On the road: Real Salt Lake survives the elements

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] Three road teams won on Saturday, but Real Salt Lake takes top honors for persevering in tough conditions. Hard, cold rains whipped sideways by winds of 25 miles per hour and gusts up to 40 mph pummeled Buck Shaw Stadium for the entire game, which RSL won, 1-0, on ... Read the whole story

Kansas City wins first of 10-game road march

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] Projections that Sporting Kansas City can improve enough to reach the playoffs this season are tempered by a 10-game road trip it must navigate before the unveiling of Livestrong Sporting Park on June 9. The best way to deal with a road trip – regardless of length – is ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I'm really young for this and really happy. The goal was special because I did what I was trying to do, curled it to the far post."-- The New York Red Bulls' 18-year-old striker Juan Agudelo after scoring his first MLS goal, the gamewinner is a 1-0 win over Seattle ... Read the whole story

Davies strikes twice in debut

by Mike Woitalla

[MLS GOLEADORES] Charlie Davies scored twice in his MLS debut, fueling a 3-1 D.C. United win over struggling Columbus. Davies, celebrating his comeback after suffering serious injuries in an October 2009 car accident, was one of three MLS players who scored twice in a game in Week 1 action. Read the whole story

Big turnout for openers

by Mike Woitalla

[MLS ATTENDANCE] Week 1 attendance averaged 21,046 per game, an increase of more than 3,000 from last season's opening week average of 17,921. Who drew the biggest crowd had been predictable, but there was a pleasant surprise. Read the whole story

MLS this weekend ...

by Soccer America

[SCOREBOARD] The defending champion Colorado Rapids put three goals past the expansion Portland Timbers in the first 30 minutes and cruised to a 3-1 win on Saturday. Five days winning at Seattle, the Los Angeles Galaxy had to settle for a 1-1 tie at home with the New England Revolution. ... Read the whole story

Holden sidelined for possibly six months

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Stuart Holden, who needed 26 stitches to close up a deep knee gash suffered late in Bolton Wanderers' 1-0 loss at English Premier League leader Manchester United, will be sidelined for possibly six months. Holden got the worst in an ugly 50-50 challenge with Jonny Evans that resulted ... Read the whole story

Dempsey sets EPL scoring record, Adu scores again

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Clint Dempsey scored in Fulham's 2-1 loss at Everton to became the first American to score 10 goals in an English Premier League season. Freddy Adu scored his second goal for Rizespor, while German-American Timothy Chandler, who was called up for the upcoming U.S. matches against Argentina and ... Read the whole story

Edu's Rangers captures Scottish League Cup

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Maurice Edu won his fourth trophy since joining Rangers three years ago when it beat Old Firm rival Celtic, 2-1, in overtime in the Scottish League Cup final. Read the whole story

Core of World Cup stars remains

by Soccer America

[PARAGUAY] Seven starters from the team that fell to eventual champion Spain, 1-0, in the 2010 World Cup are among the players called up by Coach Gerardo Martino for Paraguay's international friendlies against Mexico March 26 in Oakland, Calif., and the United States three days later in Nashville, Tenn. The ... Read the whole story

Chelsea and Man. United drawn in quarterfinals

by Soccer America

[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Chelsea and Manchester United will meet in the marquee match of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Read the whole story

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