Press hits trifecta in national team debut

by Soccer America

[USA-SCOTLAND] Many U.S. national team hopefuls are returning to the NWSL in a bid to attract the attention of new women's national team coach Tom Sermanni. But Christen Press is proof that playing abroad can help make a player national team material. After a season in Sweden, where she scored ... Read the whole story

Beasley scores two late goals, Bobby Wood grabs goal and assist

by Paul Kennedy

[AMERICANS ABROAD] DaMarcus Beasley came off the bench to score two late goals and give Puebla a 3-1 win San Luis in Mexico's Liga MX. Bobby Wood, the 20-year-old forward who only returned to the 1860 Munich first team in November after beginning the 2012-13 season with its second team, ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I know that I'm going to get a lot of criticism and everyone will turn their backs on me, but I will have to look forward." -- Roma's Pablo Osvaldo, who won an argument with Francesco Totti on taking a penalty kick against Sampdoria -- and then missed in a ... Read the whole story

Columbus, Montreal, D.C. United win Disney Pro Classic openers

by Soccer America

[MLS 2013 COUNTDOWN] Brazilian center back Glauber scored off a corner kick to give the Columbus Crew a 1-0 win over Toronto FC in the opening game at the 2013 Disney Pro Classic. Glauber was one of three players to make their debuts for the Crew. Montreal and D.C. United ... Read the whole story

Four tournaments kick off this week

by Soccer America

[MLS 2013 PRESEASON] MLS preseason moves into full swing with four tournaments kicking off this week. Sixteen teams will be in action at the Carolina Challenge Cup, Desert Diamond Cup, Disney Pro Soccer Classic and Portland Preseason Tournament. Only Chivas USA, Colorado and Los Angeles are not taking part in ... Read the whole story

Keshi wins title as player and now as coach

by Soccer America

[AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS] Stephen Keshi, who once played in the U.S. lower divisions with the Sacramento Scorpions and CCV Hydras, became the second person to win the Africa Cup of Nations as a player and coach when he led Nigeria to the 2013 title. Sunday Mba's volley in the ... Read the whole story

Real Madrid's players portrayed as hyenas

by Samuel Charles

[VIDEO PICK: Off the Post] Spain's longest running soap opera birthed a hilarious new plot twist last week when Catalonia's TV3 aired a spoof comparing Los Blancos' players to hyenas hunting Lionel Messi in packs, and Real Madrid responded by threatening legal action. Read the whole story

Steve Nash juggles basketball in Boston

by Samuel Charles

[VIDEO PICK: Magic feet] Lakers point guard Steve Nash treated Celtic fans to a dazzling moment of foot skills on Boston's trademark parquet floor Thursday during TNT’s national telecast of basketball's most storied rivalry. Read the whole story

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