Wizards change tack

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] Whether or not the Kansas City MLS franchise is moving in the right direction won't be known for quite a while, but it is certainly making moves. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"Over the last four or five years, the improvement has been massive. We've seen some of the [American] players coming to the Premiership, some well-known faces and players across the world now playing at the highest stage." -- England captain John Terry, speaking at Monday's FIFA Gala in Zurich, warned ... Read the whole story

Bayer Leverkusen eyes elusive title

by Paul Kennedy

[GERMANY MID-SEASON REPORT] The Bundesliga's winter break came just in time as freezing temperatures spread across much of Germany. They did little to slow down leader Bayer Leverkusen, which is unbeaten at the halfway mark, and its teenage sensation Toni Kroos, or Bayern Munich, which has been on a tear ... Read the whole story

Messi completes individual double

by Paul Kennedy

[FIFA AWARDS] A day after he scored the winning goal in Barcelona's 2-1 overtime win over Estudiantes in the Club World Cup final for its sixth trophy of the season, Argentina Lionel Messi completed an individual double, winning the FIFA World Player of the Year award to go along with ... Read the whole story

Marta wins fourth year in a row

by Soccer America

[FIFA AWARDS] The Los Angeles Sol's Marta became the first player to win four FIFA Women's World Player of the Year awards when she was honored at the 19th FIFA World Player Gala at the Zurich Kongresshaus on Monday evening. Read the whole story

Barca stars head world 'dream team'

by Soccer America

[FIFA AWARDS] Four Barcelona players headed the first FIFA/FIFPro World XI honoring the best 11 players of the year, as chosen by over 50,000 pro players from all over the world. For the complete team ... Read the whole story

Donovan wins for record-tying third time

by Soccer America

[U.S. SOCCER AWARDS] U.S. Soccer named Landon Donovan its 2009 Male Athlete of the Year, the third time he has won the award, tying Kasey Keller for the record. Read the whole story

Solo first goalie to capture women's honor

by Soccer America

[U.S. SOCCER AWARDS] Hope Solo is the 2009 Female Athlete of the Year, becoming the first goalkeeper to win the U.S. Soccer honor. Read the whole story

Gil and Heath named top young players

by Soccer America

[U.S. SOCCER AWARDS] U.S. under-17 national team midfielder Luis Gil and women's national team midfielder Tobin Heath won U.S. Soccer's Young Male and Young Female Awards, respectively. Read the whole story

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