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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS WEEKEND WRAPUP] Dallas takes over top spot in the Western Conference by beating Columbus as Houston loses it second straight; the Red Bulls return from a long hiatus to thump Toronto; and a big crowd at Gillette Stadium sees a victory but not David Beckham.
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by Soccer America
"I struggled in the first few days with breakfast. Instead of a croissant and cappuccino, I was faced with eggs. Things are better now, though, and Sven Goran Eriksson is imposing a dietary regime which is very Italian." -- Italian striker Rolando Bianchi on one of the many changes Manchester ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Keeper Marcus Hahnemann was outstanding as 10-man Reading held defending English Premier League champion Manchester United to a 0-0 tie on the opening weekend of the 2007-08 season.
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by Soccer America
[AMERICANS ABROAD WRAPUP] Tim Howard made a diving save late in the game to preserve Everton's 2-1 victory over Wigan. Brad Friedel was in goal for Blackburn in a winning effort on the road, beating Middlesbrough, 2-1.
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by Soccer America
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Texas-born teen Jose Francisco Torres became one of the youngest Americans ever to start for a Mexican club when he started for 2007 Torneo Clausura champion Pachuca in a 3-1 win over Morelia.
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by Soccer America
England star Wayne Rooney broke his foot in Manchester United's 0-0 tie with Reading on Sunday and could be out for as long as three months.
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by Soccer America
Chelsea and Arsenal both rallied from early deficits to win their English Premier League openers at home. Action also began in Germany, where defending champion Stuttgart was held to a 2-2 tie by runner-up Schalke 04.
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by Soccer America
The USA easily disposed of New Zealand, 6-1, on Sunday in Chicago in its next-to-last friendly before departing for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. The Americans dominated the Kiwis, outshooting them by a margin of 33-2. The win improved the USA to 14-0-2 in 2007 and 10-0-2 ...
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by Soccer America
The Laredo Heat won its first Premier Development League championship with a 4-3 win over the Michigan Bucks in a shootout to gain revenge for their loss to Michigan in last year's final. Felix Garcia, 17, scored the winner in the shootout that followed 120 minutes of scoreless play.
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