What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"David's upset, but we haven't spoken about it this week because of our grandad's funeral. I don't think it's his doing. I don't know where to send my kids. It will be a big loss. ... There are a hell of a lot of disappointed kids." -- David Beckham's sister, ... Read the whole story

Real Salt Lake preps for title defense

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] Real Salt Lake has been real busy in the offseason. In the days after beating Los Angeles in Seattle to win MLS Cup 2009, RSL unloaded backup goalkeeper Chris Seitz, used the waiver draft to obtain a possible replacement for striker Yura Movsisyan, and added forward Fabian Espindola to ... Read the whole story

Barca has date with history

by Paul Kennedy

[CLUB WORLD CUP] Barcelona has already won five trophies in 2009 but a sixth may prove more elusive. The Spanish giant, which opens play in the semifinals of the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday against Mexico's Atlante (TV: Fox Soccer Channel, live, 11 a.m. ET), has never ... Read the whole story

The team that can't shoot straight

by Paul Kennedy

[MATCH-FIXING SCANDAL] How bad has the Canadian national team fallen? Out of Europe comes word that its recent friendly against Macedonia may have been fixed, and Canada couldn't take advantage of two penalty kicks it was awarded by Bulgarian referee Anton Genov. Iain Hume and Simeon Jackson both missed from ... Read the whole story

Lletget called into U.S. camp

by Paul Kennedy

[U.S. UNDER-20 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM] The USA begins a new Under-20 World Cup cycle on Wednesday when 36 players begin camp under the tutelage of Thomas Rongen in Chula Vista, Calif. The squad includes Sebastian Lletget of the West Ham United academy program. Lletget is one of four European-based players ... Read the whole story

Irwin brings in 11 WPS players

by Soccer America

[U.S. UNDER-23 WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM] The U.S. Under-23 women's national team began a week-long camp in Sunday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. University of Portland men's coach Bill Irwin called in 24 players, 11 are from WPS teams and 13 are from college programs. For the complete ... Read the whole story

Cole the 'Ketchup Guy' defied Capello's ban

by Soccer America

[OFF THE POST] England defender Carlton Cole admitted that he couldn't cope with Coach Fabio Capello's strict diet rules and smuggled ketchup -- which the Italian boss banned in addition to fried food and sweets -- into team meals. "Fabio is a disciplinarian," Cole said. "You need to live by ... Read the whole story

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