Scoring woes shroud inventive glimmers in U.S. play

by Ridge Mahoney

[USA SPOTLIGHT] If anyone was surprised by the scoring problems experienced by the USA in its 1-0 win over Venezuela Saturday, a look at the seven previous games played under Coach Jurgen Klinsmann would have provided some clues. In those seven games, the Americans scored just five goals, and three ... Read the whole story

Ream's work permit paves way for Bolton move

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICANS ABROAD] New York Red Bulls defender Tim Ream won his appeal and was granted a British work permit, paving the way for him to join the English Premier League's Bolton Wanderers in a deal reported to be around $3 million, which would the most ever for an MLS defender. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I do what I want in the technical area! ... They can't stop me! ... If they want to send me off every game, no problem. I will win this league anyway because my team is a strong team."-- Paolo Di Canio, the Italian coach of English fourth division Swindon ... Read the whole story

Vancouver buys out DP Jarju's contract

by Soccer America

[MLS TRANSACTIONS] Gambian Mustapha Jarju, the first African signed to an MLS Designated Player contract, was a bust at Vancouver last season, so the Whitecaps did the sensible thing: they bought his contract and cut him loose. The Montreal Impact signed veteran Jamaican defender Shavar Thomas, who has played 178 ... Read the whole story

Concacaf Women's Olympic Qualifying this week ...

by Soccer America

[SCOREBOARD] Canada won Group A at the Concacaf Olympic women's qualifying tournament with a 5-1 win over Costa Rica on Monday. The win means the USA will face Costa Rica and avoid Canada in Friday's semifinals if it beats or ties Mexico on Tuesday. Christine Sinclair led Canada with two ... Read the whole story

Africa Cup of Nations this week ...

by Paul Kennedy

[SCOREBOARD] French-born Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of St. Etienne scored one goal and helped set up another as co-host Gabon opened play at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Niger on Monday. In a battle of North African rivals, Tunisia jumped out to a 2-0 lead and held ... Read the whole story

Two Olimpicos in one game

by Soccer America

[VIDEO PICK] Paul Owens scored twice for Northern Ireland's Coleraine straight from corner kicks on Saturday. Read the whole story

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