DFB throws book at 'serial offender' Jones

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICANS ABROAD] If Jermaine Jones hoped he could sneak through the German soccer federation (DFB) hearing process for the first straight red card of his career, he was wrong. The German-American's disciplinary record as a "Wiederholungstaeter" ("serial offender") was not lost on the DFB, which suspended him four games for ... Read the whole story

A history of massive failure

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Chivas USA's hiring of veteran Mexican coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola, also known as "El Chelis," makes sense in terms of the MLS club's goal to rediscover its Mexican flavor. But by every other measure, it's a very risky move. The history of coaches imported from abroad without ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I am angry. Physically we were second best and here is the result. I want to win. We have to win. Otherwise, I am going to kill them."-- Monaco coach Claudio Ranieri warns his players they have no option but to win their next French Ligue 2 game after they ... Read the whole story

Ryan Johnson is big catch for reshaped Timbers

by Paul Kennedy

[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The three months that Caleb Porter has had since he announced he would leave the University of Akron for the Portland Timbers this month certainly gave him plenty of time to brainstorm how he'd like to shake up the MLS club. He hasn't officially begun his job, and ... Read the whole story

Bennett sticks to his word

by Paul Kennedy

[THIRTEEN FOR '13] Soccer America continues its series on the top college and youth prospects who should turn pro in 2013 with a look at Coastal Carolina's Ashton Bennett, who could be the first striker taken in the MLS SuperDraft. Bennett is latest in a long line of Jamaicans who ... Read the whole story

Wambach hits 150-goal career mark

by Soccer America

[USA-CHINA] Abby Wambach scored the 149th and 150th goals of her career to lead the USA to a 4-0 victory over China in front of 15,643 fans at Houston's BBVA Compass Stadium in the ninth match of the 2012 Fan Tribute Tour. Read the whole story

Dempsey repeats as Player of the Year

by Soccer America

[AWARDS] Clint Dempsey repeated as Futbol de Primera's Player of the Year, winning his third award in voting of 183 U.S. sports journalists. The Tottenham striker beat out U.S. national teammates Michael Bradley and Tim Howard for the award, which is in its 22nd year. Read the whole story

Sinclair first soccer player to win top Canadian honor

by Soccer America

[AWARDS] Christine Sinclair, who achieved one of the greatest individual feats of 2012 when she scored a hat trick in Canada's 4-3 loss to the USA in their epic Olympic semifinal match, was passed over the FIFA Women's Ballon d'Or but she earned recognition back home. The 29-year-old forward was ... Read the whole story

So you think you can take Barca's 10-year-olds?

by Samuel Charles

[VIDEO PICK] This team goal featuring crisp player and ball movement was released by Barcelona on its YouTube channel on Tuesday, and more than 200,000 people have already marveled at the these slick U-10s from La Masia. Read the whole story

Teenage goals and a youthful celebration

by Samuel Charles

[VIDEO PICK: Golazos] A pair of colossal strikes in England and Denmark by players under 20, and grown men acting like children produces a celebration of the year candidate in Japan. Read the whole story

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