Nowak names 22 players for Toulon Tournament

by Soccer America

[OLYMPIC COUNTDOWN] For what will be the most important test for players seeking to make their way on to the U.S. Olympic men's team, U-23 head coach Peter Nowak has named 22 players who will participate in the Festival Espoirs International in the region of Toulon, France, beginning May 23. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"No one is to blame and it is certainly not that we are unprofessional but it is not something we will be doing again." -- Lee Thorpe of English fourth division club Rochdale after breaking his arm in three places while arm-wrestling with a teammate on the bus taking them ... Read the whole story

Getting it right

by Ridge Mahoney

[REFEREE WATCH] So many borderline handball decisions arise during an MLS season that it's somewhat disconcerting when a stone-cold violation becomes "controversial." Such was the case Saturday when Ugo Ihemelu brought down a ball -- expertly it must be said -- with his left arm in the 87th minute of ... Read the whole story

Bradley's Heerenveen return to UEFA Cup

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] In what could be Michael Bradley's last game in the Netherlands, Heerenveen earned a place in the 2008-09 UEFA Cup thanks a 2-2 tie with NAC on Monday. Read the whole story

Monmouth's Wilson lands at promoted Austrian Bundesliga club

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Monmouth University forward Damon Wilson signed a three-year contract to play with Kapfenberg SV of Austria's T-Mobile Bundesliga. Kapfenberg SV recently won the Second Division championship, earning the club promotion to the First Division. Read the whole story

Portugal's Scolari names experienced squad

by Soccer America

[EURO '08 COUNTDOWN] Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari named 11 players from his Euro '04 runner-up team to the squad he will take to the European Championship finals in Austria and Switzerland next month. For the complete Portugal roster ... Read the whole story

Beckham's call-up could delay Toronto debut

by Soccer America

[ENGLAND] David Beckham, who was injured and missed the Los Angeles Galaxy's game at Toronto FC last season, will likely miss the Galaxy's trip to Toronto again this year. He was among the 30 players named to England's squad for games against the USA May 28 at Wembley and at ... Read the whole story

CORRECTION: MLS playoff berths

by Soccer America

Contrary to what was reported on Monday's SoccerAmericaDaily, the top three teams in each of Major League Soccer's two conferences are assured berths in the playoffs. Last season only the top two teams in the two conferences were guaranteed spots in the eight-team playoffs. Read the whole story

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