Halftime Report

Nike is sponsoring the Red Laces Campaign for AIDS in Africa. Nike is selling Red Laces  and will contribute 100% of its profits to the Global Fund and to soccer-based programs that help fight AIDS in Africa.
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The Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) league has released the entire 2010 regular season schedule. The season opener will be on Saturday, April 10 when the Boston Breakers go to Maryland to face the Washington Freedom at 7pm (EST). Continue reading

American R&B singer/songwriter/producer Akon has been hired as the musical director of the 2010 World Cup. Akon, who is of Senegalese origin, was chosen to produce the official World Cup 2010 anthem and oversee all the official music. He will be overseeing the World Cup anthem and all music at the ceremonies. Continue reading

The Major League Soccer (MLS) has released the entire 2010 regular season schedule. The season opener, on Thursday, March 25th will be the first ever MLS game for the Philadelphia Union, the League’s 16th team, against Seattle Sounders which will begin its second season. The opener will be at 9:30pm (EST) and will be televised live on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN360.com. Continue reading

Marta Vieira da Silva, of Brazil, has been named FIFA’s 2009 Female World Player of the Year for the forth year in a row. Marta has become the only player (male or female) to win it four times in a row. She was also the youngest female to win, when she won in 2006 at age 20. Continue reading

Lionel Messi, the 22-year-old from Argentina, has been named FIFA’s 2009 World Player of the Year. Messi had an outstanding year, in which he helped Barcelona to an unprecedented six trophies, headed the clinching goal against Manchester United in the Champions League final, and helped to secure the Club World Cup for Barcelona. Continue reading

Omar Gonzalez of the Los Angeles Galaxy was named the Major League Soccer Rookie of the Year.
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Fredy Montero of the Seattle Sounder has been awarded the 2009 Major League Soccer Newcomer of the Year. Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thorton won the MLS Comeback Player of the Year as well as Goalkeeper of the Year.
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Burce Arena, head coach of the LA Galaxy was awarded the 2009 Major League Soccer Coach of the Year after turning his club around and leading them to its first playoff berth since 2005 and a top seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket with a 12-6-12 record and 48 points. Continue reading

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of the very controversial way that France has advanced to the 2010 World Cup, beating Ireland 2-1 on aggregate with Thierry Henry’s hand ball. We all know Maradona went down in history with his. Continue reading