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by Paul Kennedy
[WORLD CUP QUALIFYING] The Hexagonal race is so tight that for the first time since Concacaf formed the six-team final group to determine its three World Cup finalists in 1997 no team will clinch a berth in the finals before Day 9. For a look at the scenarios involving the ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
[WORLD CUP QUALIFYING] In past Hexagonals, the USA has qualified for the World Cup as early as the seventh game in the 10-match campaign, or by the eighth game on other occasions. No such guarantee is available this time around. Even a victory against Trinidad & Tobago Wednesday in Port ...
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by Soccer America
"They give us a physical dimension -- the speed the strength -- to keep defenses on their heels. I think both are improving in terms of the understanding between them and also the overall sense of how to play within the team. It's progress for sure." -- U.S. coach Bob ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[WORLD CUP QUALIFYING] England and Serbia will qualify for the World Cup finals with wins on Wednesday. Denmark and Spain can clinch on Wednesday but they will need help. For a look at all the European qualifying groups and TV schedules ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[WORLD CUP QUALIFYING] Chile and Paraguay will join Brazil in the finals with wins on Wednesday though they both face tough games. For a look at what's at stake in South America and the TV schedules ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS] A lackluster 1-0 loss to Colorado last weekend gave credence to the belief that Toronto FC can't play a pat hand and reach the MLS playoffs this season for the first time. Changes are in the works. The Toronto Globe and Mail is reporting that stalled negotiations with midfielder ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
WEDNESDAY MLS PREDICTION D.C. UNITED (7-5-12) vs. KANSAS CITY (6-10-6), 7:30 p.m., Direct Kick A run of five straight home games won't mean much if D.C. doesn't get three points in this one, which won't be easy, since defenders Marc Burch (ankle surgery) and Dejan Jakovic (sports-hernia surgery) are both ...
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by Soccer America
[COLLEGE] Venezuelan Bernardo Anor's goal 43 seconds into overtime gave No. 12 South Florida a 1-0 win over Valparaiso that improved the Bulls' record to 3-0-0. For all of Tuesday's results and goalscorers ..,
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by Soccer America
[COLLEGE] Harvard, which shared the 2008 Ivy League, got its first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over New Hampshire. For all the Tuesday women's action ...
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