Galaxy draws sternest SuperLiga test

by Ridge Mahoney

[TV PREVIEW] The question of how far, if at all, David Beckham can drag the Galaxy out of its league doldrums will have to wait. First up is the SuperLiga, and if President Alexi Lalas, Coach Frank Yallop, et al, landed the supernova of Designated Players, they've also been saddled ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"This is no exhibition. This is a legitimate, athletic competition with serious prize money. It will ensure that the fans can enjoy a high-level, serious competition to see who, on a club level, will have the bragging rights in North America, at least between Mexico and the United States." -- ... Read the whole story

Adu and Bradley named to Under-20 World Cup team

by Soccer America

Americans Freddy Adu and Michael Bradley were named to the U-20 World Cup team by FIFA's Technical Study Group. The 27-player short list was used to pick the player of the tournament. Adu finished sixth in the balloting. Goals by Danny Szetela and Adu remain in contention for the top ... Read the whole story

U.S. U-20 women reach gold-medal game at Pan-American Games

by Soccer America

The U.S. under-20 women's national team stunned the full Canadian women's national team, 2-1, on Monday and will face host Brazil on Thursday in the gold-medal game of the Pan-American Games at the famed Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. UCLA's Lauren Cheney scored both goals in the win for ... Read the whole story

Ryan adds Dalmy, Hucles and Kai to U.S. Women's World Cup roster

by Soccer America

U.S. women's national team coach Greg Ryan filled out is roster for the Women's World Cup when he named Marian Dalmy, Angela Hucles and Natasha Kai to the 21-player roster. Read the whole story

Defending champion Vancouver fails to make W-League playoffs

by Soccer America

The host Rochester Rhinos have a bye into the final four of the W-League playoffs, which they will host. They will be joined by the three conference champions. The defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps did not qualify for the playoffs. The following teams clinched playoff berths: Eastern Conference -- Washington Freedom, ... Read the whole story

U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships Schedule

by Soccer America

The U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships begin Wednesday at Pizza Hut Park, home of FC Dallas, in Frisco, Texas. For the complete boys and girls schedule ... Read the whole story

Mighty Dallas Texans Red hope to go out with McGuire Cup title

by Paul Kennedy

[UNDER-19 BOYS PREVIEW] The quartet, led by two-time national champion Dallas Texans Red, is one of the strongest in the history of the 72-year history of the McGuire Cup. The Texans Red are joined by the Baltimore Casa Mia Bays, Chicago Magic and South San Jose/San Juan Ruckus at the ... Read the whole story

Arsenal FC goes for four in a row at U-18 nationals

by Paul Kennedy

[UNDER-18 BOYS PREVIEW] Arsenal FC remains on course for its fourth straight national title its age group. No team had ever won three in a row until the Alta Loma, Calif., club won the 2006 U-17 title. Atlanta Fire United and a pair of upstart teams -- Terryville Fire of ... Read the whole story

Real Colorado faces U-17 powerhouses at nationals

by Paul Kennedy

[UNDER-17 BOYS PREVIEW] The Real Colorado Nationals join three of the dominant U-17 teams in their age group -- FC Milwaukee Blue, Dallas club Andromeda and FC Delco Dynamo -- at the US Youth Soccer National Championships being played this week at the Pizza Hut Park complex. Read the whole story

Tough U-16 opposition awaits two-time defending champion Real So Cal

by Paul Kennedy

[UNDER-16 BOYS PREVIEW] Real So Cal (the former So Cal United) looks to become only the second boys club to win three straight national titles in its age group when it faces the Michigan Wolves, Houstonians and FC Delco Hammerheads at the 2007 US Youth Soccer National Championships this week. Read the whole story

Top U-15 talent on display at National Championships

by Paul Kennedy

[UNDER-15 BOYS PREVIEW] Fans will get to see some of the country's best young players when PDA Larsson, Sereno White, Michigan Wolves Black and Lonestars compete at US Youth Soccer's 2007 finals in Frisco, Texas. Read the whole story

Coaches to match wits at U-14 boys nationals

by Paul Kennedy

[UNDER-14 BOYS PREVIEW] Former pros Braeden Cloutier and Nilton Batata will go up against veteran youth coaches Steve Nichols and Bruce Talbot when CASL Elite, Sockers FC, West Coast FC and the Baltimore Casa Mia Bays meet at the US Youth Soccer National Championships that begin Wednesday in Frisco, Texas. Read the whole story

Hampton Roads Piranhas head PDL playoff field

by Soccer America

[PDL RESULTS] The expansion Hampton Roads Piranhas clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference and captured the PDL regular season title, becoming only the eighth team to finish with an unbeaten record in PDL history. The defending champion Michigan Bucks will host the Central Conference playoff tournament July 27-28. ... Read the whole story

Eddie Johnson takes MLS scoring lead

by Soccer America

[STATS] Kansas City striker Eddie Johnson's two goals in Sunday's 2-2 tie with Colorado puts him in the MLS scoring lead with 12 goals and matches his season high of 12 in the 2004 season when he played for Dallas. For MLS stats through July 22 ... Read the whole story

Soccer on TV

by Soccer America

SuperLiga, Pan American, Asian Cup and German League Cup games are part of the midweek slate, which also includes New York-Chivas USA on ESPN2's Thursday Night MLS Game of the Week. Read the whole story

Recent Most Read Stories