[AMERICANS ABROAD] DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu both started for Rangers inits 1-0 loss at Dundee United that knocked it out of the Scottish FA Cup and ended its bid for a treble. In England, Clint Dempsey’s Fulham fell to Tottentham, 3-1, in their quarterfinal replay in theFA Cup. ENGLAND, Premier League Brad Friedel, 90 […]
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Michael Bradley breaks nose
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Michael Bradley broke his nose in practice at German club Borussia Moenchengladbach but could returnto training next week. Bradley, the son of U.S. national team coach Bob Bradley, was already scheduled to miss Sunday’s Bundeslida gameagainst Hamburg. He was suspended for having picked up his fifth yellow card.
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“I call him the Little Warrior: ‘Pequena Guerra.’ The thing that is so amazing about the kid is his concentration. Usually with young players, the light is turned off a lot, but with him, theconcentration is that of a guy that has played for many years. From that standpoint, he just fights through things. He […]
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How will new labor deal affect MLS rosters?
[MLS] How might the new Collective Bargaining Agreement affect how teams will stock their rosters, both in the short-term and for long-range planning? There could be a lot more movement among teams for players who in many cases are just coming to grips with the pro game. Players who meet the contract guarantee benchmarks of […]
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SA RANKINGS: Seattle midfield looks best
[MLS] Midfields in MLS can be muddled, and they can be masterful, and often they can be both in the same game, yet it’s where the outcome of most gamesgets decided. Heading into Season XV of MLS, Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoney offers a breakdown of where each team’s midfield stacks up, from No. 1 Seattle […]
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Veterans waived on eve of season
[MLS] Pat Noonan became the fourth player with more than 140 regular-season appearances to be waived this week as MLSclubs pare their teams down to become compliant with 2010 league regulations. Noonan was waived by Colorado, which had picked him up from Columbus last summer. He had enjoyed a succesful stint at NewEngland but never […]
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Where will you be gathering? [UPDATED]
[MLS] For the first weekend of the Major League Soccer season, MLS fans will be gathering at soccer establishments around the country. Here are places in MLSmarkets where soccer fans gather. Some places are pre-game haunts, some are associated with supporters group and others are generally known as soccer viewing establishments. (Email Soccer America with […]
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Big win for Hahnemann's Wolves
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Marcus Hahnemann was outstanding in goal for Wolves in its 3-1 victory at West Ham that moved itseven points out of the relegation zone. Jonathan Spector played the second half for the Hammers, who are only one point clear from the drop zone. ENGLAND, Premier League Marcus Hahnemann, 90 minutes (Wolves, 3-1, at […]
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Collective Bargaining Agreement released
[MLS] Major League Soccer released details of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement it reached with the MLS Players Union on Saturday. Here is the keyelements of the deal … TERM: 2010–2014. GUARANTEED CONTRACTS: TheCBA provides for guaranteed contracts for all players who are at least 24 years old with three years of MLS service. […]
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Eriksson to lead Ivory Coast's Elephants
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson, who was fired as Mexico’s national team coach during World Cupqualifying, could be headed to South Africa all. Eriksson, who coached England at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, was named the Ivory Coast national team coach, replacing Bosnian Vahid Halilhodzic.