The case for Barcelona, the best ever

by Paul Kennedy

[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Is Barcelona the greatest club ever? Real Madrid, winner of its fifth straight European Cup with a 7-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in 1960, is considered the greatest club ever, but that was another era. Playing without three starters and using two other starters out of position, ... Read the whole story

What next for United's stars?

by Paul Kennedy

[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Will the breakup of Manchester United begin? Soon after Wednesday's loss to Barcelona, speculation began about the future of United's big stars. Asked if he'd be back next season, star Cristiano Ronaldo said, "I don't know." Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"We attacked, we defended and we won. We are the best team in the world. We wanted to say we played and were not cowards and the players have done a great job." -- Pep Guardiola, who after Barcelona's European Champions League final win over Manchester United became the first ... Read the whole story

Crew rallies to down struggling San Jose

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] For once, Crew fans didn't have to sweat as much after their team took a second-half lead. Five times this season Columbus has conceded a goal in the last 10 minutes, and when Guillermo Barros Schelotto scored Wednesday to break a 1-1 tie, there were still 44 minutes and ... Read the whole story

Past ties link conference leaders

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] They are years removed from their time in Chicago, yet the former Fire members now employed by Chivas USA are respectful of that past as well as the present. Chicago comes into its Thursday meeting with Chivas USA (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2) at Home Depot Center as the league's ... Read the whole story

What happens when the best clash?

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS PREDICTION] The excellent Chivas USA defensive record (six shutouts, six goals allowed) is tainted somewhat by the fact Zach Thornton leads the league with 41 saves, and quite of a few of them have tested the 6-foot-3 keeper. If it gives up a proportional number of chances to Brian ... Read the whole story

Amateur Lions and Saguaros return for second straight year

by Soccer America

[U.S. OPEN CUP] The 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup begins on June 16 with 16 first-round games featuring two amateur teams, the St. Louis Lions (PDL) and Arizona Sahuaros (USASA), returning for their second consecutive U.S. Open Cup appearance. For the complete first-round schedule ... Read the whole story

Week 8: Keita helps end Timbers' drought

by Soccer America

[USL TEAMS OF THE WEEK] Guinean Mandjou Keita, who scored his first two goals of the year to lead the Portland Timbers to a draw and their first-ever victory at Puerto Rico, and English rookie Yan Klukowski, who had a goal and an assist to lead Western Mass to its ... Read the whole story

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