Even A Superstar Can’t Be Everywhere: more details | go to article
2009-07-17 William C. Rhoden (New York Times) | Commentary
David Beckham made his 2009 Major League Soccer debut with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Thursday at Giants Stadium. Two years ago, he made his wildly celebrated debut in the league, but this time there was no carnival atmosphere, no breathless promotion, none of the hysteria of 2007, when Beckham was portrayed as M.L.S.’s savior.

David Akers Gets His Soccer Kicks: more details | go to article
2009-07-16 Pat Leonard (Philadelphia Inquirer) | Profile/Interview
The football goal posts at Lincoln Financial Field will be removed Saturday, otherwise a couple of members of the U.S. soccer team might be tempted to go for three.

U.S. victory Over Spain Celebrated With Espy Award: more details | go to article
2009-07-16 Jeffrey Marcus (New York Times) | Commentary
The United States men’s soccer team, led by Landon Donovan in South Africa last month and in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, captured the ESPY Award for Best Upset for the team’s 2-0 victory over Spain in the Confederations Cup.

Sure, Ronaldo's Gone, But There's Plenty Of Excitement: more details | go to article
2009-07-15 Robert Burns (Fox Sports World) | Preview
With football's summer transfer window remaining open to a strong draft until the first of September, there's still plenty of time for some major moves in the English Premier League.

Beckham’s Back In M.L.S., But Prepared To Leave Again: more details | go to article
2009-07-15 Jeffrey Marcus (New York Times) | Profile/Interview
No sooner had David Beckham returned to the Los Angeles Galaxy than he acknowledged he would most likely leave again to realize his dream of playing for England in the World Cup next June.

First Tevez, Now Manchester City Targeting Swoop For David Beckham: more details | go to article
2009-07-14 Mohammed Bhana (Goal.com) | Commentary
City's Abu Dhabi-based backers are eyeing a shock move for another former United to expand their brand as a footballing superpower.

Beckham: I'd Consider A Return To England: more details | go to article
2009-07-14 No Author Listed (CNN) | Profile/Interview
Former Manchester United star David Beckham has surprisingly revealed that he would consider a return to the English Premier League.

Beckham, Anywhere But Here: more details | go to article
2009-07-14 Jeffrey Marcus (New York Times) | Blog Entry
David Beckham, recently reunited with his L.A. Galaxy teammates, has repeatedly affirmed his commitment to Major League Soccer.

To Unite Diverse Communities, A Soccer Tournament Of Skill: more details | go to article
2009-07-12 Simon Akam (New York Times) |
An international summit meeting convened recently in Manhattan with delegates from countries including France, Jamaica and the United States.

After Ripping David Beckham, Landon Donovan Tries To Explain: more details | go to article
2009-07-09 Grahame L. Jones (Los Angeles Times) | Profile/Interview
Donovan doesn't apologize for his view that Beckham wasn't committed to the Galaxy. But he does say he should have said it to Beckham, not a reporter, and that he wants his teammate to succeed in L.A.

Soccer On Celluloid: more details | go to article
2009-07-09 Jack Bell (New York Times) |
Five soccer freestylers set off from England, destination Argentina and a meeting with their idol — Diego Maradona.

Transfer-Merry Go-Round: The Summer Sales Are In Full Swing: more details | go to article
2009-07-05 Steve Tongue (Independent) | Preview
As predicted a week ago, the number of transfers actually being agreed by managers, as opposed to being merely rumoured by agents, is at last increasing.

North/South Divide In Western Hemisphere: more details | go to article
2009-06-30 Jack Bell (New York Times) | Blog Entry
In soccer in the Western Hemisphere, North is North and South is South and they shall rarely meet on the soccer field.

CONCACAF Teams Out Of Copa Sudamericana: more details | go to article
2009-06-30 Associated Press (Yahoo) |
The turf wars continue between the governing bodies of soccer in the Americas.

CONCACAF Teams Out Of Copa Sudamericana: more details | go to article
2009-06-30 James Walker-Roberts (Goal.com) |
The two Mexican teams who were appointed to take part will not play any longer...

CONCACAF Says Adios To Copa Sudamericana: more details | go to article
2009-06-30 Agence France Presse (Yahoo) |
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced on Tuesday that it will no longer participate in Copa Sudamericana, the Americas' second-best club event.

Focus On Soccer For A New York Film Festival: more details | go to article
2009-06-30 Jack Bell (New York Times) |
It is not quite the Tribeca Film Festival and it is certainly not Cannes, but the first film festival in the United States dedicated to soccer movies, the Kicking and Screening International Soccer Film Festival, will unspool at five locations July 14-18 across New York City.

An American Fan's View From Baghdad: more details | go to article
2009-06-29 Max J. Rosenthal (New York Times) | Commentary
At home, a game day ritual might be fairly straightforward: a particular bar or seat on the couch, favorite beer in hand, lucky jersey on back.

Constant Fear And Mob Rule In South Africa Slum: more details | go to article
2009-06-29 Barry Bearak (New York Times) |
The two robbery suspects had already been viciously beaten, their swollen faces stained with rivulets of red. One of them could no longer sit up, and only the need to moan seemed to revive him into consciousness. The other, Moses Tjiwa, occasionally stared into the taunting crowd and muttered, “I didn’t do anything.”

Winners, Losers Of Confederations Cup: more details | go to article
2009-06-28 Martin Rogers (Yahoo) | Analysis
The Confederations Cup is in the books and it turned out to be a more entertaining and surprising competition than anyone expected. Here are the winners and losers from the event that set the scene for the World Cup in South Africa in 11 and a half months time.

U.S. Team Focuses On Tasks, Not Tributes: more details | go to article
2009-06-27 Jeré Longman (New York Times) | Preview
Coach Bob Bradley and a couple of United States players have been asked repeatedly over the past two days whether they would pay any tribute to Michael Jackson at Sunday’s Confederations Cup final against Brazil.

US Coach Bob Bradley: We've All Enjoyed Michael Jackson's Music: more details | go to article
2009-06-26 Greg Lalas (Goal.com) | Profile/Interview
The topic of conversation at Bob Bradley's press conference touched on the recent passing of "The King of Pop."

Steven Wells: A Few Memories Of A Unique And Acerbic voice: more details | go to article
2009-06-25 Steven Wells (Guardian) | Profile/Interview
For the past seven years, until his death on Tuesday, Steven Wells wrote a weekly column for guardian.co.uk/sport. Here's a selection of his best work

U.S. Victory Over Spain Joins List Of Great Upsets: more details | go to article
2009-06-24 Mike Collett (Yahoo) | Analysis
The United States’ 2-0 victory over European champions Spain in the Confederations Cup semi-finals on Wednesday earned a place on the list of great international upsets.

You Asked? Part Ii: US Defender Jay Demerit On Rossi And Watford: more details | go to article
2009-06-23 No Author Listed (Goal.com) | Profile/Interview
In Part II of Goal.com’s exclusive sitdown with the fierce American centerback, he looks beyond the US national team. (3:05 video)

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