Score One For San Jose Soccer Players, Fans
by Elliott Almond and Tracy Seipel (Commentary | San Jose Mercury News - February 8)
Ten years after San Jose taxpayers approved funding to build a regional soccer complex, the end may be in sight. more details | go to article

Earthquakes To Break Ground On Practice Field Near Planned San Jose Stadium Site
by Elliott Almond (Article | San Jose Mercury News - January 27)
The Earthquakes plan to break ground today on a training field at the proposed site of a soccer stadium, the most tangible evidence yet that ownership is serious about building a pitch across from Mineta San Jose International Airport. more details | go to article

Mexican Soccer's Crisis Of Confidence
by Ann Killion (Analysis | San Jose Mercury News - July 5)
Team Turmoil played at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. And, no, the Raiders' season hasn't started yet. more details | go to article

U.S. Soccer Looks Troubled Heading To '10 World Cup
by John Ryan (Commentary | San Jose Mercury News - June 7)
No nation has benefited more from World Cup expansion than the United States, since it's basically impossible not to qualify now that 32 teams are invited. But after another head-scratcher of a game Saturday, there's more reason than ever to think the regression from the 2002 quarterfinal run will continue. more details | go to article

Quakes Make A Deal For Defender
by Elliott Almond (Profile/Interview | San Jose Mercury News - March 1)
With the Major League Soccer season opener three weeks away, the Earthquakes have made another big move by trading for veteran right back Chris Leitch of the New York Red Bulls, the Mercury News has learned. more details | go to article

Quakes Win Another Exhibtion
by No Author Listed (Result | San Jose Mercury News - February 15)
The Earthquakes won their second exhibition in three days Sunday, 2-0 over the Houston Dynamo. more details | go to article

Quakes Get Past Expansion Seattle In SLO
by No Author Listed (Result | San Jose Mercury News - February 13)
The Earthquakes kicked off the MLS preseason with a 3-2 victory over expansion squad Seattle Sounders FC on Friday at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Also: Joe Cannon update. more details | go to article

Quakes Set To Face Up-And-Coming Team
by Elliott Almond (Preview | San Jose Mercury News - February 12)
The battle of Major League Soccer's expansion teams begins. more details | go to article

Quakes Seal Deal With Convey
by Elliott Almond (Profile/Interview | San Jose Mercury News - February 10)
The Earthquakes officially procured one of the final pieces of their offense today by signing attacking midfielder Bobby Convey, the team said. more details | go to article

Earthquakes Get 6-Foot-3 Forward Campos
by Elliott Almond (Profile/Interview | San Jose Mercury News - February 9)
The Earthquakes landed their second "target" striker in a week, getting 6-foot-3 Brazilian Pablo Campos on Monday, four days after signing 6-4 Cam Weaver. more details | go to article

Quakes Sign Weaver But End Talks With Byers
by Elliott Almond (Profile/Interview | San Jose Mercury News - February 5)
The Earthquakes lost one forward, signed another and now have a veteran defensive midfielder in their sights. more details | go to article

Quakes Deal With Byers On Verge Of Collapse
by Elliott Almond (Profile/Interview | San Jose Mercury News - February 4)
The Earthquakes appear to have lost forward Peter Byers of Antigua after the parties reached an impasse in negotiations, the player's agent told the Mercury News late Wednesday night. more details | go to article

Quakes Close To Signing Convey
by Elliott Almond (Profile/Interview | San Jose Mercury News - February 3)
The Earthquakes got a huge boost Tuesday as they closed in on a deal to sign star midfielder Bobby Convey, a Major League Soccer source said. more details | go to article

Progress On A Stadium?
by Elliott Almond (Commentary | San Jose Mercury News - January 31)
The San Jose construction firm working on the 49ers' stadium project in Santa Clara has begun preliminary work on a 15,000-seat soccer facility for the Earthquakes. Also: Earthquakes preseason update. more details | go to article

Earthquakes Let Midfielder Ronnie O'Brien Go
by Elliott Almond (Profile/Interview | San Jose Mercury News - January 22)
Ronnie O'Brien, a vital part of the Earthquakes' midfield last season, won't return to the club, General Manager John Doyle said Thursday. more details | go to article