What's Donovan doing at Bayern Munich?

by Mike Woitalla

Landon Donovan is training for 10 days at Bayern Munich to stay fit, according to Bayern coach Juergen Klinsmann. But some German media have called his visit a trial and speculate that he could be a replacement for unhappy striker Lukas Podolski, the subject of winter transfer rumors. Read the whole story

Third Crew year a charm for Schmid

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] The Columbus Crew has already won three prestigious awards in the 2008 postseason yet for one of those so honored the most important trophy is yet to be handed out. Coach of the Year Sigi Schmid guided the Crew to the Supporters' Shield with a league-best record of 17-7-6 ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I can remember the second year at Arsenal, I was in the car with my dad and brother. A kid was walking down the road with a 'Walcott 32' shirt on. I put the window down and I said, 'I've got a shirt like that too.'" -- Theo Walcott, the ... Read the whole story

Playoff failures fill out preliminary roster

by Ridge Mahoney

[USA] Coach Bob Bradley dipped deeply into the ranks of the vanquished to pick a preliminary squad of 19 players for next week's World Cup qualifier against Guatemala in Commerce City, Colo., Nov. 19. Teams that missed the MLS playoffs - including Colorado, Toronto FC and FC Dallas - as ... Read the whole story

Third-tier Irun knocks Real out of Copa del Rey

by Ian Plenderleith

[SPAIN] Despite a hat trick from Raul, Real Madrid was dumped out of the Spanish Cup by third division club Irun. Read the whole story

Young Arsenal swats Wigan out the League Cup

by Ian Plenderleith

[ENGLAND] A young Arsenal team impressed again in the League Cup, beating a full-strength Wigan Athletic 3-0. Manchester United edged QPR thanks to a late penalty from Carlos Tevez. Read the whole story

Landon Donovan is 2008 Honda Player of the Year

by Soccer America

[U.S. SOCCER] Landon Donovan was voted 2008 Honda Player of the Year, winning the award for a record fifth time. Donovan, of the Los Angeles Galaxy, was MLS's leading scorer in the 2008 regular season with 20 goals. He also played nine games for the U.S. national team, scoring three ... Read the whole story

Schmid is MLS Coach of the Year

by Soccer America

[MLS AWARDS] The Columbus Crew's Sigi Schmid was named MLS Coach of the Year and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Darren Huckerby won the Newcomer of the Year Award. Read the whole story

Bayern star denies Botox use

by Soccer America

[OFF THE POST] Bayern Munich's Argentine defender Martin Demichelis denied rumors that he injects Botox into his lips before games. "It's laughable," Demichelis told BILD newspaper. "I don't have an earring, any piercings or tattoos. And yet I am supposed to be using Botox?" Read the whole story

Under-17 Women's World Cup Scoreboard

by Soccer America

The United States faces Germany in the semifinals of the Under-17 Women's World Cup Thursday in Christchurch, New Zealand (kickoff: 1 am ET; Wednesday 10 pm PT). In the first game of the doubleheader at North Harbour Stadium, North Korea faces England. For all the results and schedules ... 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 opportunities, as well as jobs in pro soccer, youth soccer, the soccer industry and television. Read the whole story

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