T&T gets the points it needed

by Ridge Mahoney

The USA took the field Wednesday against Trinidad & Tobago with its future in mind, but couldn't match the intensity and experience of an opponent committed to the here and now. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"Let's stop the hypocrisy -- let's just stop doing these matches. We cannot tolerate our Marseillaise being jeered." -- Bernard Laporte, the ministerial secretary of state for sport, suggesting that France no longer play friendlies against North African countries. Tunisian fans jeered "La Marseillaise" before Tuesday's friendly between France and ... Read the whole story

Mixed grades for Bradley's boys

by Ridge Mahoney

[TRINIDAD & TOBAGO-USA REPORT CARD] Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney grades the U.S. players' performance in their 2-1 loss to Trinidad & Tobago on Wednesday ... Read the whole story

Seven groups submit expansion bids

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS] Seven prospective ownership groups from markets throughout the United States and Canada submitted applications to join  Major League Soccer, which is expected  to add a 17th and 18th team in 2011. The groups include FC Barcelona, owners of teams in the NFL, NHL and EPL and an NBA star. ... Read the whole story

Houston late strike stuns San Jose

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] In 24 MLS games this season, Houston midfielder Stuart Holden had scored just one goal. Now he has three, and the Dynamo (12-5-11) is this close to clinching the Western Conference championship. Read the whole story

Mexico misses another chance to qualify for Hexagonal

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] El Salvador joined the USA and Costa Rica in next year's Hexagonal, Concacaf's final round of World Cup 2010 qualifying, and Trinidad & Tobago pulled ahead in Group 1, but the two spots in Group 2 remained up in the air after Jamaica's 1-0 win over ... Read the whole story

England, Spain, Netherlands march on

by Ian Plenderleith

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] Europe's World Cup qualifying action Wednesday saw England, Spain and the Netherlands all maintain their 100 percent records. In the day's biggest surprise, struggling Portugal was held at home by Albania. Read the whole story

Chile downs Argentina, Brazil held at home

by Ian Plenderleith

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] Paraguay continued to win, but the shock result of the round was Argentina's 1-0 loss in Chile. Brazil, meanwhile, was held at home by Colombia. Read the whole story

Japan held by Uzbekistan

by Ian Plenderleith

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] Australia, South Korea and Iran all won at home, but Japan was held at home by Uzbekistan in Asian World Cup qualifying. Read the whole story

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