U.S. Player Ratings

by Paul Kennedy

[USA-MALAWI REPORT CARD] Soccer America's Paul Kennedy rates the U.S. players in Thursday's 1-0 win over Malawi at the Under-17 World Cup. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"The problem in our league isn't who is or isn't in the playoffs; it's that not enough people want to watch our league yet, and we have to convince them that our league is worth watching. I don't think [playing conservatively] is the way to do it." -- Among the ... Read the whole story

U.S. women lay claim to No. 1 ranking

by Paul Kennedy

[U.S. WOMEN] Before a sellout crowd of 28,377 fans at Impuls Arena in Augsburg, one of the largest crowds ever to watch a women's friendly match, the USA beat Germany, 1-0, to confirm its status as the best team in the world. The Americans got a first-half goal from Abby ... Read the whole story

Garber makes Payne pay

by Soccer America

[MLS] Don Garber, the MLS Commissioner, fined D.C. United President Kevin Payne $5,000 for "public comments deemed detrimental to the public image of the League." Payne's costly comments appeared in Steven Goff's Washington Post Soccer Insider, which also published Payne's apology. For the words that made Payne five-grand poorer ... Read the whole story

Keeper blunder gives USA first win

by Paul Kennedy

[UNDER-17 WORLD CUP] Alex Shinsky's goal on a volley that slipped through the hands and legs of Malawi goalie Cuthbert Seengwa and trickled across the line was all the United States could muster, but it was enough to beat a weak Malawi team, 1-0, Thursday at the Under-17 World Cup ... Read the whole story

Sounders frustrated in first playoff test

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] The first MLS playoff game at Qwest Field produced everything it had to, except a goal. Houston, playing its fourth game in 12 days amid a raucous atmosphere generated by nearly 36,000 fans, matched the hometown Sounders in grit and spirit to emerge with a 0-0 tie Thursday night ... Read the whole story

RSL has Rio Tinto edge against defending champ

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS PLAYOFF PREDICTION] The Eastern Conference semifinals get underway Saturday with a "crossover" Western team, Real Salt Lake, hosting the defending champion Columbus Crew, which didn't fare well the last time it visited Rio Tinto Stadium. Read the whole story

Familiar foes renew playoff rivalry

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS PLAYOFF PREDICTION] For the fifth straight year, the Chicago Fire and the New England Revs meet in the playoffs with both teams missing key players because of injuries. Read the whole story

Chivas USA hosts SuperClasico, Round 1

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS PLAYOFF PREDICTION] After five seasons of knocking heads as neighbors in Home Depot Center, the Southern California teams square off for the first time in the playoffs. Read the whole story

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