What They're Saying

by Soccer America

I realized that the problem was in the mind of the players. Now we are better. We need time and we will continue to work. It is important to be a psychologist but we need good players to win. Good psychologist, bad players -- it is impossible to win. We ... Read the whole story

Schmid and Seattle finally team up

by Ridge Mahoney

The long, twisting saga of Seattle FC's pursuit of Sigi Schmid will end Tuesday with the official announcement of his hiring, a day after MLS imposed a penalty on the expansion team for unspecified improprieties. Read the whole story

Sundhage signs four-year deal

by Ridge Mahoney

[U.S. WOMEN] When she took the job as head coach of the U.S. women's team 13 months ago, Pia Sundhage signed a deal that guaranteed her only nine months of employment. Upon an exhaustive review following the team's gold-medal performance at the Olympic Games, which U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati ... Read the whole story

Women's league lands major sponsor

by Soccer America

[WPS] Women's Professional Soccer unveiled its first major sponsorship with Monday's announcement that Puma would be a founding partner of  WPS and an official sponsor of all WPS teams. Amid a difficult economic climate, the deal is a coup for WPS, which kicks off its first season in 2009. Read the whole story

Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo off the hook

by Ian Plenderleith

[ENGLAND] Both Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo have escaped disciplinary action from UEFA and the English FA, respectively, after video examination of two recent incidents involving the players. Read the whole story

Govou caught driving five times over alcohol limit

by Soccer America

[FRANCE] French soccer folks like to look down on the drinking habits of English players, but that doesn't mean Frenchmen are teetotalers. French international Sidney Govou had his driver's license confiscated on the spot when he was found to be driving in Lyons at five times over the French alcohol ... Read the whole story

Italian duo gets callup

by Soccer America

[U.S. UNDER-20 NATIONAL TEAM] A pair of Italian-based players, Vincenzo Bernardo of Napoli and Giuseppe Nazzani of Bologna, were among the five foreign-based players called into the U.S. under-20 national team training camp that began Monday in Sunrise, Fla. For the complete roster ... Read the whole story

First Best of U.S. Soccer awards announced

by Soccer America

[AWARDS] U.S. Soccer has announced the first four winners of the 2008 Best of U.S. Soccer awards presented by Soccer America following nearly three weeks of fan voting online at ussoccer.com. For the choices of Best Soccer Specialty Store, Best Soccer Bar, Best Soccer Blog and Best Fan Photo ... Read the whole story

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