New women's league model: less hype, better performance

by Paul Kennedy

[U.S. SOCCER] U.S. Soccer has taken the plunge and announced plans to operate an eight-team women's league: four former WPS teams -- Western New York Flash, Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, and Sky Blue FC -- and four teams in Washington D.C., Kansas City, Seattle, and Portland, the latter operated ... Read the whole story

Boyd bags 11th goal of campaign

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Terrence Boyd scored his 11th goal in all competitions for Rapid Vienna but it was not enough as the Austrian club fell at Mikkel Diskerud's Rosenborg, 3-2, in the Europa League on Thursday. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"Even if this isn't a solution to breaking even, it's a solution to losing a lot less."-- Peter Wilt, the former CEO of the WPS's Chicago Red Stars, on the new women's pro league, which will be operated by the U.S. Soccer Federation. (ESPNFC.com) Read the whole story

Castillo and Corona start in Tijuana loss

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Americans Edgar Castillo and Joe Corona started for Tijuana in its 2-0 loss at Leon in the first leg of their Torneo Apertura semifinal series in Mexico's Liga MX. Read the whole story

Sporting Kansas City's Besler claims Defender of the Year

by Soccer America

[AWARDS: MLS] Sporting Kansas City defender Matt Besler was named the 2012 Defender of the Year,, beating out French teammate Aurelien Collin and San Jose Earthquakes defender Victor Bernardez for the award. MLS also announced that Silviu Petrescu was voted Referee of the Year and Ian Anderson was voted the ... Read the whole story

Man. City exits early again

by Soccer America

[UCL REWIND: Wednesday] Once again, Manchester City has been knocked out of the UEFA Champions League in the group stage. This season, it didn't even stay alive until the final game, its 1-1 draw with Real Madrid leaving it last in Group D with only three points in five games. ... Read the whole story

Iniesta dribbles and jaws drop

by Samuel Charles

[VIDEO PICK: Magic Feet] Andres Iniesta's exquisite dribbling during Barcelona's 3-0 Champions League victory over Spartak Moscow. ... Read the whole story

Bicycle in Brussels sends Milan into knockout stages

by Samuel Charles

[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] Philippe Mexes' bicycle kick on the edge of the area in the 71st minute helped AC Milan beat FC Anderlecht, 3-1, in Belgium on Wednesday 3-1, putting the Italian power in the Champions League round of 16. Read the whole story

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