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Tampa Bay Rowdies lose Darwin Espinal to his national team

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As important as it may be, forward Darwin Espinal will miss tonight’s Tampa Bay Rowdies’ game against the Indy 11. Instead, Espinal will be with the Under 23 team for Honduras, which has just called him up. The team, Los Catrachos, will be competing in the 2015 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Championship that is taking place in the United States from October 1 to October 13. “It’s an honor to represent my national team once again,” Espinal said. “A year ago I…

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Rowdies announce the signing of soccer star Freddy Adu

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And without further ado, Adu. The Tampa Bay Rowdies have announced a contract, pending International Transfer Clearance, with well-known soccer star Freddy Adu, a player who has been in the highlights since being selected No. 1 in the draft when he was 14. In those days, it was common to refer to Adu as “the next Pele.” Adu played for Rowdies coach Thomas Rongen on the U.S. Under 20 team, and once scored three goals in a game against Poland.…

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Rowdies sign partnership with successful Brazilian soccer club

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The Tampa Bay Rowdies announced a partnership with the São Paulo Futebol Clube during a press conference at Al Lang Stadium Tuesday. The partnership will allow both clubs to play exhibition games against one another as well as provide key training opportunities for Rowdies players and prospective players. “The Rowdies are developing a brand of soccer that goes beyond the borders of Tampa Bay,” said Rowdies owner Bill Edwards. “It brings two iconic brands together.” The partnership did not materialize…

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Rowdies still have a shot after shorthanded victory

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They stayed alive, bless their short little hands. The Tampa Bay Rowdies, still clinging to one final hope in the spring NASL season, at least kept their possibilities alive Saturday night at Al Lang Stadium, beating Edmonton 2-1 to take over second place in the league standings. The Rowdies now trail the New York Cosmos by three points in the league standings. To win the title, Tampa Bay would have to beat Atlanta, which is tied for last in the…

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Rowdies’ goalkeeper Matt Pickens wants to leave them frustrated

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His favorite moment on the pitch is not in the instant he has made an incredible save. His favorite moment is not walking off with a shutout in his grasp. His favorite moment is not to silence the jeers of the opposing fans, or out-shoulder an opposing poacher, or turning a threatening shot into just another deflection. No, for Tampa Bay Rowdies’ goalkeeper Matt Pickens, the favorite moment of all is a slice of the game that comes in the…

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Rowdies travel to Pittsburgh to play in U.S. Open Cup

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A busy schedule just got a little busier for the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The Rowdies will have to jam in a mid-week game when they travel to play the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Wednesday for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open. Three days later, they travel to play against Indianapolis. If Tampa Bay could get past Pittsburgh – which beat West Virginia 3-0, costing the Rowdies a chance at hosting the game, they would be at home against D.C. United in the next…

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Rowdies find an extra spark in playing their old team

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Call it a little bit of gas for the fire. Call it an extra dose of motivation. Call it a chip on the shoulder. Call it a spur in the backside. A chance to prove yesterday wrong. For members of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Saturday night’s game will be a fine opportunity to show the Strikers what they let slip away. All of this was theirs, of course. Martin Nunez and Stefan Antonijevic and Darnell King and Kamil Contofalsky and Justin…

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