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(Wednesday, November 18, 2009) -- The United States men were defeated 3-1 by host Denmark, showing almost no attack while also making too many defensive errors. The U.S. was dominated from the start, but managed to take a 1-0 lead into halftime. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, November 5, 2009) - With improved play, things are looking up Borussia Mönchengladbach and its United States midfielder Michael Bradley in the German Bundesliga. Bradley has returned to the starting lineup. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, November 5, 2009) -- After going 14 matches, stretching into last season, without scoring a goal, United States striker Clint Dempsey found net in two straight outings for Fulham, including a 3-1 decision over Liverpool Saturday in the English Premier League. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, October 22, 2009) -- United State striker Charlie Davies is out of intensive care and improving after being critically injured in a car accident in suburban Washington D.C. Davies' condition has been upgraded to "serious" and he is now able to have visitors and can speak to them. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, October 7, 2009) -- United States midfielder Clint Dempsey was injured in the final minutes of Fulham's 2-2 draw with West Ham United Sunday in the English Premier League. His sprained is not considered serious, but will cause him to miss the U.S. World Cup qualifier Saturday in Honduras. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, September 30, 2009) - United States defender Jay DeMerit, who missed two recent World Cup qualifiers with a groim injury, is now out with an ailing eye after a freak accident. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, September 23, 2009) -- United States midfielder Michael Bradley was on the bench again when as Mönchengladbach lost 4-2 against Hoffenheim, but went the distance when his club was ousted from the DFB (German) Cup 1-0 by Duisburg on a late goal. Full story Analysis
(Wednesday, September 9, 2009) -- Getting a goal from an unlikely source, the United States men slipped past Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 tonight in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, and thus moved three standings points closer to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Full story Analysis
SANDY, Utah (Saturday, September 5, 2009) -- The United States men courted disaster, but recovered from an early deficit to defeat El Salvador 2-1 in a key CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying match before a near sellout of 19,066 at Rio Tinto Stadium. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, August 27, 2009) -- Charlie Davies' transfer from Swedish Allsvenskan club Hammarby to French Ligue 1's Sochaux has been a resounding success for the young American striker. In three league matches, he has gone from late substitute to starter and has scored two goals along the way. Full story Americans Abroad
(Saturday, August 15, 2009) - United States goalkeeper Tim Howard's English Premier League season got off to a nightmare start Saturday when he was beaten six times in Everton's 6-1 drubbing at the hands of Arsenal. Full story Analysis
(Sunday, July 26, 2009) -- The United States men squandered first-half chances and a couple soon after intermission, then ran out of gas as clearly superior Mexico embarrassed the U.S. with five second-half goals in capturing its fifth CONCACAF Gold Cup championship 5-0. Full story Analysis
(Sunday, July 19, 2009) -- Once again, an inexperienced version of the United States men managed to persevere and came away with a 2-1 overtime victory over a determined and more experienced Panama in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals. Full story Analysis
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Wednesday, July 8, 2009) -- The United States men guaranteed a berth in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals with a satisfying, if not altogether easy 2-0 victory over Group B foe Honduras with reserves providing the impetus to break a scoreless tie. Full story Analysis
(Sunday, July 5, 2009) -- The United States men opened defense of two consecutive CONCACAF Gold Cup titles with an easy 4-0 victory over a vastly outmanned Grenada in Group B yesterday before a somewhat disappointing crowd of only 15,387. Full story Analysis
(Wednesday, June 24, 2009) -- The United States men played their strongest match since the 2002 World Cup to advance to the FIFA Confederations Cup final. In defeating Spain 2-0, the Americans handed Spain, the top-ranked team in the world its first defeat in 35 matches, snapping its record 15-game winning streak. Full story Analysis
(Thursday, June 18, 2009) -- The United States men reverted to bad recent habits today. The Americans conceded a bad, early goal, had a man ejected for the second straight match and fell 3-0 to Brazil, effectively ending any chance of advancement from Group B of the FIFA Confederations Cup. Full story Analysis
CHICAGO (Saturday, June 6, 2009) -- The United States men gave up an early goal once again, but came back to dominate Honduras for much of the match and escape with a 2-1 victory before a near sellout of 55,647 in Soldier Field, a majority of which were wearing Honduran blue and white. Full story Americans Abroad
(Tuesday, May 26, 2009) -- United States midfielder Michael Bradley went the distance for Borussia Mönchengladbach, which was able to avoid relegation from the German Bundesliga with a 1-1 home draw with tough Borussia Dortmund. Full story Americans Abroad
(Tuesday, May 19, 2009) -- United States midfielder Clint Dempsey was honored by Fulham's fans, being voted the club's "Monster Player of the Month" for April. Reading released American Marcus Hahnemann, its goalkeeper since 2001. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, May 13, 2008) -- United States goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann watched two balls go past him and with them Reading's hopes for promotion back to the English Premier League died. After dropping a 1-0 decision Saturday to Burnley in the road leg, Reading fell 2-0 in Tuesday's home match for a 3-0 aggregate loss in the second-tier League Championship promotion playoff semifinals. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, May 13, 2008) -- United States goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann watched two balls go past him and with them Reading's hopes for promotion back to the English Premier League died. After dropping a 1-0 decision Saturday to Burnley in the road leg, Reading fell 2-0 in Tuesday's home match for a 3-0 aggregate loss in the second-tier League Championship promotion playoff semifinals. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, May 6, 2009) -- A victory at home would have meant promotion to the English Premier League, but Reading dropped a 2-1 decision to Birmingham City Sunday and resultantly must win a four-team playoff if it wants to return to the Premier League for the 2009-10 season. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, April 16, 2009) -- Reading finally solved its dreadful goal drought, but at the same time United States goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann was unable to protect a two-goal lead and the Royals had to settle for a 2-2 draw with host Blackpool in the English League Championship. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, April 8, 2009) -- Maurice Edu scored his first Scottish Premier League goal and his United States midfield teammate DaMarcus Beasley injured a rib in a collision in Glasgow Rangers' 2-1 road victory over St. Mirren. Full story Analysis
(Sunday, March 29, 2009) -- Seldom have the United States men had to works as hard for a draw in World Cup qualifying, but rallied for two late goals to tie El Salvador 2-2. Full story Americans Abroad
(Tuesday, March 24, 2009) -- As if United States goalkeeper Brad Friedel wasn't already seeing red from the volume of balls getting by him, Friedel was shown a red card and was ejected from Aston Villa's 5-0 drubbing at the hands of host Liverpool Sunday in the English Premier League. Full story Americans Abroad
(Sunday, March 15, 2009) -- Borussia Mönchengladbach is making a move to escape relegation from the Bundesliga and American Michael Bradley is doing his part, scoring twice Saturday to help Mönchengladbach defeat visiting FC Cologne 4-2 in the Rhine Derby. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, March 5, 2009) -- United States defender Jonathan Spector is finally healthy and getting playing time for West Ham United. On February 21, he even found himself in the starting lineup, providing an assist for West Ham, which nonetheless dropped a 2-1 decision to Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League. Full story Americans Abroad
(Friday, February 20, 2009) -- United States midfielder DaMarcus Beasley received a scare, but the apparently escaped serious injury in Galsgow Rangers 4-0 victory over Forfar Athletic in a Scottish Cup Round of 16 road match. Full story Americans Abroad
(Tuesday, February 17, 2009) -- United States midfielder Michael Bradley followed his strong performance for the United States in World Cup qualifying, netted the tying goal in Borussia Mönchengladbach's 1-1 draw with host Werder Bremen. Full story Major League Soccer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Wednesday, February 11, 2009) -- If a transfer of David Beckham from the Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy to Italian power AC Milan is going to happen, it will have to be completed within the next two-plus days, MLS commissioner Don Garber said. Full story Americans Abroad
(Tuesday, February 3, 2009) -- The transfer window has closed in Europe and last-minute attempts to send American striker Brian McBride from Major League Soccer back to Fulham in England and to move his former United States teammate, midfielder DaMarcus Beasley, from Scotland to the German Bundesliga both fell short. Full story Americans Abroad
(Sunday, February 1, 2009) -- Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has approached Major League Soccer and the Chicago Fire about United States striker Brian McBride returning to the Cottagers on loan for the remainder of the English Premier League season. Villareal of Spain's Primera División has loaned U.S. striker Jozy Altidore to Deportivo Xerez of the second division. Full story Analysis
(Saturday, January 24, 2009) -- Getting three goals from midfielder Sacha Kljestan, the United States men hung on for a surprisingly dull and not particularly convincing 3-2 victory over Sweden in a friendly before 9,918 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Full story Americans Abroad
Thursday, January 8, 2009) -- Young striker Jozy Altidore is an American on the rise and he apparently has caught the eye of Everton of the English Premier League, which would like to obtain him on loan from Villareal of Spain. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, January 7, 2009) -- Battling relegation, Blackburn Rovers are rueing their decision to say farewell to American Brad Friedel, who is sparking Aston Villa is its challenge for a berth in the next European Champions League. Full story MLS notes
(Friday, January 2, 2009) -- Christmas has passed and the New Year has arrived, yet Major League Soccer has not yet announced more than the schedule of its 15 teams' home openers as the league continues to wrestle with how to schedule next season to avoid conflicts with World Cup qualifying matches. Full story It Seems To Me. . .
(Sunday, November 30, 2008) -- As Major League Soccer officials gathered in Los Angeles for MLS Cup 2009 and held their various league meetings, the expansion picture seemed pretty clear. Yet, things have changed considerably since and now it is much less obvious as to which two new cities will enter MLS in 2011. Full story It Seems To Me. . .
(Wednesday, October 8, 2008) -- The United States, Mexico and Costa Rica are considered by many the best teams in CONCACAF and each leads its semifinal qualifying group with a 3-0 record at the midpoint. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, October 2, 2008) -- With American Brad Friedel's solid play a key ingredient, Aston Villa is residing near the top of the English Premier League and tonight advanced to the second round of the UEFA Cup by eliminating Bulgaria's Liteks Lovech. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, September 18, 2008) -- A pair of United States men's teammates faced each other tonight in UEFA Cup first-round action, but neither could claim bragging rights. Host Everton of England's Premier League, with Tim Howard in goal, and Standard de Liège of the Belgian Jupiler League, with Oguchi Onyewu going the distance in central defense, tied 2-2 Full story It Seems To Me. . .
(Tuesday, August 26, 2008) -- The United States men won their opening CONCACAF World Cup qualifying semifinal-round match defeating Guatemala 1-0 at Guatemala City's Estadio Mateo Flores. This was no small feat. Full story U.S. men
GUATEMALA CITY, Gutatemala (Wednesday, August 20, 2008) -- The United States men were generally considered a more talented team, but it was grit and determination that carried the Americans to a 1-0 triumph over Guatemala in their opening match of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying semifinal round. Full story U.S. Olympic men
(Wednesday, August 13, 2008) -- For the second match in a row, the United States was undone by a mental error. Largely as a result of defender Michael Orozco's red card in the third minute, the Americans were shorthanded throughout a 2-1 Group B loss to Nigeria that eliminated the U.S. from the advancement to the Summer Olympics quarterfinals. Full story U.S. Olympic men
(Monday, August 11, 2008) -- The United States was seconds away from am electrifying 2-1 victory yesterday over the heavily favored Netherlands and advancement to the quarterfinals from the Men's Olympic Tournament Group B in Tianjin, China when a pair of dreadful mental mistakes allowed a Dutch goal in the final seconds. Instead of taking three points for a victory, the U.S. wound up with only one for a 2-2 draw. Full story U.S. Olympic men
(Thursday, August 7, 2008) -- The United States opened Group B of the Men's Olympic Tournament with a fortunate 1-0 decision over Japan. Coupled with a 0-0 between the Netherlands and Nigeria, the U.S. sat at the top of its group. Full story Americans Abroad
(Sunday, July 27, 2008) -- United States goalkeeper Brad Friedel's eight-year stay with Blackburn Rovers came to a sudden end yesterday when he was transferred across the English Premier League to Aston Villa. Friedel moves to join his former coach Martin O'Neill and American billionaire owner Randy Lerner at Villa. Full story Americans Abroad
(Sunday, July 27, 2008) -- With Freddy Adu already in the fold, AS Monaco of France's Ligue 1 is moving to add his fellow U.S. men's and Olympic-team attacker Michael Bradley to the midfield. Full story U.S. under-23 men
(Thursday, July 24, 2008) -- Midfielder Dax McCarty has been added to the United States men's Olympic team, replacing defender Nathan Sturgis, who re-injured his right hamstring in training and will miss the Summer Games. Full story U.S. under-23 men
(Thursday, July 17, 2008) -- There were few surprises in the 18 players United States men's Olympic coach Peter Nowak has selected to take to the Summer Games in China. Full story Americans Abroad
(Saturday, June 28, 2008) -- Bologna of Italy's Serie A has targeted United States midfielder Freddy Adu for acquisition, according to the usually reliable La Gazzetta Dello Sport. Adu, 19, spent last season with Benfica in Portugal. Meanwhile, U.S. defender Carlos Bocanegra joined Rennes of France on a free transfer from Fulham of the English Premier League. Full story It Seems To Me. . .
(Friday, June 20, 2008) -- With World Cup qualifying beginning, United States men's coach Bob Bradley still is looking to find his strongest lineup. Heath Pearce has been a revelation at left back, but questions remain in the midfield and on the front line. Full story Analysis
(Wednesday, June 4, 2008) -- The United States men dropped a 1-0 decision to Spain last night in a match that was not as close as the final score might indicate. Warming up for the start of Euro 2008 next week, Spain possessed the ball for long stretches, but created relatively few chances to a continuous chorus of derisive whistles from the sparse home crowd. Full story Analysis
(Wednesday, May 28, 2008) -- The United States men were overmatched and outclassed by England, which recorded a 2-0 victory before 71,233 at Wembley Stadium. England dominated the midfield, while the strong, veteran English defense was little tested by the Americans. Full story It Seems to Me. . .
(Sunday, April 27, 2008) --- Watching Fulham's Brian McBride score a wonderful goal against Reading in a recent English Premier League match served as a reminder that McBride could still help the United States men in upcoming World Cup qualifying. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, April 17, 2008) -- Despite some early heroics from its United States attacker Michael Bradley, Heerenveen's hopes for a European Champions League berth next season received a setback this weekend when it wasted a 2-0 lead and lost 4-2 to host Sparta Rotterdam in the Dutch Eredivisie. Full story Americans Abroad
(Saturday, April 12, 2008) -- Facing imminent relegation, Fulham faced a daunting task and came up with a 2-0 victory over Readfing, its first road win in 18 months, sparked by a brilliant effort by American striker Brian McBride, who scored a goal. Three other Americans also excelled for the Cottagers. Full story It Seems To Me. . .
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Thursday, April 10, 2008) -- Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber must have been joking when, as chief executive of a professional sports league in which a third of the players aren't paid a living wage and a good deal more make a meager minimum, Garber took D.C. United to task for losing to well-heeled, traditional Mexican power Pachuca in a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal leg played in Mexico. Full story Americans Abroad
(Sunday, March 30, 2008) -- United States midfielder Michael Bradley didn't score and moderately hot Heerenveen played hard, but was brought down to earth in a 4-2 loss to visiting league power Ajax Amsterdam. Heerenveen had won three in a row after suffering two straight losses and going four consecutive outings (0-2-2) without a victory. Full story Analysis
(Wednesday, March 26, 2008) -- The United States men received solid performances from a number of key players and rolled to a surprising 3-0 victory over host Poland. Despite scoring three goals, the Americans won this match by getting strong performances from those in the back and in the defensive midfield. Full story Americans Abroad
(Sunday, March 23, 2008) -- American Marcus Hahnemann is the busiest goalkeeper in the English Premier League and Reading is thankful for his labor. Hahnemann, whose 213 saves are the most in the EPL, stopped eight shots Saturday for the Royals who defeated visiting Birmingham City 2-1, adding three crucial points in their effort to put distance on the relegation zone. Full story Americans Abroad
(Saturday, March 22, 2008) -- Four-time United States World Cup goalkeeper Kasey Keller has the distinction of being the oldest player in the English Premier League. He'd prefer to be remembered as the player who led Fulham to escape the relegation zone. Full story Analysis
(Sunday, March 16, 2008) -- The United States under-23 men seemed satisfied with a draw and a semifinal berth in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying when a gift came their way. Eddie Gaven calmly converted a penalty kick as time expired to defeat Honduras 1-0 and win Group A. Full story Analysis
(Wednesday, March 12, 2008) -- The United States under-23 men could only be disappointed with their 1-1 draw with Cuba to open CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying. The Americans controlled much of the action, especially in the second half, but squandered many scoring opportunities. Full story U.S. under-23 men
(Thursday, March 6, 2008) -- United States under-23 men's coach Peter Nowak has some tough decisions to make. With 24 players in a camp in Bradenton Fla., since Saturday, and another couple still expected to arrive, Nowak must decide by Sunday on 20 players who will represent the U.S. in the Summer Olympics qualifying tournament. Full story Major League Soccer
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Monday, February 25, 2008) -- Philadelphia will become Major League Soccer's 16th franchise with the official announcement now tentatively set for Thursday. The way was cleared for the new team to begin MLS competition in 2010 when the Pennsylvania state legislature agreed to $47 million in state funding towards a proposed $115-million stadium in suburban Chester, Pa. Full story NCAA women
PORTLAND, Ore. (Friday, February 22, 2008) -- Laura Schott, the all-time leading women's scorer at University of California, was named coach at Portland State. Schott, a native of Portland, served as an assistant for three years under Tim Bennett, who resigned Tuesday to become associate head coach at Iowa State. Full story U.S. women
(Wednesday, February 20, 2008) -- Coach Pia Sundhage has chosen the 20 players who will represent the United States women as they attempt to defend their title in the Algarve Cup, an annual international event that will be competed March 5-12 in southern Portugal. Full story Americans Abroad
(Tuesday, February 12, 2008) -- United States midfielder Michael Bradley is on a roll and his seventh goal in six league games proved crucial to Heerenveen's standing in the Dutch Eredivisie. His equalizer early in the second half gave his club a 1-1 road draw with league-leading PSV Eindhoven. Full story Americans Abroad
(Tuesday, February 5, 2008) -- American striker Brian McBride returned to action for Fulham Sunday, entering in the 70th minute and helping the Cottagers end an 11-match winless streak with a 2-1 decision over Ason Villa. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, January 31, 2008) -- United States striker Eddie Johnson is just one of several acquisitions made by Fulham in its effort to escape the English Premier League relegation zone. Meanwhile, two other American Cottagers -- striker Brian McBride and goalkeeper Kasey Keller -- are back in training after long injury layoffs. Full story Americans Abroad
(Sunday, January 27, 2008) -- United States midfielder Michael Bradley continued at a red-hot pace, scoring three goals in the past week to lead Heerenveen to a pair of victories in the Dutch Eredivisie. Bradley has five goals and two assists in his last four outings. Full story Analysis
(Sunday, January 20, 2008) -- The United States men started 2008 on a positive note with a somewhat lackluster 2-0 victory over visiting Sweden at The Home Depot Center, getting a first-half goal from defender Eddie Robinson and a penalty kick by Landon Donovan after intermission. Full story U.S. women
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(Monday, January 14, 2007) -- Unable to compete with the world's best leagues for top players, Major League Soccer has sought to give its fans competitive parity between its teams as an alternative to top-quality soccer. Full story Americans Abroad
(Tuesday, January 8, 2007) -- American goalkeeper Brad Friedel and the English Premier League's Blackburn Rovers were dumped from the third round ofthe FA Cup 4-1 by visiting Coventry City, a mid-range member of the second-tier English League Championship. Full story It Seems To Me . . .
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Saturday, January 5, 2008) -- Don Garber, arguably the most successful commissioner of any American sport, has brought stability to MLs since he assumed his job in 1998, meeting all the criteria set for him by the league's owners. Full story Major League Soccer
(Sunday, December 23, 2007) -- Major League Soccer hopes to announce the awarding of a 16th franchise next month and it appears clear the choice will either be Philadelphia or St. Louis. Full story Women's College Cup
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Sunday, December 9, 2007) -- The first time was a charm for Southern California. The ninth-ranked Women of Troy, who had not advanced beyond the second round of the NCAA Division I tournament in eight previous visits, used resourceful goals by sophomore striker Marihelen Tomer and junior defender Janessa Currier to blank No. 14 Florida State 2-0 in the Women's College Cup title match. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, December 5, 2007) -- United States midfielder DaMarcus Beasley is in the United States to have his injured left knee examined by the U.S. national-team medical staff. Scottish power Glasgow Rangers, Beasley's club, are convinced the slight 25-year-old will require surgery to repair damaged ligaments, very possibly ending his season. Full story NCAA men's tournament
STORRS, Conn. (Sunday, December 2, 2007) -- Junior forward O'Brian White struck three times, powering No. 1 Connecticut to an easy 5-0 triumph over 19th-ranked South Florida in an NCAA Men's Soccer Championship Round of 16 match. With his third hat trick of the season, White, a Canadian, increased his NCAA Division I goal-scoring lead to 23, while setting several school records. Full story NCAA men's tournament
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INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, November 19, 2007) -- Coming off its first Atlantic Coast Conference championship, Boston College has been named the top seed in the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, which begins Friday. Full story U.S. women
(Tuesday, November 13, 2007) -- The United States Soccer Federation reached outside of the U.S. and hired Sweden's Pia Sundhage to lead its women's national team through the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Sundhage has long experience on the international scene and was a former head coach of the Boston Breakers in the defunct Women's United Soccer Association. Full story NCAA men
DALLAS (Wednesday, November 7, 2007) -- Junior striker forward Scott Geppert scored early, enough to give No. 6 Southern Methodist a 1-0 victory over Bradley in a non-conference match. In snapping the Braves' four-match winning streak, SMU took a lead in the series at 4-3-3 over its former Missouri Valley Conference rival. SMU moved to Conference USA in 2005. Full story NCAA men
CLEMSON, S.C. (Sunday, November 4, 2007) -- Freshman striker Tommy Drake found net with 4:18 remaining, giving Clemson a 1-0 victory over No. 10 Boston College in an Atlantic Coast Conference match. In the Big Ten, Ohio State went on the road and defeated Michigan State 2-0. Full story Major League Soccer
CARSON, Calif. (Sunday, November 4, 2007) -- When David Beckham talks, people listen. So when the Los Angeles Galaxy star told a group of reporters that his embattled coach Frank Yallop had resigned, it led to intense speculation and then the discovery that the new expansion San Jose Earthquakes would be his destination. Full story
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Monday, November 16, 2009) -- Running its record to 20-0 and winning the Mid-American Connference Tournament, Akron was again a unanimous choice as the No. 1 men's team in the SoccerTimes.com College Coaches Poll. Men's Poll Analysis
(Saturday, November 14, 2009) -- The United States men dropped a rather lackluster 1-0 decision to host Slovakia before a rather sparse crowd at Tehelne Pole Stadium in Batislava. The U.S. defended well throughout, giving up few quality chances, but with key players missing, the Americans generated little attack. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, November 12, 2009) -- United States midfielder Clint Dempsey scored in a third straight league match, allowing Fulham to escape with a 1-1 draw with host Wigan Athletic in the English Premier League. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, November 12, 2009) -- Midfielder Jermaine Jones is by all means German, but because of dual citizenship, he pledged his allegiance to the United States men. Jones would seem to offer the U.S. a boost in the defensive midfield, but his chances of representing the Americans in next summer's World Cup in South Africa would seem to be diminishing as he continues to struggle with a shin injury. Full story Analysis
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Wednesday, October 14, 2009) -- After 16 months and two rounds of qualifying matches, the United States men ended up on top of the CONCACAF World Cup Final Round Qualifying after defender Jonathan Bornstein headed home an equalizer in the dying seconds of a 2-2 draw with Costa Rica in front of 26,243 at rainy, chilly RFK Stadium. Full story Analysis
(Sunday, October 10, 2009) -- The United States men guaranteed their place in next summer's World Cup in South Africa with a heart-stopping 3-2 decision over Honduras in what was the most exciting qualifier the U.S. has played in many years. Conor Casey nad two goals and Landon Donovan one for the Americans. Full story Americans Abroad
(Monday, September 21, 2009) -- Hull manager Phil Brown surprised many by starting both Altidore and Vennegoor of Hesselink in tandem against Birmingham City in what turned out to be a disappointing 1-0 home loss. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, September 16, 2009) -- Charlie Davies' transfer from Swedish Allsvenskan club Hammarby to French Ligue 1's Sochaux has been a resounding success for the young American striker. In three league matches, he has gone from late substitute to starter and has scored two goals along the way. Full story Americans Abroad
(Tuesday, September 1, 2009) -- Benfica made it clear it had no use for Freddy Adu, but the American midfielder will be staying in Lisbon and the Portugese first division, sent on loan to CF Os Belenenses. Full story Americans Abroad
(Tuesday, August 25, 2009) -- United States striker Jozy Altidore scored his first goal for Hull City in the 42nd minute of a 3-1 triumph over Southend United, helping his new club advance to the third round of the Carling Cup. In his English debut, He assisted the only ghoal in Hull's 1-0 Premier League won over Bolton Wanderers. Full story U.S. men
(Wednesday, August 12, 2009) -- For 82 minutes, it looked as if the United States men were going to escape Mexico City's Azetca Stadium with a draw and a point in the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying standings, but then a defensive breakdown let Mexico pulled out its second consecutive 2-1 victory over the Americans. Full story Analysis
(Friday, July 24, 2009) -- Using goals in the final seconds of both halves, the United States men moved into Sunday's championship match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a second 2-0 victory over Honduras in yesterday's semifinals. Full story Analysis
(Sunday, July 12, 2009) -- An extremely inexperienced version of the United States men managed a last-second goal, good for a 2-2 draw with Haiti to conclude Group B play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and advance to the quarterinals. Full story Analysis
(Sunday, June 28, 2009) -- The United States men opened a tantalizing two-goal lead which they took into halftime, but Brazil was at its powerful best after intermission and prevailed 3-2 to capture the FIFA Confederations Cup championship. Full story Analysis
(Sunday, June 21, 2009) -- The United States men played one of their strongest matches in quite some time to defeat Egypt 3-0 in the final Confederations Cup Group B match and advanced to the semifinals because Brazil blanked Italy by the same 3-0 score. Full story Analysis
(Monday, June 15, 2009) -- Playing a man down for more than a half was asking too much of the United States men, who fell 3-1 to defending world champion Italy in the opening Group B match of the FIFA Confederations Cup in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa. Full story Analysis
(Thursday, June 4, 2009) -- The United States men embarrassed themselves, losing 3-1 to a good Costa Rican team in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier before a packed Estadio Stadium in San Jose, Costa Rica. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, May 20, 2009) -- United States midfielder Michael Bradley and Borussia Mönchengladbach suffered a devastating 5-0 loss Saturday at Bayer Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga. Just when Gladbach thought it was safe, relegation again became a concern. Full story Americans Abroad
(Monday, May 11, 2008) -- United States defender Carlos Bocanegra scored in the 70th minute, but Rennes of Ligue 1 then gave up two late goals to second-division Guingamp and lost the Coupe de France final 2-1 Sunday before 80,056 in Paris' Stade de France. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, May 6, 2009) -- A victory at home would have meant promotion to the English Premier League, but Reading dropped a 2-1 decision to Birmingham City Sunday and resultantly must win a four-team playoff if it wants to return to the Premier League for the 2009-10 season. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, April 22, 2009) -- Striker Jozy Altidore is finished at Xerez for the Spanish season after undergoing surgery last week on toes on both feet. His United States teammate, defender Oguchi Onyewu scored twice in a Standard de Liège victory. Full story Americans Abroad
(Monday, April 20, 2009) -- United States goalkeeper Tim Howard made a pair of difficult saves in a penalty-kicks shootout to lead Everton to a 4-2 triumph in the tiebreaker after a 0-0 draw with Manchester United in an FA Cup semifinal. Full story Americans Abroad
(Tuesday, April 14, 2009) -- Receiving a pair of goals and an assist from United States midfielder Clint Dempsey, visiting Fulham recorded a come-from-behind 3-1 English Premier League victory over Manchester City Sunday. Both of Dempsey's goals came in the second half after the Cottagers trailed 1-0 at intermission. Full story Analysis
(Thursday, April 2, 2009) -- Coming off a disturbing sub-par performance, the United States men put together a strong effort last night to bury Trinidad and Tobago, a clearly inferior opponent 3-0 behind three goals by striker Jozy Altidore in a CONCACAF Final Round World Cup Qualifier Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, March 18, 2009) - With American Tim Howard in net, Everton continued its winning ways. Howard was called on for a single save and Everton defeated Stoke City 3-1 in the English Premier League. Full story Major League Soccer
(Thursday, March 12, 2009) -- Major League Soccer's seemingly orderly path towards 18 teams has turned very messy. Now, just days or weeks before the expected announcement of two new franchises, it's not even clear if that the league will identify both or only one additional team. Full story Americans Abroad
(Friday, March 6, 2009) -- United States striker Landon Donovan's loan to Bayern Munich of the German Bundesliga is coming to an end. He is scheduled to return to Major League Soccer when he starts training with the Los Angeles Galaxy Tuesday, less than two weeks before the club's opening game March 22. Full story Analysis
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Wednesday, February 11, 2009) -- For the third straight time, the United States defeated Mexico 2-0 in a CONCACAF Final Round World Cup Qualifying match Crew Stadium. This one was a gritty victory in difficult conditions. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, January 28, 2009) -- Americann goalkeeper Brad Friedel had two clean sheets for Aston Villa, providing an assist and stoppage-time save to down Portsmouth 1-0 after drawing Doncaster Rovers 0-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Full story Americans Abroad
(Tuesday, January 20, 2009) -- One of the major unanswered questions regarding Americans playing in Europe is why midfielders DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu have seen so little action with Glasgow Rangers this season. Full story Americans Abroad
(Tuesday, January 13, 2009) -- United States midfielder Landon Donovan scored a goal for Bayern Munich in a 3-1 victory over Al Wheda in Saudi Arabia. Donovan, who is on loan to the German Bundesliga club through March from Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy, played 30 minutes as planned. Full story Americans Abroad
(Friday, January 2, 2009) -- United States defender Oguchi Onyewu has returned to the U.S. to spend a part of his month-long break winter from the Belgian Jupiler League, but he has no idea whether he will be returning to Standard de Liège or if he will have been sold to one of a number of suitors with the January transfer window open. Full story Americans Abroad
(Sunday, December 28, 2008) -- In a season that looked like it could have been his last with Fulham, U.S. midfielder Clint Dempsey not only has made it back into the starting side, but he scored three goals in the club's last three matches, including two today, one an equalizing header in the 89th minute, to propel the Cottagers to a 2-2 home draw with heavily-favored Chelsea. Full story NCAA men
MADISON, Wisc. (Thursday, December 18, 2008) -- Todd Yeagley, a former national collegiate "Player of the Year" and Major League Soccer midfielder, was named coach of Wisconsin today. Yeagley replaces Jeff Rohrman, who stepped down last month after seven seasons. Full story It Seems To Me. . .
(Sunday, November 30, 2008) -- As Major League Soccer officials gathered in Los Angeles for MLS Cup 2009 and held their various league meetings, the expansion picture seemed pretty clear. Yet, things have changed considerably since and now it is much less obvious as to which two new cities will enter MLS in 2011. Full story Americans Abroad
(Saturday, November 22, 2008) -- The United States has prospered from the contribution of Italian-Americans. In that tradition, Vincenzo Bernardo and Giuseppe Nazzani are honing their games for the U.S. under-20 men by playing in Italy. Full story U.S. men
(Saturday, November 22, 2008) -- The United States men open the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying February 11 at home against arch-rival Mexico, it was determined this morning in a draw in Johannesburg, South Africa. Full story Analysis
(Thursday, November 20, 2008) -- The United States men closed the semifinal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying with a dominating 2-0 win over Guatemala in front of a disappointingly small crowd of 9,303. Second-half goals from striker Kenny Cooper and midfielder Freddy Adu accounted for the scoring. Full story Analysis
(Thursday, October 16, 2008) -- A young and inexperienced version of the United States men, playing a match that meant nothing to them, but everything to Trinidad and Tobago, held its own against a veteran opponent before host T&T prevailed 2-1. Full story U.S. men
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Saturday, October 11, 2008) -- The United States men easily defeated an outmanned and eventually shorthanded Cuba 6-1 in a CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying semifinal-round match, securing advancement to the final round with two games remaining. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, October 2, 2008) -- Americans are generally seeing less action in Europe's top leagues, but United States attacker Freddy Adu received his first start for Monaco, which dropped a 1-0 decision September 24 to defending champion Paris St. Germain in the Coupe de France. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, September 18, 2008) -- A pair of United States men's teammates faced each other tonight in UEFA Cup first-round action, but neither could claim bragging rights. Host Everton of England's Premier League, with Tim Howard in goal, and Standard de Liège of the Belgian Jupiler League, with Oguchi Onyewu going the distance in central defense, tied 2-2 Full story U.S. men
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (Wednesday, September 10, 2008) -- The United States men put together an improved offensive effort tonight to defeat Trinidad & Tobago 3-0 in a CONCACAF World Cup Group 1 semifinal-round qualifier, almost assuring advancement to the final round. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, August 28, 2008) -- A new season has started in England and far fewer Americans are playing in the Premier Division then finished the season there last May. At season's end, 12 Americans were playing in the Premiership; only three remain with one newcomer.nbsp; Full story U.S. men notes
GUATEMALA CITY, (Wednesday, August 20, 2008) -- The Guatemalan media proclaimed the World Cup qualifier tonight against the United States to be "ambiente de fiesta." A fiesta it might be, but Guatemalan security forces are taking no chances. Full story Americans Abroad
(Sunday, July 27, 2008) -- With Freddy Adu already in the fold, AS Monaco of France's Ligue 1 is moving to add his fellow U.S. men's and Olympic-team attacker Michael Bradley to the midfield. Full story Americans Abroad
(Monday, July 14, 2008) -- United States defender Oguchi Onyewu is not only an American citizen, but also now is a citizen of Belgium. By picking up a European Union passport, Onyewu made himself more attractive to European teams in the transfer market. Full story Americans Abroad
(Sunday, July 6, 2008) -- AS Monaco of France has set its sights on a pair of young American midfielders: Michael Bradley and Freddy Adu. According to France's Le Figaro, Monaco has offered nearly $9.5 mission dollars to SC Heerenveen for Bradley and might pay half of that for Adu. Full story Analysis
(Monday, June 22, 2008) -- The United States men, coming into the away leg of the two-match CONCACAF second-round World Cup qualifying series with Barbados with an eight-goal cushion, had little trouble finishing off their Caribbean foe with a 1-0 decision at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. Full story Analysis
(Monday, June 16, 2008) -- What's the difference between playing the No. 1 team in the world and playing No. 121? About eight goals after the United States men followed a scoreless draw in a friendly with Argentina by crushing Barbados 8-0 yesterday's in the first leg of a CONCACAF second-round series. Full story It Seems To Me. . .
(Saturday, June 14, 2008) -- With the Summer Olympics soccer tournament starting in less than two months, U.S. coach Peter Nowak's roster is still in flux as he faces far more complicated problems then simply picking his 23 players. Full story Analysis
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Sunday, June 8, 2008) -- In a somewhat strange match, the United States men played good defense and received a terrific seven-save performance from goalkeeper Tim Howard in holding much superior Argentina to a 0-0 draw before a sell-out crowd of 78,682 at Giants Stadium. Full story Americans Abroad
(Monday, May 26, 2008) -- United States defender Oguchi Onyewu hopes to move up in Europe after helping Standard de Liège to its best season ever and its first Belgian Jupiler League championship in 25 years. Full story Americans Abroad
(Monday, May 12, 2008) -- With American Kasey Keller excelling in goal, Fulham completed a miracle run to stay in the English Premier League by winning 1-0 at Portsmouth. By capturing their third straight match and four of their last five outings, the Cottagers survived another year in the Premier League by goal differential over Reading. Full story Americans Abroad
(Sunday, April 27, 2008) -- Thanks to a bizarre 3-2 victory over Manchester City, Fulham clings to life in the English Premier League and has a chance, albeit a long shot, to avoid relegation with two matches to go. Trailing 2-0 on the road with 20 minutes to go, Fulham rallied to prevail. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, April 24, 2008) -- A pair of Americans and their teammates had reason to celebrate this week. Defender Oguchi Onyewu and Standard de Liège won Belgium's Jupiler Legaue title for the first time in 25 years, while midfielder Michael Bradley and Heerenveen narrowly qualified for the post-season playoff for a spot in the Champions League. Full story Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, April 23, 2008) -- Fulham was seemingly handed a gift Saturday by Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, who rested eight regulars ahead of his club's crucial Champions League semifinal yesterday. However, Fulham quickly learned that a Liverpool lineup heavy with reserves is formidable and good enough to defeat the Cottagers in the English Premier League. Full story Americans Abroad
(Sunday, March 30, 2008) -- American Steve Cherundolo went the distance for Hannover 96, which drew for a third match in a row 0-0 Sunday with visiting VfB Stuttgart. Both sides lacked on attack, registering on shot on frame apiece. Full story Major League Soccer
(Thursday, March 27, 2008) -- Montreal has likely jumped much higher on the list of possible Major League Soccer expansion teams with George Gillett, owner of the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens, and Gillett Entertainment Group, expressing interest in becoming an ownership group. Full story Analysis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Thursday, March 20, 2008) -- With Freddy Adu scoring twice and dominating the action, the United States under-23 men earned a berth in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with a 3-0 victory over Canada in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying. Full story Analysis
(Friday, March 14, 2008) -- Despite a rather disjointed performance, the United States under-23 men have put themselves in good position to advance to the semifinals of CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying with a 1-0 victory over Panama in a Group A match. Full story Americans Abroad
(Thursday, February 28, 2008) - United States striker Eddie Johnson looks to get his first English Premier League start Saturday when Fulham hosts Manchester United. In Johnson's debut, Fulhan reached a low point in an already disastrous year, losing 1-0 to West Ham United on a controversial late goal. Full story NCAA women
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(Thursday, February 7, 2008) -- United States men's coach Bob Bradley says he likes playing tough matches against quality opponents in less than friendly environments so he can identify where his team is lacking and where it needs improvement and work. If that is the case, last night's 2-2 draw with Mexico provided a rather stark view of where the U.S. has problems. Full story NCAA men
WASHING- Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, January 23, 2008) -- United States striker Eddie Johnson received an English work permit today and was immediately signed by Fulham of the English Premier League to a contract running through the summer of 2011. Johnson is expected to arrive in London soon and the club hopes to get him into the lineup quickly. Full story U.S. women
GUANGZHOU, China (Sunday, January 20, 2008) -- Midfielder Shannon Boxx struck in the 77th minute to give the United States women a 1-0 victory over China and their third straight Four Nations Tournament title. The U.S. has won this event in its last five appearances, finishing first in 2003 and 2004 before deciding not to participate in 2005. Full story U.S. women
(Saturday, December 29, 2007) -- New United States women's coach Pia Sundhage has summoned 27 players to her first full training camp, a six-day affair at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.. The camp will commence Thursday and start preparations for the annual Four Nations Tournament to be held in China January 16-20. Full story Men's College Cup
CARY, N.C. (Sunday, December 16, 2007) -- Marcus Tracy scored the equalizer and and assisted Zack Schilawski's winner to lift No. 3 Wake Forest to its first national championship 2-1 over 10th-ranked Ohio State in the Men's College Cup final. Men's College Cup
CARY, N.C. (Friday, December 14, 2007) -- Junior forward Marcus Tracy struck early and late in the second half to power third-ranked Wake Forest to a 2-0 triumph over No. 13 Virginia Tech tonight in a NCAA Division I Men's College Cup semifinal. Advancing to its first NCAA championship game, Wake will face No. 10 Ohio State Sunday to decide the title. Full story Women's College Cup
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Friday, December 7, 2007) -- Florida State and Southern California each rode dramatic game-winners midway through the second half to earn their first berths in the NCAA Division I championship game. In tonight's semifinals, junior forward Amy Rodriguez provided two goals for ninth-ranked Southern California in a 2-1 come-from-behind triumph over No. 1 UCLA, while freshman striker Amanda DaCosta netted the winner for No. 14 Florida State which twice squandered leads, but defeated 13th-ranked Notre Dame 3-2. Full story NCAA women's tournament
LOS ANGELES (Friday, November 30, 2007) -- Senior striker Danesha Adams's second goal came in sudden death, lifting No. 1 UCLA to a 3-2 triumph over third-ranked Portland in an NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championships quarterfinal in a steady rain. Southern California, Florida State and Notre Dame also captured one-goal victories to advance to the semifinals.advanced. Full story U.S. men
DURBAN, South Africa (Sunday, November 25, 2007) -- The United States men will begin their quest to compete in a sixth straight World Cup in June, facing either Barbados or Dominica in the first of three qualification rounds, as established in the a preliminary draw today for South Africa 2010. Full story Major League Soccer
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Wednes- SoccerTimes.com Top 25
(Monday, November 19, 2007) -- On the strength of Connecticut's triumph in the Big East title match and Wake Forest's loss in the Atlantic Coast Conference final, UConn has regained the top ranking in the SoccerTimes.com College Coaches Poll. Santa Clara, the West Coast Conference champions climbed to second, edging No. 3 WFU by two points. Analysis
(Saturday, November 17, 2007) -- In their final match of 2007, the United States men defeated South Africa 1-0, capturing the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup at Johannesburg's Ellis Park Stadium despite a performance that probably would be best described as lackadaisical. Full story NCAA women's tournament
LOS ANGELES (Friday, November 16, 2007) -- Sophomore striker Kasey Langdon scored with four minutes remaining, completing a second-half comeback that lifted No. 24 Oklahoma State to a 2-1 decision over 12th-ranked San Diego tonight in the opening round of the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship. Full story NCAA women's
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