Holden snares dramatic winner with golazo

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Back in the Bolton Wanderers lineup after being out with a thigh injury, Stuart Holden scored on a half-volley from 20 yards to give 10-man Bolton a dramatic 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers that moved it into sixth place in the English Premier League. For video highlights (while ... Read the whole story

Lichaj makes first EPL start, Cherundolo hurt

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Eric Lichaj made his first English Premier League start in Aston Villa's 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday that ended its four-game losing streak, while Steve Cherundolo, another U.S. right back, was taken off with a knee injury midway through Hannover 96's 2-1 win over VfB ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"Cristiano is a phenomenon and it's hard to understand the way he is treated. Treating a phenomenon so badly makes me think that the [league] is not being protected. He belongs to the league and to the fans, who can watch him every (weekend). He puts on a show and ... Read the whole story

Akron captures first national championship

by Paul Kennedy

[MEN'S COLLEGE CUP] Scott Caldwell's goal in the 79th minute gave Akron a 1-0 win over previously unbeaten Louisville for its first national title. Read the whole story

Referees' Strike: The exploding bubble

by Stanley Lover

[REF WATCH] The Scottish soccer referees strike in November exploded like a bubble in a simmering sea of discontent among officials that has rumbled for over a century. They had the courage to say "No, we've had enough. We are not offering our services until effective measures are in place ... Read the whole story

Whitecaps sign Dunfield and Janicki

by Soccer America

[MLS] Midfielder Terry Dunfield and center back Greg Janicki became the fourth and fifth players from the Vancouver Whitecaps' D-2 Pro League team to be given MLS contracts when they signed on Friday. Read the whole story

Early exit for Americans in Abu Dhabi

by Soccer America

[CLUB WORLD CUP] Jose Francisco Torres started and fellow U.S. World Cup midfielder Herculez Gomez came off the bench for Mexico's Pachuca in its 1-0 loss to TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read the whole story

Another amazing Messi goal

by Soccer America

[VIDEO PICK] Lionel Messi's two goals in Barcelona's 5-0 win over Real Sociedad upped his La Liga total to 17 and included a particularly spectacular strike. Read the whole story

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