Wednesday Kickoff: Drogba has Shenhua talks, Solksjaer passes on Villa & more
Didier Drogba is reportedly moving closer toward making China the next stop on his career path. The former Chelsea striker, who confirmed Tuesday that he was leaving the Blues after eight years and just delivering a UEFA Champions League title, has entered into negotiations with Shanghai Shenhua, according to the Chinese club that also employs...
Mid-Day Ticker: Boa Morte trains with TFC, Najar left off Honduras and more
Luis Boa Morte has resurfaced, and it is with Toronto FC, at least temporarily. Boa Morte, who abruptly left South African club Orlando Pirates last week and was released from his contract, is reportedly on trial with the winless MLS side and was at training on Tuesday ahead of the club's second-leg match in the...
Henley called in by Wales for Mexico match
Gareth Bale and five other players will not be available for Wales' friendly against Mexico this coming Sunday, and one of the replacements called in is American-born Adam Henley. The 17-year-old left back, who was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, is among the six players who have been summoned by Wales head coach Chris Coleman as...
Monday Kickoff: Torres’ Chelsea future in doubt, Berbatov wants out, and more
Fernando Torres may have been celebrating winning the Champions League with Chelsea this past weekend, but his future with the club is up in the air after he expressed severe disappointment in not starting in the final. Torres said being on the bench at the start of Chelsea's game versus Bayern Munich this past Saturday...
Best reason for a Vegas road trip in 2012 so far?
Italian League champions Juventus verses Spanish League champions Real Madrid Aug. 5 at 38,600-capacity Sam Boyd Stadium as part of the 2012 World Football Challenge. Party on: "Soccer is the world's sport and Las Vegas is the world's playground,"...
Best reason for a Vegas road trip in 2012 so far?
Italian League champions Juventus verses Spanish League champions Real Madrid Aug. 5 at 38,600-capacity Sam Boyd Stadium as part of the 2012 World Football Challenge. Party on: "Soccer is the world's sport and Las Vegas is the world's playground,"...
Best reason for a Vegas road trip in 2012 so far?
Italian League champions Juventus verses Spanish League champions Real Madrid Aug. 5 at 38,600-capacity Sam Boyd Stadium as part of the 2012 World Football Challenge. Party on: "Soccer is the world's sport and Las Vegas is the world's playground,"...
Ho hum: Galaxy to play Real Madrid for the third time in three years
Are we getting spoilt? This is the fourth time since 2005 Real Madrid will have faced the Galaxy in Southern California, something those of you who picked up a free Galaxy poster at the gate Saturday for the Red Bull...
Friday Kickoff: Egypt to host World Cup qualifier, Chelsea submit bid for stadium site and more
By FRANCO PANIZO Egypt will be hosting a World Cup qualifier at home afterall. Still dealing with political unrest and violence in the country, Egypt has been granted permission by security officials to host their World Cup qualifier against Mozambique next month. The match will be played at Borg El-Arab Stadium in Alexandria on June...
Mid-Day Ticker: Robben inks new Bayern deal, Spurs lock up Walker & more
By THOMAS FLOYD It turns out Arjen Robben and Bayern Munich won't be parting ways anytime soon. After months of rumors surrounding the Dutch winger's future, Robben has signed a new deal that will keep him with the German giants through 2015. The 28-year-old has scored 16 goals in all competitions for Bayern this season...
Report: Meara called in by Ireland U-21s (UPDATED)
It would appear that Ryan Meara's rise from unheralded college goalkeeper to New York Red Bulls starter is just the beginning of his whirlwind year. According to the Irish Independent, Meara has declared his intent to play for Ireland and he will be called into the country's Under-21 national team later this month. (UPDATE: According...
Tuesday Kickoff: Hodgson gets England job, De Jong injures Welbeck and more
Roy Hodgson will be the next manager of England's national team. Hodgson will be introduced at a Tuesday press conference at Wembley Stadium, according to multiple reports out of the UK, after emerging as a late candidate following months of speculation surrounding Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp. The 64-year-old Hodgson, a long-time manager coming off his...
