Germans reach final over spirited Turks

by Mike Woitalla

[GERMANY-TURKEY REPORT CARD] With a squad depleted by injuries and suspensions, Turkey managed to outshoot Germany, 20-9 and had more possession. But the Germans prevailed, 3-2, in the Euro 2008 semifinal. Left back Philipp Lahm scorched a shot past Turkish keeper in the 90th minute to send the Germans into ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I, a hardcore fan all my life, do hereby solemnly promise, before Marca, the country's fans and the team, to shave every last hair off my Spanish head if the team wins Euro 2008." -- A pledge sponsored by Spanish sports daily Marca that has been signed by more than ... Read the whole story

TV viewers robbed of semifinal drama

by Soccer America

[EURO 2008] Only Swiss TV and Qatar-based Al-Jazeera broadcast the entire Germany win over Turkey from Switzerland while TV viewers around the world missed as much as 25 minutes of action, including the crucial second-half goals. Read the whole story

Spain vs. Russia Part II

by Joe Addison

[EURO 2008] The second semifinal in Euro 2008 (ESPN2, 2:30 pm ET) offers an intriguing rematch between two teams that met in group play 16 days ago. In that clash, David Villa scored the tournament's only hat trick as Spain defeated the Russians, 4-1. But Russia bounced back in a ... Read the whole story

U.S. World Cup vets headed to MLS?

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] After Brian McBride, the list of American national team players who might leave Europe for MLS this summer is a rather short one but includes a pair of his fellow World Cup vets. Read the whole story

Guzan may yet land in England

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] Aston Villa could sign Brad Guzan during the European transfer period this summer, even though it failed to acquire him via appeal last winter and must wait 12 months before utilizing that process again. How so? Read the whole story

USA books ticket to Under-20 Women's World Cup

by Soccer America

[YOUTH] The USA earned a berth to the 2008 Under-20 Women's World Cup thanks to a 4-0 win over Costa Rica in the semifinal of the CONCACAF qualifying tournament at Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Puebla, Mexico. Read the whole story

Ecuador club moves closer to history-making

by Soccer America

[SOUTH AMERICA] LDU Quito moved a step closer to becoming the first Ecuadorian club to win the Copa Libertadores when it downed Brazil's Fluminense, 4-2, in first leg final on Wednesday. Read the whole story

Tottenham eyes Brazilian 'Octopus'

by Joe Addison

[TRANSFER TALK] Brazilian goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes may move to Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League in a $20 million dollar move. Read the whole story

Open Cup sets up 8-v-8

by Ridge Mahoney

[U.S. OPEN CUP] In third-round play next week, eight MLS survivors meet lower-division teams that have survived their own elimination tests. Fasten your banana peels. Read the whole story

U.S. Youth Soccer Region II Championships

by Soccer America

MLS's Kansas City Wizards (U-19 boys), Chicago Fire (U-15 boys) and Columbus Crew (its Grand Rapids affiliate in U-14 boys) became the first MLS teams to send teams to the US Youth Soccer National Championships thanks to victories at Wednesday's Region II Championships in Rockford, Ill. Minnesota boarding school Shattuck-St. ... Read the whole story

U.S. Youth Soccer Region III Championships

by Soccer America

Dallas area clubs Andromeda, Texans Red and Sting each won two titles at the US Youth Soccer Region III Championships in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday. The Andromeda U-18 boys and Texans Red U-17 girls are both defending national champions. North Texas won eight titles, while South Texas and North Carolina ... Read the whole story

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