With two World Cup 2018 qualifiers around the corner, U.S. national team strikers Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey both picked the right moment to … Read the whole story
"It was an honor to be the captain, but from today I stop being captain. I will send a message to [Brazil national team coach] Tite that from now he can look for another captain."
-- Neymar, saying he doesn't want to captain Brazil again and telling his critics they "will have to shut up" after leading Brazil to the Olympic gold medal in men's soccer. Earlier in the
tournament, he had been heavily criticized and compared unfavorably to Marta, who also wore the No. 10 jersey for the Brazil women at the Olympics. (Yahoo Sports)
In the Chinese Super League, Henan Jianye's Miral Samardzic deflects a Hangzhou cross onto his own goalpost and when the rebound returns, the fallen … Read the whole story
"We tried to be more muscles than brain and that's not us."
-- Oscar Pareja, coach of FC Dallas, on the Western Conference leader's 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake. (MLSSoccer.com)
Less than seven months before it kicks off its first game, MLS has given the green light for the expansion team Minnesota United FC … Read the whole story
After several seasons of nightmares at the Theatre of Dreams, aka Old Trafford, the darkness is starting to brighten. Manager Jose Mourinho -- coupling his … Read the whole story
In a Facebook post, LA Galaxy defender Robbie Rogers, the first openly gay MLS player, said an Orange County Blues player repeatedly called him … Read the whole story
For a long time, I looked positively at the Soviet military cap and Moscow police cap I had received as gifts. Now, I'm not … Read the whole story
The Chicago Fire won its first game on the road since July 2014 when it beat the Montreal Impact. 3-0. The bottom three teams … Read the whole story
For the past few seasons, the Galaxy hasn't been able to find the right fit within its organization for Jack McBean, so it has … Read the whole story
Brad Guzan made his debut for Middlesbrough in a 2-1 win over Sunderland in the 143rd edition of the Tees-Wear derby. Guzan, signed from … Read the whole story
Brazil became the second country after France to win the four FIFA men's outdoor championships (World Cup, Olympics, Under-20 World Cup, Under-17 World Cup) … Read the whole story