Haydon's Soccer and Sports Pitch Archive: December 2010

2010: Not a great year in soccer

A look back at the world of soccer in 2010, and a fun look forward to the game in 2011 Published December 31 2010
North Korea airs 'Bend It Like Beckham'

The BBC is reporting that North Korea state-run television has broadcast the 2002 British film "Bend It Like Beckham." Published December 30 2010
MLS releases Generation Adidas list

Five college players from NCAA Division I champion Akron have decided to leave college early and sign up with Major League Soccer's 2011 Generation Adidas class, along with four other players. Published December 29 2010
Robbie Findley OKs contract with Nottingham Forest

American striker Robbie Findley, 25, is joining English club Nottingham Forest. Published December 27 2010
Manchester United to play Barcelona at FedEx Field

Spanish giant Barcelona is to play legendary English club Manchester United at 91,000-capacity FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on July 30. Published December 24 2010
D.C. United gives Najar new contract; other team news

Andy Najar, one of the bright spots in D.C. United's miserable season, has signed a multi-year contract with the club. Published December 24 2010
Arsenal face Barcelona in Champions League last 16

The European Champions League draw for the last 16 on Friday, conjured up some delicious encounters. Published December 17 2010
D.C. United trades goalies with Portland. bids farewell to Perkins

Troy Perkins days as a D.C. United goalie are over. Perkins, 29, has been sent to the expansion Portland Timbers in exchange for goalie Steve Cronin. Published December 17 2010
Buddle training with Birmingham City

Could Los Angeles Galaxy striker Edson Buddle being joining Premier League club Birmingham City? Published December 16 2010
EPL gets high ratings on ESPN2

The English Premier League continues to grow in popularity in the U.S. Published December 16 2010
2010 MLS Re-Entry Process Stage 2 Selections

2010 MLS Re-Entry Process Stage 2 Selections Published December 15 2010
Veteran striker Josh Wolff joins D.C. United

The D.C. outfit selected forward Josh Wolff with the first pick in Stage 2 of the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Process on Wednesday. Published December 15 2010
D.C. United sign Terps defender Ethan White

D.C. United has signed 19-year-old Academy product Ethan White. Published December 14 2010
African club stuns Brazilians at FIFA Club World Cup

African champion Tout Puissant Mazembe of DR Congo pulled of a surprise 2-0 win over Brazil's Internacional in Abu Dhabi in the semifinals. Published December 14 2010
U.S. team set to play Egypt in Cairo

The U.S. men’s national team will play seven-time and current Africa Cup of Nations champion Egypt on Feb. 9 at the Cairo International Stadium. Published December 13 2010
Fulham not willing to trade Clint Dempsey

As the January transfer window approaches, Fulham are warning teams to stay away from American Clint Dempsey. The London-club is in no mood to trade its top striker. Published December 10 2010
Gabarra bolsters Sky Blue FC in Beat deal

Former Washington Freedom coach Jim Gabarra continued his wheeling and dealing this week as he bolstered his new club Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) with a three new players. Published December 10 2010
Seongnam readies for Al-Wahda in FIFA Club World Cup

Al-Wahda Sports Club, takes on South Korea's Asian Champions League winners Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in quarterfinals on Saturday. Published December 9 2010
Famed ref Brian Hall joins CONCACAF

Veteran World Cup referee Brian Hall has been appointed to the newly created position of CONCACAF director of referee administration. Published December 9 2010
D.C. United picks Joseph Ngwenya in re-entry draft

D.C. United selected forward Joseph Ngwenya with the first pick in Stage 1 of the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Process. Published December 8 2010

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