New York must exorcise defensive demons

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS PLAYOFF PREVIEW] On paper, the Red Bulls look completely spooked against two-time defending champion Houston, and even with game-changers Juan Pablo Angel and Dave van den Bergh they're frightfully overmatched on artificial turf or grass as well. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"We're all agreed in principle and everybody's happy. A short-term loan works. ... He's going to be back in March and we believe it's going to be around March 1 and he will be available for our opening game." -- Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena on David Beckham's loan ... Read the whole story

Playoff era dawns in Salt Lake

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS PLAYOFF PREVIEW] For the past two years, former expansion doormat Chivas USA has reached the playoffs and both times it failed to advance out of the first round. Read the whole story

Regular-season champ Crew eyes MLS Cup

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS PLAYOFF PREVIEW] If the 2008 Crew, winner of the Supporters' Shield, isn't all that different than the 2007 version that missed the playoffs, how can it be so much better? Read the whole story

Fire scrapes a 0-0 tie at Gillette

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS PLAYOFFS] A small crowd (5,221), a frosty night, a rough game, and no goals does not a playoff showcase on national television make. The 2008 MLS postseason kicked off with a New England-Chicago game fans couldn't be blamed for turning off (or even nodding off), a 0-0 tie at ... Read the whole story

Real Madrid stunner in Copa del Rey

by Paul Kennedy

[SPAIN] First Jozy Altidore's Villarreal, now league champion Real Madrid. It was not a good week for Spain's top clubs in the Copa del Rey. Read the whole story

Adding injury to insult

by Soccer America

[OFF THE POST] Diego Simeone, coach of Argentine defending champ River Plate, reportedly injured himself punching the subs' bench after a 1-1 tie with Newell's Old Boys dropped his team to the bottom of the standings. Read the whole story

Boxx and Solo nominated for FIFA award

by Soccer America

[2008 WOMEN'S WORLD PLAYER] U.S. gold-medalists Shannon Boxx and Hope Solo are among the 10 players nominated for the 2008 Women's Player of the Year award. Read the whole story

Award Finalists

by Soccer America

[MLS] For 2008 awards finalists, including league MVP and Rookie of the Year ... Read the whole story

MLS TV Playoff Schedule

by Soccer America

MLS quarterfinal series, which kicked off Thursday with New England's 0-0 tie with Chicago, continue on Saturday. For the complete TV schedule of MLS quarterfinal games. ... Read the whole story

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