Gritty Americans prevail in overtime

by Ridge Mahoney

[GOLD CUP] Fitness and resolve propelled the U.S. through 120 minutes of play and numerous rugged incidents as it defeated Panama, 2-1, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia Saturday night to earn a spot in the Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinals. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"Go home fraud" ... "23: Repent" ... "Hey Becks, Here Before You, Here After You, Here Despite You." -- Signs Galaxy fans brought to Sunday's exhibition against AC Milan to greet David Beckham in his return to the Home Depot Center after his loan spell with the Italian team delayed ... Read the whole story

Beckerman, Holden, Marshall earn top marks

by Ridge Mahoney

[USA-PANAMA REPORT CARD] Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney grades the U.S. players and comments on their performance in their 2-1 quarterfinal win over Panama in the Gold Cup ... Read the whole story

Hexagonal trio joins USA in semifinals

by Paul Kennedy

[GOLD CUP] Mexico, Costa Rica and Honduras, the other three remaining Hexagonal teams in the Gold Cup, joined the USA in the final four. Honduras edged Canada, 1-0, Saturday in Philadelphia, while Mexico and Costa Rica won easily on Sunday before a crowd of 82,252 in the first sporting event ... Read the whole story

Fans give Beckham hostile reception [VIDEO]

by Paul Kennedy

[L.A. GALAXY-AC MILAN] An impressive performance by the Los Angeles in its 2-2 tie with Italian giant AC Milan Sunday was overshadowed by the hostile reception some Galaxy fans gave David Beckham, making his 2009 Galaxy debut at the Home Depot Center. The English star was greeted with boos from ... Read the whole story

Friendly draws record Sounders crowd at the Q

by Soccer America

[SEATTLE SOUNDERS-CHELSEA] The Seattle Sounders FC, who lead MLS in attendance, drew a crowd of 65,289 fans for Saturday's 2-0 loss to Chelsea -- more than twice as large as they've drawn for any MLS game this season. Read the whole story

Blanco lights the Fire [VIDEO]

by Mike Woitalla

[MLS NAMES & NUMBERS] Cuauhtemoc Blanco assisted and scored a beauty to keep Chicago in first place in the East. For last weekend's MLS highlights. ... Read the whole story

Club America wins opener in shootout

by Soccer America

[WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE] Club America beat Inter Milan in a shootout after their game finished 1-1 in the opening of the World Football Challenge. The game drew a pro-Club America crowd of 31,026 fans. Read the whole story

MLS Results

by Soccer America

Following wins by Chicago, D.C. United and Columbus, New England got a must-win victory in its bid to get back in contention in the Eastern Conference. Sunday's 2-0 victory over Chivas USA tied Kansas City for fifth place, eight points behind the Fire and seven behind United and the Crew ... Read the whole story

Wambach gets 100th goal in front of hometown fans

by Paul Kennedy

[U.S. WOMEN] Abby Wambach scored the 100th goal in her international career to give the USA a 1-0 win over Canada Sunday in her hometown of Rochester, N.Y. She became the fifth American to reach the century mark, joining Mia Hamm (158), Kristine Lilly (129), Michelle Akers (105) and Tiffeny ... Read the whole story

Hanks scores big goal for new team

by Paul Kennedy

[WPS] Kerri Hanks, the 2006 and 2008 Hermann Trophy winner at Notre Dame, scored her first goal since being traded from Saint Louis to Sky Blue, striking in stoppage time to give the New Jersey team a 1-0 win over Chicago and keep it in fourth place. The weekend's other ... Read the whole story

Timbers break unbeaten streak record

by Soccer America

[USL-1] The Portland Timbers set a USL First Division record when they beat FC Miami, 3-0, Sunday to extend their unbeaten streak to 16 games, the longest single-season unbeaten streak ever. Read the whole story

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