For some teams, injuries affect playoff preparations

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] The probable absence of Thierry Henry from the San Jose-New York conference semifinal opener isn't the only injury that could affect the four first-round series. Dallas has been scrambling to get several players healthy, the Crew has lost starting keeper Will Hesmer to a fractured shoulder, and San Jose ... Read the whole story

MLS scoring hits all-time low

by Mike Woitalla

[MLS SCORING] An average of 2.46 goals per game during the 2010 regular season marked an all-time low in MLS, whose previous low came during the 2009 season. Defending champion Real Salt Lake was the league's highest scoring team while D.C. United scored the least. For a history of MLS ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"How did I end up here? I must confess it wasn't part of the plan. I thought I would either stay with Portsmouth, move to a Premier League club, or go to Scotland. ... I received a phone call from an unknown number -- I don't usually answer those but ... Read the whole story

American Soccer Scoreboard: Tuesday

by Soccer America

Jose Francisco Torres and Marco Antonio Vidal started for Mexican club Pachuca in its 3-2 loss at home to Tigres that put a dent in its Torneo Apertura playoff hopes on Tuesday. U.S. international Jermaine Jones started for Schalke 04 in its 1-0 win over FSV Frankfurt in Germany's DFB ... Read the whole story

Spain dominates FIFA Ballon d'Or nominations

by Paul Kennedy

[AWARDS] Seven players from Spain's World Cup championship team are among the 23 players nominated for the FIFA Ballon d'Or. Read the whole story

Solo and Wambach on FIFA short list

by Paul Kennedy

[AWARDS] Seven players -- including Americans Hope Solo and Abby Wambach -- who spent 2009 in Women's Professional Soccer are among 10 players nominated for the FIFA Women's World Player 2010. Read the whole story

McBride bids farewell with a beauty

by Soccer America

[VIDEO PICK] In his final game before retirement, the Chicago Fire's Brian McBride -- after a long, successful career in MLS, with the U.S. national team and in the English Premier League -- scored his 80th MLS goal with a back-heel in last weekend's Chicago win over Chivas USA. Read the whole story

All hail Chicharito

by Paul Kennedy

[ENGLAND] Who needs Wayne Rooney when you have Javier Hernandez? Chicharito again rescued Manchester United with the winning goal in the 89th minute of its 3-2 win over Wolves in the English League Cup on Tuesday. United manager Alex Ferguson cautions against building up heroes, but ... Read the whole story

Americans claim silver medal

by Soccer America

[COPA AMERICA PARALYMPICS] The USA beat Venezuela, 5-0, on Wednesday in Buenos Aires to clinch the silver medal at the 2010 Copa America Paralympics. Read the whole story

Soccer America Men's Top 25

by Soccer America

[RANKINGS] Maryland and Louisville move up one spot each to 3-4, while Virginia drops to No. 5 in the Soccer America Men's Top 25 rankings. For the complete Top 25 rankings ... Read the whole story

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