The Future In The U.S. Plays It Footloose
by Rob Hughes (Commentary | New York Times - May 26)
Saturday morning at Flushing Meadows Park in New York City. Children of all ages and backgrounds are at play on scores of soccer fields. Their diversity and their joy with a ball is as evident here as it is likely to be missing when the U.S. squad takes the field against England at the World Cup two weeks from now. more details | go to article

Walt Daggatt, Founder Of Original Sounders, Dies At 91
by Greg Johns (Profile/Interview | Seattle Post Intelligencer - May 16)
Daggatt was part of the ownership group of the Sounders club that joined the North American Soccer League in 1974 and he was managing general partner of the team that ignited interest in the sport in Seattle through that decade. more details | go to article

Burpo Wants To Be A Keeper
by Frank Dell'Apa (Profile/Interview | Boston Globe - March 16)
With Matt Reis recovering from surgery, the Revolution will have a different goalkeeper in the season opener for the first time since 2004 when (and if) they visit the Los Angeles Galaxy March 27. (MLS players voted to authorize a strike if a new labor contract is not reached by March 25.) more details | go to article

Luis Gil Interested In Seattle, But Are The Feelings Mutual?
by Joshua Mayers (Blog Entry | Seattle Times - February 23)
The weighted lottery for youth national team player Luis Gil, 16, took place on Monday. The high-level prospect signed with the league and yesterday his rights were won by Kansas City. Though not long after, word came out that Gil wanted to play for a team on the west coast, notably the Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake. more details | go to article

Wizards Win Luis Gil Lottery
by Gianfranco Panizo (Blog Entry | Soccer By Ives - February 22)
According to sources, Gil would prefer to play for one of the Los Angeles-based teams or the Seattle Sounders, making a trade possible. Gil originates from Garden Grove, California. more details | go to article

Wizards Win Luis Gil Lottery
by No Author Listed (Blog Entry | Kansas City Wizards - February 22)
As Robb Heineman just said on Twitter, we would like to have a conversation with Gil, his family and representation to see if he is interested in coming to Kansas City. more details | go to article

California Dreamin'
by Steven Sandor (Profile/Interview | Toronto Sun - February 22)
With a little luck, TFC could land rights to U.S. soccer sensation Luis Gil more details | go to article

Wizards Conjure Up Teen Soccer Star
by Steven Sandor (Preview | Toronto Sun - February 22)
K.C. wins lottery, but may deal rights to midfielder Gil, 16 more details | go to article

Sounders FC To Play For Fifth In La Manga Cup
by No Author Listed (Press Release | Major League Soccer - February 22)
Countering its first loss of the preseason, Sounders FC found its legs in a Group A consolation on Sunday against Norway's Stabaek IF, with a 2-0 shutout victory at the La Manga Cup II in La Manga, Spain. Goals from Fredy Montero and Roger Levesque, both set up by Freddie Ljungberg, were the difference. more details | go to article

Norwegian Champs Topple Seattle In Spain
by Ridge Mahoney (Result | Soccer America - February 19)
In its La Manga Cup opener Thursday, Seattle started with most of its regulars but nevertheless ended up losing, 3-0, to Norwegian champion Rosenborg BK. more details | go to article

Clarence Seedorf's Stunning Reminder To MLS
by Kyle McCarthy (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 17)
AC Milan midfielder and MLS target Clarence Seedorf wants to move to America. Kyle McCarthy points to Seedorf's audacious goal against Manchester United on Tuesday and suggests MLS should do all it can to ensure his arrival sooner rather than later. more details | go to article

Can Nowak Repeat Success Of Bradley And Schmid?
by Paul Gardner (Analysis | Soccer America - February 12)
When Bob Bradley led the Chicago Fire to the 1998 MLS championship he set down a marker for first-year expansion clubs in the league: they didn't have to be doormats. more details | go to article

MLS, Players Agree To Extend Labor Negotiations Through Feb. 12
by José Miguel Romero (Article | Seattle Times - January 28)
Practice and fitness testing on Day 4 of Sounders FC training camp had ended when the news of extended collective bargaining agreement talks between Major League Soccer and its players union broke Thursday afternoon. more details | go to article

Where Would The USA Be Without...Germany?
by Greg Lalas (Analysis | Goal.com - January 26)
From Franz Beckenbauer to Sigi Schmid, the German influence has helped soccer in many ways in the United States. more details | go to article

Coaching Help Wanted
by J Hutcherson (Analysis | US National Soccer Players Association - December 15)
Are we agreed that it's safe to presume that most Major League Soccer clubs would prefer a coach in place by the time the combine starts in January? After all, not having that coach in place pushes whoever takes the job back a draft cycle. more details | go to article