Interim U.S. coach Bob Bradley named a 29-man squad for the national team's first international match since the World Cup on Jan. 20. Twenty-eight ... Read the whole story

In the world of soccer, FIFA's word is law. What it says goes, usually without exception. This is not so in the real world, ... Read the whole story

"Things just seem to happen to Marco Materazzi," writes James Richardson of the Guardian. As such, he's become such a cult figure in Italy, ... Read the whole story

Advantage Chelsea, or so it seems. In truth, English Premier League leader Manchester United fell away rather limply to West Ham United on Sunday, ... Read the whole story

Fabio Cannavaro feels that any doubts surrounding his Ballon d'Or award earlier in the year were quelled Monday as the Real Madrid and Italy ... Read the whole story