What went wrong with Adu

by Mike Woitalla

[MY VIEW] A couple of years before YouTube, when watching a video on one's computer was a new experience, a highlight clip of Freddy Adu hit the Internet and presented a fuzzy image of what looked like a little Pele in a U.S. youth national team jersey delightfully tricking his ... Read the whole story

Bradley makes sensible choices

by Ridge Mahoney

[USA-BRAZIL] A month after the World Cup final, the next four-year cycle begins with a match at the New Meadowlands Stadium against Brazil on Tuesday, and for some reason, U.S. coach Bob Bradley has selected 14 members from the squad he took to South Africa. It's not the strongest squad ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"When [my kids] are older, it is time for a different time in my professional life and my personal life, too. So who knows? This is a great place for me. I came here with Chelsea, with Inter Milan and now with Real Madrid. I love L.A. I love to ... Read the whole story

American Soccer Scoreboard: Weekend

by Soccer America

The Chicago Fire drew a record crowd of 21,868 at Toyota Park for its 0-0 tie with the New York Red Bulls. The game marked the MLS debut of its newest Mexican stars, Chicago's Nery Castillo and New York's Rafael Marquez. The Red Bulls' Thierry Henry came off late in ... Read the whole story

Welcome to the FutureWorld of American soccer

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] After trailing the Los Angeles Galaxy, 2-0, at halftime at the buzzing Rose Bowl, packed with 89,134 fans, the real Real Madrid smoked the top-ranked MLS team for three goals in 19 minutes. A 3-2 win might have been by a larger score, for once Real cranked up the ... Read the whole story

Altidore and Johnson both score

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICANS ABROAD] American forwards Jozy Altidore and Eddie Johnson, both trying to make cases with the European clubs at which they've up until now failed to settle in, scored in friendly action over the weekend. Read the whole story

Doyle signs with Derby County

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICAN ABROAD] Conor Doyle, 18, signed a two-year contract with English League Championship club Derby County on Friday. Read the whole story

Timbers U23s complete perfect season

by Paul Kennedy

[PDL] The Portland Timbers U23s became the first team in Premier Development League history to go undefeated and untied through the regular season and playoffs when they beat the Thunder Bay Chill, 4-1, in Saturday's final. Read the whole story

What the mutineers did and didn't do ...

by Paul Kennedy

[FRANCE] All 23 members of France's 2010 World Cup team have been suspended for France's friendly against Norway on Wednesday, but five could face further disciplinary measures. Nicolas Anelka, whose insults directed at Coach Raymond Domenech triggered the series of events that led to the team boycott of practice in ... Read the whole story

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