2010 crowds are on the rise

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS] With two months left in the 2010 Major League Soccer season, average attendance is 16,350 fans a game, up 2 percent over last year's average -- and even higher in pure terms. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"Being an American, it's tough to come over here and do well in such a big league where American players are still fighting for respect. I know it was tough for Clint Dempsey when he first came over and he had to fight his way into the team. But the ... Read the whole story

SA Q&A: Bobby Convey

by Ridge Mahoney

[INTERVIEW] Last year was a difficult transition back to MLS for Bobby Convey after playing six seasons in England. He played several different positions as the Quakes won just seven games. This year, he's played mostly in midfield and is among the league leaders in assists with nine. His cross ... Read the whole story

American Soccer Scoreboard: Monday

by Soccer America

Alejandro Bedoya started for Orebro in its 1-0 win over AIK that moved it into third place in Sweden's Allsvenskan behind only Malmo and Helsingborg. Michael Parkhurst suffered a shoulder injury and was substituted early in Danish club FC Nordsjaelland's 4-0 loss at FC Midtylland. In women's college play, UNC ... Read the whole story

Vancouver gets top pick in 2011 SuperDraft

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS] Major League Soccer has multiple draft orders or rankings for all sorts of signing mechanisms. On Monday, 2011 expansion teams Vancouver and Portland had their pick of those mechanisms in which they wanted priority. Read the whole story

Soccer America Women's Top 25

by Soccer America

[COLLEGE] Defending champion North Carolina took over the top spot in the Soccer America Women's Top 25 rankings ahead of Stanford. They will meet Friday in Chapel Hill. For the complete Top 25 rankings ... Read the whole story

China relegated to role of women's sparring partner

by Soccer America

[DATEBOOK] The U.S. women's national team will face China -- eliminated from the 2011 Women's World Cup -- twice in early October before heading to Mexico for CONCACAF qualifying for the 2011 Women's World Cup in Germany. Read the whole story

USL-2 all-league teams

by Soccer America

[AWARDS] The regular-season champion Charleston Battery and runner-up Richmond Kickers, who will meet in Saturday's final, lead the way by placing three players each on the United Soccer Leagues Second Division All-League First Team. Read the whole story

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