http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/soccer soccer news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2012 2012-05-21T07:23:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052012_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-victorious-home-opener/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052012_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-victorious-home-opener/ 14:51:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson’s Donny Toia scored the team’s only goal, but it was all that was necessary to defeat the visiting Southern California Seahorses on Saturday night at Kino Sportspark. 2012-05-20T14:51:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051812_soccer-notes/so-who-are-these-seahorses-soccer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051812_soccer-notes/so-who-are-these-seahorses-soccer/ 01:08:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson is new to the Premier Development League, so you can excuse players for not being overly familiar with this weekend’s opponent, the Southern California Seahorses. So who are they? 2012-05-19T01:08:35+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051712_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-soccers-spence-we-can-go-these-guys/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051712_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-soccers-spence-we-can-go-these-guys/ 23:36:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson defender Conor Spence is looking forward to this weekend’s match against the Southern California Seahorses. 2012-05-17T23:36:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051512_soccer-notes/arizonan-gordon-scores-one-quakes/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051512_soccer-notes/arizonan-gordon-scores-one-quakes/ 22:00:00Z Ted Prezelski Gilbert-raised Alan Gordon has been battling injuries this season, but he made the most of his time off the bench this weekend. He scored an 88th minute goal that secured a draw. 2012-05-15T22:00:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051312_fc_tucson/bicycle-kick-earns-fc-tucson-first-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051312_fc_tucson/bicycle-kick-earns-fc-tucson-first-win/ 16:01:00Z Ted Prezelski Despite playing nearly half of the game a man down and being short on substitutes, Los Tucsonenses beat the Pali Blues 1-0 on what FC Tucson coach Rick Schantz called “an unbelieveable cherry pick.” 2012-05-13T16:01:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051112_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-soccer-looks-forward-playing-blues/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051112_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-soccer-looks-forward-playing-blues/#When: 11:41:000 Ted Prezelski Updated: FC Tucson nearly stole a point on the road against the league champions last week, and they are not “gun shy” about this week’s contest. 2012-05-12T11:41:31-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050712_soccer-notes/pima-county-schedule-soccer-field-work/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050712_soccer-notes/pima-county-schedule-soccer-field-work/ 23:36:00Z Ted Prezelski Sod will be installed Tuesday over the base paths as Pima County converts the former baseball field at Kino Sports Complex to FC Tucson’s new home. 2012-05-07T23:36:35+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050612_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-drops-pdl-league-debut/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050612_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-drops-pdl-league-debut/ 14:50:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson opened their first season in the Premier Development League on Saturday night with a loss to the defending champs Fresno Fuego, 2-1. 2012-05-06T14:50:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_fc-tucson/its-trial-by-fuego-fc-tucson-soccer-opener/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_fc-tucson/its-trial-by-fuego-fc-tucson-soccer-opener/ 16:51:00Z Ted Prezelski After a year of playing in a “provisional” league and barnstorming up and down I-10 to take on professional and college teams, Saturday it’s for real: FC Tucson plays their first game in the Premier Development League. 2012-05-05T16:51:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/043012_soccer-notes/former-rsler-signs-with-fc-tucson-soccer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/043012_soccer-notes/former-rsler-signs-with-fc-tucson-soccer/ 23:36:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson announced their latest signing: former Pima College standout and former Real Salt Lake reservist Donny Toia. 2012-04-30T23:36:17+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_soccer-notes/weekend-soccer-tucson-wins-phoenix-loses/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_soccer-notes/weekend-soccer-tucson-wins-phoenix-loses/ 04:03:00Z Ted Prezelski Despite winning against the Grand Canyon University Antelopes by a score of 2–1 on Friday night, FC Tucson head coach Rick Schantz was not happy with his team. 2012-04-24T04:03:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041812_soccer-notes/ground-broken-new-fc-tucson-home/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041812_soccer-notes/ground-broken-new-fc-tucson-home/ 21:47:00Z Ted Prezelski After the Board of Supervisors voted for modifications to Kino to accommodate soccer, work has started on making it ready for FC Tucson’s first home match. 2012-04-19T21:47:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041712_fc-tucson/supes-give-tucson-soccer-club-home-field-advantage/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041712_fc-tucson/supes-give-tucson-soccer-club-home-field-advantage/ 20:55:00Z Ted Prezelski The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 5 – 0 to convert fields at the Kino Sports Complex from baseball to soccer. 2012-04-17T20:55:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040712_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-looks-possible-home-kino/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040712_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-looks-possible-home-kino/ 17:21:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson is lacking one thing: a permanent place to play its games. Pima County Supervisors will discuss converting a field in the Kino Sports Complex. Plus: brewing rivalry with team up north? 2012-04-07T17:21:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031612_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-play-arizona-western-matadors/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031612_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-play-arizona-western-matadors/ 19:15:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson is scheduled to play a preseason soccer match against former regional junior college champion Arizona Western College on Saturday. 2012-03-16T19:15:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031212_soccer-notes/no-rest-tucson-footy-fans-preseason-soccer-isnt-over/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031212_soccer-notes/no-rest-tucson-footy-fans-preseason-soccer-isnt-over/ 20:31:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson’s preseason continues until their first scheduled match in the Premier Development League, a Cinco de Mayo contest in California against the Fresno Fuego. 2012-03-12T20:31:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030312_desert-cup/galaxy-bests-revolution-scoreless-match/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030312_desert-cup/galaxy-bests-revolution-scoreless-match/ 18:54:00Z Ted Prezelski The LA Galaxy ended their first Desert Diamond Cup in triumph with a penalty kick victory against the New England Revolution. 2012-03-04T18:54:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030212_desert-cup/new-england-vs-la-galaxy-final-not-unfamiliar/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030212_desert-cup/new-england-vs-la-galaxy-final-not-unfamiliar/ 22:25:00Z Ted Prezelski Saturday’s Desert Diamond Cup final between the New England Revolution and LA Galaxy is not an unfamiliar match-up for the Tucson soccer fans who will be at Kino Stadium for the final. 2012-03-02T22:25:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030112_desert_cup_2/new-york-defeats-la-galaxy/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030112_desert_cup_2/new-york-defeats-la-galaxy/ 19:11:00Z Ted Prezelski New York Red Bulls forwards Thierry Henry and Kenny Cooper each tallied a goal in their defeat of the LA Galaxy on Wednesday night. The Red Bulls beat the defending Major League Soccer Cup champions by a score of 2-1. 2012-03-01T19:11:54+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030112_desert-cup/revolution-defeats-feisty-salt-lake/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030112_desert-cup/revolution-defeats-feisty-salt-lake/ 13:52:00Z Ted Prezelski The New England Revolution secured a spot in the Desert Diamond Cup final with a win against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night. More than 6,200 fans saw the Revs notch their third win in the preseason tournament, 2-1. 2012-03-01T13:52:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022812_desert-cup/beckham-talks-tucson-team-preparation/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022812_desert-cup/beckham-talks-tucson-team-preparation/ 01:39:00Z Ted Prezelski LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham spoke to reporters after Tuesday practice. Plus: Will fans see Henry? Donovan? 2012-02-29T01:39:38+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_desert-cup-2/rowe-helps-revs-rise-above-reserve-red-bulls/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_desert-cup-2/rowe-helps-revs-rise-above-reserve-red-bulls/ 15:47:00Z Ted Prezelski The second match of Saturday night’s FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup ended with another win for the New England Revolution and another loss for the New York Red Bulls, who dropped the match 2-0. 2012-02-26T15:47:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_desert-cup/galaxy-tops-short-handed-salt-lake/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_desert-cup/galaxy-tops-short-handed-salt-lake/ 15:46:00Z Ted Prezelski Real Salt Lake had the majority of possession and shots in the first half against the LA Galaxy, but couldn’t find the back of the net before two of their players were ejected. In the end, the Cobalt and Claret fell to the Galaxy 2-0. 2012-02-26T15:46:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_desert_cup/mls-vp-tucson-great-we-want-back/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_desert_cup/mls-vp-tucson-great-we-want-back/ 16:03:00Z Ted Prezelski Major League Soccer Executive Vice President Nelson Rodriguez had only good things to say about Tucson following the start of the Desert Diamond Cup earlier this week. Also: national team call-ups could mean we miss some stars. 2012-02-25T16:03:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022212_desert_diamond_cup/revs-star-over-galaxy-salt-lake-corral-red-bulls/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022212_desert_diamond_cup/revs-star-over-galaxy-salt-lake-corral-red-bulls/ 17:46:00Z Ted Prezelski The Desert Diamond Cup kicked off with an attack-minded contest that ended with the New England Revolution victorious over the LA Galaxy 3-2, then Real Salt Lake defeating the New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Wednesday night. Tucsonans were treated to star power in the opening matchups — and not just David Beckham. (with video) 2012-02-23T17:46:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022112_desert_diamond_cup/desert-diamond-cup-features-quartet-mls-teams/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022112_desert_diamond_cup/desert-diamond-cup-features-quartet-mls-teams/ 04:03:00Z Ted Prezelski It’s that time of year again: the FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup is kicking off on Wednesday night with four Major League Soccer teams playing at Kino Stadium. So, who are these men with the shorts and oddly colored shirts? 2012-02-22T04:03:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021612_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-releases-schedule/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021612_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-releases-schedule/ 01:45:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson released their Premier Development Schedule and announced their first home match will be against the Southern California Seahorses from La Mirada, Calif. 2012-02-17T01:45:25+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021412_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-falls-sporting-kansas-city/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021412_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-falls-sporting-kansas-city/ 00:10:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson faced their toughest opponent in preseason, and it showed by the scoreline: Sporting Kansas City 5 - FC Tucson 1. Plus: Robles to make Tucson debut? 2012-02-15T00:10:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021212_soccer_notes/sporting-kc-downs-dc-united-casa-grande/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021212_soccer_notes/sporting-kc-downs-dc-united-casa-grande/ 18:02:00Z Ted Prezelski Sporting Kansas City won its penultimate preseason scrimmage Saturday, defeating a DC United line-up featuring several Arizona players. Plus: Arizona boys De Leon and Danny Cruz near home for spring training. 2012-02-12T18:02:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021012_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-preps-scrimmage-vs-sporting-kansas-city/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021012_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-preps-scrimmage-vs-sporting-kansas-city/ 04:20:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson did well against New England and San Jose, but the team is preparing for a very different opponent in Sporting Kansas City. Plus, Brad Evans and remembering Harry Keough 2012-02-11T04:20:34+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020412_soccer_notes/kansas-city-tops-san-jose-preseason-tune-up/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020412_soccer_notes/kansas-city-tops-san-jose-preseason-tune-up/ 02:09:00Z Ted Prezelski Major League Soccer preseason continued in Tucson on Saturday, with the San Jose Earthquakes falling to Sporting Kansas City, 2-1. Plus: street soccer Downtown for 2nd Saturday. 2012-02-05T02:09:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020212_soccer_riots_egypt/officials-fired-after-egypt-soccer-riots-that-killed-74/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020212_soccer_riots_egypt/officials-fired-after-egypt-soccer-riots-that-killed-74/ 20:00:00Z Lillian Rizzo Egyptian Football Association officials, along with officials in Port Said, have been fired following the riots after Wednesday’s soccer match between Al Masry and Al Ahly, in which 74 people died. 2012-02-02T20:00:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020212_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-even-with-san-jose-earthquakes/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020212_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-even-with-san-jose-earthquakes/#When: 11:53:000 Ted Prezelski Updated: FC Tucson faced off against the San Jose Earthquakes in a preseason tune-up match at Kino Sports Park on Wednesday, and ended the match in a draw. 2012-02-02T11:53:18-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013112_soccer_notes/mlsers-and-fc-tucson-announce-soccer-month/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013112_soccer_notes/mlsers-and-fc-tucson-announce-soccer-month/#When: 17:59:000 Ted Prezelski Updated: MLS players C. J. Sapong and Jon Busch joined their coaches and FC Tucson staff to announce a series of local soccer-related events in a press conference at Desert Diamond Casino on Tuesday. Plus: no WPS this year? 2012-01-31T17:59:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012912_fc-tucson/revs-defeat-fc-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012912_fc-tucson/revs-defeat-fc-tucson/ 19:54:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson’s Miloš Dragić scored a goal in the final minutes a match against the New England Revolution, but Tucson fell by a score of 2-1. Los Tucsonenses put up a spirited fight in the tilt against the MLS side. 2012-01-29T19:54:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012512_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-play-against-new-england/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012512_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-play-against-new-england/ 23:08:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson will be facing its first opponent of the season in a Saturday night scrimmage in Casa Grande: the New England Revolution. Plus, one-sided games in Olympic qualifying. 2012-01-25T23:08:45+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012212_us_mens_national_team/yanks-beat-los-llanteros-glendale/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012212_us_mens_national_team/yanks-beat-los-llanteros-glendale/ 00:04:00Z Ted Prezelski The U.S. Men’s national team dominated Venezuela, but it took last minute heroics from Ricardo Clark to give the Nats the victory. 2012-01-23T00:04:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011912_desert_diamond_cup/beckham-re-signs-with-galaxy-tucson-visit-likely/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011912_desert_diamond_cup/beckham-re-signs-with-galaxy-tucson-visit-likely/ 23:17:00Z Ted Prezelski The Los Angeles Galaxy confirmed that David Beckham will be back with the team, and it’s just in time for Desert Diamond Cup. 2012-01-19T23:17:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011512_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-scrimmage-ends-tie/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011512_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-scrimmage-ends-tie/ 21:40:00Z Ted Prezelski The 2012 vintage of FC Tucson was unveiled Saturday night in front of a small crowd at the end of a day of play in the Ft. Lowell Shootout. 2012-01-15T21:40:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011212_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-squad-debut-ft-lowell-shootout/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011212_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-squad-debut-ft-lowell-shootout/ 22:03:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson will make its first public appearance of 2012 at this weekend’s Ft. Lowell Shootout. Saturday’s inter-squad scrimmage will be at Fort Lowell Park on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. 2012-01-12T22:03:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011012_soccer_notes/desert-diamond-cup-tickets-go-sale-wed/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011012_soccer_notes/desert-diamond-cup-tickets-go-sale-wed/ 03:15:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson announced that single day tickets for the 2012 FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup will go on sale on Wednesday; response has already been “oustanding,” say organizers. 2012-01-11T03:15:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/010312_soccer_notes/rsls-toia-looks-forward-homecoming-new-season/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/010312_soccer_notes/rsls-toia-looks-forward-homecoming-new-season/ 16:00:00Z Ted Prezelski When the first ball is kicked at the Desert Diamond Cup, one player will be a little more familiar with our part of the state than his teammates: former Pima College standout Donny Toia. 2012-01-03T16:00:43+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122111_pre_season_soccer/teams-5-and-6-confirmed-mls-pre-season/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122111_pre_season_soccer/teams-5-and-6-confirmed-mls-pre-season/ 21:52:00Z Ted Prezelski Major League Soccer teams San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City will be calling Tucson home for their pre-season training. 2011-12-21T21:52:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122011_soccer_notes/what-players-will-star-desert-cup-wait-few-weeks/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122011_soccer_notes/what-players-will-star-desert-cup-wait-few-weeks/#When: 15:30:000 Ted Prezelski Updated: Desert Diamond Cup organizers aren’t making lists of what big name players will make their way to Tucson in February. This is because we are entering a silly season rife with speculation. Plus: No U.S. Open Cup for FC Tucson * Earthquakes to spend 6 days in S. Az. 2011-12-20T15:30:24-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121511_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-joins-league/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121511_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-joins-league/ 17:47:00Z Ted Prezelski After playing it’s first season as an “independent” team playing in a very loosely organized league, FC Tucson will play its next season in the Premier Development League, the lower level of the United Soccer Leagues. Plus: women’s league gets reprieve and Earthquakes not so shaky. 2011-12-15T17:47:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121211_soccer_notes/spring-training-soccer-teams-5-6-still-up-air/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121211_soccer_notes/spring-training-soccer-teams-5-6-still-up-air/ 21:15:00Z Ted Prezelski Desert Diamond Cup organizers were mum about in their press conference what other teams will be calling Tucson home during the Major League Soccer preseason. Plus: moves for New England and local connections to Real Salt Lake. 2011-12-12T21:15:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120811_desert_cup/4-mls-teams-play-desert-diamond-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120811_desert_cup/4-mls-teams-play-desert-diamond-cup/#When: 15:28:000 Ted Prezelski Updated: Updated: Four Major League Soccer teams will play at the newly dubbed Desert Diamond Cup, the second year top-level teams will compete in a Tucson tournament. The New England Revolution, Real Salt Lake, the New York Red Bulls and the L.A. Galaxy will play in the tournament, scheduled for Feb. 22-March 3. 2011-12-08T15:28:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120711_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-mls-announce-desert-cup-details/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120711_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-mls-announce-desert-cup-details/ 17:05:00Z Ted Prezelski Thursday morning, FC Tucson will announce a title sponsor and four Major League Soccer teams that will participate in next year’s Desert Cup. 2011-12-07T17:05:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/112211_soccer_notes/desert-cup-field-still-jelling/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/112211_soccer_notes/desert-cup-field-still-jelling/ 00:41:00Z Ted Prezelski Local fans wonder: What teams will be making a stop in Tucson next February? Plus: Strother honored by PAC-12; Pima men finish off national tournament 2011-11-23T00:41:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111711_mls_cup_fans/fans-weigh-mls-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111711_mls_cup_fans/fans-weigh-mls-cup/ 23:26:00Z Ted Prezelski We talked to some local fans and others for their predictions for this weekend’s MLS Cup 2011-11-17T23:26:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111711_mls_cup/its-starry-galaxy-vs-grinding-dynamo-mls-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111711_mls_cup/its-starry-galaxy-vs-grinding-dynamo-mls-cup/ 23:25:00Z Ted Prezelski Sunday, the Los Angeles Galaxy faces off against the Houston Dynamo in the 2011 MLS Cup. What can fans expect to see? Some experts are ready to tell you. 2011-11-17T23:25:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110511_arizona_soccer/wildcats-end-soccer-season-with-loss/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110511_arizona_soccer/wildcats-end-soccer-season-with-loss/ 00:19:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona Wildcat soccer team fought a energetic match against their most disliked rivals, the Arizona State University Sun Devils. Despite a beautiful goal the Cats lost in the end. 2011-11-06T00:19:34+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110311_soccer_notes/cats-looking-forward-match-with-scum-we-mean-sun-devils/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110311_soccer_notes/cats-looking-forward-match-with-scum-we-mean-sun-devils/ 20:31:00Z Ted Prezelski The Wildcat soccer team faces their last opponent of the season Friday, one that is both familiar and universally disliked by Wildcat fans of every sport: the Arizona State Sun Devils. Plus, MLS playoffs continue, and a former Wildcat suits up for the Mexican national team. 2011-11-03T20:31:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/103111_arizona_wildcats_soccer/cats-fall-another-shut-out/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/103111_arizona_wildcats_soccer/cats-fall-another-shut-out/ 00:32:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona Wildcats dropped another game Sunday, this time to the Washington State Cougars. (with photo gallery) 2011-11-01T00:32:25+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102911_arizona_soccer/huskies-take-bite-out-cats/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102911_arizona_soccer/huskies-take-bite-out-cats/ 04:21:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona Wildcats tallied an impressive 16 shots Friday night, but, once again, lack of strong finishing and defensive mistakes led to their undoing. The University of Washington Huskies took down the Cats, 4-0. 2011-10-30T04:21:51+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102811_soccer_notes/wildcats-face-huskies-final-home-stretch/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102811_soccer_notes/wildcats-face-huskies-final-home-stretch/ 20:45:00Z Ted Prezelski The Wildcats begin their final three stretch of three home games with a match against the University of Washington Huskies 2011-10-28T20:45:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102611_major_league_soccer/mls-playoffs-kick-off-wed/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102611_major_league_soccer/mls-playoffs-kick-off-wed/ 16:43:00Z Ted Prezelski Major League Soccer’s teams are playing for a chance to face off on Nov. 20 at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles for the MLS Cup. The MLS post season is shorter than in other American sports, and has a few quirks here and there. 2011-10-26T16:43:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102311_soccer_notes/arizona-close-but-loses-final-away-match/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102311_soccer_notes/arizona-close-but-loses-final-away-match/ 21:11:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona Wildcats soccer team lost their final road match of the 2011 season on Sunday, losing to the University of Southern California Trojans 1-0. Plus: Desert Cup teams in MLS playoffs. 2011-10-23T21:11:48+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102211_soccer_notes/wildcats-fall-6-1-bruins/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102211_soccer_notes/wildcats-fall-6-1-bruins/ 22:43:00Z Ted Prezelski Once again, results from that other football didn’t seem to be too predictive as the University of Arizona soccer team fell to the UCLA Bruins, 6-1. Plus, FC Tucson soccer notes. 2011-10-22T22:43:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101511_arizona_wildcats_soccer/wildcats-succumb-golden-bears-golden-goal/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101511_arizona_wildcats_soccer/wildcats-succumb-golden-bears-golden-goal/ 19:57:00Z Ted Prezelski Despite Arizona keeping the Golden Bears scoreless throughout the 90 regulation minutes of play, it took 46 seconds of overtime for Cal to score and end the match victoriously. 2011-10-15T19:57:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101411_arizona_wildcats_soccer/cats-look-discipline-win-against-golden-bears/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101411_arizona_wildcats_soccer/cats-look-discipline-win-against-golden-bears/ 19:06:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona Wildcats soccer team is set to host the University of California Golden Bears on Friday night. 2011-10-14T19:06:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100911_arizona_wildcats_soccer/wildcats-drop-narrow-one-oregon-state/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100911_arizona_wildcats_soccer/wildcats-drop-narrow-one-oregon-state/ 16:22:00Z Ted Prezelski Like Friday, the Arizona Wildcats had a strong start. Unlike Friday, they couldn’t get the result. The game ended with no score for Arizona and Oregon State walking off the field with a 1-0 victory. 2011-10-10T16:22:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100711_arizona_wildcats_soccer/penalty-kick-propels-cats-seasons-first-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100711_arizona_wildcats_soccer/penalty-kick-propels-cats-seasons-first-win/ 18:11:00Z Ted Prezelski The Wildcats’ first victory of the year came last night in a 1-0 match against the University of Oregon Ducks, the opening stanza of a two-game weekend against both Pac-12 Oregon schools. 2011-10-08T18:11:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100511_soccer_notes/wildcats-hope-home-cooking-cures-tribulations/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100511_soccer_notes/wildcats-hope-home-cooking-cures-tribulations/ 00:36:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona women’s soccer team returns to Mulcahy Stadium on Friday, after finishing a road swing that ended in a tie and a loss. Plus, soccer notes. 2011-10-06T00:36:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100211_us_open_cup/seattle-chicago-battle-us-soccers-other-prize/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100211_us_open_cup/seattle-chicago-battle-us-soccers-other-prize/ 02:58:00Z Ted Prezelski The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup isn’t the Major League Soccer championship, so what is it? 2011-10-03T02:58:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/092911_desert_cup/mls-firms-up-plans-desert-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/092911_desert_cup/mls-firms-up-plans-desert-cup/ 02:45:00Z Ted Prezelski Major League Soccer Vice President Nelson Rodriguez joined local officials in announcing a schedule and location for the 2012 Desert Cup. 2011-09-30T02:45:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/092811_desert_cup/mls-vp-expected-make-major-announcement/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/092811_desert_cup/mls-vp-expected-make-major-announcement/ 16:39:00Z Ted Prezelski Major League Soccer Vice President Nelson Rodriguez will be making another appearance in Tucson on Thursday. He is scheduled to appear at a press conference at Kino Stadium dubbed a “major sports announcement” by organizers. They are expected to announce plans for next year’s Desert Cup. 2011-09-28T16:39:51+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/092511_soccer_notes/cardinal-vanquishes-wildcat-soccer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/092511_soccer_notes/cardinal-vanquishes-wildcat-soccer/ 00:54:00Z Ted Prezelski Fans of neither kind of Wildcat football found much to cheer for Saturday. While the gridiron team was being pecked to pieces, hundreds of miles to the northwest the UA women’s soccer team was roundly defeated by the Stanford Cardinal, 7-0. Plus, FC Tucson. 2011-09-26T00:54:19+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091911_arizona_wildcats_soccer/wildcats-stalemate-with-red-raiders/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091911_arizona_wildcats_soccer/wildcats-stalemate-with-red-raiders/ 15:20:00Z Ted Prezelski The Wildcats came away with their best result of the season so far Sunday night. They closed out the Cats Classic with a nil-nil draw in a 110-minute contest with the Texas Tech Red Raiders. 2011-09-19T15:20:48+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091711_arizona_soccer/wildcats-lose-controversial-match-pacific/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091711_arizona_soccer/wildcats-lose-controversial-match-pacific/ 16:52:00Z Ted Prezelski The Wildcats went down 3-0 to Pacific in a game where they gave up an early goal on a defensive error and played with only ten players for two-thirds of the match. (with photo gallery) 2011-09-17T16:52:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091711_soccer_notes/asu-soccer-blanked-by-texas-tech/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091711_soccer_notes/asu-soccer-blanked-by-texas-tech/ 16:52:00Z Ted Prezelski Arizona State University dropped the first match of the Cats Classic Friday night after a second half fusillade from Texas Tech. Plus, FC Tucson firms up plans for next season; Pima College ends impressive road run. 2011-09-17T16:52:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091111_arizona_soccer/wildcats-finally-score-but-lose-sooners/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091111_arizona_soccer/wildcats-finally-score-but-lose-sooners/ 15:01:00Z Ted Prezelski Arizona scored its first two goals since last October, but it wasn’t enough as they fell Sunday to the Oklahoma Sooners at the Sun Devil Desert Classic in Tempe, 4-2. 2011-09-12T15:01:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090911_soccer_notes/wildcat-soccer-falls-missouri-sun-devil-country/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090911_soccer_notes/wildcat-soccer-falls-missouri-sun-devil-country/ 18:15:00Z Ted Prezelski Ashley Jett and the Wildcat defense managed to keep the University of Missouri Tigers scoreless until the 75th minute Friday in Tempe. But a lack of finishing left the Arizona side unable to pull out the win despite Jett’s prowess between the posts. Plus, more soccer notes. 2011-09-10T18:15:30+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090711_soccer_notes/wildcat-soccer-scoring-woes-continue/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090711_soccer_notes/wildcat-soccer-scoring-woes-continue/ 18:51:00Z Ted Prezelski The Wildcats suffered their fourth loss of the season this week, falling 2 - 0 to the Brigham Young University Cougars on Monday. One bright spot for the team has been senior goal keeper Ashley Jett, who has managed 21 saves this season, nine of them against BYU. (with video) 2011-09-07T18:51:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090511_slug/wildcat-soccer-looking-goal-vs-byu/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090511_slug/wildcat-soccer-looking-goal-vs-byu/ 14:57:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona Wildcats are up in Provo on Monday to face BYU. The Cougars have had an impressive season so far, winning a game Friday against Cal State Fullerton to bring their record to 3-1-1. Plus: FC Tucson; 4 MLS teams in Desert Cup. 2011-09-05T14:57:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/090211_libyanworldcupdreams/libyas-road-world-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/090211_libyanworldcupdreams/libyas-road-world-cup/ 22:46:00Z Roberto De Vido At some point, Qaddafi will be gone, and Libya will be able to start rebuilding. Will that be in time for World Cup 2014? 2011-09-02T22:46:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082711_ua_soccer/heartbreaking-loss-wildcat-soccer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082711_ua_soccer/heartbreaking-loss-wildcat-soccer/ 17:42:00Z Ted Prezelski UA soccer made its home debut with an extra long half-time due to weather, a double overtime and a disappointing long-range goal by their opponents, the University of South Carolina. 2011-08-27T17:42:15+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082511_ua_soccer/ua-soccer-wants-kick-season-into-gear/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082511_ua_soccer/ua-soccer-wants-kick-season-into-gear/ 17:04:00Z Joshua Pearson The University of Arizona women’s soccer team will host the South Carolina Gamecocks at their home opener on Friday night. After being shut out in the first two games on the road by San Diego State and Pepperdine, the Wildcats are looking for their first win. 2011-08-25T17:04:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/071711_world_cup/photos-tucson-watches-womens-world-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/071711_world_cup/photos-tucson-watches-womens-world-cup/ 23:01:00Z Julian Ybarra Self-proclaimed soccer hooligans crowded Trident Grill to root for the U.S. team in the Women’s World Cup on Sunday. The team lost on penalty kicks, after twice giving up the lead as Japan scored equalizing goals. 2011-07-17T23:01:19+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/070911_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-closes-out-season-high-note/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/070911_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-closes-out-season-high-note/ 13:37:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson defeated FC Sunland 6-0 in its last home game this season. Gonzaga graduate Phillippe Garre notched two in the second half. 2011-07-09T13:37:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/070611_soccer_springtraining/mls-official-talk-spring-training-weekend-visit/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/070611_soccer_springtraining/mls-official-talk-spring-training-weekend-visit/ 16:27:00Z Ted Prezelski Friday’s match between FC Tucson and El Paso team Sunland FC will have at least one spectator from out of town: Major League Soccer’s Nelson Rodriguez. The MLS official will be in town to discuss holding soccer pre-season matches here. 2011-07-06T16:27:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/070111_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-scrimmages-against-local-club-friday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/070111_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-scrimmages-against-local-club-friday/ 22:27:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson is not playing a home game Friday night. Well, not strictly. Los Tucsonenses will be playing a scrimmage against Atlas United, a team that plays in the local Menlo League. 2011-07-01T22:27:46+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/062411_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-looks-expanded-desert-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/062411_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-looks-expanded-desert-cup/ 02:15:00Z Ted Prezelski With his team having no home game this week, FC Tucson managing partner Greg Foster has been making the rounds to promote an expanded Desert Cup to include more teams and a longer “spring training” style experience. 2011-06-25T02:15:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062011_mexico_gunmen_fifa/gunmen-kill-22-mexico-as-fifa-tournament-opens/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062011_mexico_gunmen_fifa/gunmen-kill-22-mexico-as-fifa-tournament-opens/ 17:48:00Z Global Post Gunmen killed at least 22 people in a string of attacks in Mexico this weekend as the FIFA tournament opened. 2011-06-20T17:48:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/061811_fc_tucson/los-tucsonenses-come-back-second-half-victory/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/061811_fc_tucson/los-tucsonenses-come-back-second-half-victory/ 19:35:00Z Ted Prezelski It took a goal deep in the second half to give FC Tucson the victory over Arizona Select, a team assembled from other semi-pro and amateur teams around the state. 2011-06-18T19:35:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/061711_fc_tucson/change-plans-fc-tucson-play-all-star-squad/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/061711_fc_tucson/change-plans-fc-tucson-play-all-star-squad/ 21:04:00Z Ted Prezelski Being a semi-pro team in a brand new league, FC Tucson sometimes encounters problems that Real Madrid and Manchester United don’t have. 2011-06-17T21:04:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/061011_fctucson/yavapai-looking-better-result-against-fc-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/061011_fctucson/yavapai-looking-better-result-against-fc-tucson/ 15:19:00Z Ted Prezelski Yavapai FC coach Phil Reid promises a “totally different game” this Saturday than when his team faced off against FC Tucson last month. • On the eve of FC Tucson’s first matches in March’s Desert Cup, management wanted an attractive and professional looking logo. • More 2011-06-10T15:19:17+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060511_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-takes-down-in-state-rivals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060511_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-takes-down-in-state-rivals/ 20:50:00Z Ted Prezelski Despite being down a man and still feeling the strains of a tough match the night before, FC Tucson posted an emphatic defeat of the Arizona Sahuaros. The final score was 2-0. 2011-06-05T20:50:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060411_fctucson/los-tucsonenses-fall-late-penalty-kick/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060411_fctucson/los-tucsonenses-fall-late-penalty-kick/ 16:42:00Z Ted Prezelski After a scoreless but spirited eighty-eight minutes Friday night, FC Tucson succumbed after Municipio Juarez scored off of a penalty kick. The match ended in favor of Juarez, 1-0. 2011-06-04T16:42:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060311_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-facing-familiar-foe-home-opener/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060311_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-facing-familiar-foe-home-opener/ 17:59:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson makes its home debut Friday night, and will play again on Saturday. Both games are against teams that FC Tucson has played before: Municipio Juarez and the Arizona Sahuaros. Each time, the team had to come back from a three-goal deficit to end the match with a more respectable result. 2011-06-03T17:59:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060111_fctucson_goodfellow/fc-tucson-fans-have-crowd-emulate-portland/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060111_fctucson_goodfellow/fc-tucson-fans-have-crowd-emulate-portland/ 20:23:00Z Ted Prezelski Even someone that follows soccer has to admit that the sport is still on the fringes of the American sports psyche. There are pockets, however, of rabid fandom that rivals the enthusiasm seen at college football games. 2011-06-01T20:23:18+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052211_fc_tucson/tucsonenses-battle-near-comeback-el-paso/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052211_fc_tucson/tucsonenses-battle-near-comeback-el-paso/ 16:31:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson battled back from a 3-0 deficit late in the game Saturday, but ran out of time as they were beaten 3-2 by a Municipio Juarez team that included ex-players from the Mexican first and second divisions. 2011-05-22T16:31:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051911_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-discover-joys-playing-new-league/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051911_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-discover-joys-playing-new-league/ 19:24:00Z Ted Prezelski I asked FC Tucson assistant coach John Pearlman how he expected Friday’s match with the Arizona Sahuaros to be different from last week’s match with Yavapai FC. “Actually, we’re playing El Paso this week,” he said. 2011-05-19T19:24:01+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051411_fc_tucson/tucsonenses-trounce-yavapai/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051411_fc_tucson/tucsonenses-trounce-yavapai/ 18:44:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson got off to what their coach termed an “oustanding” start to their season with a 7-2 drubbing of Yavapai FC at a public park in Prescott on Friday night. 2011-05-14T18:44:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051311_fc_tucson_soccer/fc-tucson-gets-ready-first-game/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051311_fc_tucson_soccer/fc-tucson-gets-ready-first-game/ 14:05:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson coach Rick Schantz isn’t complaining, but acknowledges the challenges that he and his coaching staff face in managing a semi-pro squad • Glenn Vauss’s accent can be a bit hard to identify • Friday night, the team will be playing in Prescott. 2011-05-13T14:05:19+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051011_soccer_spring_training/city-gives-assist-major-league-soccer-spring-training/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051011_soccer_spring_training/city-gives-assist-major-league-soccer-spring-training/ 22:54:00Z Ted Prezelski The Tucson City Council gave its support Tuesday to a bid to bring Major League Soccer teams to Tucson for spring training. 2011-05-10T22:54:35+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050911_slug/tucson-bidding-another-sort-major-league-spring-training/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050911_slug/tucson-bidding-another-sort-major-league-spring-training/ 18:02:00Z Ted Prezelski Could major league spring training return to Tucson? Before you get your hopes up about seeing the White Sox, Diamondbacks or even the Indians suit up in Tucson, it could be a very different kind of spring training. Think Red Bulls, Rapids and Sporting Kansas City. 2011-05-09T18:02:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042511_fc_tucson_schedule/fc-tucson-releases-schedule/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042511_fc_tucson_schedule/fc-tucson-releases-schedule/ 02:31:00Z Ted Prezelski Fans of FC Tucson have been asking one question since the team’s debut at the Desert Cup in March: “When do we get to see the schedule?” Monday, the Tucson soccer team released a list of confirmed dates that includes several matches against international squads. 2011-04-26T02:31:19+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031911_fc_tucson/tucsonenses-take-hope-from-loss/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031911_fc_tucson/tucsonenses-take-hope-from-loss/ 02:41:00Z Ted Prezelski Even though FC Tucson lost 6-1 to FC Edmonton on Friday, Coach Rick Schantz has seen encouraging signs from his team. The match against the Canadian side in Casa Grande was Tucson’s third match while they prepare for their season. 2011-03-20T02:41:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030711_fc_tucson_call_up/fc-tucson-players-given-chance-make-it-with-new-york/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030711_fc_tucson_call_up/fc-tucson-players-given-chance-make-it-with-new-york/ 18:02:00Z Ted Prezelski Three of the players who played for FC Tucson against the New York Red Bulls on Friday have been called up to train with the Major League Soccer club. 2011-03-07T18:02:52+00:00