Win over 10-man Belgium keeps USA alive at U-17 World Cup

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[VIDEO] A 2-0 win over Belgium in its third and final first-round was enough to send the USA to the second round of the U-17 World Cup despite having lost its first two games, to Tajikistan and Tunisia. The USA, which got goals through Kirk Urso and Mykell Bates, faces ... Read the whole story

Red-hot Rapids add to Galaxy woes

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS WEEKEND REPORT] New England and D.C. United pull away from the pack atop the Eastern Conference; Toronto sets futility record; Red Bulls' keeper Jon Conway gives up long-distance own goal; the Fire edges closer to the playoff octet by winning again, thanks to Cuauhtemoc Blanco; the 10-man Crew escapes ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

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"You try to imagine the hysteria surrounding his arrival but when he's here it's so different. It's not been easy. It's been kind of testing, to be honest. At the start of the year there was so much anticipation that we would win every game and David wasn't even here ... Read the whole story

U.S. women hammer Finland in final tune-up

by Ridge Mahoney

Shannon Boxx scored her fifth goal in as many games at Home Depot Center as the U.S. women completed their preparation matches for the Women's World Cup by thumping Finland, 4-0, on Saturday. Boxx, who grew up in nearby Torrance, Calif., returned to action earlier this year after suffering a ... Read the whole story

Keller starts, Dempsey scores for Fulham

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[AMERICANS IN ENGLAND] Clint Dempsey, after three appearances off the bench, got his first start of the season for Fulham and scored in the 6th minute in a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa. Goalkeeper Kasey Keller, signed last week, also started, as did defender Carlos Bocanegra. Fulham's fourth American, Brian ... Read the whole story

Young Yanks meet in Mexican league game

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[AMERICANS IN MEXICO] Four days after U.S. product Edgar Castillo, who has dual citizenship, debuted for the Mexican national team, he helped Santos Laguna become the last Mexican League team with a perfect record with a 1-0 win over defending champion Pachuca. Both teams came into the game with a ... Read the whole story

Beasley gets his first Scottish Premier League goal

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[VIDEO] Making his third Scottish Premier League appearance, American winger DaMarcus Beasley notched his first goal since joining Glasgow Rangers in the offseason. In the 2-1 win over Kilmarnock, which keeps Rangers' perfect after four games, Beasley scored in the 52nd minute after chasing down a loose ball and lofting ... Read the whole story

Second Division wins for Yanks

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[AMERICANS IN GERMANY]. Defender Gregg Berhalter and attacker Josh Wolff helped 1860 München to a 3-0 win over 1899 Hoffenheim to keep their team on top of the German Second Division with a perfect record after three games. For fourth-place Mainz, 18-year-old defender Neven Subotic made his third start of ... Read the whole story

Hamm, Foudy, Rothenberg & Smith in Hall of Fame

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[PROFILES] Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Alan Rothenberg and Bobby Smith were inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame on Sunday. ... Read the whole story

Rossi scores in La Liga debut; Barca draws

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[SPAIN] Giuseppe Rossi, a 20-year-old New Jersey product who now represents Italy, scored in his Spanish La Liga debut for Villarreal, converting a penalty kick in a 3-0 win over regional rival Valencia. Rossi left the USA at age 13 for the youth program of Italian club Parma, which sold ... Read the whole story

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