The phantom 'elbow'

by Ridge Mahoney

[REF WATCH] The first point to be made about Marcelo Gallardo's elbowing of Landon Donovan in the face Sunday at RFK Stadium during D.C. United's 4-1 beatdown of Los Angeles is that it didn't happen, at least not in the manner that so many reporters and broadcasters have described. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"We encourage children to play the game, but they should not do so during bad weather."-- Sao Sokha, president of the Cambodian soccer federation after three players died from lightning strikes during a tournament organized by the government to introduce youngsters to the game of soccer. The victims were in ... Read the whole story

Regulars, reserves, and reversals

by Ridge Mahoney

[U.S. OPEN CUP] It's nothing new for an MLS team to be bounced out of the U.S. Open Cup by an eager upstart from the lower divisions; it's quite something else for two teams to stumble on the same night while up a man. Or two. Reigning MLS champion Houston ... Read the whole story

Daniel Alves part of new-look Barcelona

by Joe Addison

[TRANFSER TALK] Barcelona is set to unveil its newest signing, Brazilian right back Daniel Alves. The defender, who can also play in midfield, joins the Catalan side from La Liga rival Sevilla in a transfer deal valued at $46 million, the third-highest in club history. Read the whole story

Brazilian coach guarantees win

by Soccer America

[LIBERTADORES CUP] Brazilian club Fluminense believes overturning a two-goal deficit won't be a problem when it hosts Ecuador's LDU Quito in the second leg of the Libertadores Cup final on Wedesday (TV: Fox Sports en Espanol, 8:30 pm ET). Read the whole story

Man City to face city of few men

by Joe Addison

[OFF THE POST] Manchester City of the English Premier League will travel to the Faroe Islands to play EB/Streymur in the first round of UEFA Cup qualifying. EB/Streymur, Faroese Cup champion for the past two years, is based in the tiny village town Streymnes, which boasts a population of 199. ... Read the whole story

US Youth Region I Championships

by Soccer America

Kortney Rhodes was the star of the final day of the US Youth Soccer Region I Championships, scoring four goals for the FC Delco Fury II in a 5-0 win over the McLean MPS Freedom Elite in the under-18 girls final in Brunswick, Maine. FC Delco also won the under-17 ... 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 openings, as well as opportunities in pro soccer, youth soccer, the soccer industry and television. Read the whole story

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