Import Report: Lesser names take early lead

by Ridge Mahoney

To varying degrees of fanfare, more than two dozen foreign products -- including two Designated Players -- arrived in time for the start of the MLS season. Some have been in the lineup since the first weekend, a few others debuted last weekend or a week prior. Perhaps not until, ... Read the whole story

Fernando Torres is worth the money

by Paul Kennedy

[IN THE SPOTLIGHT] The short-term financial commitment of Liverpool's co-owners, Americans George Gillett and Tom Hicks, has been at the center of the debate that has torn the club apart in recent months. What is forgotten, of course, is that they did come up with $40 million to acquire Spaniard ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"It's something we've discussed. It hasn't gotten to the stage yet of talking contracts, but there definitely have been some conversations about the possibility of me coming back and being a part of the team." -- Goalkeeper Kasey Keller, on the possibility of joining MLS expansion franchise Seattle Sounders FC ... Read the whole story

Brazilian team gassed out of locker room

by Soccer America

[OFF THE POST] Sao Paulo players and coaches fled their locker room at Palmeiras' Parque Antartica stadium during halftime of a 2-0 loss to because of an unidentified spray. Sao Paulo coach Muricy Ramalho gave his halftime team talk on the field and later said he and several members of ... Read the whole story

Santana replaces Parreira as coach of World Cup 2010 hosts

by Soccer America

[SOUTH AFRICA] Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira won't be coaching World Cup 2010 co-host South Africa. Parreira, who led Brazil to the 1994 World Cup championship, resigned Monday as the Bafana Bafana coach to spend more time with his family. Johannesburg's Sunday Times reported that Parreira's wife, Leila, was suffering from ... Read the whole story

San Luis tied with Chivas atop Mexican league

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS IN MEXICO] U.S. U-23 defender Michael Orozco made his 10th start in 15 games this season for San Luis in a 2-1 win over Morelia. The win put San Luis in a tie on points with Chivas Guadalajara atop the Clausura 2008 overall standings; Chivas has a better goal ... Read the whole story

U.S. under-18 boys national team roster

by Soccer America

[YOUTH] The U.S, under-18 national team is training through Sunday in Somerset, N.J., where Coach Bob Jenkins is working with 24 players, including five U.S. residents. For the complete roster ... Read the whole story

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