Author Archives: Soccer America

No doubt because of the success the Sounders had in selling some 20,000 season-ticket packages long before the expansion team played a game, Seattle’s Qwest Field was named the site for the 2009 MLS Cup. Scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 22 at 8:30 p.m. ET and to be broadcast live on ESPN, MLS Cup will mark […]

"I think the European [soccer] community continues to underestimate the resolve that our ownership has to ensure that we're managing the league in a way that will help grow the sport and establish it solidly for the future. We were not just going to give into Milan's demands or David's desire to leave the league […]

"If you want me to rule out ever being Manchester United manager, I can't. Special clubs need special managers so in theory it could work, but nobody knows what the future is in football." Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho, as quoted by UK paper News of the World talking about possibly replacing Alex Ferguson if […]

“I can tell you now that Inter will just try and get to a penalty shootout at Old Trafford. The Italian mentality is always there, despite the presence of Argentines and others. The concept is always the same, they will try to stifle our game for 120 minutes to preserve the 0-0 draw.” Man U […]

The process to pick a host for what will be a beefed up European Championship in 2016 is down to four finalists, with bids from France, Italy, Turkey and a joint proposal from Sweden-Norway accepted by Monday night’s midnight deadline, according to an AP report from Geneva. UEFA will analyze each bid before confirming an […]

The idea that Mexican power Club America “unraveled” upon the departure of Cuauhtemoc Blanco to that other America following a loss in the final to close out the 2007 Clausura season “is no coincidence,” according to goal.com’s Andrea Martinez. The team has been in a “downwards spiral since the Apertura 2008,” writes Martinez, who maintains […]

UK Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe said an all-British representative at the 2012 Olympic soccer tournament could comprise just of English players if Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales don’t cooperate. “[An all-English team] is the sad fact of what is going to happen unless we can try and resolve this issue," Sutcliffe said. Opposition of a […]

"If you travel to the stadium independently, please be aware you are at risk. Do not take trains to the Piazza Flaminio or attempt to use the Ponte Duca D’Aosta bridge as these are habitual routes taken by the Ultras. Please stay away from the Campo De Fiori." According to The Times, these are the […]

After three years at Chivas USA and a total of 21 years as a professional, legendary Mexican international Claudio “El Emperador” Suarez confirmed speculation in the offseason that he would retire, but said he’s “satisfied because I know that I always gave everything I had on the field." The 40-year-old defender made his debut in […]

"I had a great time at the Galaxy but it's just a different atmosphere in the locker room [here]. Basically it's like a blue collar team. A lot of guys just bring their lunch pails and work hard at work, whereas in the Galaxy it's more ritzy. I've got lots of friends there, but I'm […]

“I couldn’t contain my emotion. It was a great feeling. I feel that I can’t go wrong in these situations. When I’m in front of goal, finishing is what I know how to do best.” An ever-confident Ronaldo, who although not know for his aerial game, scored his first goal since knee surgery more than […]

“I have an option to own a franchise as soon as I finish playing and I will start that immediately. It is something I’m really excited about.” David Beckham on his professional soccer afterlife and commitment to MLS by having a stake in one of its teams.

As the second division in a country that finds its professional soccer only second best in the continent, the USL-1 gets few chances to shine on the North American soccer scene. Until now, that is, as they placed a surprising two teams (one more than MLS) in the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals, where the Puerto […]

Although the agreement between AC Milan and the LA Galaxy that was announced on Saturday night wasn’t much different from original reports, there were a couple new twists, the first being that Beckham had to bankroll part of the deal to make it happen. According to the AP, “he and AC Milan are jointly paying […]

According to Portland TV station KGW, negotiations to bring an MLS team to the city “hit a snag” last week, with City Commissioner Randy Leonard claiming that Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson was “behaving poorly” and “stormed out” of a meetings between the two on Thursday. Paulson downplayed the reported conflict and insisted negotiations are […]