Colorado Rapids rate edge over Crew

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] The first of the four MLS conference semifinal series begins Thursday (9 p.m., ESPN2/Deportes) at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park with Colorado (12-8-10) hosting 2008 MLS Cup winner Columbus (14-8-8). Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney analyzes the matchup, position-by-position ... Read the whole story

Chivas USA dumps Vazquez

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS] Just four days after it concluded its MLS season, Chivas USA fired head coach Martin Vasquez. The former U.S. and Mexico international lasted one season during which Chivas USA finished last in the Western Conference with an 8-18-4 record. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"It is better to go with a woman than a drink. It is better. That is what I did when I was a player. In Italy the players don't have this culture to drink after the game. It is so different, but I understand it is part of the English ... Read the whole story

Buddle, Ferreira and Wondolowski on MVP short list

by Soccer America

[AWARDS] Edson Buddle, David Ferreira and Chris Wondolowski -- none of whom has ever even been named to the MLS Best XI -- are the three finalists for MLS's Volkswagen Most Valuable Player. For the finalists in all 10 award categories ... Read the whole story

Donovan is No. 1 set-up man

by Soccer America

[MLS] Landon Donovan, who also scored seven goals in 24 appearances for the Los Angeles Galaxy, led the league in regular-season assists in 2010. Read the whole story

American Soccer Scoreboard: Wednesday

by Soccer America

Jozy Altidore scored his first goal of the season for Spanish club Villarreal in its 1-1 tie at third division Polideportivo Ejido in the first leg of their Copa del Rey round-of-32 series. U.S. internationals Brad Friedel and Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa), Michael Bradley (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Maurice Edu (Rangers) and ... Read the whole story

USA is overwhelming favorite

by Paul Kennedy

[SCOUTING REPORT] With only one loss in 55 games since Pia Sundhage took over as coach three years, the USA is the overwhelming favorite to capture one of Concacaf's two automatic berths in the 2011 Women's World Cup at the regional qualifying tournament that begins Thursday against Haiti in Cancun, ... Read the whole story

Concacaf women's qualifiers to be streamed

by Soccer America

[ONLINE GUIDE] All 16 games at the Concacaf Women's World Cup qualifying tournament will be streamed live online through the CONCACAF.com web site. Read the whole story

Beckham does comedy on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'

by Soccer America

[VIDEO PICK] David Beckham did a funny candid-camera bit on the "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in which DeGeneres had him say silly things to an unsuspecting masseuse. Read the whole story

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