Altidore-Donovan Duet Lights up Nashville

by Ridge Mahoney

[USA-TRINIDAD & TOBAGO] Along with praise for hat-trick hero Jozy Altidore and three-assist man Landon Donovan, credit is due is all around for a spirited, determined cast of U.S. players who took command early and rarely let their grip slip while beating Trinidad & Tobago, 3-0, Wednesday in Nashville. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"It's pretty cool. Most important is we came out, and the guys rebounded from the El Salvador game, and we made a statement." -- Jozy Altidore, who in a 3-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago became the youngest player in history to score a hat trick for the USA. Four ... Read the whole story

High grades in big win

by Ridge Mahoney

[USA-TRINIDAD & TOBAGO REPORT CARD] Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney grades the U.S. players and comments on their performance in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago. Read the whole story

Mexico loss to Honduras is Costly

by Paul Kennedy

[HEXAGONAL] Honduras did it again. For the fourth time in the last four World Cup qualifying cycles, the Catrachos beat Mexico in San Pedro Sula. They got two goals from Carlos Costly and one from the former Los Angeles Galaxy striker Carlos Pavon and defeated the reeling Tri, 3-1. The ... Read the whole story

Trim suits England hero Terry

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING-EUROPE] Spain, England and the Netherlands remained the only teams with perfect records at the midway point of World Cup 2010 qualifying in Europe. Northern Ireland held on its surprise lead in Group 3, while Ireland got a late goal from Robbie Keane to earn a 1-1 ... Read the whole story

Bolivia delivers six blows to Maradona's heart

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING-SOUTH AMERICA] Wonder why there's so much controversy about playing international matches at high altitude? Four days after Diego Maradona's Argentina looked like world beaters in a 4-0 victory over Venezuela, it traveled to La Paz, at almost 11,000 feet above sea level, and got hammered by ... Read the whole story

Australia's qualification on hold

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING-ASIA] Australia moved to within one point of clinching a berth in the World Cup finals with a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan. South Korea took over the lead in Group B with a 1-0 victory over North Korea. Read the whole story

MLS Thursday Night: Crew under early pressure

by Ridge Mahoney

[PREDICTIONS] It's hard to imagine the defending champion to be winless after three games yet RSL will be pumped up for its home opener and so will the fans. Still, the Crew's experience will carve out a point. Read the whole story

MLS Week 2: Sounders' first-year duo stands out

by Ridge Mahoney

[TEAM OF THE WEEK] Several first-year players, including Seattle stars Oswaldo Alvarez and Fredy Montero and New England rookie Darrius Barnes, had big games. For Soccer America's MLS Team of the Week for Week 2 ... Read the whole story

Expansion team headed to New York

by Paul Kennedy

[USL-1] For many years, there's been talk of a second pro team joining the Red Bulls (nés MetroStars) in New York. It won't be a second MLS team but a USL-1 team set to play at Hofstra University in 2010. Read the whole story

Pretty in Pink

by Soccer America

[OFF THE POST] Roberto Fernandes, coach of Brazilian second division club Figueirense, felt central defender Jairo was playing significantly below form. So Fernandes forced Jairo to wear a small pink dress over his practice gear. Read the whole story

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