October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Southampton’s plc board agrees in principle to proposals which would see an unnamed UK-based investor buy a majority shareholding in the club.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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A quick look back at the 30th round of MLS matches — who did what, what it means and what to look for next.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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I’m not sure the Galaxy making the playoffs is the best thing for the club in the grand scheme of things, but man have they made things interesting down the stretch.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Steve McClaren insists he is still fully equipped to be England manager.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Two weeks ago, Houston Dynamo thought they were dead and buried, sitting in second place in the Western Conference. After their 2-1 loss against the Los Angeles Galaxy, walking into the Houston locker room felt like going to a funeral.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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With their season on the line, the Colorado Rapids threw everything they had at Real Salt Lake. But it wasn’t quite enough, and while pressing during the final minutes, the Rapids got caught on a counterattack and gave up a breakaway goal.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Returning from an injury, entering the game and scoring a last-minute goal against a dominant rival. Just another day at the office for Danny Dichio, Toronto’s first soccer folk hero, and an exciting conclusion to TFC’s inaugural season.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is confident his Spanish stars Xabi Alonso and Fernando Torres will be ready for this week’s Champions League showdown with Besiktas in Turkey.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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If only New England’s match had stopped when Michael Parkhurst’s midfield blast tickled the back of the twine, things would look just fine heading into the playoffs.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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David Beckham’s first season in the United States ends early after LA Galaxy fail to reach the play-offs.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Saturday night’s match between the Kansas City Wizards and FC Dallas featured one team needing a win to clinch a playoff spot in the Wizards, and another in FCD whose postseason ticket was punched two weeks ago. In the end, it was the visitors who showed a sense of urgency in a 2-0 win thanks to two goals from Scott Sealy.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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D.C. United got a jarring reality check in their regular season finale on Saturday night, crashing to a 3-2 loss to the Columbus Crew at RFK Stadium in a match that presents United an ominous warning with their playoff opener just days away.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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From the talk in the locker room to the action on the training ground, all things are positive in the Kansas City Wizards camp ahead of what they believe to be a doable task Saturday night at Pizza Hut Park.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Stuttgart will be hoping to turn around their dismal season when they host Lyon in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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In what was hardly a beautiful game, Chivas USA nevertheless did almost everything right on Saturday.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Two late goals ended West Ham’s three-match losing run after Nolberto Solano and Luis Boa Morte came on to orchestrate a bubbling finale at Upton Park.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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AC Milan goalkeeper Dida has his two-match Champions League ban following an incident involving a Celtic fan halved by Uefa.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Real Salt Lake put a positive spin on the end of their season, beating regional rivals Colorado Rapids 1-0 in what ended up being the final game of the season.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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AC Milan goalkeeper Dida has had his ban following the Champions League game with Celtic in Glasgow reduced by UEFA to one match.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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The entire 2007 season will come down to one game for both the Chicago Fire and Los Angeles Galaxy. The Fire control more of their destiny come Sunday, while LA will know at kickoff if a win will get them in.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has today cleared the air with Steven Gerrard over replacing him in Saturday’s Merseyside derby after the midfielder had declared he was "hurt and disappointed" by the decision.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Barcelona defender Eric Abidal admits there is no danger of him underestimating Scottish football after his experiences with the France national team.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Beating the top two teams in the Eastern Conference over the last two weekends of the season was no solace for the Columbus Crew not making the playoffs for the third consecutive year.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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The Los Angeles Galaxy saw their winning streak come to an end — and while it does not end their playoff dreams just yet, it certainly makes things harder — after settling for a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Ronaldinho has been recalled to the Barcelona squad for Tuesday’s Champions League match with Rangers at Ibrox.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Blackburn defender Christopher Samba signs a new five-year-deal at the club.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic remains a fitness doubt for Tuesday’s away Champions League group encounter with Dynamo Kiev.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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One team was headed to the postseason, the other was headed home for good following Saturday night’s match at RFK Stadium. Figuring out which team was which might have been hard to do, as the eliminated Columbus Crew looked the aggressor in a 3-2 win over top-seeded D.C. United.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing to hit Dynamo Kiev with a classic counter-attacking punch tomorrow night.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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Although it had been an inconsistent and sometimes tumultuous year, the Los Angeles Galaxy still had an opportunity to make the MLS Cup Playoffs going into the final game of the regular season.
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October 22nd, 2007 . posted by admin
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After a scoreless night at The Home Depot Center, the mood inside the Houston Dynamo locker room was one of disappointment and frustration.
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