Haydon's Soccer and Sports Pitch Archive: January 2012

Sebastien Le Toux is traded from Philly to Vancouver

The Philadelphia Union shipped forward Sebastien Le Toux to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for allocation money. Published January 31 2012
Women's Professional Soccer suspends 2012 season due to legal dispute

Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) has decided to suspend the 2012 season in order to allow the league to deal with legal issues in an ongoing dispute with a former owner. Published January 30 2012
Bolton signs American defender Tim Ream from Red Bulls

Bolton has completed the signing of American defender Tim Ream from the New York Red Bulls in a $3.9 million transfer move. Published January 26 2012
D.C. United signs Argentine defender Emiliano Dudar

D.C. United, which has a track-record for mining Argentine talent, has signed 30-year-old Emiliano Dudar. Published January 25 2012
Philadelphia Union to host 2012 MLS All-Star game

Major League Soccer announced today that Philadelphia will be the host city for the 2012 MLS All-Star Game. Published January 24 2012
U.S. defender Ali Krieger suffers torn ACL; likely to miss Olympics

The U.S. women's national team crushed the Dominican Republic 14-0 on Friday, but the baseball-score win came at a high price. U.S. Soccer revealed on Monday, that defender Ali Krieger sustained tears to the medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments in her right knee in the match. Published January 23 2012
D.C. United signs Danny Cruz from Houston Dynamo

Midfielder Danny Cruz, who started for the Houston Dynamo in the 2011 MLS Cup against the Los Angeles Galaxy, has joined D.C. United from the Dynamo in exchange for a partial allocation. Published January 20 2012
D.C. United signs Brazilian striker Maicon Santos

D.C. United contiues to bolster its roster. On Wednesday the club acquired the well-traveled Brazilian forward Maicon Santos. The 27-year joined MLS in 2009 as a member of Chivas USA after playing for numerous overseas clubs. Published January 18 2012
Man shot dead at hotel in Canada hosting U.S. women's soccer team

The U.S. women's national team found themselves at a murder scene on Tuesday night. A man was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in a restaurant at the hotel where the team is staying. Published January 18 2012
D.C. United pick three players in MLS Supplemental Draft

D.C. United has started to fill out its roster for the new season that begins at RFK Stadium on March 10. Published January 17 2012
U.S. women's roster named for Olympic soccer qualifying event

If it ain't broke don't fix it. This seems to be the mantra of U.S. women's national team head coach Pia Sundhage who has named the 20 players on her roster for the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Women's Qualifying Tournament from Jan. 19-29 in Vancouver, B.C. Published January 16 2012
D.C. United pick Nick DeLeon in MLS draft; son of NASL star

D.C. United selected Louisville midfielder Nick DeLeon with the seventh pick in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday in Kansas City. Published January 12 2012
Leeds United sign American Robbie Rogers

American midfielder Robbie Rogers has signed a contract with English second-tier club Leeds United pending he secures a British work permit. Published January 11 2012
From Ron Paul to Mitt Romney, are any serious about limited government

Americans long for a leader who can state clearly the real political questions of the day and believes in the principles that made this country strong and unique. Published January 9 2012
Lionel Messi wins third FIFA player of the year award

Lionel Messi won the FIFA Ballon d’Or award given to the best player in the world on Monday in Zurich. It's the third consecutive time the Barcelona star has won the award, which is an amalgamation of the FIFA World Player of the Year award with the France Football Ballon d’Or since 2010. Published January 9 2012
American defender Omar Gonzalez suffers ACL injury training with Nuremberg

Talk about bad luck. Up-and coming Los Angeles Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during his first practice training with German club Nuremberg. He is now heading back home where he will be examined by his club's doctors. Published January 6 2012
No visit to D.C. United at RFK this year from LA Galaxy

For D.C. United fans, there will be no visit from the star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy at RFK Stadium this year. Published January 5 2012
Major League Soccer: 2012 regular season schedule revealed

Major League Soccer has unveiled its 2012 regular season schedule. Each of the league’s 19 clubs will play 34 matches, 17 at home and 17 away, during 34 weeks. Published January 5 2012
D.C. United releases preseason schedule

D.C. United will once again play in the Carolina Challenge Cup in Charleston, S.C. next month as part of its preseason schedule. The club begins its 17th Major League Soccer season on Saturday, March 10. Published January 3 2012
David Beckham turns down PSG; will stay at LA Galaxy

English midfelder David Beckham will stay with the Los Angeles Galaxy after turning down a chance to join French club Paris Saint-Germain. It has been reported that the Galaxy have offered Beckham a one-year extension. Published January 3 2012

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