Luck betrays D.C. against Cruz Azul

by Ridge Mahoney

[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS' LEAGUE] Bad soccer has plagued D.C. United for much of this forgettable season yet it can make a case that bad luck Wednesday at RFK Stadium just about extinguished its slim hopes of advancement in the regional championship.A bizarre carom off Cruz Azul forward Pablo Zeballos redirected a ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"Soccer players are simple fools. They only learn by being dropped or fined. They all eat crap -- so now they lose the weight or they lose their money. End of story." -- Renato Portaluppi, coach of Brazilian club Vasco da Gama, who has threatened six players he deems overweight ... Read the whole story

USL teams remain undefeated

by Soccer America

[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS' LEAGUE] The Montreal Impact and the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL-1, the USA's second tier league after MLS, extended their unbeaten streaks and lead their respective Champions League groups. Roberto Brown scored twice for Montreal in a 2-1 win in Honduras against Olimpia and the Islanders tied ... Read the whole story

Cluj and Anorthosis remain unlikely unbeaten

by Ian Plenderleith

[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Romanian champion Cluj held Chelsea to a draw in Wednesday's Champions League action, while two late Lionel Messi goals earned Barcelona a win over Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk. Read the whole story

Germany 2011 will be played in summer

by Paul Kennedy

[WOMEN'S WORLD CUP] The 2011 Women's World Cup in Germany will be played June 26-July 17 -- which represents a switch from the last two women's world championships, which were played in the fall. Read the whole story

Jaime Moreno suspension extended

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] D.C. United's desperate quest to reach the playoffs will see it play two of its final four games without the player that has produced the most goals. The MLS Disciplinary Committee has doubled the fine and suspension incurred by Jamie Moreno for his elbow to the face of Dallas ... Read the whole story

MLS TV Schedule

by Soccer America

The San Jose Earthquakes travel to FC Dallas on Thursday (9 pm ET, ESPN2). Both teams are below the playoff zone and FC Dallas leads the Quakes in the West by four points. But the Quakes have a game in hand. FC Dallas striker Jeff Cunningham has five goals and ... Read the whole story

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