US women's soccer to play Germany in Cleveland

The U.S. women's soccer team will play world champion Germany in an exhibition at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Mar 17, 2010 | 11:55 am

2 injured in Brazil after mayhem sparked by bomb

By STAN LEHMAN

Brazilian police say fans of a losing soccer team hurled a homemade bomb into the visitors' locker room, leaving two people slightly injured.

Mar 16, 2010 | 11:01 am

Glamour boy Beckham to miss World Cup after injury

By STEPHEN WILSON

Unless David Beckham can mend it as well as he can bend it, soccer's now-limping glamour boy will miss this summer's World Cup _ a blow to tournament organizers, sponsors, TV viewers and average fans.

Mar 16, 2010 | 3:40 am

Beckham projected to return in mid-September

If David Beckham recovers from a torn Achilles' tendon in six months, he would rejoin Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy in time for the team's last six regular-season games.

Mar 15, 2010 | 6:56 pm

Beckham the player won't be hugely missed

By JOHN LEICESTER

David Beckham won't be the only player forced to watch the World Cup on television, but he is going to be one of the most sorely missed.

Mar 15, 2010 | 5:31 pm

US to play Australia in South Africa on June 5

The United States will play Australia in an exhibition in South Africa on June 5, the Americans' final game before their World Cup opener against England a week later.

Mar 15, 2010 | 3:44 pm

Chicago Fire signs 2 defenders

The Chicago Fire has signed defenders Kwame Watson-Siriboe and Steve Kinney.

Mar 15, 2010 | 2:12 pm

Beckham move to Milan turned out to be in vain

By ROBERT MILLWARD

David Beckham's loan moves from the Los Angeles Galaxy to AC Milan were to ensure he played in his fourth World Cup for England.

Mar 15, 2010 | 3:17 am

MLS players say they're unified in labor talks

By TIM BOOTH

Kasey Keller wants to make sure fans who hear about a possible strike in Major League Soccer understand the current standoff is about player rights and not salaries.

Mar 12, 2010 | 9:13 pm

Chicago Fire signs F John

The Chicago Fire has signed Dutch forward Collins John, a free agent and former striker for Fulham.

Mar 12, 2010 | 2:33 pm

MLS strike may mean Donovan extends Everton loan

Everton manager David Moyes says a possible Major League Soccer players' strike could enable Landon Donovan to extend his loan at the Premier League club.

Mar 12, 2010 | 8:28 am

MLS players vote to strike if no deal by March 25

By RONALD BLUM

Major League Soccer players voted to strike if a new labor contract isn't agreed to before the first season opener on March 25.

Mar 11, 2010 | 7:17 pm

Crew opens against Toluca with no contract

The Columbus Crew head into Tuesday's CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal without a labor contract, the first Major League Soccer team to play a competitive game since the five-year deal expired last month.

Mar 08, 2010 | 4:42 pm

IFAB decides against goal-line technology

By ROB HARRIS

Goal-line technology won't be introduced in soccer after the sport's rule-makers voted Saturday to end all experiments and rely on referees to rule on disputed goals.

Mar 06, 2010 | 10:04 am

Federal mediator appointed for MLS labor talks

By RONALD BLUM

A federal mediator will be at the bargaining table when Major League Soccer's labor talks resume next week in Washington, D.C.

Mar 05, 2010 | 6:27 pm

NCAA may combo men's, women's soccer championships

The NCAA is considering the possibility of combining the Division I men's and women's soccer championships into a single event in 2011.

Mar 05, 2010 | 4:30 pm

Blatter confident in SAfrica WCup security plans

FIFA president Sepp Blatter expressed confidence Friday in South Africa's security plans for the 2010 World Cup.

Mar 05, 2010 | 10:38 am

President Zuma: SAfrica 'more than ready' for WCup

By GERALD IMRAY

South Africa president Jacob Zuma announced at Wembley Stadium on Thursday that his country was "ready, if not more than ready" to host the first World Cup on African soil.

Mar 04, 2010 | 2:39 pm

Netherlands beats US 2-1 in World Cup warmup

By BRUCE MUTSVAIRO

The United States fell flat in Europe once again, losing to the Netherlands 2-1 Wednesday night in the Americans' last match before coach Bob Bradley picks his World Cup roster.

Mar 03, 2010 | 4:36 pm