Colorado even stronger upfront

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS POWER RANKINGS] Colorado made a strong case for taking over the top spot by drilling D.C. United, 4-1, but No. 1 Real Salt Lake can't lose its place by not playing, so it's status quo for the top two after Week 3 action. San Jose and New York also ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"Who are you? Seriously? I'll speak to your boss: you don't deserve your job. You don't deserve to exist. I'm 30, I've won everything, everything for Africa."-- Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o lashes out at a TV reporter who asked the striker -- after a loss Senegal -- if the defeat ... Read the whole story

MLS, not just RSL, to be tested in Costa Rica

by Ridge Mahoney

[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] With everything to play for, where better to play the "Purple Monster" than in "The Monster's Cave?" Since winning MLS Cup in November, 2009, Real Salt Lake has set its sights on the Concacaf Champions League as a measure of its players, its coaches, and its organization. ... Read the whole story

Luna looks sharp in first start

by Paul Kennedy

[HOMEGROWN WATCH] Ruben Luna made his first start for FC Dallas in its 2-0 loss at the Columbus Crew on Friday. The defeat extended FCD's winless skid to three games. If there's anything wrong with the 2010 runners-up, it's not their young players like Luna. Read the whole story

Barcelona pulls away, Man United moves up

by Paul Kennedy

[EUROPE TOP 10] Top-ranked Barcelona has pulled away in La Liga and remains on course for the triple. The prime attraction in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals is the meeting of Manchester United and Chelsea in a rematch of their 2008 final. For the latest Soccer America rankings ... Read the whole story

Japan sorry to be pulling out

by Soccer America

[COPA AMERICA] Citing an "unprecedented crisis" in its domestic soccer following the earthquake and tsunami and nuclear crisis that devastated its northeast region, Japan has pulled out of the 2011 Copa America scheduled to be played July 1-25 in Argentina. Read the whole story

Whitecaps first Canadian program to join U.S. circuit

by Paul Kennedy

[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] The Vancouver Whitecaps, who have been spending more than $1 million U.S. each year on their full-time, fully funded residency program launched in 2007, will join the U.S. Soccer Development Academy and begin competing during the 2011-12 season. Read the whole story

MLS Goals of the Week: Folan's fast feet fool defender

by Mike Woitalla

[VIDEO PICK] Standing out among the five nominees for MLS Goal of the Week is the footwork employed by Colorado's Caleb Folan and Kansas City’s Teal Bunbury before striking home. Read the whole story

Recent Most Read Stories