Bob Bradley's return isn't unexpected

by Paul Kennedy

[MY VIEW] The conventional wisdom was that Bob Bradley wouldn't return as national team coach next year. By general agreement, Bradley mismanaged the biggest game of his coaching career, the round-of-16 match against Ghana at the 2010 World Cup. And history suggests that the USA won't do as well in ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"It's a wake-up call for us. We have to pick it back up. It's been a good couple of months now where it's really been a slump. The fact that we are still in first place is a testament of how good our start was."-- Los Angeles Galaxy defender Todd ... Read the whole story

'Jitterbug' Beasley has chance to bounce back

by Mike Woitalla

[MY VIEW] DaMarcus Beasley has joined Germany's Hannover 96, his fourth club in four different countries since he left the Chicago Fire for the Netherlands PSV Eindhoven in 2004. After he enjoyed a stellar start in Europe, the tricky dribbler's career went into an injury-plagued decline and we saw only ... Read the whole story

New adidas deal will revive reserve league

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] For months, MLS coaches and general managers have spoken hopefully of a reserve-league revival, and an announcement Monday that the league and adidas have signed a new partnership deal to replace their current arrangement contained a direct reference to player development. Read the whole story

FIFA inspectors arrive Monday in New York

by Paul Kennedy

[WORLD CUP 2018/22 BID] FIFA inspectors head to New York on Monday to begin a three-day tour of five of the cities included in the U.S. bid to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022. Read the whole story

U.S. men to debut at PPL Park against Colombia

by Paul Kennedy

[DATEBOOK] The U.S. men's national team will play its first match at the new PPL Park in Chester, Pa., when it hosts Colombia on Oct. 12 (TV: ESPN2, Galavision, 8 pm ET). Read the whole story

Soccer America Women's Top 25

by Soccer America

[COLLEGE] North Carolina and Stanford remain 1-2 following their 2-2 tie Friday before 4,517 fans in Chapel Hill. Portland and idle Notre Dame are 3-4, while Boston College moves up one spot to No. 5. Maryland moves into the top 10 for the first time this season, while seven unranked ... Read the whole story

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