Bradley heading to Aston Villa on loan
After weeks of speculation about where Michael Bradley could wind up, the U.S. national team midfielder is heading to England to play for a team with plenty of American ties. Bradley is heading to English Premier League side Aston Villa, sources confirmed to SBI on Saturday. Bradley leaves Borussia Moenchendgladbach after two and a half...
This Weekend’s Soccer on TV (and SBI’s Top 10 Matches to Watch)
Call it a Winter Cup Weekend, with the FA Cup and Asian Cup grabbing the headlines and dominating the weekend TV schedule. Australia and Japan will face off on Saturday in an Asian Cup Final in the best match of the weekend. The match isn't being shown on the traditional American soccer channels, but there...
Red Bulls sign Hot as Homegrown Player
Photo by ISIPhotos.com In the same month that the New York Red Bulls signed Maryland standout Matt Kassel to a Homegrown Player contract, the club has now added the first defender from its academy to the senior team. The Red Bulls have signed U.S. Under-20 national team defender Sacir Hot to a Homegrown Player contract,...
Doyle still undecided between USA and Ireland
Photo by John Dorton/ISIPhotos.com Conor Doyle was born and raised in Texas, and just finished a training camp with the U.S. Under-20 national team, but that hasn't stopped Ireland from courting him and leaving him with a decision to make over which country he will represent. Doyle's father is Irish and playing for Ireland is...
Onyewu’s injury not serious
The injury that forced American defender Oguchi Onyewu to leave Wednesday's FC Twente match against PSV Eindhoven has turned out to not be serious.
According to SBI's Avi Creditor, who spoke to Onyewu on Thursday, Onyewu suffered a muscle injury in hi...
Americans Abroad: Spector’s West Ham and Dempsey’s Fulham fall, Onyewu hurt
Jonathan Spector was in the starting lineup for West Ham yet again, but he couldn't duplicate his past Carling Cup magic as the Hammers lost to Birmingham, 3-1, in overtime of their second leg at St. Andrews on Wednesday. The loss sent Birmingham to the Carling Cup Final. West Ham came in with a 2-1...
Guzan has Hull City loan extended
Brad Guzan's loan deal to Hull City has helped him earn valuable playing time. He's about to get a bit more. Aston Villa and Hull City have agreed to extend Guzan's loan for another month. Guzan has been Hull's starter since coming over and is expected to remain the starter for another two weeks, when...
Galaxy sign McBean as newest Homegrown Player
The Los Angeles Galaxy has signed the second Homegrown Player in team history, coming to terms with 16-year-old forward Jack McBean, sources told SBI on Tuesday. The Newport Beach native is a 6-foot target striker who has spent time with the U.S. Under-17 national team, having joined the Under-17 national team Residency Program in Bradenton,...
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