MLS All-Star Player Ratings: Few impressed

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS ALL-STARS REPORT CARD] Last year, Manchester United beat the MLS All-Stars, 5-2. This time Man United thumped them, 4-0, Wednesday night before 26,760 fans at Red Bull Arena. Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney grades the 22 players who represented MLS. ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"Just leave him out. Someone else should tell me why I should have to play him. You guys [in the media] make him out to be the No. 1 story. In two years, you will kill him. ... He's far, far away being an end product. He's miles away. He ... Read the whole story

Plata scores twice to give Toronto win

by Soccer America

[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Two goals by Joao Plata in the second half gave Toronto FC a 2-1 win over Real Esteli of Nicaragua in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions League preliminary round series. Read the whole story

At midseason, MLS attendance up from 2010

by Mike Woitalla

[MLS ATTENDANCE] MLS crowds before the All-Star break were up from last season's average at the midseason point. For MLS attendance rankings ... Read the whole story

USA ties Mexico but fails to reach Milk Cup final

by Soccer America

[U.S. U-18 MEN] Beating Israel 2-0 and tying Mexico 1-1 were only good enough to rank the USA third among six teams in the first stage of the Northern Ireland Milk Cup, meaning it won't defend its title won in 2010. The USA will play Georgia for third-place on Friday, ... Read the whole story

American soccer this week ...

by Soccer America

[SCOREBOARD] The Philadelphia Independence took over sole possession of first place in WPS thanks to a 1-0 win on a goal by Spaniard Veronica Boquete. For all the action ... Read the whole story

Purce's four goals highlights opening play

by Soccer America

[U.S. YOUTH SOCCER] Margaret Purce scored four goals in SAC United Premier's 4-2 win over Region I rival Match Fit Chelsea Beat in under-15 girls play to highlight Wednesday action at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in Phoenix. For all the results ... Read the whole story

Under-20 World Cup on the air

by Soccer America

[TELEVISION GUIDE] All matches from the Under-20 World Cup in Colombia will be broadcast live on ESP3.com, and select matches will be available on ESPNU and Galavision. For the Under-20 broadcast schedule ... Read the whole story

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