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MATCH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED FOR THE COPA AMERICA CENTENARIO USA 2016

By Kevin McCrudden, May 25, 2016

Experienced Referees from 18 Countries Have Been Selected to Officiate the Historic Event

CHICAGO (May 25, 2016) – The Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee has announced the referee designations for the summer tournament, featuring experienced match officials from 18 countries in the Americas.

The Copa America Centenario, a once-in-a-lifetime soccer event, which honors 100 years of the Copa America tournament, will feature some of the world's best teams and players competing from June 3-26, in 10 cities across the United States.

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FINAL ROSTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2016 COPA AMERICA CENTENARIO THIS SUMMER ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

By Kevin McCrudden, May 24, 2016

FINAL ROSTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2016 COPA AMERICA CENTENARIO
THIS SUMMER ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

World Stars Lionel Messi, Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez
and James Rodriguez Headline 23-player lists

Full rosters available online at www.ca2016.com

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China's Qualifying Stirs Up: Another Hot Wave of Participation in World Soccer Congress 2016

By Kevin McCrudden, May 6, 2016

In recent years the connection between China and World soccer has been strengthened,

  • Chinese capital CMC invested $400 million USD in Manchester City.
  • Alibaba E-Auto signed as the Presenting Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup.
  • Wanda Group became the Top Sponsor of FIFA.

Co-organized by Sport8, World Soccer Congress 2016 will take place June 1-3 at Pullman Shanghai Skyway.  Worldwide soccer elites will gather in Shanghai and discuss potential opportunities in the background of China's soccer reform.

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Soccer Loses a Legend ~ Rocco Amoroso ~ Originator of "Building Character through Soccer"

By Kevin McCrudden, May 6, 2016

Rocco Amoroso may not have been large in stature, but he was a giant in the soccer community!

He coined the phrase, "Building Character through Soccer" as a part of his Sportsmanship initiative that has spread across America.

For those that knew him or spent time with him, he always made time to say hello and always had a moment to share a kind word.

He was a gentleman of the sport of soccer and a friend to many including me and Soccer Long Island Magazine.

R.I.P. Rocco.  God Bless.

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Open Letter to Albany Leadership ~ New York Deserves a World Class Soccer Stadium ~ NOW!

By Kevin McCrudden, April 29, 2016

ATTN: Governor Cuomo, Senator Flanagan and Assemblyman Heastie

This past week, Long Island’s largest newspaper, Newsday, reported that there was a “protest,” against the proposed soccer stadium at Belmont, located in Elmont on the borderline of Queens and Nassau County. It’s interesting that a gathering of about 12 or 15 people is now considered a “protest” on behalf of a community of several thousand.   Here is a link to the article:

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