Real Salt Lake's Saborio regains top form

by Ridge Mahoney

[BEST OF MLS 2011: Strikers] In this first installment of Soccer America's Positional Rankings, the top strikers are presented. Alvaro Saborio was a forgotten man for the first two months of the season but once he and his Real Salt Lake teammates got their minds back on MLS, they were ... Read the whole story

Red Bulls land Lade in homegrown deal

by Soccer America

[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The New York Red Bulls signed former academy player Connor Lade out of St. John's University. Lade is the first college player to sign a homegrown contract since the 2011 college season ended. More college stars should sign via the homegrown route as it takes on increasing importance ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I am sorry but it is true. I like quiet music like that. All that loud music with all the volume gives me a pain in the head. Sometimes (my brother) Kolo tells me, 'Yaya, you're stupid. You are big and strong and when people see you on the field ... Read the whole story

Dempsey breaks record with goal against Liverpool

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Clint Dempsey became the all-time leading American scorer in the English Premier League when he scored in the 85th minute to give Fulham a 1-0 win over Liverpool. The controversial victory, only the Cottagers' third win of the season, moved them out of the relegation zone into 16th ... Read the whole story

What's at stake this week

by Paul Kennedy

[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Seven berths are still up for grabs heading into the final day of group play in the UEFA Champions League. Among the teams still looking to close the deal are Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea. For a group-by-group look at all the scenarios ... Read the whole story

Messi closes in on third Ballon d'Or

by Paul Kennedy

[AWARDS] It's Barcelona vs. Real Madrid for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi and Xavi against Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi has won the last two awards and could join Michel Platini as the only winner of three straight Ballon d'Or awards. Read the whole story

Wambach, Marta and Sawa form FIFA shortlist

by Soccer America

[AWARDS] U.S. national team star Abby Wambach is a finalist for the 2011 FIFA Women's Player of the Year award along with five-time winner Marta of the 2011 WPS champion New York Flash, and Wambach's former Washington Freedom teammate, Homare Sawa of World Cup champion Japan. U.S. national team coach ... Read the whole story

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