McBride In Line For The Fire?

Chicago Tribune

Now that he's parted ways with Fulham, retired U.S. national team striker Brian McBride, 35, could well be set to join his hometown club, the Chicago Fire. But although it's long been rumored that Illinois is McBride's preferred destination, Toronto FC will be the team that owns his rights if ... Read the whole story

England Learns Little By Playing U.S.

Guardian

The only interesting question raised by the "meandering, leaden-footed friendly" between England and the U.S. at Wembley on Wednesday was, "How close can a game of international football come to being completely pointless?" The question is posed by Barney Ronay, who had a sense of déjà vu watching Steven Gerrard ... Read the whole story

Beasley: We Gave Them Too Much Respect

ESPNsoccernet

The U.S. was simply not up to what Doug McIntyre calls the "huge task" of taking on a team that included seven starters from last week's Champions League final. But in spite of the "predictable" 2-0 defeat, the "American players emerged from their plush dressing rooms ... looking as though ... Read the whole story

D.C. United Wants '$225 Million' Subsidy For New Stadium

Washington Post

D.C. United is lobbying the District of Columbia government for $225 million in public money for a new stadium at Poplar Point, east of the Anacostia River in an area of poverty and high unemployment. But the long-discussed project, first mooted almost a decade ago, is still several obstacles away ... Read the whole story

Blatter's '6+5 Rule' Top Of FIFA Agenda

Reuters

FIFA President Sepp Blatter opened the world soccer governing body's 58th congress in Sydney on Thursday, and the main issue on the agenda is his proposed rule limiting the number of foreign players on club teams. Blatter wants to limit the number of foreigners starting a game for any one ... Read the whole story

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