Arena dissects Galaxy turnaround

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS CUP 2012: Countdown] Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena says the defending MLS champion's early-season problems weren't as dramatic as they might have appeared on the outside. The turnaround came, he says, when he was able to get the team to sort through some internal issues. It didn't hurt ... Read the whole story

Payne's exit '100 percent my doing'

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS SPOTLIGHT: D.C. United] Kevin Payne, who put together D.C. United's original investment group and has been the club's top executive through runs that saw it capture a record four MLS Cup titles, is stepping down as president and CEO. He says the move, which followed the addition of new ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"It's half a million dollars. Any money that's available from FIFA, why not take it?"-- Alex Horne, the English FA's general secretary, on the English soccer federation accepting a $500,000 grant from FIFA's Goal Project, a fund normally designed to help developing nations. (Telegraph) Read the whole story

Yallop wins second coaching honor

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS AWARDS] Frank Yallop, who led the San Jose Earthquakes to the 2012 Supporters' Shield, was named the MLS Coach of the Year for the second time. Read the whole story

Johnson named Comeback Player of the Year

by Soccer America

[MLS AWARDS] Forward Eddie Johnson, who scored a club record 14 goals for the Seattle Sounders in his first season back in MLS after four undistinguished seasons in Europe, was voted 2012 MLS Comeback Player of the Year. Read the whole story

Kljestan captains Anderlecht, Wood's comeback continues

by Soccer America

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Sacha Kljestan captained Anderlecht in its 2-0 overtime win over Mechelen in the round of 16 of the Belgian Cup. Bobby Wood's comeback at 1860 Munich continued with his first start in the German second division club's 1-0 win over Paderborn. He had been sidelined for more than ... Read the whole story

Former NFL Europe and AEG exec named commissioner

by Paul Kennedy

[NASL] Bill Peterson, whose work in sports dates back to NFL Europe, where he worked with MLS Commissioner Don Garber, has been named the new commissioner of the North American Soccer League. His soccer involvement includes six years at AEG, where he was managing director of the Home Depot Center ... Read the whole story

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