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US National Team Tidbits

Landon Donovan started his Everton loan in great form by assisting on a goal and nearly providing his own. Donovan fed Leon Osman with an excellent corner kick in Everton’s recent match with Arsenal. He also nearly added his own goal, but missed the post by inches. He played well […]

Daily news roundup
Daily news roundups

Daily news roundup

Philadelphia Union aren’t revealing yet who they’ll pick with the first pick in Thursday’s draft, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. Danny Mwanga appears to be the favorite, but Peter Nowak and company have surprised before. (See expansion draft.) News from the rivals: A searing take from the hometown paper on […]

USL

Pittsburgh Riverhounds Take a Big Step

USL-2 side Pittsburgh Riverhounds have made a few big changes this off-season to improve the quality of the franchise. Gene Klein, the veteran manager of the Hounds, will be stepping into the front office as Technical Director this spring. His boots will be filled by recent Riverhounds captain and western […]

Mwanga skips combine, Union deal next?
MLS / Union

Mwanga skips combine, Union deal next?

Oregon State forward Danny Mwanga skipped Major League Soccer’s scouting combine this weekend amid reports that Philadelphia Union would pick him first in Thursday’s draft. Mwanga, an 18-year-old sophomore originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was set to head to play in France but apparently changed his mind after […]

Aquilani Speaks
English Premier League

Aquilani Speaks

After taking three months longer than expected to reach full health, Alberto Aquilani says he is prepared to lead Liverpool to a top four finish. He spoke this weekend about his role going forwards and the long shadow of Xabi Alonso: “Xabi and I are two very different kinds of […]

Daily news roundups

Daily news roundup

The U.S. soccer team may play El Salvador in a friendly on Feb. 24. U.S. international Stuart Holden will follow Owen Coyle to Bolton for a trial there after the former Burnley coach switches teams, according to Soccer by Ives. University of Akron forward Teal Bunbury wins the Hermann Trophy, annually given to […]

English Premier League

EPL Update

Only two matches were played this weekend in England, as bad weather forced most of the schedule to be postponed. While the winter weather delayed a lot of soccer, it brought out the best in the American contingent playing in England’s top division. On Saturday, Landon Donovan made his Everton […]

Donovan starts, assists on goal in first Everton match
English Premier League

Donovan starts, assists on goal in first Everton match

U.S. international Landon Donovan started today in his first match for Everton and assisted on his squad’s first goal in a 2-2 draw against Arsenal. Donovan created Leon Osman’s goal in the 12th minute with a curving cross on a corner kick  from the right side. (Watch the goal here.) […]

Togo withdraws from cup after 4 die
Africa

Togo withdraws from cup after 4 die

Four have died after a rebel assault on the Togo national soccer team, including goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale, prompting the team to withdraw from the African Cup of Nations in Angola. (Update: Togo decides to stay. Togo’s request to return to tournament turned down.) Some professional clubs are now calling for […]

Fan Culture

On Spirituality and Football

The BBC World Service recently ran a segment concerning the confluence of faith and football. It was interesting in that it depicted how nuanced and sophisticated, as well as deeply entrenched, one’s spiritual beliefs can be with their sporting life in the beautiful game. The discussion ran the gambit from […]