New York Times  

• Soccer Roundup: Ivory Coast and Zambia Advance to African Cup Semifinals
  Robin van Persie scored three goals Saturday in Arsenal’s 7-1 win against Blackburn.

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• Terry Removed as England Captain
  John Terry was removed as England’s captain on Friday while awaiting trial for racial abuse, but he will remain eligible to play for the national team at the European Championships.

  yesterday
   
• As Clashes Continue, Egypt Soccer Riot Becomes Metaphor for Government Failure
  Five people were killed on the second day of clashes between protesters and the police as demonstrators questioned the ruling military council’s ability to run the country.

  yesterday
   
• Egyptian Protesters Unleash Anger After Soccer Violence
  Egypt began three days of official mourning after at least 73 people were killed in a soccer brawl that underscored the interim government’s failure to re-establish order.

  about 1 days ago
   
• Stunning Badu Goal Sends Ghana Through With Mali
  Ghana sealed its place in the quarterfinals at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-1 draw against Guinea on the final day of group matches in Franceville, Gabon.

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USA Today  

• Manchester City cruise to win over Fulham
  Manchester City restored its three-point advantage at the top of the English Premier League with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Fulham at Etihad ...

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• Arsenal may try to extend Thierry Henry's loan from MLS
  Henry's deal stipulates only one Premier League game and one Champions League match left before returning to Major League Soccer.

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• Egypt soccer riot is one of the deadliest
  Here's a list of the deadliest matches in soccer history.

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• Dozens killed in clashes after Egyptian soccer match
  Fans flooded the field seconds after a match against a rival team was over, Egypt's Health ministry said.

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• Man United wipes out City's Premier League lead
  Manchester United claimed a 2-0 victory over Stoke as City lost at Everton 1-0.

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LA Times  

• Christmas was Mother's Day for Chivas defender
  Jorge Flores changed his name to Jorge Villafana to honor the person who raised him. And he still has a dream: to make the U.S. Olympic team.For 22 years Jorge Flores carried his father's name but not…

  about 7 hours ago
   
• Egypt mourns soccer riot victims; thousands march in Cairo
  Egypt declares three days of mourning for the 74 killed in Port Said. Protesters in Cairo focus their rage on security forces and denounce the military ruler.The coffins came down the hill in an inter…

  about 2 days ago
   
• Striker Edson Buddle back with Galaxy
  Buddle, who scored a career-high 17 goals with the Galaxy in 2010 before heading to Europe, agrees to a new deal with the team.High-scoring striker Edson Buddle is back with the Galaxy after agreeing…

  about 3 days ago
   
• U.S. routs Canada in women's soccer Olympic qualifying final
  Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan score twice apiece in 4-0 victory at CONCACAF title game, but both teams already had advanced to the London Games. Wambach has 131 goals, second all-time on the internatio…

  about 6 days ago
   
• Haitians take comfort and find hope in soccer
  It leveled buildings, took lives and left a poor nation in ruins. But the Haitian earthquake in 2010 couldn't destroy a people's love for soccer.Two years after a deadly earthquake knocked Haiti to it…

  about a week ago
   

ESPN US Soccer Show  

• ESPNsoccernet Podcast: The Sme…
  Mancini couldn't wait to take the blame for City's defeat at Everton. What was the Blues boss trying to hide? Join Dan Mason, John Brewin and Dale Johnson for the latest Premier League analysis.

  about 3 days ago
   

Two Footed Tackle  

• TFT Podcast Episode 92: Franci…
  For this week’s podcast, Gary and Chris were honoured to be joined by Francis Duku and Joe Vines, two well-respected Ryman League defenders and the brains behind the soon-to-be-launched non-league s…

  about a week ago
   

Winning Ugly  

• Episode 142
  We've reached the end of the fourth season of Winning Ugly Radio...wow. On the year's final episode, it's time to determine the new WUR Champions League winner. Battling it out for the title is Robert…

  about 2 months ago
   

All things Footy  

ESPN  

• Beckerman gives RSL 1-0 win vs. San Jose
  Beckerman gives RSL 1-0 win vs. San Jose

  about 11 months ago
   
• Galaxy 1-1 New England: Juninho nets again
  Galaxy 1-1 New England: Juninho nets again

  about 11 months ago
   
• MLS: Champions Rapids off to a winning start
  The Colorado Rapids began their title defence with a 3-1 Major League Soccer victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday.

  about 11 months ago
   
• Bravo scores twice, Sporting KC beats Chivas 3-2
  Bravo scores twice, Sporting KC beats Chivas 3-2

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• Davies scores twice as United beats Crew, 3-1
  Davies scores twice as United beats Crew, 3-1

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Goal  

• Bob Bradley: The strength you show after a tragedy is significant
  Speaking exclusively to Goal.com, the coach said it is now time to show courage and strength in the aftermath of the tragic events that saw 74 people murdered.

  about 2 days ago
   
• Dempsey's Diary: Things change with a family
  In another diary entry for Goal.com, the U.S. international and Fulham midfielder talks about how his family life in London and explains why he decided to join Twitter.

  about 2 days ago
   
• USA to play Canada in Toronto on June 3
  Both nations gear up for World Cup qualifying with a friendly to help celebrate the CSA's centenary celebrations.

  about 2 days ago
   
• Bob Bradley has not thought about his future in Egypt following tragedy
  A day after dozens of soccer fans died in Egypt, the former U.S. national team coach spoke about the tragedy and reiterated his desire to carry the nation to the World Cup.

  about 2 days ago
   
• D.C. United signs Hamdi Salihi as newest Designated Player
  D.C. United has added a new Designated Player to its ranks.

  about 2 days ago
   

American Soccer News  

• Beckham back with LA Galaxy
  Chalk up another win for the Los Angeles Galaxy Only this one wasn’t just for them, it perhaps was an important win for MLS as well. Despite massive offers from numerous European clubs, David Beckha…

  about 2 weeks ago
   
• LA Galaxy win 2011 MLS Cup
  It didn’t feel like one day, or even a whole season was riding on Sunday night’s MLS Cup matchup. No, for the Los Angeles Galaxy, Sunday night’s final against the Houston Dynamo had more like a…

  about 3 months ago
   
• Galaxy defeat Real Salt Lake to Advance to MLS Cup Final
  The Los Angeles Galaxy will be finishing its season at the Home Depot Center approximately two weeks from now. The only question now is will they be ending it holding the 2011 MLS Cup trophy. The Gala…

  about 3 months ago
   
• Galaxy eliminate Red Bulls, Advance to Western Conference Final
  After the feistiness of the first leg of the two-game Western Conference playoff series between the Los Angeles Galaxy and New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena on Sunday, the return leg at the Home De…

  about 3 months ago
   
• Barrett lifts Galaxy to Superclasico win
  At first if you don’t succeed, try, and try again. Los Angeles Galaxy forward Chad Barrett must have been uttering those words at halftime of LA’s Superclasico matchup against Chivas USA. The Gala…

  about 4 months ago
   

100 Percent Soccer  

• A super Buddle welcome at LAX
  Even though he arrived early, about 30 Galaxy fans were on hand when Edson Buddle returned to Southern California Friday night, stepping off a flight from Europe (Photo courtesy LA Galaxy). Past and f…

  about 10 hours ago
   
• Galaxy, Chivas USA roll to easy wins Friday in preseason games
  The Galaxy scored seven goals in their win at Home Depot Center, while Chivas USA managed five goals. Both wins came over minor league opposition. More on the Galaxy game is here. Highlights: Chivas U…

  yesterday
   
• Late Thursday Kicks: Angel City Brigade to welcome Buddle back to Galaxy at LAX & more
  Will you be there? Class move by the ACB. Also: *Chivas USA and presumably Blair Gavin play their second preseason game of the season at 11 a.m. Friday at Home Depot Center against FC Hasental. Fans a…

  about 2 days ago
   
• Ready for the big football game Sunday?
  Chelsea-Manchester United is live on Fox at 7:30 a.m. A preview is here. The game before the game marks the second live Barclays Premier League game in two weeks on Fox. On Jan. 22, Fox drew 1.3 milli…

  about 2 days ago
   
• Buddle back with Galaxy
  Buddle returns: The forward Galaxy fans never wanted to leave has returned to the club (Daily Breeze file photo). The rumors were true. Edson Buddle has returned to the Galaxy after spending a year in…

  about 3 days ago
   

Yanks Are Coming  

• USA – Panama: Round Three – Your TYAC Preview
  Jon Levy  The Yanks are coming off what’s becoming the typical Jurgen Klinsmann USMNT performance when faced with less skilled competition. They possessed the crap out of ball, moved it well in the…

  about 2 weeks ago
   
• Puck’s Gameday Happy Hour: Thoughts on the USWNT Goalfest, Clint Dempsey, Venezuela and More…
  Puck Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome back into the Happy Hour. Since we last got together, I have been on top of the world. The Syracuse Orangemen (they will never be the Orange to true fans) are the nu…

  about 2 weeks ago
   
• USMNT- Venezuela: Your TYAC Official Preview
  Jon Levy The national team hasn’t even suited up in 2012, but it’s already been an encouraging year for American soccer. Dempsey and Donovan (for two months, at least) are both leading the line of…

  about 2 weeks ago
   
• TYAC USMNT Olympic Qualifying Position Breakdown: Am I Being Too Forward ?
  Neil W. Blackmon Caleb Porter’s U-23 side, the January camp edition, fell 4-0 to the Klinsmann Camp Cupcake edition of the USMNT this weekend, and while conceding four goals to the senior side may c…

  about 2 weeks ago
   
• TYAC Olympic Qualifying Position Breakdown: Holes in the Back ?
  Connor Walsh Caleb Porter has just wrapped up the second of what will be four U-23 training camps ahead of 2012 Olympics Qualifying which begins for the United States this coming March.  The teams’…

  about a month ago
   

This is American Soccer  

• brand new
  A BEHIND THE SCENES ORAL HISTORY OF SOCCER IN KANSAS CITY On November 18, 2010, a Major League Soccer team changed its name. One minute they were the Kansas City Wizards. The next, they were Sporting…

  about 9 months ago
   
• life in the box
  Briana Scurry & Tony Meola: Two of the best goalkeepers in U.S. history interview each other. —- As a kid I wanted to do anything but play in goal. But I was the tallest kid on the team, and the…

  about 9 months ago
   
• Xolos Rising
  an iconic resort, a maybe murderer, & the birth of top-flight football in Tijuana by Eben Lehman It took decades, but in the end it was just a short journey to find something seemingly so far away…

  about 9 months ago
   
• calcutta consciousness
  from the outside, in — one man’s journey to the heart of India by Ashwin Warrior I came to Calcutta on a whim. Time off from school, traveling and volunteering in India—one version of the Americ…

  about 9 months ago
   
• the year in photos
  in 2010, photos change, words not so much. MLS Superdraft breakdown - you know you’re not getting that here. But every year the draft marks the beginning of a new soccer season. Beyond the MLS hot s…

  about a year ago
   

Du Nord  

• Some Soccer News for Thu Feb 2, 2012
  STARTERSIts just 37 days until the 17th season of MLS begins.AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 2012The African Cup of Nations Quarterfinals are all set for this weekend.dNJonathan Wilson of the Guardian on Equato…

  about 2 days ago
   
• Some Soccer News for Wed Feb 1, 2012
  BREAKING NEWS:Disaster in Egypt.Fans of Al Masry in Port Said stormed the field today after a big upset win over Al Ahli, and then all hell broke lose. As of this posting 73 people are reportedly dead…

  about 3 days ago
   
• Some Soccer News for Tue Jan 31, 2012
  STARTERSWow! Philadelphia really wanted to get rid of Sebastian Le Toux! After he did not get signed by Bolton this week they turned around and sold him to Vancouver today.-Why in the world would they…

  about 4 days ago
   
• Some Soccer News for Mon Jan 30, 2012
  STARTERSRemember two weeks ago when forward Kris Boyd of Rangers turned down Houston? Well, today he signed with Portland!! Hoooo-Weeeee! Bet he won't receive a friendly welcome when he makes his firs…

  about 5 days ago
   
• Some Soccer News for Fri Jan 27, 2012
  STARTERSLandon Donovan set up both Everton goals today as they knocked Fulham out of the FA Cup. Clint Dempsey was a non-factor for Fulham, who are terrible away from home. And of course Tim Howard gu…

  about a week ago
   

Soccer by Ives  

• Saturday Ticker: Sporting KC tops San Jose, Henry scores in Arsenal romp and more
  Sporting Kansas City's quest to repeat as Eastern Conference regular season champions began today with a 2-1 pre-season victory against the San Jose Earthquakes in the pre-season opener for both clubs…

  about 5 hours ago
   
• Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary
  Clint Dempsey will try to keep his torrid hot streak in the English Premier League going against a Manchester City side looking to hold on to first place in one of today's best matches. The Cottagers…

  about 16 hours ago
   
• This Weekend's Soccer on TV
  Not too long ago, Chelsea and Manchester United were fighting each other for league titles and UEFA Champions League superiority. Now, the Blues are just hoping to chip away at a 12-point table defici…

  about 1 days ago
   
• D.C. United Notes: Salihi adds scoring punch, De Rosario talks continue & more
  By THOMAS FLOYD With Thursday's acquisition of Albanian striker Hamdi Salihi as their second Designated Player, D.C. United is making one thing abundantly clear: After spending the past few seasons br…

  about 1 days ago
   
• MLS Notes: Timbers' Valencia needs surgery, Folan leaves Colorado and more
  After an offseason full of major moves, promise and tangible signs of improvement, the Portland Timbers were hit with a sizeable dose of bad news Friday. Colombian striker Jose Adolfo Valencia, signed…

  about 1 days ago
   

Two Footed Tackle  

• TFT Podcast Episode 92: Franci…
  For this week’s podcast, Gary and Chris were honoured to be joined by Francis Duku and Joe Vines, two well-respected Ryman League defenders and the brains behind the soon-to-be-launched non-league s…

  about a week ago
   
• TFT Podcast Episode 91: Happy…
  Our first podcast of 2012 sees Ryan Keaney in driving seat for the first time with Gary Andrews otherwise engaged. Sadly we are also without guest Jamie Cutteridge, who failed a late fitness test. So…

  about 3 weeks ago
   
• TFT Podcast Episode 90: Christ…
  With Christmas coming, we open up TFT’s doors to our customary end-of-year special. But this one’s a bit different. Yes, we thought we’d attempt to go all quiz show and hauled in two reluctant t…

  about 2 months ago
   
• TFT Podcast Episode 89: Tim Mo…
  When we arranged for Tim Morgan to join Gary Andrews and Chris Nee for Episode 89 of the podcast, we did so with the intention of using the two Welshmen present to discuss the bright future of the Wel…

  about 2 months ago
   
• TFT Podcast Episode 88: Rocco…
  It’s a truly international flavour on this week’s podcast, as we take in the Euro 2012 playoffs, Ligue 1, Serie A, MLS and, er, Newcastle. With Chris Nee away on Tooting & Mitcham duty, the NO…

  about 3 months ago
   

The Offside Rules  

• Hello Cargo
  TheOffsideRules.blogspot.com is over. As of today TOR will move exclusively to TheOffsideRules.com. I'll keep this address as an archive of good times-past and as a parachute in case both you and I ag…

  about 3 months ago
   
• Goodbye Blogspot
  Things are going to get real weird around here in a little while & you may well hate me for it.

  about 3 months ago
   
• Seven Minutes in (Timbers) Heaven
  Portland’s debut MLS season may have come to a halt but the misty-eyed memories and goosebump-inducing flashbacks live on in Portland Timbers, We Adore You. A no-narration documentary chronicling JE…

  about 3 months ago
   
• Marsch's Montreal Have Anelka on the Brain
  How’s your French? Merde? Better ask for Rosetta Stone for Christmas then because if you really want to know what’s what with the Impact you’re going to need to read and listen to a lot of it. B…

  about 3 months ago
   
• Section 8: Not The Best at Suicide Prevention
  Wrong. Just wrong.

  about 3 months ago
   

Match Fit USA  

• Will Bolton move turn promising Ream into pivotal player for USA?
  The first few months of the Jurgen Klinsmann era certainly had its ups and downs, but that should be expected. When a new coach is brought in, he needs time to see what he has to work with, to impleme…

  about 3 weeks ago
   
• Previewing 2012 for the USMNT
  The first few months of the Klinsmann era weren’t as successful as many might have hoped in terms of wins and losses, but after ending the 2011 calendar with a respectable 1-0 defeat in France and a…

  about 2 months ago
   
• Kaput
  - Jason Davis There’s a piece of accepted truth in the blogging world, one of those bits of conventional wisdom impossible to verify, that the average blog’s lifespan is three years. I’m not sur…

  about 2 months ago
   
• 2011 MLS Predictions - So How Did We Do?
  -by Chris BallardYou might remember that way back in March, Keith, Jason and myself all put forth some predictions regarding the 2011 MLS season. Usually when these things happen it becomes convenient…

  about 3 months ago
   
• The Survey Heard 'Round The World
  - Jason Davis I don't know whether to laugh or cry over the news that MLS sent out surveys looking for information on the strength of Baltimore as an MLS market. On the surface, which is the way 99.9%…

  about 3 months ago
   

Soucie on Soccer  

• Changes
  This will be the last post for Soucie on Soccer.  For a long time I’ve been going back and forth about covering other sports.  My work with Tusker House has shown that I love other sports just as…

  a long time ago...
   
• Radio Appearance
  On Wednesday night (10/7/09), I’ll be joining Brant Parsons as a fill-in cohost for Soccer Weekly on 740 The Game AM.  We’ll be talking USMNT, the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, a little EPL, and…

  a long time ago...
   
• Jimmy Conrad’s Back – USMNT Qualifiers Roster Released
  Bob Bradley has released the roster for the final two World Cup qualifying matches.  Surprises are few and far between.  Given the importance of these matches, especially the road match in Honduras,…

  a long time ago...
   
• The Playoff Picture :: Week 28
  Since not much changed last week, there was no reason to do a Week 27 update.  This week, after some of the big games, I’m back with an update on the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs picture. Officially Quali…

  a long time ago...
   
• The Playoff Picture :: Week 26
  With roughly five weeks left in the MLS season, it’s time to look at the playoff picture.  This weekend’s games shook up the playoff chase a little, but most of the teams are set.  It’ll take…

  a long time ago...
   

Daily Soccer Fix  

• Last entry for Daily Soccer Fix
  Sometimes in my life as a professional freelancer, I get stretched in so many different directions that I must stop and take account of my sundry platforms and obligations. So, let’s see: Sports Il…

  about 2 weeks ago
   
• A word to the ninnies who favor the term "Camp Cupcake:"
  Something has always flummoxed me in sports. It’s the propensity of lesser informed fans and a few media blowhards to stand on high, reeking of tough-minded and righteous superiority, and label som…

  about 3 weeks ago
   
• Big choices ahead: where to stage U.S. World Cup qualifiers
  Difficult as this might be to swallow, one of the next big stories coming out of U.S. Soccer won’t have anything to do with Jurgen Klinsmann. I know, I know … it’s all about Klinsi right now. H…

  about 3 weeks ago
   
• Soccer on TV, Arlo White, and the splendid one-man broadcast booth
  Arlo White now has his boots in the booth for NBC Sports Networks, and his successor behind the microphone for Seattle Sounders FC has been revealed. I’m sure Ross Fletcher will do a bang-up job, a…

  about 3 weeks ago
   
• Previewing the 2012 MLS SuperDraft
  ALSO FILE UNDER: This thing might just go away in 5 or 6 years As player acquisition tools evolve in Major League Soccer, January’s annual SuperDraft seems destined to shrink in relevance. Even this…

  last month
   

WV Hooligan  

• Montreal Drawing Strong Numbers For Home Opener
  The Montreal Impact announced on Friday that more than 25,000 tickets were already sold for the home opener at Olympic Stadium, March 17, against the Chicago Fire. The Impact are hoping to create a ne…

  about 1 days ago
   
• Timbers Lose Valencia For 6-12 Months
  Yeah, I’ve been getting beat up a bit on Twitter and through email today about my team grades for this winter. Again, I’ll revisit those later on to have a final grade. Obviously this kind of news…

  about 1 days ago
   
• Grading The Offseason: Western Conference
  Yesterday I took a look at the 10 clubs from the Eastern Conference in how they’ve done so far this winter. Naturally right after the post was put up one of those clubs went out and signed a DP. Tod…

  about 2 days ago
   
• Zakuani On His Road To Recovery
  A fantastic story by Grant Wahl on Seattle Sounders midfielder Steve Zakuani. Just read it. That is all.

  about 2 days ago
   
• Grading The Offseason: Eastern Conference
  Many clubs are a few weeks into their pre-seasons and now that the international transfer window has shut, it is a good time to look at how each MLS side has done so far this winter. (Note: the MLS wi…

  about 3 days ago
   

MLS Talk  

• Who is the Best Head Coach in MLS?
  As the preseason gets into full swing and rosters begin to stabilize, it’s time to take a look at the men who pull the strings and have the greatest impact on the team itself.  The modern manager i…

  about 10 hours ago
   
• It’s Time For MLS To Get Serious About New England Revolution
  Mention the word contraction in American sports circles and many fans will shudder. It was this word that was mentioned in the mid-90s by Major League Baseball in hopes of dissolving teams in markets…

  about 4 days ago
   
• Le Toux, Mondragón Departures Signal Youth Movement In Philly
  - SCROLL FOR UPDATES -  Just when you thought the Philadelphia Union had acquired some key pieces to supplement last year’s playoff team, two unexpected roster moves have left Union fans with quest…

  about 5 days ago
   
• The Dempsey Conundrum: Promotion or Status Quo?
  On the eve of the much-anticipated American Civil War between Everton and Fulham, American soccer fans are relishing the chance to see three of their best players take the pitch at the same time at th…

  about a week ago
   
• Philadelphia To Host All-Star Game
  Less than a year after hosting it’s first playoff game, PPL Park will be showcased on July 25th as the venue for the 2012 MLS All Star Game. Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber officially an…

  about 2 weeks ago
   

Futbol for Gringos  

• 2011 Retrospective: Bradley vs. Klinsmann (Defense Edition)
  Bradley had the upper hand in 2011 in our offensive analysis. How will his defensive numbers hold up next to Klinsmann's?

  about 2 months ago
   
• 2011 Retrospective: Bradley vs Klinsmann (Offense Edition)
  Jurgen Klinsmann has yet to eclipse the offensive stats produced by his predecessor, Bob Bradley.

  about 2 months ago
   
• LA 1 – HOU 0: Beckham to Keane to Donovan
  Don Garber must be ecstatic. Beckham to Keane to Donovan will be remembered fondly.

  about 3 months ago
   
• MLS Cup Final Preview: A Battle of 4-4-2′s
  LA has the more fluid attack, but both sides present stern - and tactically flexible - defensive fronts.

  about 3 months ago
   
• USA 3 – Slovenia 2: Pluses and Minuses of a 4-3-1-2
  A move to a new formation brought new attacking prowess but also revealed a new defensive liability.

  about 3 months ago
   

NY Times Goal Blog  

• Wenger May Want Henry to Stick Around
  Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger said Saturday that he might want to keep Thierry Henry around until the end of February.

  about 12 hours ago
   
• Canada Calls Toronto Home
  The Canadian Soccer Association said last week that all four men's national team games in 2012 would be played at BMO Field in Toronto.

  about 15 hours ago
   
• African Cup Quarterfinals This Weekend
  The quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations will take place this weekend, with two games Saturday and two more on Sunday.

  yesterday
   
• W.P.S.: Once Again, Hope Triumphs Over Despair
  Women's Professional Soccer has suspended operations for this season, but the Atlanta Beat's Yael Averbuch is staying positive about the future.

  about 1 days ago
   
• Aberdeen Looks to New Stadium to Reignite Old Firm Challenge
  Aberdeen, the last team other than Celtic or Rangers to win Scotland's Premier League title, is planning to leave Pittodrie Stadium.

  about 2 days ago
   

Washington Post Soccer Insider  

• D.C. United's depth chart
  Here’s a look at D.C. United’s depth chart heading into the second stage of preseason Feb. 7-16 in Arizona. Twenty-two players are currently under contract, leaving six to eight slots open. Trials…

  about 11 hours ago
   
• D.C. United’s Dwayne De Rosario says contract talks are ‘moving forward’
  [UPDATE AT BOTTOM WITH SURPRISING NEWS THAT SECOND-YEAR FORWARD BLAKE BRETTSCHNEIDER HAS BEEN RELEASED.] D.C. United swung open the doors to the clubhouse at RFK Stadium on Friday afternoon, providing…

  about 1 days ago
   
• D.C. United news & notes
  Greetings from RFK Stadium. D.C. United is in town for a few days between training camps in Florida and Arizona. Most of the players will be available for interviews soon. For now, a few updates: *Res…

  about 2 days ago
   
• Weekend soccer TV & online listings: Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Eredivisie, African Cup of Nations, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina
  What are you going to watch? All times are Eastern FRIDAY Germany, Nurnberg-Borussia Dortmund 2:30 p.m. GolTV Read full article >>

  about 2 days ago
   
• Egypt soccer riots: National team coach Bob Bradley describes ‘sadness’ in wake of stadium tragedy
  Bob Bradley, the American coach of Egypt’s national soccer team, watched the first half of Al-Masry’s ill-fated match against Al-Ahly on TV Wednesday before driving to Cairo’s international sta…

  about 2 days ago
   

Boston Globe - Corner Kicks  

• AFCON on to the knockout rounds
  By Adam Burrows, Boston.com Correspondent LIBREVILLE, Gabon -- After 12 days, AFCON 2012 is down to an elite, if unusual, eight, as the final round of the group stage offered up just one notable surpr…

  about 2 days ago
   
• From Botswana to the history books by way of America
  Before Diphetogo “Dipsy” Selolwane was able to build a successful career in the South African Premier Soccer League, he first had to go to America.

  about 4 days ago
   
• AFCON 2012: Two rounds down, what have we learned?
  By Adam Burrows, Boston.com Correspondent FRANCEVILLE, Gabon -- AFCON 2012 host nations Gabon and Equatorial Guinea are through, each with two wins in two matches. Both the Panthers of Gabon and the u…

  about 6 days ago
   
• Can a Zebra roar?
  By Adam Burrows, Boston.com Correspondent BONGOVILLE, Gabon -- Botswana is a sparsely populated, land-locked country in southern Africa acclaimed for its natural beauty, fauna, and civic stability. It…

  about 6 days ago
   
• Suspicion and benevolence, floods and upsets in AFCON Group A
  By Adam Burrows, Boston.com Correspondent BATA, Equatorial Guinea -- You can't blame President Teodoro Obiang Nguma Mbasongo for being a little suspicious. A few years back, a band of South African me…

  about a week ago