Breaks to be taken for fixture dates

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS] Major League Soccer unveiled its expanded schedule for the 2011 season. Significantly, it will be off on two weekends late in the regular season, both international fixture dates when national teams will be in action. Read the whole story

2011 MLS Schedule

by Soccer America

[DATEBOOK] MLS has expanded its schedule to 34 games to be played over 32 weeks. It will be off on two weekends late in the regular season, both international fixture dates when the national teams will be in action. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I've been threatened a lot by phone, and my family, too. There are even motorcycles following my car on the streets. … I’m not going to another Brazilian club, but to a team from abroad is a different thing. I’m going to see what’s best for me."-- Brazilian left back ... Read the whole story

Injury jinx strikes D.C. again

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS] D.C. United's injury jinx continued as Steve Cronin, brought in with the anticipation that he could be the starting goalie, will be sidelined with a broken left wrist suffered at practice on Tuesday. Read the whole story

Chivas USA adds experience with two Kiwis

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] New Zealanders midfielder Simon Elliott and defender Andrew Boyens have made the rounds in MLS but not until Wednesday had they been on the same team. Chivas USA has signed the duo after head coach Robin Fraser and his staff watched them in training and scrimmages. Elliott, 36, and ... Read the whole story

Preseason results and schedules

by Soccer America

[MLS] Charlie Davies scored for D.C. United, which won the Carolina Challenge Cup with a 2-2 tie with Toronto FC. The Columbus Crew won the Atlanta Pro Soccer Challenge with wins over New England and Houston. The expansion Portland Timbers ended their preseason campaign unbeaten at 2-0-6 when they tied ... Read the whole story

Wambach rejoins USA for Algarve Cup

by Paul Kennedy

[U.S. WOMEN] Abby Wambach will rejoin the U.S. national team for the Algarve Cup March 2-9 in Portugal after missing January's Four Nations Tournament in China. She heads the 24-player squad -- all pro players -- Coach Pia Sundhage has selected to take to Europe for training on Feb. 18. ... Read the whole story

U.S. under-18 national team camp roster

by Soccer America

[YOUTH] MLS players Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake), Victor Pineda (Chicago) and Jon Top (FC Dallas) are among 36 players called into the U.S. under-18 national team camp that begins Saturday in Phoenix. Nine other players play for MLS academy teams. For the complete roster ... Read the whole story

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