Teams look for bright spots

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] It won't be easy for D.C. United's new coach, Curt Onalfo, to point to positives after United was routed by his former team, and Philadelphia's most surprising pick of the expansion draft disappointed, but Chicago and Toronto could find reason for optimism after their losses. Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney ... Read the whole story

Edson Buddle's promising start

by Mike Woitalla

[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Forget David Beckham. The biggest question for the Los Angeles Galaxy was which Edson Buddle would show up for the 2010 season. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"The club does have insurance which may cover a portion of the theft and the former treasurer has offered to make restitution. While this means we are struggling financially we will work through this and the club is planning to put on summer soccer camps and fall soccer program for ... Read the whole story

Crowds are up but few goals scored ...

by Mike Woitalla

[MLS NUMBERS] Opening weekend attendance for MLS's 15th season averaged 17,921 -- more than last season's first week -- and included big crowds in back-to-back games at the Home Depot Center. But MLS's low-scoring trend continued ... Read the whole story

MLS this week ...

by Soccer America

[DATEBOOK] Only five games will be played in Week 2 of Major League Soccer. The action is highlighted by a ESPN2 Thursday night doubleheader featuring Houston-Real Salt Lake followed by the Galaxy-Chivas USA Super Clasico. For all this week's action ... Read the whole story

U.S. national team weekend [VIDEO]

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Carlos Bocanegra made it four wins in four games in March with French club Rennes when it beat Le Mans, 3-1, in Sunday. Freddy Adu and Eddie Johnson both started for Aris in its 1-0 victory over Levadiakos in Greece's Super League. Here's how U.S. national team players ... Read the whole story

Gomez makes it seven goals in last nine games [VIDEO]

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Herculez Gomez scored his seventh goal of the season, all in the last nine games, to lead Puebla to a 2-1 win over Club America Sunday in Mexico's Torneo Bicentenario. The Las Vegas product is now tied for second place in the league behind only rising Guadalajara star ... Read the whole story

Diskerud scores for Stabaek

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Teenager Mikkel Diskerud, who played for the USA at the 2009 Under-20 World Cup, scored his first goal of the season for Stabaek in its 2-2 tie with Aalesund in Norway's Tippeligaen. Read the whole story

Mexico no match in 2010 home opener

by Paul Kennedy

[U.S. WOMEN] Forward Amy Rodriguez scored her first international goal in more than a year and a half, and Shannon Boxx and Lauren Cheney added goals on either side of halftime for the USA in a 3-0 win over Mexico Sunday at the University of San Diego's Torero Stadium. Read the whole story

USA falls to Mexico in Super Group showdown

by Paul Kennedy

[DALLAS CUP] The U.S. under-19 national team fell to its Mexican counterpart, 1-0, in Sunday's marquee match on the opening day of the Super Group at Dallas Cup XXXI. The Americans finished the game with 10 players after losing defender Chad Barson to a red card. Next up for Thomas ... Read the whole story

Schalke overtakes Bayern, Roma closes in on Inter

by Soccer America

[EUROPE] No more than two points separate the top two teams in Europe's five major leagues. Schalke 04 took over the top spot from Bayern Munich in Germany, while Roma closed to within one point of Inter Milan in Italy. For a look at the races ... Read the whole story

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