Grass Good for Guests, But Not For Best of MLS?

by Soccer America

When is what's good for the goose not good for the gander? Apparently, when it comes to the expenditure of putting player-preferred grass down rather than enduring artificial turf at marquee MLS events, suggests Goal.com's Andrea Canales. For a pair of this Summer's "meaningless exhibition matches, MLS has ponied up ... Read the whole story

'La Masia Magic' Sets Barca Above the Rest

by Soccer America

The tradition at FC Barcelona is "the sort of tale that historians love, the sort that spans centuries and weaves together past, present and future," dotes the LA Times' Grahame Jones, as the European champion is midway through its U.S. tour and meets the Seattle Sounders FC tonight at 10:30 ... Read the whole story

Mexico's Torrado Says 'Forget Gold Cup'

by Soccer America

Nobody around Concacaf is looking for Mexico to rest on its laurels after serving up a humiliating 5-0 defeat to the USA in the Gold Cup final. While much of that squad was rewarded with call-ups for the Aug. 12 match at Azteca, captain Gerardo Torrado says they still know ... Read the whole story

Berhalter: U.S. Has 'Nothing to Lose' at Azteca

by Soccer America

You can train at altitude and in poor air conditions for weeks on end, you can pump your body full of supplements, and you can pipe in a recreation of the crowd noise to get used to the din, but when you step on the field at Azteca with the ... Read the whole story

Qatar Confident About Hosting All-Indoor World Cup

by Soccer America

The USA isn't the only country out there actively and aggressively lobbying for attention to their bid for a World Cup that is almost 13 years away. "Far, far in the western-most corner of Asia, a tiny country is putting its nose up at the football establishment with a bid ... Read the whole story

Alonso the Last Piece to Real Madrid Puzzle

by Soccer America

Although there are still changes within the club to be made, it appears today's official signing of extraordinary Liverpool talent Xabi Alonso has wrappedup Real Madrid's runaway Summer spending spree. The addition of the Spanish international represents "a change in focus for Los Blancos, who will now turn their attention ... Read the whole story

Scotland Squad to be Sans Alcohol for Qualifier

by Soccer America

Hoping to avoid the unfortunate scene this past March when all-night boozing at the team hotel followed by obscene gestures by Allan McGregor and Barry Ferguson from the bench during a defeat to the Netherlands resulted in lifetime bans for the veteran Scotland national team midfielders, officials have declared a ... Read the whole story

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