USA stumbles on Olympic quest

by Ridge Mahoney

A disappointing 1-1 tie with Cuba in the opening game of the CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers leaves the Americans tied with the Cubans in second place and pondering changes borne by practicality more than necessity. Freddy Adu marked an opening period of USA dominance by curling home a shot in the ... Read the whole story

Adu & McCarty get top marks

by Ridge Mahoney

[USA-CUBA GRADES] Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney grades the U.S. U-23s players' performance in their 1-1 tie with Cuba in Olympic qualifying on Tuesday. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"This is one of the theories. But when you have so many people drunk, drugged up and looking for a fight, sometimes it's hard to find out what really started it." -- Diego Cardona, secretary for sport for the Colombian city of Cali, on the theory that a brawl at ... Read the whole story

Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying Results

by Soccer America

Defender Hendry Thomas' goal in the 90th minute gave Honduras a 1-0 win over Panama and the lead in Group A at the Concacaf Olympic men's qualifying tournament in Tampa. For all the results and complete TV schedule ... Read the whole story

Mexico heavily favored in Group B

by Paul Kennedy

[SCOUTING REPORT] Group B in Concacaf's Olympic men's qualifying begins on Wednesday at the Home Depot Center, where Mexico is the heavy favorite. Led by Marvin Avila, who scored two goals against Mexico's national team in October, Guatemala could provide the Tri's most difficult test. Lack of preparation is an ... Read the whole story

Revamped MLS powers get real preseason test

by Ridge Mahoney

[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP] After stopping in San Antonio to play MLS opposition, including each other, in the Texas Pro Soccer Festival last week, Houston and D.C. United begin play Wednesday in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals sporting very different lineups than they did last year. In United's case, the look ... Read the whole story

Liverpool makes to 4-for-4 for England

by Soccer America

[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Liverpool made it 4-for-4 for English clubs in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League when it beat Inter Milan, 1-0, on Fernando Torres' goal and moved into the quarterfinals with a convincing 3-0 victory on aggregate. The Reds join Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea ... Read the whole story

Name That Tune

by Soccer America

[OFF THE POST] FIFA has moved the World Cup qualifier between North Korea and South Korea from the North Korean capital of Pyongyang to Shanghai after North Korea objected to the playing of the South Korean anthem, instead demanding that a folk song popular in both countries be played. FIFA ... Read the whole story

Brazilian ref suspended for miscounting cards

by Soccer America

[REF WATCH] Referee Jose Henrique de Carvalho has been suspended for 15 days for showing Guaratingueta midfielder Magal two yellow cards in a 2-0 loss to Corinthians without sending him off. Read the whole story

Soccer Job Openings

by Soccer America

[EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES] Soccer America provides the latest on employment opportunities for soccer-related positions, They include college coaching opportunities, as well as opportunities in pro soccer, youth soccer, the soccer industry and television. Read the whole story

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