Monthly Archives: December 2009

Generation adidas update: Mwanga, Opara, Bone and Tchani close in on deals

Major League Soccer officials may not be gaining any ground in ongoing labor negotiations with the MLS player's union, but they are having much more success in lining up what could be the largest Generation adidas class in league history. … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer, MLS Draft 2010 | 57 Comments

Soccer Tuesday: Your Running Commentary

There are only two club matches of any consequence today, but since both will feature American players, it is worth having a running commentary for. Brad Friedel and Aston Villa face Liverpool while Jozy Altidore and Hull City takes on … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad, European Soccer | 121 Comments

USA World Cup ticket allotment now up for sale

If you haven't already scored some tickets to U.S. national team matches at the 2010 World Cup, the time is fast approaching to do just that. U.S. Soccer announced on Monday that the USA's allotment of tickets is now for … Continue reading »

Posted in U.S. Men's National Team, U.S. Soccer, World Cup 2010 | 8 Comments

Tuesday Kickoff: On Adu’s MLS options

  Photo by ISIphotos.com Where will Freddy Adu go next? That's the decision the young midfielder is pondering after a second European club decided to give him back to Benfica after failed loan stints. Belenenses seemed like a good destination … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad, Major League Soccer | 185 Comments

Report: Adu booted by Belenenses

  Photo by ISIphotos.com Freddy Adu's tenure at Portuguese club Belenenses appears over. According to Portuguese publication Record, new Belenenses manager Toni has started his term as head coach by cutting some dead weight from the roster, including Adu, who … Continue reading »

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Americans Abroad: Monday Rewind

by FRANCO PANIZO Everton's season has not gone quite as expected, but on Monday, Tim Howard helped the club do something it hadn't done in its past seven games: Win. Howard helped Everton end a seven-game winless streak that dated … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad | 43 Comments

Your November Questions Answered (Part 2)

Photo by ISIphotos.com  It's the Monday after Christmas and while I'm sure many of you are at work wishing you weren't at work, here is something to help you pass the time. This is the second installment of Your November … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad, SBI Live Q&A, U.S. Men's National Team | 47 Comments

Monday Kickoff: On Holden, Onalfo and more

Photo by ISIphotos.com The interest in Stuart Holden just keeps on growing and the chances of him returning to MLS in 2010 continue to shrink. Burnley became the newest EPL team linked to a move for the U.S. national team … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad, MLS- DC United, MLS- Sporting Kansas City, U.S. Men's National Team | 49 Comments

D.C. United to hire Onalfo as head coach

  Photo by ISIphotos.com   D.C. United's search for its sixth head coach has come to an end and D.C. has settled on a coach with plenty of ties to the club. D.C. has hired Curt Onalfo as its new head coach and … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- DC United | 27 Comments

Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind

  by FRANCO PANIZO 2009 has been an up-and-down year for the Americans Abroad, but two of the younger players made sure to end the final weekend of the year with solid outings. Maurice Edu completed his recovery from the lengthy knee injury that … Continue reading »

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