[U.S. OPEN CUP] Winless in MLS since May 9, the Seattle Sounders always had the safety net of the U.S. Open Cup to fall … Read the whole story

"Today, many French people will ask why we pay so much out to people who respect the public so little. When the French are suffering from things such as a fall in their purchasing power and yet see players pocketing 100,000 euros at the end of this competition before then showing contempt for their public it is very painful."

-- French Socialist lawmaker Olivier Faure objects to the $125,000 bonuses paid to each player of the French team whose quarterfinal exit was marked by Samir Nasri's foul-mouthed exchange with a journalist. (AFP)

[MLS TRANSACTIONS] Bakary Soumare, who was born in Mali, grew up in France and attended the University of Virginia, is back in MLS after … Read the whole story

[WEEK 17] The lone midweek game features Toronto FC's first trip to Montreal's Stade Saputo since it was renovated for the Impact's move to … Read the whole story

[DATEBOOK] The Euro 2012 semifinals conclude Thursday in Warsaw, where Germany faces Italy. For the complete television schedule ... Read the whole story

[EURO 2012 VIEWING] Euro 2012 concludes Sunday when Spain and Italy meet in the final in Kiev (TV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes, 2:45 p.m. … Read the whole story