Jonathan Spector awaits chance to help U.S. defense

by Ridge Mahoney

[HEXAGONAL] Nobody, including the player himself nor Coach Bob Bradley, is sure when and at which position Jonathan Spector will return to the national team. Yet he's one of those players based overseas that the coach is tracking closely. Summoned to his first U.S. camp since last summer in advance ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"This was the prefect scenario. Two home games, two soldout crowds and we have two shutout wins. You can't ask for anything better. That's what the Sounders were hoping for and that's what they've gotten so far." -- Seattle Sounders FC defender Tyrone Marshall after his team beat Real Salt ... Read the whole story

Dynamo set to add English forward

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] Two days after the normally stingy Houston defense surrendered three goals in a 3-2 loss at San Jose came official word of a signing to bolster the team's attack. Ade Akinbiyi, 34, who has played for numerous clubs in several divisions of English soccer, visited Houston last weekend to ... Read the whole story

Kissinger joins third bid effort

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2018/2022 BID]. Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the most famous American soccer fan of his generation, has joined the USA Bid Committee seeking the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup. Read the whole story

Fingers pointed in Ivory Coast's 'national drama'

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] While Ivory Coast began three days of morning following the death of 19 fans in a stampede before Sunday's World Cup qualifier between Ivory Coast and Malawi at Abidjan's Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, an investigation into the tragedy continued. Star Didier Drogba called it "a national drama," ... Read the whole story

African soccer stadium tragedies (2000-09)

by Soccer America

[MAKING A LIST] Sunday's tragedy in Abidjan marked the ninth time this decade that fans were killed at a major soccer match in Africa -- and the fifth time at a World Cup qualifier. Read the whole story

World Cup 2010 Qualifying TV Schedule

by Soccer America

The year's first double-fixture week of World Cup 2010 qualifying concludes Wednesday with 15 games available live or delay on cable. For the complete schedules ... Read the whole story

UEFA Champions League headed to Fox Soccer Channel

by Soccer America

[TELEVISION] The UEFA Champions League, a staple of midweek viewing in ESPN2 since 1994, is headed to Fox Soccer Channel, starting next season, according to an AP report. Read the whole story

Dale Mitchell fired as national team coach

by Paul Kennedy

[CANADA] Less than two years after he was hired, Dale Mitchell has been fired as Canada's national team coach. Mitchell, whose contract was to run through 2010, was ousted following another humiliating World Cup qualifying campaign. Canada failed to win any of its six games and finished last in its ... Read the whole story

Beckham is world's best paid player

by Soccer America

[MLS] David Beckham, the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder who is playing on loan with Italy's AC Milan until July, is the world's best paid soccer player according to a list published by France Football that estimates players' income from salary and endorsements. ... Read the whole story

Polish keeper blunders bad [VIDEO]

by Soccer America

[OFF THE POST] Goalkeeper Artur Boruc was kicked off the Polish national team after a nightmare performance in a 3-2 World Cup qualifying loss to Northern Ireland in which he was blamed for all three goals and looked particularly bad on the third goal. He whiffed on a harmless back ... Read the whole story

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