Porter stays at Akron

by Paul Kennedy

[COLLEGE] Akron Zip fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Coach Caleb Porter is going nowhere. Akron Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill announced Tuesday that Porter, who was being pursued by MLS's D.C. United after leading the Zips to a 23-1-1 record, has signed a new five-year contract that will ... Read the whole story

MLS coaching search takes new twist

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] With the news that Akron coach Caleb Porter has decided to stay with the college game, the man in the spotlight is former Kansas City Wizards head coach Curt Onalfo, who has been interviewed by both D.C. United and Chicago. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"When you go to a World Cup, it's like going to war. When you go to war, you don't take your wife." -- South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira explains his spouse policy. (BBC) Read the whole story

From college to MLS

by Soccer America

[MAKING A LIST] For the time being at least, Caleb Porter won't be leaving the University of Akron for MLS's D.C. United. Only four coaches have left college jobs to take heading coaching positions in MLS. Two of them haven't done too badly, winning four MLS titles and taking teams ... Read the whole story

Beasley scores a beauty for Rangers [VIDEO]

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] DaMarcus Beasley has been on fire since saying he wanted to leave Glasgow Rangers to get more playing time. In his third straight start, three days after notching two assists, Beasley scored with a curving left foot shot from the corner of the penalty area. It was Rangers' ... Read the whole story

Another away game, another Friedel shutout

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Aston Villa is very much looking like a candidate for the English Premier League's top four, winning for the second time in four days on the road. After a 1-0 win at defending champion Manchester United, goalie Brad Friedel picked up another shutout in a 2-0 win at ... Read the whole story

U.S. bid enters critical stage [VIDEO]

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2018/2022 BID] What would it take to get U.S. national team coach Bob Bradley in a room together with Mia Hamm, Drew Carey, Henry Kissinger and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft? They were among the attendees for Tuesday's board of directors meeting of the USA Bid Committee ... Read the whole story

USA to open against Honduras

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2010 COUNTDOWN] The USA beat Honduras a record four times in 2009, so what better to do than open against the Catrachos in 2010? The Americans will play their Concacaf rival on Jan. 23 on the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. (TV: Fox Soccer Channel, live, 9 ... Read the whole story

Estudiantes defeats eight-player Steelers

by Paul Kennedy

[CLUB WORLD CUP] Leandro Benitez scored both goals to give Argentina's Estudiantes a 2-1 win over South Korea's Pohang Steelers Tuesday in the semifinals of the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi. The Steelers finished with eight players when they had three, including goalkeeper Shin Hwa Yong, sent off in ... Read the whole story

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