Monthly Archives: July 2010

Crucial CONCACAF Champions League qualifiers on tap

  By: KURTIS LARSON Three MLS teams are in action mid-week as preliminary home and home CONCACAF qualifiers get underway across the continent. Since the preliminary round began in 2008, MLS clubs are 1-4 all time in CONCACAF play-in games. … Continue reading »

Posted in CONCACAF, CONCACAF Champions League, MLS- Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS- Seattle Sounders, MLS- Toronto FC | 54 Comments

MLS chooses seven inactive All-Stars

  Major League Soccer has announced the seven players to be added to the total list of MLS All-Stars for the purposes of satisfying the league's Collective Bargaining Agreement and some of the picks are curious to say the least. … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer | 109 Comments

Mid-Day Ticker: Barca’s debt mounts, Mascherano wants LFC exit and more

    By FRANCO PANIZO FC Barcelona might be one of the biggest clubs in the world and one that owns a star-studded cast of players, but that comes at a price. A hefty one. According the club's financial vice … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer | 35 Comments

A peek at Kansas City’s new stadium

In 2010, Major League Soccer has seen the opening of a pair of beautiful new soccer stadiums for the New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union. What some may not realize is that the next MLS stadium to be opened … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Sporting Kansas City | 54 Comments

Ferguson backs Bradley to succeed in Europe

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson knows Bob Bradley well and believes the U.S. national team manager could succeed as a European club coach if given the chance. Speaking ahead of Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game, Ferguson expressed his belief that … Continue reading »

Posted in U.S. Men's National Team | 151 Comments

Evening Ticker: Salgado scores in USA win, Mapp traded to Philly and more

Omar Salgado scored the game-winning goal to help the U.S. Under-20 national team score a 1-0 victory against China in the Milk Cup opener for both teams. Salgado, who has signed a Generation adidas contract with Major League Soccer and … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Chicago Fire, MLS- Philadelphia Union, MLS- Seattle Sounders, U.S. Youth National Teams | 70 Comments

Brazil names young squad for USA friendly

Robinho and Dani Alves join Chelsea target Ramires as the three World Cup veterans named to a young Brazil squad for the August 10th friendly against the United States at the New Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey. Young sensations Neymar … Continue reading »

Posted in U.S. Men's National Team | 117 Comments

Who is your mid-season MLS MVP?

Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com   As we approach the MLS All-Star Break it's time to take a look at the players who have played well enough to draw praise and accolades for their performances during the season's first half. Let's … Continue reading »

Posted in Major League Soccer | 52 Comments

Mid-Day Ticker: Man City targets Torres, MLS lands Salgado and more

  By FRANCO PANIZO The list of star players linked with Manchester City continues to grow. Fernando Torres has become the latest Manchester City target, with manager Roberto Mancini claiming the club is interested in signing the Spanish striker as … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, International Soccer, Major League Soccer | 30 Comments

USSF D-2: A Look Back at Week 16

By TRAVIS CLARK In a 90-minute span Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rowdies snapped a winless streak, defeated an inter-state rival and finally scored a goal. Tampa Bay's 2-0 win over Miami FC on Sunday put an end to a stretch … Continue reading »

Posted in USSF Division 2 | 12 Comments