Red Bulls' Backe: 'We weren't good enough'

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS] Invisible for the first 80 minutes, MLS scoring champion Chris Wondolowski scored the winning goal that gave the visiting San Jose Earthquakes a 3-1 win over the New York Red Bulls that sent them through to Eastern Conference final with a 3-2 aggregate win. The star, though, was Bobby ... Read the whole story

RSL needs win to oust hard-to-beat FCD

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] Since he ended his playing career five games into the 2007 season to take over as Real Salt Lake head coach, Jason Kreis has challenged the organization, his players and coaches, and himself. Once it captured the 2009 MLS Cup, Kreis set out his objectives for 2010: to succeed ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I'm still learning about British football, and I understand that if they do well on the field they can move up in divisions. If this is the dream the community has, I want to help. I don't want to become an owner -- I just want to help."-- American billionaire ... Read the whole story

Rapids slim lead is deja vu for Crew

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] Nine days will have passed between the first leg and the second leg -- when Columbus hosts Colorado Saturday (4 p.m. ET, TeleFutura) in their conference semifinal, but Crew fans are just as concerned of what transpired 12 months ago. The Crew, taxed by a heavy burden of domestic ... Read the whole story

Seattle still seeking first playoff goal

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] Will the fourth time be the charm for Seattle when it faces Los Angeles in the conference semifinals, second leg Sunday (9 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN Deportes)? The Galaxy has won all three meetings in league play this year, including a 1-0 victory last week in the first leg. Read the whole story

SA's top defender Borchers caps rise through ranks

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] If there's a glaring omission from the list of MLS finalists for Visa Defender of the Year, it would have to be Colorado center back Drew Moor. Yet it is an ex-Rapid who is the chosen one. Read the whole story

USA heavily favored against Mexico

by Paul Kennedy

[WOMEN'S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING] USA-Mexico with a World Cup berth in play. Sound familiar? USA-Mexico is one of the world's great men's rivalries. On the women's side, the series has been a tad one-sided: 24 U.S. wins and one tie. The USA will face the Tri femenil for the fifth ... Read the whole story

McManaman returns on ESPN

by Soccer America

[TELEVISION WATCH] Former England international Steve McManaman is back in the ESPN studios as an analyst for its networks in the United States and United Kingdom. Read the whole story

Soccer America Men's Top 25 Scoreboard

by Soccer America

[RESULTS] An NCAA Men's Tournament bid will be on the line on Saturday when No. 25 Princeton hosts No. 22 Pennsylvania. Both teams are 5-0-0 in the Ivy League. For all the Top 25 weekend action ... Read the whole story

Soccer America Women's Top 25 Scoreboard

by Soccer America

[RESULTS] First-half goals within 90 seconds of each other by Camille Levin and Rachel Quon sparked Stanford to a 3-0 victory over visiting Oregon to complete the Cardinal's second consecutive perfect Pac-10 season. California's 1-0 win over No. 7 Oregon State on Kaitlyn Fitzpatrick's golden goal may have earned the ... Read the whole story

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