SA Rankings: Houston D is tops

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] Heading into the 15th MLS season, Soccer America ranks each team at each position. In this installment, Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney explains why the Houston Dynamo has the toughest backline and which teams are the most vulnerable. Read the whole story

Another ironman gets dumped

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS] Jon Busch became the second former MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and 2009 ironman to be released in recent months when the Chicago Fire waived him five days before its opener at New York. Busch's departure leaves 24-year-old Andy Dykstra, who has never played a game, as its starting ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"He was joking, I think." -- Manchester United's Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic on Wayne Rooney, who, after a Man U teammate suggested England vs. Serbia would be an interesting game, replied: “Serbia? Who plays for them?” (Irish Times) Read the whole story

High school junior Najar signs with D.C. United

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS] A year ago, Andy Najar was a sophomore playing high school ball at Edison High School in Alexandria, Va. Now he is a professional for D.C. United after being promoted from its academy program as MLS's eighth and youngest homegrown player. Read the whole story

MLS this week

by Soccer America

[TV SCHEDULE] Major League Soccer opens its 15th season with all 16 teams in action this week. It all begins Thursday when Seattle hosts expansion Philadelphia before a sell-out crowd at Qwest Field. For all this week's action and viewing information ... Read the whole story

Just who were these guys?

by Paul Kennedy

[BRAZIL] Less than 24 hours after their poor performance against the New York Red Bulls in the Red Bull Arena opener, Santos was back action, pounding Ituano, 9-1, in the Sao Paulo state championship with a completely different team. So which was which? Read the whole story

All-Star teams to be selected 'pick-em' style

by Soccer America

[WPS] Women's Professional Soccer will hold its 2010 All-Star Game June 20 (TV: Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports Net, live, 7:30 p.m. ET) at Atlanta Beat's new stadium in Kennesaw, Ga. The 36 players for the game will be divided by captains and coaches selecting the teams in an ... Read the whole story

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