MLS Youth Exodus?

ESPN Soccernet

MLS has a free trade problem, writes Jeff Carlisle of Soccernet. Some of the country's best young talent, including Giuseppe Rossi, Benny Feilhaber and Jonathan Spector, have all eschewed MLS in favor Europe. While some will say the more American players in Europe, the better for American soccer, Carlisle points ... Read the whole story

Interview: MLS Director of Player Programs

MetroFanatic

Blogger MetroFanatic speaks with Alfonso Mondelo, the MLS director of player programs and a former head coach of the MetroStars, about young players turning away from MLS. MF points out that former Metro youth player Gabriel Ferrari was recently scooped up by Serie A club Sampdoria. Since he's no longer ... Read the whole story

Bulls Director Agoos on Waterreus, Rivaldo

North Jersey Herald News

Ives Galarcep of the North Jersey Herald takes a look at recent New York Red Bulls developments in an interview with Jeff Agoos, the team's technical director, who discussed new signing Ronald Waterreus and the recent Rivaldo rumors.Waterreus, for those who don't remember him, is the Dutch goalkeeper who put ... Read the whole story

Gooch Finalizes Toon Move; Ronaldo Becomes a Rossonero

Associated Press

U.S. defender Oguchi Onyewu completed a medical and then agreed to be loaned from Standard Liege in Belgium to Newcastle United in the English Premiership. The deal will keep the imposing American defender in North England until the end of the season, at which time Newcastle has the option to ... Read the whole story

C. Ronaldo Banned From Mentioning Madrid

The Independent

Real Madrid, the great cherry-picker of world soccer, has gotten under the skin of Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson once again. On Monday night, Ronaldo revealed that Madrid's flagrant courtship caused Ferguson to ban him from mentioning the Spanish club with reporters. "I am aware of Real Madrid's interest ... Read the whole story

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