Plug pulled on Miami bid

by Ridge Mahoney

MLS has released a statement that by mutual consent, MLS and prospective operator-investor Marcelo Claure have agreed to terminate Miami's application to field an expansion team in 2010. The withdrawal of Miami leaves four possible expansion candidates, should MLS stick to its timetable and announce the two 2011 teams in ... Read the whole story

Efficient Atlante eliminates Houston

by Ridge Mahoney

[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] One team had the polish and poise to turn opportunities into goals while blotting out its opponent at critical moments, and the other team didn't. Atlante downed Houston, 3-0, Tuesday in the second leg of their Concacaf Champions League quarterfinal to win the series, 4-1, on aggregate ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I find it very unfair what is happening at the moment. I have to ask myself, are we threatened with relegation? We can still meet all out targets. In the Champions League we have even exceeded our targets. Despite all this the coach is constantly being questioned. I really do ... Read the whole story

USA to face ambitious opponents

by Paul Kennedy

[CONCACAF UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP] The USA begins play at the the 2009 CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship Friday when it faces Jamaica Friday at Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago. The Americans have qualified for the last six U-20 world championships, but they will face three ambitious national youth teams in Jamaica, ... Read the whole story

Red Bulls tie Argentinos Juniors

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] In the penultimate game of its Argentine tour New York Tuesday traded second-half goals with Argentinos Juniors in a 1-1 tie. Read the whole story

WPS Preseason Schedule

by Soccer America

Women's Professional Soccer's seven teams have begun preseason work in preparation of the league's inaugural season, which begins March 29. The Boston Breakers will open the preseason Friday when they face the University of Connecticut in a scrimmage in Storrs, Conn. For all the preseason matches ... Read the whole story

Too Many Cooks

by Soccer America

[OFF THE POST] Brazilian club Barueri's experiment with three head coaches came to an end when it fired Toninho Moura, Diego Cerri and Luis Carlos Goiano, who had been given equal status as co-coaches. Read the whole story

'Oooooooooh: PIZZA!' [VIDEO]

by Soccer America

[OFF THE POST] Jeroen Verhoeven has conceded 59 goals in 24 games for last-place Dutch club FC Volendam, whose foes fans have been having a go at the goalkeeper's girth with an "Oooooooooh: PIZZA!" whenever he takes a goal kick. Read the whole story

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