US Open Cup heroes Mike Fucito and Lamar Neagle make way for Eddie Johnson in Seattle
Posted on 17. Feb, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart in News
The return of US international Eddie Johnson to Major League Soccer Friday created a bit of a stir across North America as the expansion Montreal Impact picked him up via allocation and proceeded to trade him to the Seattle Sounders in exchange for Mike Fucito and Lamar Neagle.
Richmond Kickers goalkeeper Ronnie Pascale to play final campaign in 2012
Posted on 14. Feb, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart in News
Arguably one of the US Open Cup’s most successful goalkeepers, Ronnie Pascale, has announced that 2012 will be his final season with the Richmond Kickers as he transitions into a coaching role with the club.
PDL players with US Open Cup experience advance careers with 2012 MLS SuperDraft
Posted on 13. Jan, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart in News
A handful of players with US Open Cup playing experience as members of Premier Development League teams were selected in the two-round, 38-player Major League Soccer Draft Thursday afternoon at the NSCAA Convention in Kansas City, MO.
CONCACAF Champions League makes changes; All 24 clubs enter altered group format
Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by Gerald Barnhart in News
A day after the United States Soccer Federation announced significant changes to its annual championship tournament, the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, the governing confederation CONCACAF announced its own major alterations to its Champions League competition. The new format for the 2012-2013 edition of the event will see the elimination of the 16-team Preliminary Round in favor of advancing all 24 qualified teams into an opening group stage of eight, three-team groups.
Sources: Alterations proposed for 2012 US Open Cup bid process
Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by Josh Hakala in News
Just a few days after publishing the article explaining the US Soccer Federation’s process of determining home games for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, TheCup.us has learned there is a possibility that the system will change next year.