Soccer Players Forced To Choose Between High Schools And Academies
by Dave Thorpe (Analysis | Carson Daily Breeze - February 22)
High school soccer teams in the South Bay always have shared elite players with club teams. Players often compete in club, then arrive in time for the high school season already in soccer shape, having been taught by top-notch coaches. So high school coaches - many of them also club coaches themselves - benefit from players competing in club soccer. But in recent years, prep coaches have been losing more elite players and are becoming increasingly disgruntled because of local soccer academies snatching the top prep players. more details | go to article

Camp Closure Dashes Boys' Dreams
by Nick Green (Profile/Interview | Carson Daily Breeze - February 10)
An April vacation in Southern California, highlighted by a three-day camp at the David Beckham Academy in Carson, was supposed to be a dream trip for the boys on a Canadian Under-12 soccer team. more details | go to article

Beckham Soccer Academy Shut Down
by Nick Green (Article | Carson Daily Breeze - February 8)
When the Carson-based David Beckham Academy opened in 2005, the soccer superstar himself made the announcement flanked by "American Idol" creator Simon Fuller as paparazzi from around the world looked on. more details | go to article

Planning Key To Trip Of Lifetime
by Nick Green (Article | Carson Daily Breeze - December 8)
By now, soccer fans have heard all the horror stories. Soaring crime rates that make it unwise to stroll the streets after dark. Expensive accommodations. A climate that in winter can be cold, wet and windy. And a crummy public transportation system that makes it difficult to get around without a car. more details | go to article

U.S. Has Come A Long Way, Right?
by Nick Green (Commentary | Carson Daily Breeze - March 30)
Let's start with a little trivia. Name the national team that sits in sole possession of first place in its group in World Cup qualifying, has just one loss in 10 qualifiers and is undefeated at home in its region over an astonishing 50-game span. more details | go to article

Chivas USA's Kljestan Scores Three Goals For U.S. In Exhibition victory At Hdc
by Phil Collin (Result | Carson Daily Breeze - January 25)
It was a resounding play by Brian Ching that set up Sacha Kljestan for his third goal Saturday night. more details | go to article

MLS-Bred U.S. Soccer Team Will Take On Sweden Tonight At HDC
by Scott Wolf (Preview | Carson Daily Breeze - January 24)
Striker Landon Donovan is playing for Bayern Munich in Germany. Goalkeeper Tim Howard is playing for Everton in England. And perhaps the world's hottest player, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is playing for Inter Milan in Italy. more details | go to article

Latino Influx Could Help U.S.
by Nick Green (Commentary | Carson Daily Breeze - October 14)
Too white. Too middle-class. Too much emphasis placed on plucking good athletes from collegiate ranks rather than good soccer players whose development is stunted by not turning professional earlier. And too much internal politics that places significant obstacles in front of players who don't fit that mold - to the detriment of American soccer. more details | go to article

MLS Needs A Lesson In Scheduling
by Nick Green (Blog Entry | Carson Daily Breeze - September 10)
This was the week the scheduling blunders that the MLS suits made came back to bite them in humiliating fashion. more details | go to article

Chivas USA Is Plodding Along
by Nick Green (Preview | Carson Daily Breeze - March 18)
If the Galaxy resemble the hare of Major League Soccer - all celebrity, bravado and swagger - unassuming intra-stadium rival Chivas USA evokes the tortoise - betting sure and steady wins the race. more details | go to article

Beckham Out For Superliga Final
by Billy Witz (Preview | Carson Daily Breeze - August 29)
When the Galaxy plays Mexican league champion Pachuca Wednesday for the SuperLiga crown and the $1 million purse that goes with it, they'll have to do it without David Beckham. Also: Mike Randolph brings solid play to Galaxy. more details | go to article

Chivas USA Needs Only 1 Goal To Win
by Iván Orozco (Result | Carson Daily Breeze - August 27)
Marsch adds to an already memorable month by scoring the game-winner more details | go to article

Women's Soccer Not Like It Used To Be
by Paul Oberjuerge (Commentary | Carson Daily Breeze - August 26)
The sport lost its mojo years ago, and it hasn't gotten it back. A World Cup half a world away in the middle of September won't help the cause. more details | go to article

Women's National Team Fashions Perfect Send-Off
by Iván Orozco (Result | Carson Daily Breeze - August 26)
Americans finish summer series unbeaten with a one-sided rout as they prepare for the World Cup in China. more details | go to article

Galaxy Try Everything To Put Up A Bold Front
by Billy Witz (Profile/Interview | Carson Daily Breeze - July 7)
Pavon will be the latest in a long line of forwards L.A. has fielded to put the ball in the net. more details | go to article