MLS attendance rise, thanks to Northwest trio

SportsBusiness Journal

Through this season's 177 games, the MLS's average crowd increased by 6.3 percent from its 2010 midseason mark, to 17,526. Fred Dreier points out the increase is thanks to sellout crowds in the Pacific Northwest combined with a new stadium and rebranding effort in Kansas City. Read the whole story

Messi won't becoming to USA this summer

Washington Post Soccer Insider

Lionel Messi will not play in FC Barcelona's friendly against Manchester United on Saturday night at FedEx Field. Read the whole story

Argentina coach Sergio Batista ousted

AFP

Argentina coach Sergio Batista has lost his job in the wake of Argentina's Copa America quarterfinal exit on home soil. Read the whole story

Starting lineup via text messages

AP

Fans will pick the starting lineups for the Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates -- South Africa's biggest teams -- in their preseason matchup in Saturday's Carling Black Label Cup. Read the whole story

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