Women's soccer gets wakeup call

by Paul Kennedy

[MY VIEW] One loss in 36 games is certainly no reason to panic, but the USA's 2-1 loss to Mexico Friday in Women's World Cup qualifying is a wake-up call. More troubling than the result was the manner of the U.S. performance. Unless there's an overhaul in the women's development ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"What [San Jose coach Frank Yallop] knows is that if he puts too many forwards on that pitch and they don’t get it quite right, they’ll be vulnerable to a team which has been dominating at home for a majority of the season. All in all, there are some decisions ... Read the whole story

Veteran Mastroeni's focus on his club is rewarded

by Ridge Mahoney

[PROFILE] A mainstay of the U.S. team since his debut in 2001, midfielder Pablo Mastroeni faded out of the picture last year. So he set aside his national team career and helped propel Colorado to its first playoff appearance in four years. Read the whole story

New York's Lindpere tops list of new arrivals

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] The league will award its choice for Newcomer of the Year, an award instituted in 2007 to acknowledge experienced players competing in their first seasons in the league, on Wednesday. Our choice is Estonian international midfielder Joel Lindpere of the Red Bulls. Read the whole story

Convey vital to Quakes' success

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] The league hands out its Comeback Player of the Year Award Wednesday to the player who has overcome adversity to play at a high level. The grit and guile displayed by Bobby Convey of San Jose this season earns our selection. Read the whole story

Hammerheads to return for 2011

by Paul Kennedy

[USL PRO] The Wilmington (N.C.) Hammerheads, winners of the USL Second Division title in 2003, will return after a one-year hiatus in 2011 as part of USL PRO. Read the whole story

Dog takes bite out of youth club funds

by Mike Woitalla

[OFF THE POST] Cosmo, a 5-year-old Lab-German Shepherd mix who likes to eat paper, chomped up hundreds of dollars worth of cash and checks after discovering a bank deposit bag filled with fundraising money for the West Seattle Soccer Club, whose president is Cosmo's owner, Bill Fry. After watching "each ... Read the whole story

Cristiano Ronaldo's back pass, literally

by Soccer America

[VIDEO PICK] Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo used his back nicely to deliver a precise pass to teammate Xabi Alonso during a 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid. Read the whole story

Soccer America Men's Top 25

by Soccer America

[COLLEGE] Top-ranked Akron holds its position in the Soccer America Men's Top 25 rankings, as do North Carolina, Maryland, Louisville, SMU and Butler at 2-6. California and Connecticut move up one spot to 7-8. For the complete Top 25 rankings ... Read the whole story

Men's Conference Tournament Scoreboard

by Soccer America

[COLLEGE] No. 1 Akron won the Mid-American title for the fourth year in a row with a 4-0 win over Western Michigan. No. 3 Maryland beat No. 2 North Carolina, 1-0, on Matt Kassel's penalty kick to win the ACC Tournament. No. 4 Louisville won the Big East Tournament title ... Read the whole story

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