US bid for future World Cups lures 58 hosts

April 23, 2009

A total of 58 venues from 49 major US metropolitan areas have confirmed interest in being considered as a World Cup host stadium to the USA bid committee seeking either the 2018 or 2022 events. Bid officials said Thursday that they were rejected by only... Read more »

Obama backs United States World Cup bids

April 15, 2009

US President Barack Obama placed his support firmly behind his country’s bids to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cups on Wednesday. Obama, who is playing a prominent role in supporting Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, has... Read more »

Kissinger joins US World Cup bid group

March 30, 2009

Henry Kissinger, the former US Secretary of State, has joined the American bid committee trying to convince FIFA to stage either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup in the United States, US Soccer said Monday. Kissinger, who served from 1973 through 1977 and was... Read more »

Friedel´s red card rescinded

March 24, 2009

Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel had the red card he received during Sunday’s 5-0 thrashing by Liverpool overturned by the Football Association here on Tuesday. Friedel was sent-off by referee Martin Atkinson in the 63rd minute at Anfield for... Read more »

MLS to welcome another team in 2011

March 21, 2009

The Major League Soccer is set to welcome yet another team in 2011, as the Portland Timbers have been granted a license. The Timbers are owned by Merritt Paulson, who also owns a minor league baseball team in Portland and has a history in Basketball. It... Read more »

Beckham´s American legacy takes a hit

March 20, 2009

David Beckham has left only a modest footprint on the North American football landscape in two ineffective seasons so far with the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Galaxy will be without the league’s highest-paid player when they open their 2009 Major League... Read more »

Vancouver awarded MLS expansion team for 2011

March 19, 2009

Vancouver, the western Canada city which will play host to next year’s Winter Olympics, will be home to a Major League Soccer expansion team starting in 2011, the US-based league said on Wednesday. The city was among four candidates for two new... Read more »

Beckham looks to purchase MLS team

March 10, 2009

David Beckham hopes to take over a MLS franchise once his playing career has finished, according to BBC Sport. The former England captain agreed to a ‘timeshare’ like deal last week that will allow him to play for both AC Milan and LA Galaxy... Read more »

LA Galaxy does not want Beckham

March 8, 2009

Los Angeles Galaxy boss Bruce Arena does not want David Beckham to return to the club and disrupt their season, according to News of the World. The Galaxy have agreed a deal that will see the England star stay with AC Milan until the end of the season... Read more »

Milan extend Beckham loan deal

March 7, 2009

AC Milan have secured the services of David Beckham until the end of the season after finally agreeing with LA Galaxy on a ‘timeshare’-like loan deal, according to BBC Sport. Beckham will continue to play for Milan until the summer and will... Read more »

Beckham set to take pay cut for Milan move

March 6, 2009

David Beckham is reportedly set to agree to a salary cut in order to secure the move from LA Galaxy to AC Milan, according to BBC Sport. The former England captain is set to complete his loan deal at the Serie A giants on the 9th March where he will then... Read more »

Donovan to return to Galaxy next week

March 6, 2009

At least the Los Angeles Galaxy can expect one of their loaned-out stars to come home next week. Landon Donovan, who has been on loan to the Bundesliga’s Bayern Munich, will return to the team next week, the Major League Soccer club announced on... Read more »

FC Barcelona plan for Miami MLS team dumped

March 4, 2009

Miami is no longer a candidate for a Major League Soccer expansion team after FC Barcelona and the league agreed the poor economic conditions made it unfeasible to launch an MLS team there in 2010. The announcement made by the league said all sides agreed... Read more »

Beckham was wrong to join LA Galaxy

March 1, 2009

Manchester United ace Rio Ferdinand believes David Beckham was wrong to join Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy. Ferdinand believes his former United team-mate cannot improve the game in the United States. He told News of the World: “I wouldn’t... Read more »

England women´s star signs with Boston

February 18, 2009

Kelly Smith, the England forward who was a finalist for FIFA Women’s Player of the Year in 2008, signed a multi-year contract on Wednesday with the Boston Breakers of Women’s Pro Soccer. The seven-team US league will open its inaugural season... Read more »

Kaka impressed by Beckham

February 18, 2009

AC Milan star Kaka has admitted that he is impressed by David Beckham and wants the former England captain to stay at the San Siro. Becks is currently on loan at AC Milan until 9th March from the Los Angeles Galaxy, but there have been talks to secure... Read more »

MLS Red Bulls ink new deal with Angel

February 16, 2009

Colombian forward Juan Pablo Angel, the 2007 Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player, signed a contract extension with the New York Red Bulls on Monday. Angel has scored 33 goals in 47 games since signing with the Red Bulls in 2007, missing seven games... Read more »

Becks to return to LA Galaxy

February 14, 2009

Los Angeles Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena claims David Beckham will return to the club in the beginning of March. AC Milan was given until Friday night to agree a deal to sign Beckham on a permanent deal. But as a deal were not agreed the 33-year-old... Read more »

MLS Earthquakes sign Reading´s Convey

February 11, 2009

US midfielder Bobby Convey, who spent the past four seasons with English side Reading, signed Tuesday with the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer. Convey, 25, netted eight goals in 112 appearances with Reading and played a key role in the club’s... Read more »

Becks in talks to extend AC Milan stay

February 4, 2009

England superstar David Beckham is in talks to extend his stay at Italian giants AC Milan. The former Manchester United midfielder’s lawyers are in talks with his current club Los Angeles Galaxy to sort out a deal. Becks current loan deal with AC Milan... Read more »

Beckham wants AC Milan stay

February 3, 2009

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani believes former England skipper David Beckham wants to remain with the Rossoneri. The 33-year-old is currently on loan at AC Milan until the beginning of March. Galliani said: “I think he does, but I can only... Read more »

US throws hat in ring for 2018 and 2022 World Cups

February 2, 2009

The United States has officially submitted a declaration of interest to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, US Soccer Federation Sunil Gulati said Monday. The announcement came on the day set by world football’s governing body, FIFA, for countries... Read more »

US Soccer intend to launch World Cup bid

January 30, 2009

US Soccer will formally announce its intention to bid for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups on Monday, the US football federation said in a statement on Thursday. World football’s governing body, FIFA, has invited countries to express interest by Monday... Read more »

Beckham will return to LA Galaxy

January 29, 2009

Los Angeles Galaxy CEO Tim Leiweke insists David Beckham will not join Italian giants AC Milan on a permanent basis. The former England captain has completed the first of his three months on loan at the Rossoneri. “Beckham is under contract to the Galaxy... Read more »

Milan want Beckham on permanant deal

January 27, 2009

Serie A giants AC Milan are hopeful of luring David Beckham from LA Galaxy on a permanent basis according to the Times Online. Rumours even go as far as to suggest that Beckham may buy out the remainder of his contract at the Home Depot Center in order... Read more »

Agoos, Fawcett elected to US Soccer Hall of Fame

January 16, 2009

Jeff Agoos, who played on five Major League Soccer championship teams, and Joy Fawcett, twice an Olympic champion and Women’s World Cup winner, have been elected to the US Soccer Hall of Fame. Agoos was named on 108 of 159 ballots cast by a selection... Read more »

Congo-born, London-bred forward tops MLS Draft picks

January 16, 2009

Steve Zakuani, a 20-year-old forward born in the Republic of Congo and raised in London, was the top pick in Thursday’s Major League Soccer Draft, going to the expansion Seattle Sounders. Zakuani, who played this past season at the University of... Read more »

Beckham open to AC Milan stay

January 13, 2009

Former England captain David Beckham has dropped a hint that he could be open to staying with AC Milan. Beckham is currently on loan at AC Milan until March from Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy. “The contract and agreement is I go back... Read more »

Brazilian star set to join US women´s league

January 12, 2009

Brazilian forward Marta, who won her third FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award for her 2008 heroics, will join the Los Angeles Sol of Women’s Professional Soccer for the upcoming season. Marta, who turns 23 next month, led the Brazilians... Read more »

AC Milan wants to extend Beckham’s contract

January 11, 2009

AC Milan are keen on keeping Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham beyond March. Beckham has just recently joined the Rossonerri on loan from the Galaxy until the start of the Major League Soccer season in March. “We would be foolish not to... Read more »

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