[SCOREBOARD] A full weekend of play in MLS kicks off on Friday as the Los Angeles Galaxy, first in the Western Conference, hosts the … Read the whole story

"I want to throw myself into it, I want to learn the language. I did it for five years at school and came out with just 'bonjour' and 'au revoir' so I'm throwing myself into it. I'm excited about learning it."

-- English midfielder Joe Cole, who moved on loan from Liverpool to French Ligue 1 club Lille, on how effective his schoolboy French classes were. (The Sun)

[AMERICANS ABROAD] The Italian Serie A season finally starts this weekend, giving Michael Bradley his first chance to play for his new club, Chievo, … Read the whole story

[COLOMBIA] Former Colombia star Leonel Alvarez, who played five seasons in MLS with Dallas and New England, was named Colombia's new national team coach, … Read the whole story

[SCOREBOARD] The MLS-bound Montreal Impact faces a must-win situation when it hosts the first-place Carolina RailHawks in NASL action on Saturday. With three games … Read the whole story

[VIDEO PICK] Ronaldinho scored both goals in Flamengo's 3-2 loss last weekend to Avai, including a brilliant strike direct from a corner kick. Read the whole story