British Newspapers Put U.S. In Lead Over England
by Chris Lehourites (Result | Sports Illustrated - December 7)
With six months to go before the World Cup, Tim Howard already has England worried. more details | go to article

FIFA Gave Away 70,000 Free Tickets At Confed Cup
by Chris Lehourites (Preview | Yahoo - June 24)
FIFA gave away 70,000 free tickets so local South Africans could attend Confederations Cup matches during the group stage of the eight-team tournament. more details | go to article

Champions League Final Is Long Corner Kick From Wyoming
by Chris Lehourites (Profile/Interview | Yahoo - May 22)
The short flight to Athens is an easy trip for the thousands of Liverpool and AC Milan fans who want to watch their teams in the Champions League final. more details | go to article

Long Season Keeps Real Madrid, And Beckham, In Title Chase
by Chris Lehourites (Article | Yahoo - May 14)
The seemingly never-ending soccer season in Spain is playing right into the hands of Real Madrid. more details | go to article

U.S. Plays First World Cup Game At Noon Against Czechs
by Chris Lehourites (Preview | Yahoo - December 10)
The United States will play its opening game at the World Cup against the Czech Republic at noon EDT. more details | go to article

Real Madrid, Man Utd, Juventus Advance; Beasley Scores
by Chris Lehourites (Result | Yahoo - August 25)
Manchester United, Juventus and Real Madrid advanced Wednesday night to the first round of the European Champions League, and American midfielder DaMarcus Beasley scored to help PSV Eindhoven qualify. Manchester United, starting two Americans for the first time in its history, beat visiting Dinamo Bucharest 3-0 on two goals by Alan Smith and one by David Bellion to advance from the third qualifying round. more details | go to article

Mexico Starts World Cup Qualifying With A Rout; Mali Struggles Again
by Chris Lehourites (Result | Yahoo - June 19)
Two-time World Cup quarterfinalist Mexico all but guaranteed itself a spot in the semifinal round of CONCACAF's qualifying tournament, while Mali struggled again in the African competition. Mexico crushed Dominica 10-0 with two goals each from Adolfo Bautista, Jared Borgetti and Daniel Osorno. more details | go to article

Underdogs rule in CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals
by Chris Lehourites (Result | US National Soccer Players Association - March 17)
All four underdogs took advantage of their home-field advantage Wednesday in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals. Both Major League Soccer teams were beaten while Pachuca of Mexico also lost. Monterrey of Mexico was the only team to go into next Wednesday's second leg on even terms as it held Deportivo FAS of El Salvador to a 0-0 draw. more details | go to article