Freddy Adu has no regrets

AP

Two and a half years after leaving MLS for Europe, Freddy Adu has no regrets despite his move to a succession of clubs on loan from Benfica after his initial stint at the Lisbon giant did not work out. "Football in Europe is No. 1," said Adu Thursday at his ... Read the whole story

Cunningham finally getting 'fair chance'

Soccer by Ives

Jeff Cunningham, the 33-year-old veteran forward who has long racked up goals in MLS is aiming to finally solidify a spot on the U.S. national team, which he reappeared after a four-year absence last November and scored his first international goal in a friendly against Denmark. He is the oldest ... Read the whole story

Rookie of the Year trying to impress Bradley

MLSnet.com

2009 MLS Rookie of the Year Omar Gonzalez, 21, is one of the long-shots in 30-player squad at the USA's Southern California training camp trying to prove himself worthy of Coach Bob Bradley's national team that is preparing for next summer's World Cup. "I've been doing OK," Gonzalez said. "The ... Read the whole story

Bradley eying comeback of Beasley and Edu

AP

U.S. coach Bob Bradley confirmed that Glasgow Rangers' U.S. duo DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu remain in contention for the USA's World Cup squad. Beasley, who played in the past two World Cups, hasn't played for the USA since a poor performance against Brazil at last June's Confederations Cup and ... Read the whole story

The Cuauhtemoc Show

AP

Mexican star Cuauhtemoc Blanco, who played for the Chicago Fire the last three seasons, is launching his own television program. "La Hora de Cuauhtemoc (Cuauhtemoc's Hour)" and will be shown beginning in February by Fox throughout Latin America and the United States. The show will consist of actors, singers, comedians ... Read the whole story

Hammer comes done in Chinese soccer

China Daily

The clampdown in China on gambling and match-fixing has resulted in at least 21 officials, players and club managers being arrested or detained in the past two months. "(Nan Yong, former soccer federation head, and Yang Yimin, former vice president) could face the maximum penalty of death sentence if the ... Read the whole story

D.C. United signs Congo defender

Washington Post Soccer Insider

Steven Goff reports that D.C. United has signed defender-midfielder Floribert N'Galula, a former Manchester United prospect who most recently was with Sparta Rotterdam's reserves in the Netherlands. The 22-year-old is originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo and moved to Belgium when he was young. He rose through the Anderlecht ... Read the whole story

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