Ancelotti: 'We Want Beckham To Stay'

ANSA News Agency (Italy)

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday that he wants on-loan L.A. Galaxy midfielder David Beckham to stay on at the club, and that he will be disappointed when, or if, he returns to California in March. Speaking on Italian radio the day after Beckham scored his first goal for ... Read the whole story

Kljestan Too Dear For Glasgow Celtic?

Glasgow Evening Times (Scotland)

U.S. midfielder Sacha Kljestan's hat trick for the national team against Sweden at the weekend may have actually harmed his chances of moving to Scottish champions Glasgow Celtic, writes Ronnie Cully. In short, the higher the player's value, the less likely that Celtic can afford him. Kljestan "impressed everyone" during ... Read the whole story

DeRo Aside, Toronto Roster Shows Little Change Yet

Toronto Sun

At Toronto FC's press conference to introduce midfielder Dwayne De Rosario, the P-word was being thrown around by club officials "with reckless abandon," reports Gareth Wheeler. That stands for Playoffs, but Wheeler says that while such confidence is refreshing, another P-word could also be used about expectations: Premature. Read the whole story

Ref's Memoir Tells How Coaches Work Game Officials

Times (U.K.)

Retired French referee Bruno Derrien has published a memoir, "Down With The Referee," telling how managers and coaches cultivate their relationships with match officials. According to the book, "the canniest coaches manage their relationships with referees as studiously as they do with their players," writes Ian Hawkey. Derrien tells, for ... Read the whole story

FA Calls For Strong Measures Against Violent Millwall Fans

Sky Sports Online

The English Football Association has called for "the strongest possible sanctions" against Millwall fans found guilty of violence and vandalism during Saturday's fourth round FA Cup defeat at Hull City. A section of the visiting support ripped out 50 seats, threw missiles, and destroyed toilets before, during and after the ... Read the whole story

Warzycha's Plan Of Attack

Columbus Dispatch

"I do like to take chances and be aggressive. I like to score goals. But I like to stay within a system, too. I want every player to have responsibility. I'm not going to be one of these coaches talking about how he's going to play aggressive, attractive soccer and ... Read the whole story

Johnson Still Finding His Feet At Cardiff

Johnson Still Finding His Feet At Cardiff

"The season hasn't gone the way everyone expected it to, and it hasn't gone the way I expected it to. But I came to another very good team with good players. The guys I've been competing with have been scoring goals, and when I got my opportunity, I didn't put ... Read the whole story

Keller Ready To Lead

Seattle Times

"They saw me as that [a leader] in August when they signed me. I wouldn't know any other way to do it, but obviously I'll take as big a role as they want me to take." Seattle Sounder FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller on talk that he's the obvious choice for ... Read the whole story

Chicago's Goal: Get Over The Hump

Chicago Herald

"We were so close, 45 minutes away from being in [MLS] Cup. We just couldn't quite get over the hump. It's just more motivation for this year. With the same guys returning, we're looking forward to more good times." Chicago Fire midfielder Justin Mapp signals the official opening of Preseason ... Read the whole story

NY Prospect Faces A Degree Of Choice

Marin Independent Journal

"With sports you never know what is going to happen. One thing I know I'll always have is my degree." Santa Clara's Jide Ogunbiyi, selected at No. 18 in the 2009 SuperDraft by RB New York, faces the choice of either reporting for training camp immediately, or finishing his final ... Read the whole story

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