Zidane ready to help Algeria

by Soccer America

French star Zinedine Zidane, the son of Algerian immigrants, is ready to help U.S. World Cup opponent Algeria next summer. In an interview with France Football readers, Zidane, who led France to the 1998 World Cup title and was sent off in the 2006 World Cup final, says he wants ... Read the whole story

Whitecaps to play at site of original home

by Soccer America

Plans are underway for the construction of a temporary stadium to house the Vancouver Whitecaps before the MLS expansion team moves into BC Place in 2011. The 27,500-seat temporary stadium on the grounds of the Pacific National Exhibition will also be the home of the CFL's B.C. Lions for the ... Read the whole story

Heskey could return to Liverpool

by Soccer America

Aston Villa's Emile Heskey tops the list of players Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez wants to acquire during the January transfer window. Heskey was sold a month before Benitez took charge in 2004. His return to Anfield would be a boost to Spanish star Fernando Torres, who needs support up front. ... Read the whole story

'Busby Babe' dies at the age of 74

by Soccer America

Albert Scanlon, one of the survivors of the 1958 plane crash that killed eight Manchester United teammates, has died at the age of 74. He recovered from a broken leg and fractured skull suffered in the crash at the Munich airport to play again for United. He has 16 goals ... Read the whole story

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