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There's no high like a World Cup high
Dynamo Charities Cup Saturday
This Saturday, the Dynamo host CD Àguila of El Salvador at Robertson Stadium in the 2nd annual Charities Cup. A portion of match benefits Corazones Unidos. Season ticketholders already have seats for this match and may purchase add'l seats at a discounted price (call 713-276-7500); upper-endline 4-packs are available for just $45.
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Full match schedule at www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html.
At KeeperNotes.com, download an interactive tournament schedule in Excel, including Houston times and channels for all games. There's also a big list of places that will be showing World Cup matches, opening early and/or offering fan specials.
The Dynamo will host World Cup viewing parties for all USA and Mexico matches, as well as the World Cup semis & final. And check out the Dynamo's World Cup coverage (including player and fan blogs) at www.houstondynamo.com/worldcup.
The Texian Army & American Outlaws will be watching US games at Ernie's on Banks, just off Montrose in the Museum District.
1560 The Game ... every day!
Through July 11, 1560 The Game offers a one-hour World Cup show every night at 7 pm. Listen on 1560 AM or online at 1560thegame.com. Call 713-439-1560 with your soccer thoughts. The Keeper will be on the show every Wednesday.
Worth a read
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www.nytimes.com/2010/06/11/sports/soccer/11cursing.html?hp
By the numbers: most watched soccer matches in U.S. history
1. USA-China, 1999 women's final, 18 million viewers
2. Brazil-Italy, 1994 final, 14.5 million
3. USA-Brazil, 1994 round of 16, 13.7 million
4. Italy-France, 2006 final, 12.0 million
5. USA-England, 2010 first round, 10.8 million
Note that these numbers are for English-language broadcasts only.
Watch the USA v Slovenia showdown at the Front Porch Pub!
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We will open at 8:30 am this Friday, June 18 so soccer fans can enjoy the USA v Slovenia game. The full pub menu will be available and every single TV in the joint will be showing the match! Call ahead to reserve a choice table for you & your soccer pals ... 713.571.9571 (though reservations are certainly not required). Map & more info at www.frontporchpub.com.
USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
HFD Soccer fundraiser Sunday
The team is heading to the Texas Firefighter Olympics in July to defend their gold medal. Help them raise funds for the team trip by joining them for a happy hour fundraiser at Bar Retro, 5757 Westheimer, beginning at 6 pm. See http://mydynamo.ning.com/forum/topics/support-hfd-soccer?xg_source=shorten_twitter.
SW Indoor Soccer ADULT leagues
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The registration deadline for the next ADULT soccer session is Wednesday, June 23; games start July 8. Registration available online or drop by the facility in southwest Houston -- $100 deposit is required. Individuals can be placed on a house team for $75 per player, which includes ref fees.
SWIS host adult leagues year-round for women's competitive & recreational, men's competitive & recreational, men's over 30, coed competitive and recreational, coed over 30, Sat/Sun men's open, and weeknight/midnight leagues.
For more info, see www.letsplaysoccer.com/main/Locations/southwest/std/reginfo.htm or call 281-564-7947 any day after 5 pm.
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(More) Summer o' Soccer
South Africa ain't the only country hosting some awesome international matches this summer ...
July 7: Club America (Mexico) v Pachuca (Mexico), San Francisco, CA
July 10: Monterrey (Mexico) v Pachuca (Mexico), McAllen, TX
July 10: Club America (Mexico) v Cruz Azul (Mexico), Pasadena, CA
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July 14: Charlotte Eagles (USL) v Bolton Wanderers , Charlotte, NC
July 14: Philadelphia Union v Celtic FC (Scotland), Chester, PA
July 14: New England Revolution v Pumas (Mexico), Foxboro, MA
July 14: Chicago Fire v Morelia (Mexico), Bridgeview, IL
July 15: Houston Dynamo v Pachuca (Mexico), Robertson Stadium
July 15: Chivas USA v Puebla (Mexico), Carson, CA
July 17: Charleston Battery (USL) v Bolton Wanderers, Charleston, SC
July 17: San Jose Earthquakes v Tottenham Hotspur (England), Santa Clara, CA
July 17: Morelia (Mexico) v Pumas (Mexico), Bridgeview, IL
July 18: Seattle Sounders v Celtic FC (Scotland), Seattle, WA
July 18: Pachuca (Mexico) v Puebla (Mexico), Robertson Stadium
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July 20: New England Revolution v Morelia (Mexico), Foxboro, MA
July 20: Chicago Fire v Pumas (Mexico), Bridgeview, IL
July 21: Philadelphia Union v Manchester United (Englad), Philadelphia, PA
July 21: Houston Dynamo v Puebla (Mexico), Robertson Stadium
July 21: Chivas USA v Pachuca (Mexico), Carson, CA
July 24: Kansas City Wizards v Manchester United (England), Kansas City, MO
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July 28: MLS All-Stars v Manchester United (England), Reliant Stadium
Keeper Query
Congrats to Warren Jones for the correct answer to last week's query. The players who have won a World Cup *and* played in MLS are Youri Djorkaeff (Red Bulls-MetroStars/France), Lothar Matthaus (MetroStars/Germnay), Branco (MetroStars/Brazil), and Denilson (FC Dallas/Brazil).
This week's query: Germany scored four goals against Australia yesterday ... how many of those goals were scored by players by Germany? First to answer correctly after 9 am CT wins two tickets to the Dynamo Charities Cup match this Saturday.
World Cup soccer to watch
All times CT and subject to change (ha!). Note that many stations are offering pre-game coverage beginning 30 minutes prior to kickoff (or earlier).
Today
Netherlands v Denmark, 6:30 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Japan v Cameroon, 9 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Italy v Paraguay, 1:30 pm, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Tuesday
New Zealand v Slovakia, 6:30 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Ivory Coast v Portugal, 9 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Brazil v North Korea, 1:30 pm, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Wednesday
Honduras v Chile, 6:30 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Spain v Switzerland, 9 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
South Africa v Uruguay, 1:30 pm, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Thursday
Argentina v South Korea, 6:30 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Greece v Nigeria, 9 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
France v Mexico, 1:30 pm, ESPN2, Univision, espn3.com
Friday
Germany v Serbia, 6:30 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Slovenia v USA, 9 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
England v Algeria, 1:30 pm, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Saturday
Netherlands v Japan, 6:30 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Ghana v Australia, 9 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Cameroon v Denmark, 1:30 pm, ABC, Univision, espn3.com
Sunday
Slovakia v Paraguay, 6:30 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Italy v New Zealand, 9 am, ESPN, Univision, espn3.com
Brazil v Ivory Coast, 1:30 pm, ABC, Univision, espn3.com
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June 17: France v Mexico
June 18: USA v Slovenia
June 19: Houston Dynamo v CD Águila, Robertson Stadium
June 22: Mexico v Uruguay
June 23: USA v Algeria
June 26: Colorado Rapids at Houston Dynamo
June 26: World Cup round of 16 begins
June 29: US Open Cup/Dynamo v TBA, TBA
June 30: WPS All-Star Game, Atlanta
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July 1: Houston Dynamo at Toronto FC
July 2-3: World Cup quarterfinals
July 6-7: World Cup semifinals
July 10: World Cup third place match
July 10: Columbus Crew at Houston Dynamo, Robertson Stadium
July 11: World Cup final
July 13: US women v Sweden, Omaha, NE
July 14: u20 Women's World Cup/US v Ghana
July 15: SuperLiga/Dynamo v Pachuca, Robertson Stadium
July 17: US women v Sweden, E. Hartford, CT
July 17: u20 Women's World Cup/US v Switzerland
July 18: SuperLiga/Dynamo v Chivas USA & Pachuca v Puebla, Robertson Stadium
July 21: SuperLiga/Dynamo v Puebla, Robertson Stadium
July 17: u20 Women's World Cup/US v South Korea
July 24: Houston Dynamo at Columbus Crew
July 28: MLS All-Stars v Manchester United, Reliant Stadium
July 31: New York Red Bulls at Houston Dynamo, Robertson Stadium
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August 8: Houston Dynamo at Seattle Sounders
August 10: US men v Brazil, E. Rutherford, NJ
August 14: Houston Dynamo at New England Revolution
August 21: Chicago Fire at Houston Dynamo, Robertson Stadium
Expanded calendar at keepernotes.com.