technology A Wave of The Future 0
by / on December 5, 2012 at 11:36 am / in FIFA NEWS

Goal-Line Technology A Wave of The Future

Goal-Line Technology Demonstration YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – DECEMBER 05: Thomas Pellkofer, GoalRef’s Operations Manager (Fraunhofer Institut) demonstrates the system during the Goal-Line Technology demonstration at International Stadium Yokohama on December 5, 2012 in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo by Michael Regan – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)GOal

Read more ›
“We Will Start A Women’s Professional League….” – Sunil Gulati, President of US Soccer 0
by / on November 22, 2012 at 11:43 pm / in US SOCCER NEWS

“We Will Start A Women’s Professional League….” – Sunil Gulati, President of US Soccer

Chicago November 20, 2012 – US Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati announced today the creation of a U.S. women’s domestic professional soccer league which will commence in March or April of 2013.  The new league will be the end result of the collaborative effort of the heads of  US. Soccer Federation, Canadian Soccer League and the Mexican Soccer League. The [...]

Read more ›
Italy v Colombia: FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012 0
by / on November 19, 2012 at 11:23 pm / in FIFA NEWS, FUTSAL

Italy v Colombia: FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012

November 18, 2012 – Sergio Romano #4 of Italy celebrates scoring a goal against Colombia during the FIFA Futsal World Cup 3rd/4th Playoff match between Italy and Colombia at Indoor Stadium Huamark on November 18, 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Chris McGrath – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Read more ›
UEFA committees meeting week 0
by / on November 19, 2012 at 9:21 am / in UEFA NEWS

UEFA committees meeting week

Nineteen committees are involved in shaping UEFA’s policy across the wide span of European football. The committees deal with subjects ranging from medical matters and players’ status/transfers to refereeing, finance and the UEFA competitions; they submit advice, proposals and recommendations to UEFA’s Executive Committee, which may also delegate some of its duties to a specific committee. UEFA committees and expert [...]

Read more ›
FIFA World Champions visit CONCACAF 0
by / on November 19, 2012 at 9:01 am / in CONCACAF NEWS

FIFA World Champions visit CONCACAF

PANAMA CITY, Panama (November 14, 2012) – FIFA World Cup and European champion Spain visited Panama in an historic match Wednesday before an enthusiastic crowd at the Rommel Fernandez Stadium. Panama’s First Lady, Honourable Marta Linares de Martinelli, presented the V Centenario Cup to the Spanish National Team that defeated Panama 5-1 in the friendly match. The emblematic trophy was [...]

Read more ›
CONCACAF Hexagonal round draw set after draw Wednesday in Miami 0
by / on November 14, 2012 at 12:55 am / in CONCACAF NEWS

CONCACAF Hexagonal round draw set after draw Wednesday in Miami

November 13, 2012 – Source CONCACAF – The schedule for the fourth and final round of the CONCACAF Qualifiers to the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014™ was determined Wednesday evening through a random drawing performed in Miami by FIFA Head of World Cup and Olympic Qualifying, Gordon Savic. As a result of the draw, the first round of matches in [...]

Read more ›
Colombia and Brazil Soccer Federations Donate to Local Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts 0
by / on November 12, 2012 at 3:27 pm / in AROUND THE NET

Colombia and Brazil Soccer Federations Donate to Local Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

$50,000 to be Donated to Local Relief Funds/Coat & Blanket Drive to be Held in Advance of the Colombia vs. Brazil Soccer Match at MetLife Stadium on November 14, 2012  /  Source Metlifestadium.com – TICKET INFO CALL  (201) 559-1300  |  Groups of 15 or more  201-460-4270 – EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – November 9, 2012 – MetLife Stadium announced today that [...]

Read more ›
U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team vs. Gambia 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – Group B Dalga Arena; Baku, Azerbaijan 0
by / on September 24, 2012 at 11:50 pm / in US SOCCER NEWS

U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team vs. Gambia 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – Group B Dalga Arena; Baku, Azerbaijan

Sept. 25, 2012 U.S. U-17 WNT SET FOR SECOND WORLD CUP GROUP MATCH AGAINST GAMBIA: The U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team faces Gambia at 8 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 25, in Baku, Azerbaijan, in its second Group B match of the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The match will be streamed live on ESPN3. Fans can also follow [...]

Read more ›
CONCACAF ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER GOLD CUP ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 0
by / on September 22, 2012 at 9:44 am / in CONCACAF NEWS

CONCACAF ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER GOLD CUP ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

New Office to Build on Tournament’s Success, Elevate Global Brand of Gold Cup Committee Members Represent Diverse Range of CONCACAF Member Countries   NEW YORK (Friday, September 21, 2012) – CONCACAF (The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) announced today the creation of the first ever Gold Cup Organizing Committee, which will work to elevate the tournament and amplify [...]

Read more ›
UNITED STATES OPENS 2012 FIFA UNDER-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP WITH SCORELESS DRAW AGAINST FRANCE IN AZERBAIJAN 0
by / on September 22, 2012 at 9:35 am / in US SOCCER NEWS

UNITED STATES OPENS 2012 FIFA UNDER-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP WITH SCORELESS DRAW AGAINST FRANCE IN AZERBAIJAN

  USA Goalkeeper Jane Campbell Makes 12 Saves Team Tied for Second in Group B Behind Korea DPR USA Moves to Capital City of Baku for Next Group B Match Against Gambia on Sept. 25 at Dalga Arena (8 a.m. ET on ESPN3)   LANKARAN, Azerbaijan (Sept. 22, 2012) – The United States opened the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World [...]

Read more ›