Sounders suffer another setback

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] Shortly before the 2011 season started, Sounders coach Sigi Schmid put pressure on his team as well as himself when he declared that after two seasons in the league with him at the helm, the time was right to win MLS Cup. But a run of player upheavals and ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I refuse to be a zombie and do things just because the league says. The league is dying, and may not even be around next year, so I am doing what I can to keep it going. The league is overlooking the important thing, which is that we are attracting ... Read the whole story

Chivas USA tames the Bulls in their own arena

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS SPOTLIGHT] A week after they traveled to Home Depot Center to play a spirited, exciting 1-1 tie with the Galaxy, the Red Bulls returned home to face the other HDC tenant, and fell behind twice before losing, 3-2, Sunday in another entertaining encounter. That Justin Braun makes less money ... Read the whole story

Landon takes the lead

by Mike Woitalla

[MLS GOLEADORES] Landon Donovan scored three goals in the Galaxy's two Week 9 games to take the league scoring lead with seven goals while last season's leading scorer moved into tie for third with Thierry Henry. For the latest on the Golden Boot race ... Read the whole story

MLS this weekend ...

by Soccer America

[SCOREBOARD] Charlie Davies' chance to show his stuff to U.S. national team coach Bob Bradley was cut short when he came off with strained his right hamstring in D.C. United's 1-1 tie with Colorado. Josh Wolff also went off injured in the first half. For all the weekend action ... Read the whole story

Edu wins third straight Scottish league title

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Maurice Edu won his third Scottish Premier League title in three years as Rangers won at Kilmarnock, 5-1, to clinch the title on the final day of the season. Read the whole story

Americans lose Tarpley with knee injury

by Soccer America

[USA-JAPAN WOMEN] Abby Wambach scored one goal -- the 118th career goal and first since Nov. 8, 2010 -- and set up Amy Rodriguez for the second goal eight minutes later to lead the USA to a 2-0 win over Japan in a friendly played Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. The ... Read the whole story

Borislow against 'the infidels'

by Paul Kennedy

[WPS] The feuding between Women's Professional Soccer and Dan Borislow, owner of South Florida-based magicJack, continued Saturday when the league announced it had imposed sanctions on Borislow for breach of contract and inappropriate behavior. The announcement came two days after the league had docked unbeaten and untied magicJack a point ... Read the whole story

American soccer this weekend ...

by Soccer America

[SCOREBOARD] The Carolina RailHawks won 2-1 at  the Montreal Impact to open up a six-point lead in the NASL. After six straight wins in USL PRO, the Richmond Kickers had to settle for a 1-1 tie at the Harrisburg City Islanders on Saturday night. The first-year Western New York Flash ... Read the whole story

Manchester celebrates double

by Soccer America

[EUROPEAN RACES] It was a big day for Manchester teams. United clinched the 2011 English Premier League title -- surpassing Liverpool with its 19th English league title -- with its 1-1 tie at Blackburn Rovers, while City captured the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Stoke City. For video ... Read the whole story

Marquez heads Mexico squad

by Soccer America

[GOLD CUP COUNTDOWN] New York Red Bulls defender Rafael Marquez has been named to Mexico's Gold Cup roster that also includes nine European-based players and four players from Concacaf champion Monterrey. The big surprise is the absence of English-based Carlos Vela. Read the whole story

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