MLS clubs cope with Champions League challenge

by Ridge Mahoney

[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Despite the best-laid plans to facilitate trips to Mexico and Central America, and even Puerto Rico, to fit Concacaf games into the final one-third of regular-season play, snags and foul-ups are not uncommon for MLS teams when long trips, crowded schedules -- and Concacaf -- are involved. Read the whole story

American Soccer Scoreboard: Tuesday

by Soccer America

The Columbus Crew moved closer to clinching a berth in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions League with a 1-0 win over Santos of Mexico on Andres Mendoza's late goal. Toronto FC stayed alive with a 0-0 tie at Mexico's Cruz Azul. American Steve Cherundolo started for Hannover 96 in ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"That's definitely a yellow card. It's a foolish play, I think [Thierry] Henry knows that. ... The reality is you might have ended [Kevin Hartman's] season and that's unacceptable."-- Landon Donovan on Red Bull Thierry Henry injuring FC Dallas goalkeeper Kevin Hartman by whacking the ball, on which Hartman had ... Read the whole story

Buildup begins for Galaxy-Red Bulls clash

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] The Los Angeles Galaxy (with David Beckham back in the team) hosts the New York Red Bulls (without injured Thierry Henry) Friday night in what should be one of the more exciting clashes of the regular season. The coach of perhaps the Galaxy's fiercest rival could hardly be described ... Read the whole story

Red Bulls draw a crowd in Texas

by Soccer America

[MLS ATTENDANCE] The drawing power of the Red Bulls' DP stars was evident when FC Dallas drew, in a midweek game, its second largest crowd. For all the MLS attendance figures ... Read the whole story

South Korea and Japan set up all-Asian final

by Paul Kennedy

[UNDER-17 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP] South Korea beat Spain, 2-1, and Japan ousted defending champion North Korea by the same score to set up an all-Asian final between the longtime soccer rivals at the U-17 Women's World Cup in Trinidad & Tobago. Read the whole story

Soccer America Men's Top 25

by Soccer America

[COLLEGE] Akron keeps its No. 1 spot it has held for every week in the Soccer America Men's Top 25 rankings, dating back to Sept. 7, 2009. North Carolina, Tulsa and Boston College climb one spot each into 2-3-4. St. Mary's (No. 18), Washington (No. 21) and Brown (No. 23) ... Read the whole story

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