Mexico's Hugo Sanchez asked to quit

by Paul Kennedy

Hugo Sanchez always had a big ego. When he finally was given the job of Mexico national team coach -- a job he had coveted for years -- he promised he wouldn't disappoint, boasting that Mexico would win the Gold Cup and earn an Olympic medal. Well, Mexico lost to ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I speak for all of Argentina when I say that we do not fear the altitude. All of us have to play where we were born, my brothers and sisters. Not even God can ban that -- much less [FIFA president Sepp] Blatter." -- Former Argentine great Diego Maradona after ... Read the whole story

Quakes not desperate to fill empty roster slots

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] The 2008 Major League Soccer opener is only 16 days away, yet Quakes head coach Frank Yallop insists there's no rush to stock his 18-man roster. Midfielder Shea Salinas, taken in the SuperDraft with the first pick of the second round, has signed to bring the senior squad to ... Read the whole story

NFL executive Manning returns to soccer as RSL president

by Soccer America

After four years as an executive with the NFL Philadelphia Eagles, Bill Manning is returning to soccer as the president of Real Salt Lake. Manning, an All-American at the University of Bridgeport, worked in the CISL, A-League and MLS, where he was president and general manager for the last two ... Read the whole story

D.C. United finally comes home

by Ridge Mahoney

[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP] Anything less than a convincing win Tuesday night in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals against Jamaican club Harbour View will be seen as a disappointment. Read the whole story

Winter Transfer Moves

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Kyle Veris, who played for the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007, became the 13th American who played in MLS in 2007 to sign this winter with a European club. For all the winter overseas transfers involving Americans ... Read the whole story

Newcastle's poor run under Keegan continues

by Soccer America

[ENGLAND] Michael Owen's second-half goal gave Newcastle United a 1-1 tie at Birmingham City, but it left Manager Kevin Keegan still without a win in eight Premier League matches since rejoining the Magpies. Read the whole story

Texas team knocks off defending champion Sao Paulo

by Soccer America

[DALLAS CUP] Andromeda, the lone American entrant in this year's Super Group at the Dallas Cup created a sensation on Sunday when it knocked off defending champion Sao Paulo of Brazil, 5-2, on the opening day of play at the famed international soccer tournament. Read the whole story

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