Americans at center of FIFA bribery scandal

by Paul Kennedy

[FIFA] Cluck Blazer, who leveled the explosive bribery charges against FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam and Blazer's boss, Concacaf president Jack Warner, that rocked the soccer world in Wednesday, is a well-known figure on the American soccer scene for more than a quarter century. The charges against bin Hammam, ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I didn't turn Madrid into a battlefield (but) it's clear who won the fight."-- Jorge Valdano, who has been dismissed as Real Madrid's director general after a season full of run-ins with Coach Jose Mourinho. The former Real Madrid player and coach had been critical of Mourinho's style of play ... Read the whole story

Donovan scores eighth goal as Galaxy outclasses Dynamo

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] The Galaxy tacked on another three points to its league-leading total by beating Houston, 1-0, at Home Depot Center Wednesday with a Landon Donovan penalty kick in first-half stoppage time. Read the whole story

Shea and FCD's stout defense down Seattle, 1-0

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS] FC Dallas put another dent into Seattle's disappointing season to date by beating the Sounders, 1-0, Wednesday at Qwest Field with a goal in the 18th minute by Brek Shea. Read the whole story

MLS this week ...

by Soccer America

[SCOREBOARD] Sporting Kansas City crushed the New England Revolution, 5-0, to  claim the second of the two MLS play-in berths in the U.S. Open Cup. The second leg of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship  between Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps was abandoned due to lightning and a waterlogged field at ... Read the whole story

Spain to face U.S. without Xavi, Puyol and Fabregas

by Soccer America

[SPAIN] Barcelona stars Xavi and Carles Puyol and Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas are the notable absentees from Spain's squad for the June 4 friendly against the United States in Foxboro, Mass. Read the whole story

American soccer this week ...

by Soccer America

[SCOREBOARD] The Puerto Rico Islanders won a second straight CFU Club Champions Cup, getting a pair of goals from Jonathan Fana in overtime to beat Tempete FC of Haiti, 3-1, in the final. The Carolina RailHawks defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks, 2-0, to win their fifth straight game and extend their ... Read the whole story

Brilliant bike goal by 13-year-old

by Soccer America

[VIDEO PICK] A 13-year-old Virginian boy struck a bicycle-kick goal that was captured nicely on video by his team manager. Read the whole story

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