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 […]
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.) […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Red Bulls hire Hans Backe to coach their team next year. The Swede won four titles in the Danish league. The Chicago Fire set to hire a coach of their own: former El Salvador national team coach Carlos de los Cobos, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. FC Dallas signs […]
The U.S. Soccer Federation has brokered a deal for a single Division 2 soccer league to operate this year. USSF officials announced the deal Thursday as a one-year compromise between the United Soccer Leagues and the breakaway teams that moved to form their own league, the North American Soccer League. […]
Philadelphia Union sold out the first sections of Union Field at Chester, the team announced today. Six sections flanking the midfield on each side of the stadium are now sold out for season tickets. (Click here for a diagram.) The team also introduced three high-end season ticket plans today, ranging […]
AUXIpics After reading about 4,237 different best XI of the decade lists, I thought I’d switch it up a bit. I wanted to consider not just the most gifted players of the Premier League or La Liga or Serie A, etc. but rather the most talented footballers who also possess […]
A powerhouse of mid 20th century American soccer, Lighthouse Boys Club won 5 U-19 national championships and provided players to local amateur and professional teams as well as the US national team.
FIFA says it will not intervene in the ongoing MLS labor dispute. FIFA says they have been assured by MLS that FIFA’s regulations “have been and will be respected.” The speculation about where Freddy Adu will end up can finally end: he is joining Greek side Aris FC. The speculation […]
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