U.S. Soccer to Decide Soon About '18 Bid

USSoccerPlayers

In a podcast published over the weekend, U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati laid out the organization's agenda for 2008. He started with this year's exhibition matches, confirming only a March 26 friendly against Poland in Krakow, although he mentioned that two more exhibitions would be added in late May ... Read the whole story

Albright Reacts to NE Trade

Goal.com

Goal.com's Kyle McCarthy interviews defender Chris Albright about his recent trade from the L.A. Galaxy to the New England Revolution, an announcement which came during the first round of the MLS SuperDraft on Friday. Albright, a member of the Galaxy for seven years, was ambivalent about the trade. "I didn't ... Read the whole story

Time to Move the African Nations Cup

New York Sun

The African Cup of Nations, currently underway in Ghana, has always had a hard time getting respect abroad, says Paul Gardner, writing for the New York Sun. He says the problem has grown as more African players find work in Europe. Why? Because FIFA mandates that clubs release national team ... Read the whole story

Tottenham's Ramos in Another Final

Associated Press

Juande Ramos won two UEFA Cups, the Copa Del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup and the European Super Cup with Sevilla, so great expectations were heaped on the shoulders of the Spanish manager when he arrived at Tottenham. But Ramos "is proving well worth the trouble Tottenham took to hire ... Read the whole story

Real Running Away with La Liga

ESPN Soccernet

Can anyone in Spain catch Real Madrid? Well, given that we were asking the same question of Barcelona at this stage last year, it's certainly possible, but ESPN's Phil Ball says the possibility looks increasingly remote with each passing week. On Saturday, Real rather comprehensively won the Madrid derby, beating ... Read the whole story

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