U.S. Soccer has announced the finalists for the 2009 Best of U.S. Soccer awards, with voting for the 12 categories beginning today on ussoccer.com, and the Crew, Crew Stadium and the city of Columbus are represented in several of the voting categories. Read more…
Crew captain Frankie Hejduk is featured in an interesting “Timeout” Q & A in the current issue of Sports Illustrated, which hit newstands late last week. The crafty veteran talks about everything from surfing to tailgating, so click the image to the left to check out the full size version.
Crew captain Frankie Hejduk will appear on the longest running soccer radio show in North America tonight as he chats with hosts Joe Sirianni, Andrew Battisti and Dick Howard on “Soccer is a Kick in the Grass” on WYSL 1040 AM in Rochester, NY. “Soccer is a Kick in the Grass,” which airs at 6:30 p.m., enters its 16th season tonight and Frankie will be on hand as the show’s special guest. Crew fans can listen in to the show live online at www.soccerisakickinthegrass.com or www.wysl1040.com.
As most of you know, Crew captain Frankie Hejduk starred in the United States 2-2 draw at El Salvador last Saturday (March 28). Hejduk started and went the full 90 minutes, assisted on the U.S.’s first goal and then equalized the match with a late header as the Red, White and Blue came back from a 2-0 deficit to earn a point on the road in FIFA World Cup Qualifying.
Greg Lalas offers up his take on Frankie’s outstanding play in article today featured on SI.com. Be sure to check to give it a read when you’ve got a moment.
Alejandro Moreno (VEN) and Duncan Oughton (NZL) also saw action for their respective national teams last weekend, as Moreno came on as a substitute in the 50th minute of Venezuela’s 4-0 World Cup Qualifying loss to Argentina, while Oughton started in New Zealand’s 3-1 loss to Thailand in an international friendly. All three players are expected to remain with their respective squads for training this week, as all three teams have one match remaining in the current FIFA international window. Venezuela will take on Colombia on March 31 in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela, then on April 1, the Unites States faces Trinidad & Tobago in Nashville, Tenn., while New Zealand plays a second international friendly against Thailand ‘A’ in Bangkok.
Crew captain Frankie Hejduk has been featured in a FIFA.com article which you can check out here. Frankie discusses both club and country in the noteworthy piece entitled Hejduk, USA’s Working Class Hero so give it a quick read when you’ve got a few minutes.
Good morning Crew fans! A quick FYI, for those that are interested… as you can see above, we’ve got a new sign up on the Stadium’s North End, facing I-71, with Captain Hejduk showing some love for that glorious piece of hardware known as the Philip F. Anschutz trophy. And as the sign emphatically states, the defending-champion Crew’s home opener is on March 28 (just 47 days away!) against TFC in the first leg of the 2009 Trillium Cup series. Make sure to get your tickets today and be a part of the Crew’s 2009 title defense!
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named a roster of 20 players — including Frankie Hejduk and Robbie Rogers of the MLS Cup-champion Crew — that will train in advance of the Feb. 11 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mexico at Crew Stadium. Kickoff for the USA’s most anticipated match of the final round is set for 7 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN2 HD and Univision.
Hejduk, now in his fourth qualifying cycle, has eight career appearances and two goals against Mexico, while Rogers hopes to pick up his second international cap in as many games.
The match on Wednesday will mark the third straight time that Crew Stadium has hosted the home leg of the final round World Cup qualifying series between the United States and Mexico. A small selection of tickets are still available.
Crew captain and U.S. MNT stalwart Frankie Hejduk will be at Claddagh Irish Pub (585 S. Front St.) for a USA vs. Sweden viewing party this Saturday, Jan. 24. Frankie will be signing autographs and engaging in a meet-and-greet starting around 7:30 p.m. and he’ll then be sticking around to watch the USA take on Sweden in an international friendly. Be sure to stop in and say hi to Frankie on Saturday, then check out the Red, White and Blue as it plays its first match of 2009.
Crew captain Frankie Hejduk appeared on CNN with Mark McKay prior to the MLS Cup final against New York and we’ve got the video below. Be sure to check it out…
For those who couldn’t make it out to the game vs. D.C. last night, the above image pretty accurately displays the evening’s emotion. Following the 1-0 victory over D.C., the MLS Supporters’ Shield trophy was presented to the team by the fans of the Nordecke amidst a cacophony of cheers, chants and applause. It was a truly special night indeed. Now… on to the 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs!