USA Major League SoccerUSA striker will miss World Cup qualifiers in September Striker, 33, also unavailable for Sunday’s MLS derby with Portland Clint Dempsey is being tested for an irregular heartbeat and will miss the Sounders’ derby against Portland and the USA’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The Seattle Sounders…
Guardian » 2dPlus: Rocky Mountain Cup rivals; top plays bottom; Kreis looking for revenge against NYC FC; all aboard the Toronto train On Wednesday night, New England played a joyless 0-0 game against San Jose Earthquakes at Avaya Stadium in California. It was their third consecutive match without scoring a…
Guardian » 2dThe US international fought back from a bad start during his loan at Sunderland. But he simply wasn’t being given an opportunity in north London Head bowed and humiliated, DeAndre Yedlin wandered towards the electronic board displaying his number to accept a very public vote of no confidence.…
Guardian » 4dThe midfielder decided to forego the English academy system and get an education in the US. Now he is thriving alongside Andrea Pirlo and David Villa When Jack Harrison was a youngster, growing up in Bolton and playing for Manchester United’s youth academy, he perhaps did not imagine that football…
Guardian » 4dPortland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson says Wayne Rooney would be a "great signing" for the MLS.
SkySports.com » 5dPlus: Red Bulls collapse on the road again ; NYC FC find home comforts; an unenviable streak ends; FC Dallas paying the price for not signing a striker They wasted a lot of time this season, but boy, the Seattle Sounders are making up for it. Sunday’s Cascadia Cup win over the Portland Timbers…
Guardian » 6dDAVID VILLA landed the deciding blow as Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard went toe-to-toe again.
Daily Express » 7dBrazil’s long-nursed dreams of a first Olympic football gold medal finally came true courtesy of Neymar’s winning penalty against Germany in the final . After the match, with gold medal in hand, he joined jubilant home fans in the Maracaña stadium Continue reading...
Guardian » 7dFrank Lampard's New York City beat Steven Gerrard's LA Galaxy 1-0 in the first meeting of the ex-England midfielders in the US.
BBC Sport » 8dThe veteran Irish striker has become his team’s talisman; Nicolás Lodeiro transforming Seattle; Vieira’s NYC FC sitting pretty; Barnetta boosts Philly Monday marked five years to the day since Robbie Keane first arrived at the LA Galaxy. Back then, he joined a club that already boasted David…
Guardian » 9dIn 1924, Farrell, a star of the early days of American soccer, travelled to Paris for the Olympics – and helped his side record USA’s first-ever win on foreign soil Growing up a century ago, Henry Farrell did not dream of playing for the red, white and blue. Or of competing in the Olympics, for…
Guardian » 10dFeaturing a preposterous overhead kick from Portugal, a stunning half-volley from France, a cheeky lob from Manchester and a smart header from Wigan Continue reading...
Guardian » 12dPlus: It could be time to have a talk about Jay Heaps’ future; in praise of high-scoring draws; Montreal feel ref’s impact; life after Sigi Schmid Major League Soccer is unafraid to test convention. That was apparent in year one with the NASL-style shootouts. And it is apparent today. From the…
Guardian » 13dThe Atomic Ant has been carrying TFC; league must hope refs’ admission sets a precedent; western quartet still unbeaten, and Carl Robinson under pressure Here’s the dilemma for those who write about Major League Soccer – there often comes a point with Sebastian Giovinco when little else can be…
Guardian » 16dDavid Villa's impressive CV boasts a World Cup, a European Championship, the Champions League - and now an appearance on Sesame Street.
BBC Sport » 20dPlus: Chicago Fire extend winless away streak; Nick Rimando deserves recognition as a goalkeeping great; Kei Kamara an awkward fit for Revolution He had already made his Seattle Sounders bow by the time he took to the field to face Orlando City, but at the Citrus Bowl on Sunday evening Nicolás…
Guardian » 20dPlus: Dempsey to benefit from Lodeiro’s signing; fit and focused Altidore could come good; Rapids must get back on track; Red Bulls poised for summer surge On the face of things Alejandro Bedoya is a fairly unremarkable signing even for a team like the Philadelphia Union, not exactly accustomed to…
Guardian » 23d• ‘His experience and leadership will be very important’ • Defender was free agent after his contract expired Portland Timbers have signed the former Newcastle United centre-half Steven Taylor. The 30-year-old Taylor made 10 Premier League appearances last season but could not help Newcastle avoid…
Guardian » 26dFormer Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor has signed for MLS side Portland Timbers.
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