Klinsmann's likely mix: 17 plus 6

by Paul Kennedy

[HEXAGONAL COUNTDOWN] A week before he must assemble the U.S. national team for its Hexagonal opener at Honduras, Coach Jurgen Klinsmann has one eye on the players he is preparing for Tuesday's game against Canada and another on his players based abroad, where the news is mixed. Jozy Altidore and ... Read the whole story

Altidore strikes 15th goal, Dempsey hot (and cold) in FA Cup loss

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Jozy Altidore continued his hot streak for Dutch club AZ with his fourth goal in two games since the winter break in its 4-1 victory at VVV. He has scored 15 league goals for the season, matching his 2011-12 total. Clint Dempsey scored his fifth goal in five ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"Until you start living together, you just don't know anything. You don't know what matrimony is until you're in it. Yes, I knew about this league, but it isn't until now that I've learned about it. Every day I try to wake up very early and go to sleep very ... Read the whole story

Red Bulls coaching target Paulo Sousa denied work permit

by Soccer America

[MLS 2013 COUNTDOWN] The New York Red Bulls' search for a new head coach is a never-ending saga. The latest twist, Portuguese Paulo Sousa did not turn down the job, as was previously reported, but he was unable to secure a work permit. For more on the situation, plus news ... Read the whole story

Another heavy loss mars Miller's debut

by Soccer America

[CANADA-DENMARK] Canada tuned up for its game against the USA Tuesday in Houston (TV: ESPN2, WatchESPN, Univision Deportes, 9 p.m. ET) with its first game of 2013, a friendly against Denmark in Tucson, Ariz. But it ended like its last game of 2012 with a heavy defeat. Canada, which was ... Read the whole story

Costa Rica claims seventh regional title

by Soccer America

[COPA CENTROAMERICANA] Host Costa Rica won the 2013 Copa Centroamericana with a 1-0 win over Honduras in the final. The match featured seven MLS players -- three for the Ticos and four for the Catrachos, who open the Hexagonal Feb. 6 at home against the USA. Read the whole story

Class of 2013 ballot released

by Soccer America

[HALL OF FAME] U.S. World Cup defender Tony Sanneh, 2005 MLS MVP and current ESPN analyst Taylor Twellman, national team midfielder and current D.C. United coach Ben Olsen, two-time MLS champion Wade Barrett and two-time Olympic gold medalist Angela Hucles are the players in their first year of eligibility for ... Read the whole story

Cape Verde Islands' Blue Sharks create sensation

by Soccer America

[AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS] Tiny Cape Verde Islands (population: 500,000) advanced to the quarterfinals in its first appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations when it scored two late goals to earn a 2-1 win over Angola and join host South Africa from Group A in the quarterfinals. Read the whole story

Nineteen passes becomes Arabian artwork

by Samuel Charles

[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] Pro League powerhouse Al Ain recorded today's public service announcement for unselfishness in the United Arab Emirates during a 4-0 win on Saturday. Read the whole story

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