Bob Bradley's back, but what about the players?

by Ridge Mahoney

[MY VIEW] Will Bob Bradley, whose contract to coach the U.S. national team has been extended through 2014, have a better pool of players to work with than he did this year? The defense needs rebuilding, there's great promise in midfield, and major questions up top. Here's a quick look, ... Read the whole story

Sunil Gulati: 'Stability is a positive'

by Mike Woitalla

[U.S. SOCCER] U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati said Bob Bradley's experience and record outweigh the danger of "things getting stale." For his part, during the press conference announcing his four-year contract extension, Bradley explained his "vision" for the next cycle. Read the whole story

Robinho seeks yet another fresh start

by Paul Kennedy

[ITALY] Robinho is happy to be at AC Milan, his fourth club in the last two years, and so are Italian fans. They crashed the Milan web site as news of the 26-year-old Brazilian's transfer from Manchester City became official. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I think Bob's done a great job of putting a group of players together and not just at the World Cup, in developing that group over three and a half to four years and we're looking forward to building on that. His record speaks for itself, with the level of ... Read the whole story

Top deadline-day wheeler dealers

by Paul Kennedy

[TRANSFER WATCH] Europe's summer transfer window closed Tuesday, and there was a flurry of action. Here's the top 10 wheeler dealers on deadline day ... Read the whole story

National teams call up 27 players

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS] On the first FIFA double fixture date since the 2010 World Cup, the U.S. national team is idle, but that doesn't mean MLS clubs will be at full strength on Labor Day weekend. A total of 27 MLS players have been recalled by their national teams for games as ... Read the whole story

Kempin signing wraps up record month on home-grown front

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS] The Kansas City Wizards completed the heaviest month for the signing of homegrown players as they inked 17-year-old goalie Jon Kempin to a Generation Adidas contract. He is the sixth MLS academy player signed in August. Read the whole story

Goals sparse in MLS

by Soccer America

[BY THE NUMBERS] In the season after an all-time low goals-per-game average of 2.54, MLS scoring so far this year is down to 2.39 goals per game. Here's how MLS scoring compares with leagues around the world. ... Read the whole story

OBITUARY: Francisco Varallo (1910-2010)

by Soccer America

Argentine Francisco Varallo, the last surviving player from the first World Cup in 1930, died Monday at the age of 100. Read the whole story

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