Shorthanded USA steps into deep end in Amsterdam

by Ridge Mahoney

[NETHERLANDS-USA] Taking on the Netherlands at the Amsterdam ArenA Wednesday  (TV: ESPN2 and Galavision, live, 2:30 p.m. ET) is about as deep as the pool gets in Europe. Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney examines what to expect from the USA, which has six players, many projected to be starters, missing because ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"After the game, I went into the locker room and told them, 'Forgive me. This doesn't change anything, but sorry everyone.' But to him I can't. Never, never. It would be to dishonor me. ... I'd rather die." -- Former French star Zinedine Zidane, regretting he headbutted Marco Materazzi during ... Read the whole story

SA POLL: U.S. starters against Dutch

by Soccer America

The USA faces the Netherlands at Amsterdam ArenA Wednesday (TV: ESPN2 and Galavision, live, 2:30 p.m. ET) in its final World Cup warmup before Coach Bob Bradley must pick his squad for South Africa. Who should Bradley start against the Dutch? Pick your 11 starters ... Read the whole story

Fernando Torres ready for Spain-France showdown

by Soccer America

[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Spain, tipped along with Brazil as an early favorite to win the 2010 World Cup, is headed to France for important test of its readiness. The Spaniards, who have not won in France in almost 42 years, should be at close to full strength for Wednesday's game ... Read the whole story

Ivory Coast shows no respect

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Bosnian Vahid Halilhodzic lost once in 24 games as coach of Ivory Coast's national team, but it was one defeat too many. Less than four months before the World Cup, the Elephants fired Halilhodzic and were set to replace him with Dutchman Guus Hiddink. Read the whole story

Finalists in action on final fixture date

by Soccer America

[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Every World Cup finalist except North Korea and Chile will play in midweek action. Six games will be televised, beginning with Tuesday's Brazil-Ireland game and ending with Wednesday night's Mexico-New Zealand game at the Rose Bowl. For all the action ... Read the whole story

USA and Germany set for women's showdown

by Soccer America

[ALGARVE CUP] The USA got outstanding games from Lauren Cheney, Casey Nogueira and Lori Lindsey and beat Sweden, 2-0, to move into Wednesday's final against Germany at the Algarve Cup in Portugal. Read the whole story

Europe's unbeaten clubs

by Soccer America

[MAKING A LIST] Bayer Leverkusen set a German Bundesliga record for most games without a loss to start the season Saturday when it tied Cologne, 0-0, and extended its unbeaten streak to 24 games. It's bidding to become the first German teams to go unbeaten in modern history. Here are ... Read the whole story

De La Hoya adds punch to U.S. bid effort

by Soccer America

[WORLD CUP 2018/2022] The USA Bid Committee has its share of politicians and executives, soccer and otherwise, on its board of directors, but it also has celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment. Oscar De La Hoya, who joined the board of directors, fits into both categories. Read the whole story

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