Monthly Archives: December 2011

Americans Abroad: A Look Ahead

Photo by Joe Toth/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO Clint Dempsey has made quite the statement in 2011, and this weekend will provide him with a chance to finish it in style. Having enjoyed a career year, Dempsey's final game of 2011 … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad | 13 Comments

Report: Sounders signing Danish winger

The Seattle Sounders appear to be hitting the international market during transfer season yet again. After officially announcing the acquisition of Swedish right back Adam Johannson on Thursday, the Sounders are reportedly close to signing Danish winger Christian Sivebaek, a … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Seattle Sounders | 31 Comments

Mid-Day Ticker: Warner releases FIFA details, Perez closing in on MLS and more

Some of the back-room workings between Jack Warner and FIFA are starting to come to the surface. Warner reportedly claimed that in exchange for drumming up support to get Sepp Blatter elected in the 1998 FIFA presidential election, he secured … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, FIFA, Major League Soccer | 14 Comments

Who is your American Player of the Year?

Photo by ISIphotos.com As the calendar gets set to turn to 2012, it's an obvious time to reflect and look back at the year that was for U.S. Soccer. While the year provided the ushering in of a new coaching … Continue reading »

Posted in U.S. Men's National Team | 112 Comments

Rounding up the MLS comings and goings: Western Conference

Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com For a team coming off of a championship run, the Los Angeles Galaxy have had plenty of major moving parts over recent weeks. Between Landon Donovan going back to Everton on a short-term loan, Juninho returning … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Chivas USA, MLS- Colorado Rapids, MLS- FC Dallas, MLS- Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS- Portland Timbers, MLS- Real Salt Lake, MLS- San Jose Earthquakes, MLS- Seattle Sounders, MLS- Vancouver Whitecaps | 10 Comments

Thursday Kickoff: Henry-to-Arsenal picks up steam, Ronaldinho stays put and more

By JOHN BOSCHINI Although Thierry Henry's recent stint at Arsenal was technically just for training, rumors continue to swirl that Arsene Wenger is considering offering the former Arsenal striker a short-term contract. Some reports stipulate that a two-month loan has already … Continue reading »

Posted in European Soccer, MLS- New York Red Bulls, South American Soccer | 25 Comments

Dynamo trade for Sturgis

Photo by Nick Turchiaro/ISIphotos.com Almost six years ago, Nathan Sturgis was a Generation adidas signing, a U.S. youth national team prospect and a player with a bright MLS future. Five teams later, he hopes to have finally found a long-term … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- Houston Dynamo | 22 Comments

Rowe signs Generation adidas deal with MLS

  With the 2012 MLS Draft just two weeks away, the 2012 MLS Generation adidas class took a step closer to being completed after the signing of the highest-rated unsigned underclassman. UCLA playmaker Kelyn Rowe has signed a Generation adidas … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS Draft 2012 | 27 Comments

Earthquakes sign Honduran Bernardez

The San Jose Earthquakes took a step toward fortifying their back line Wednesday by agreeing to a deal with Honduran centerback Victor Bernardez. Bernardez, 29, has 52 caps for Honduras. He started in all of Honduras' games during this past summer's … Continue reading »

Posted in MLS- San Jose Earthquakes | 19 Comments

Zimmerman blasts national team set-up

One-time U.S. youth international Preston Zimmerman doesn't have a single cap for the senior U.S. national team, and while it wasn't likely that he'd be receiving his first call-up sometime soon anyway based on his current level of play and … Continue reading »

Posted in Americans Abroad, U.S. Men's National Team | 405 Comments