More Messi magic [VIDEO]

by Paul Kennedy

[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola compared him with Michael Jordan. Stuttgart coach Christian Gross compared him with Diego Maradona. Lionel Messi's legend grows by the day. Three days after his phenomenal hat trick in Barcelona's 3-0 win over Valencia, Messi put on another show with two golazos and ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I feel very close to the players and I am at a loss as to how to respond when I am told that the player’s union suggests that they are being treated unfairly. The MLS is seeking to build a strong league for all players, fans and owners. The Earthquakes ... Read the whole story

SA POLL: Who will win the 2010 UEFA Champions League?

by Soccer America

The field is down eight teams in the UEFA Champions League: four former champions and four teams seeking their first title. Who do think will win? Read the whole story

Bordeaux caps French renaissance

by Soccer America

[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] For only the second time since the launch of the Champions League in 1992, France's Ligue 1 has two teams in the quarterfinals. After Lyon, which knocked off Real Madrid last week, Bordeaux moved into the final eight with a 2-1 win over Olympiakos Wednesday to complete ... Read the whole story

Donovan set to join 'unified' players at talks

by Soccer America

[MLS] Days after returning from English club Everton, Landon Donovan will join Thursday's talks in Washington, D.C., where negotiators for Major League Soccer and the MLS Players Union will meet in attempt to reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. He says players are unified in their effort ... Read the whole story

Crew comes close but fall in Mexico

by Ridge Mahoney

[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Columbus packed enough Guillermo Barros Schelotto to test Toluca, but ultimately, los Diablos Rojos had too much "Zinha." Toluca rallied from a 1-0 deficit to beat Columbus, 3-2, Wednesday night in the home leg of their Concacaf Champions League quarterfinal series and prevail, 5-4, on aggregate. MLS ... Read the whole story

D.C. United, RSL win in Challenge Cup

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] D.C. United took over first place in the Carolina Challenge Cup by winning its second straight game, and defending MLS champion Real Salt Lake moved into second place by beating the host Charleston Battery in matches played Wednesday night. Read the whole story

Preseason Scoreboard

by Soccer America

[MLS] Duke University held the New England Revolution to a 1-1 tie in a preseason scrimmage on Wednesday. All 16 teams have games scheduled for the weekend. For all the Wednesday results and weekend schedule ... Read the whole story

Midfield makeover continues in KC

by Soccer America

[MLS] Another day, another Wizards midfielder. The midfield makeover has added a new, yet familiar MLS face to the lineup. Ex-MetroStar Birahim Diop, the second Senegalese player to join MLS this offseason, has joined Kansas City, being reunited with its assistant coach, Octavio Zambrano, whom he played for at the ... Read the whole story

'Chicharito' does it again for Mexico

by Soccer America

[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, Mexico's 21-year-old sensation from Guadalajara, scored in the 69th minute to give Mexico a 2-1 win over North Korea Wednesday in Torreon and improve his tally to four goals in three World Cup warmups this year. Read the whole story

USA-Germany showdown set for Cleveland Browns Stadium

by Soccer America

[DATEBOOK] The USA will face Germany in a battle of the world's top two ranked teams May 22 at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Read the whole story

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