HANOI (Reuters) - Football fever gripped Vietnam again on Saturday night as thousands of fans flocked to the streets of the capital Hanoi to celebrate their country's victory over Malaysia in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship final.Nguyen Anh Duc's sixth minute volley secured a first regional title since 2008 for Vietnam and after the final whistle the streets around the My Dinh Stadium were soon teeming with flag-waving fans.gi The supporters lit flares, waved national flags, blew vuvuzelas and honked car horns in a party atmosphere, a rare sight in the southeast Asian country but one seen three times this year after Vietnamese soccer success.Similar celebrations occurred when Vietnam reached the final of the under-23 Asian Cup in January and again when they reached the semi-finals of the Asian Games tournament in August.All three teams were coached by Park Hang-seo and his contribution was recognised by a number of South Korean flags carried by the revellers."It is … [Read more...] about Soccer: Wild celebrations in Hanoi as Vietnam win regional title
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Friday’s high school basketball, soccer, football results
Published 1:14 am CST, Saturday, December 15, 2018 Avery Eugster of St. Mary's Hall penetrates and shoots as Robbie Hilliard, left, and Trevor Allison, right, of Corpus Christi Ray defend during the San Antonio Independent School District boys basketball tournament at the Alamo Convocation Center on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. St. Mary's Hall won, 76-73. less Avery Eugster of St. Mary's Hall penetrates and shoots as Robbie Hilliard, left, and Trevor Allison, right, of Corpus Christi Ray defend during the San Antonio Independent School District boys basketball ... more Photo: Billy Calzada, Staff / Staff Photographer Photo: Billy Calzada, Staff / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Avery Eugster of St. Mary's Hall penetrates and shoots as Robbie Hilliard, … [Read more...] about Friday’s high school basketball, soccer, football results
Ben Pirmann takes assistant job with United Soccer League Memphis
Larry O'Connor The Detroit News Published 2:54 PM EST Dec 13, 2018 Former Detroit City FC coach Ben Pirmann has been named assistant coach of the United Soccer League Championship expansion side Memphis 901 FC. The announcement comes only three days after he resigned from his position with DCFC where he’d been in charge for six years, amassing a 49-17-17 league record that was highlighted by the National Premier Soccer League club winning the 2017 Midwest Region championship. Detroit City has started a national search for Pirmann's successor. Pirmann, 33, was also an assistant men’s soccer coach at his alma mater Michigan State for eight years. The Spartans made it the NCAA Final Four for the first time in 50 years, losing to 5-1 Akron in the semifinals Dec. 5. He named College Soccer Magazine’s National Top Assistant Coach in 2016 and ’17. At Memphis, Pirmann will work with sporting director Andrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen. The club … [Read more...] about Ben Pirmann takes assistant job with United Soccer League Memphis
Ben Pirmann takes assistant coach job with United Soccer League Memphis
Larry O'Connor The Detroit News Published 2:51 PM EST Dec 13, 2018 Former Detroit City FC coach Ben Pirmann has been named assistant coach of the United Soccer League Championship expansion side Memphis 901 FC. The announcement comes only three days after he resigned from his position with DCFC where he’d been in charge for six years, amassing a 49-17-17 league record that was highlighted by the National Premier Soccer League club winning the 2017 Midwest Region championship. Detroit City has started a national search for Pirmann's successor. Pirmann, 33, was also an assistant men’s soccer coach at his alma mater Michigan State for eight years. The Spartans made it the NCAA Final Four for the first time in 50 years, losing to 5-1 Akron in the semifinals Dec. 5. He named College Soccer Magazine’s National Top Assistant Coach in 2016 and ’17. At Memphis, Pirmann will work with sporting director Andrew Bell and head coach Tim Mulqueen. The club … [Read more...] about Ben Pirmann takes assistant coach job with United Soccer League Memphis
La Liga says UEFA third competition plans endanger European soccer
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's La Liga said on Thursday that UEFA's plans for a third club competition "endanger the future" of European soccer and risk domestic leagues becoming uncompetitive.The Spanish football league called on European soccer's governing body to open up dialogue with leagues and increase solidarity payments before moving ahead with plans for a third major club competition.gi This is set to be introduced from the 2021-22 season with 32 teams in the group stage, the head of the association representing Europe's biggest clubs said in September."Fundamental issues related to the long-term health of clubs, programming, TV rights, competitive balance in national leagues and the relationship between national leagues and European club competition have been ignored," La Liga said.“While the European leagues have accepted the introduction of a third club competition, UEFA can't take these decisions on their own without considering the leagues that will be affected,” … [Read more...] about La Liga says UEFA third competition plans endanger European soccer