Donovan to miss two friendlies

by Paul Kennedy

[USA SPOTLIGHT] Already without its two best attacking midfielders, Jose Torres (sidelined with a broken foot) and Stuart Holden (recuperating from another knee surgery), the USA will be without Landon Donovan for the upcoming matches against Honduras Saturday and Ecuador three days later because of a strained right quadriceps. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"Once I finish the season, I hope with a championship, physically, I'll need to see how I feel. ... Yes, I’ve had an offer [from the Los Angeles Galaxy]. I'm happy to live and to play here. My kids have been in school for five years and they're at an ... Read the whole story

Coaches carry their own history into Open Cup final

by Ridge Mahoney

[U.S. OPEN CUP] With the possible absence of both teams’ playmakers, the personnel and tactics chosen by coaches Sigi Schmid and Frank Klopas are particularly important factors for the U.S. Open Cup final (10 p.m. ET, Fox Soccer.) Though it's a bit of an injustice to U.S. Open Cup finalists ... Read the whole story

Impact lands former Inter Milan defender Rivas

by Soccer America

[MLS] The Montreal Impact, whose NASL season ended when it did not qualify for the playoffs, has begun work on building its team for its MLS debut in 2012. It announced the signing of 28-year-old Colombian defender Nelson Rivas as its first MLS signing and kicked off a week-long evaluation ... Read the whole story

De Ro stays on top; Henry keeps pace

by Mike Woitalla

[MLS GOLEADORES] Dwayne De Rosario remains MLS's leading scorer but Thierry Henry stayed with a goal of De Ro with a strike nominated for Goal of the Week. For the latest on the Golden Boot race and video of MLS Goal of the Week nominees ... Read the whole story

MLS this week ...

by Soccer America

[DATEBOOK] The Los Angeles Galaxy will clinch the 2011 Supporters' Shield if they beat the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena on Tuesday. The Red Bulls need points as they try to hold on to one of the four wild-card berths in the playoffs. For all the complete ... Read the whole story

Ref downs midfielder with slide tackle

by Soccer America

[VIDEO PICK] Valencia midfielder Sergio Canales scored in the third minute against Granada in last weekend's Spanish La Liga action but later in the game the Granada defense got some help stopping Canales from referee Iturralde Gonzalez. Read the whole story

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