"Forgive me for thinking in my narrow-mindedness that you were an idiot. I was wrong." -- Influential Bild columnist  Franz Josef Wagner apologizing for tormenting … Read the whole story

A day the U.S. was eliminated from the World Cup, U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena reflected on the USA's first-round exit. "Despite all calls, … Read the whole story

Longtime captain Claudio Reyna retired from the U.S. national team. Reyna, who said he made the decision before the 2006 World Cup, finished his … Read the whole story

Waiting until after Italy clinched first place in Group E at the 2006 World Cup -- and until the close of the Milan stock market … Read the whole story

U.S. YOUTH SOCCER: Region IV final group standings Action moves into the knockout stage at the Region IV finals in Boise, Idaho. https://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562137345 Read the whole story

For listings of all the week's World Cup action, as well as weekend MLS pay-per-view games: https://www.socceramerica.com/article.asp?Art_ID=562137287 Read the whole story