Archive: Soccer

Valley product Findley named to U.S. World Cup team

U.S. World Cup coach Bob Bradley finalized his 23-man roster that will represent the States in the upcoming event in South Africa, and valley product Robbie Findley has made the cut. Findley, a Sereno 86 player who played at Shadow [...]

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Sereno products invited to National Team Camps

Sereno Soccer Club, the longtime Valley soccer organization, has recently had three players invited to National team camps. Julie Johnston was invited into the recent U.S. Women’s Under 18 National Team Camp held May 8th – 15th at the Home [...]

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Sereno Soccer Club stocking college rosters

If you’re a fan of college football, every February you’re aware of National Letter of Intent Day. That’s when high school football players from around the country pose for pictures, don college hats and sweatshirts, and put their John Hancocks [...]

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Hooligans or Shenanigans?

Gold Cup 2009! I repeat, Gold Cup 2009! Ok, ok, even with the lack of sports topics in the middle of the summer here in Arizona, this is something that got very little publicity and coverage here in Phoenix. If [...]

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[Audio] STBNL for July 1 – Chuck’s back from the disabled list

He’s back from a mystery illness that kept him out of action on Monday’s “Show To Be Named Later”…Chuck Powell of 98.7 The Peak returns to join Fanster’s Vince Marotta. Today, the guys discuss the bleak outlook of the [...]

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US Men Head to ConFed Cup

Fresh off the latest round of World Cup Qualifying last week, in which the team went 1-1, The United States Men’s National Team (US MNT) opens play in the Confederations Cup Tournament in South Africa on Monday. Playing in a [...]

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Outside In

12 ways to stay active and cool this summer Even though the whole idea of staying active is to work up a good sweat the summer months in Arizona take that to the extreme. The choices are limited to those healthy-minded [...]

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Gold Cup Coming To The Valley

For a change of pace over here at Fanster, we’re gonna talk a little soccer.  The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup is coming to University of Phoenix Stadium this July, and it’s time people in the Valley started paying attention. The [...]

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Two Valley Stadiums Confirm Interest in Hosting World Cup Soccer Matches

University of Phoenix Stadium and Sun Devil Stadium are two of 58 U.S. venues that have confirmed interest in hosting FIFA World Cup Matches in 2018 or [...]

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Lead Pass

There’s hope an upcoming preseason match may pave the way for MLS expansion in Phoenix By Ron Matejko, Sports Arizona Monthly Soccer can draw a large crowd in this market as evidenced in 2007 when a match between the U.S. [...]

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Soccer can draw a large crowd in this market as evidenced in 2007 when a match between the U.S. and Mexico attracted more than 60,000 fans to the University of Phoenix Stadium.(Norm Hall/Sports Arizona Monthly)1 Comment