Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2008 Golden Ball

by Paul Kennedy

[AWARDS] Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d'or ("the Golden Ball") as the 2008 Player of the Year. Cristiano Ronaldo, who led United to the Premier League and Champions League double, outdistanced Argentine Lionel Messi and Spaniard Fernando Torres as the 53rd recipient of the award, formerly known as ... Read the whole story

Positive Developments in Philly

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] Politicians, executives, and fans gathered Monday to witness the official ground-breaking for a stadium that will house the Philadelphia MLS franchise starting in 2010. League commissioner Don Garber and lead investor Jay Sugarman wielded shovels for a photo opportunity that followed about a month of actual work, once site ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I don't want to diminish anyone who travels on the bus, but I haven't done that for a long time." -- Manchester City's Brazilian star Robinho denies widely published media reports that he was spotted taking public transportation. (Irish Times) Read the whole story

Generation adidas squad headed to England

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] A squad of young American players, all members of the Generation adidas program, are headed to England next week for eight days of training and matches.San Jose Earthquakes coach Frank Yallop is in charge of the 16-player roster, which will face the reserve teams of West Ham, Chelsea and ... Read the whole story

U.S. women's semifinal streak at world championships

by Soccer America

[MAKING A LIST] With its 3-0 win over England in Sunday's quarterfinal at the 2008 Under-20 Women's World Cup in Chile, the USA kept its record intact of reaching the semifinals of every women's world championship it has entered. Read the whole story

Holder North Korea and Germany advance

by Soccer America

[UNDER-20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP] Japan and Brazil, the only unbeaten and untied teams left in the Under-20 Women's World Cup, fell in Monday's quarterfinals. Read the whole story

Lackluster Liverpool held by Hammers

by Ian Plenderleith

[ENGLAND] Liverpool went one point clear of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League Monday, despite being held to a 0-0 draw by West Ham United. Read the whole story

Real Madrid poised to sign Ajax striker Huntelaar

by Ian Plenderleith

[SPAIN] Real Madrid has moved to solve its striking problems by signing Ajax Amsterdam's Dutch forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, according to Spanish media reports. Read the whole story

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