Author Archives: Soccer America

Clarence Seedorf and Kaka were on form as AC Milan beat Japan’s Urawa Reds to reach the final of FIFA’s Club World Cup. The Durtchman scored the game’s only goal, driving home a fantastic cross from Kaka in the 68th minute. “We showed great patience and waited for our moment to strike,” Milan coach Carlo […]

Family had a lot to do with Juan Carlos Osorio’s decision to take the New York Red Bulls head-coaching job, says Ives Galarcep of the North Jersey Herald. Not only do the former Chicago Fire coach and his wife have family in the area, but Osorio also saw New York as the perfect opportunity to […]

It was a meaningless game, Wednesday’s Champions League clash between Group F qualifiers Manchester United and host Roma, but nevertheless, violence broke out before the two sides played to a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico. Five Manchester United fans were stabbed, while seven needed treatment at the hospital. This was the third time in […]

Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka will be one of the most sought-after players when the transfer window opens on Jan. 1. Several clubs, including Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City, have expressed interest in the Frenchman, who just signed a contract extension with Bolton. Of course, contracts mean very little these days, especially to the aforementioned […]

There are just a few more motions to go through before Fabio Capello is named the new coach of the England national team, as the Football Association board has now approved his appointment. The Telegraph said there had been some concern over Capello’s preference for an all-Italian coaching staff, but the board has now been […]

Steven Gerrard’s house was burglarized Tuesday night while Liverpool was in Marseilles, safely securing passage into the second round of the Champions League. According to the police report, four men broke into his house, confronted his wife and another woman at the house, and then stole some jewelry. Meanwhile, the Liverpool captain led his team […]

Denilson’s short stint in MLS may have already come to a close. MLSNet reports that FC Dallas declined to pick up the Brazilian midfielder’s contract option after signing him as a designated player in August. The former World Cup winner scored just one goal — a penalty kick — and had no assists in eight […]

Steve Nicol and Paul Mariner, the New England Revolution’s No. 1 and No. 2 coaches, recently spent nearly two weeks on a recruiting trip to Argentina, seeking an impact player for next season. Mind you, “impact” doesn’t necessarily mean, “designated.” In fact, not only will the Revs’ new Argentine not take a DP slot, he’ll […]

Fire staff, players and coaches can feel hard done by now that former coach Juan Carlos Osorio has traded the Chicago for New York. Osorio lasted little more than six months in the Windy City before the Red Bulls gave him a more lucrative offer. You’d expect most Chicagoans to be left with a bitter […]

There’s a drastic change underway in youth sports in Los Angeles: “futbol” is quickly catching up to football as the most popular sport among high school kids, thanks to the influx of Latin American families in Southern California. Canoga Park High School, for example, didn’t have a soccer team 30 years ago when its student […]