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DC United rookie of year Najar gets multiyear deal
By Associated Press
MLS rookie of the year Andy Najar has signed a multiyear contract with D.C. United. Published 12:51 p.m. December 22, 2010 - Comments
FIFA: Russia to host 2018 World Cup; Qatar in 2022
By Raf Casert - Associated Press
updated 1 month, 1 week ago
FIFA sent the World Cup into uncharted territory Thursday, handing the 2018 edition to Russia and going to Qatar in 2022. Published 10:43 a.m. December 2, 2010 - Comments
Olsen to coach D.C. United next season
By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press
When D.C. United and U.S. national team midfielder Ben Olsen retired as a player almost exactly a year ago, it was noted that his Major League Soccer club was looking for a head coach. Published 5:50 p.m. November 29, 2010 - Comments
FIFA widens probe into World Cup bids corruption
By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press
FIFA widened its probe into alleged World Cup bidding corruption Monday after a former leading administrator reportedly claimed two candidates colluded to trade votes. Published 4:23 a.m. October 25, 2010 - Comments
Liverpool sale to Red Sox winds through courts
By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press
The bitter fight over control of the Liverpool soccer team was dragged through dueling court hearings Thursday on opposite sides of the Atlantic, with a British judge ruling to let the sale proceed to the owners of the Boston Red Sox. Published 7:17 p.m. October 14, 2010 - Comments
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Hodgson leaves Liverpool; Dalglish takes over
By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press
Roy Hodgson's six-month reign as Liverpool manager ended Saturday with former title-winning player and boss Kenny Dalglish put in charge until the end of the season. Published 7:35 a.m. January 8, 2011 - Comments
Blatter criticizes the IOC while defending FIFA
By MICHAEL CASEY - Associated Press
FIFA President Sepp Blatter criticized the IOC while defending his own organization against corruption allegations, saying that the Olympic body handles its finances "like a housewife." Published 8:08 a.m. January 7, 2011 - Comments
Nagbe, Press win Hermann Trophy
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Akron's Darlington Nagbe won the Hermann Trophy on Friday as the top men's college soccer player, and Stanford's Christen Press took the women's honor. Published 7:44 p.m. January 7, 2011 - Comments
Press, Nagbe win Hermann Trophy as soccer's best
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Stanford's Christen Press and Akron's Darlington Nagbe have won the 2010 Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy, presented to the best female and male players in NCAA Division I soccer. Published 8:22 p.m. January 7, 2011 - Comments
FIFA president expects 2022 WCup to be in winter
By MICHAEL CASEY - Associated Press
FIFA president Sepp Blatter made his strongest endorsement yet of moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to winter, saying Friday that players should be spared from the blistering summer heat in the desert nation. Published 5:31 a.m. January 7, 2011 - Comments
Tottenham: A 'good chance' Beckham will join
By STUART CONDIE - Associated Press
David Beckham could complete his loan move to Tottenham from the Los Angeles Galaxy over the weekend. Published 7:17 a.m. January 7, 2011 - Comments
Adu on trial with Ingolstadt
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Former U.S. national team player Freddy Adu is on trial with the German second-division club Ingolstadt. Published 12:06 p.m. January 7, 2011 - Comments
Ex-Nigerian soccer star Okafor found dead in Texas
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Uche Okafor, a defender on two World Cup teams for Nigeria who later played for the Kansas City Wizards in the U.S., has been found dead in his Dallas-area home, police said Friday. He was 43. Published 11:59 a.m. January 7, 2011 - Comments
Ex-Nigerian soccer star Okafor kills self in Texas
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Uche Okafor, a defender on two Nigerian World Cup teams and a stalwart player for the Kansas City Wizards in the U.S., committed suicide this week at his Dallas-area home, authorities said Friday. He was 43. Published 3:23 p.m. January 7, 2011 - Comments
Birmingham close to signing Miller from Rangers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
The Premier League club Birmingham is close to signing forward Kenny Miller from Glasgow Rangers after having a bid accepted by the Scottish club. Published 3:50 p.m. January 7, 2011 - Comments
AP source: Argentina-US likely at Meadowlands
By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press
The March 26 exhibition game between Argentina and the United States will likely be held at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. Published 6:44 p.m. January 7, 2011 - Comments
Bravo, Beckham for wanting more than MLS
By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press
Ambition shouldn't be faulted, even with David Beckham. Published 3:24 p.m. January 6, 2011 - Comments
Ronaldinho ends contract with AC Milan
By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press
Ronaldinho reached an agreement with AC Milan on Thursday to end his contract, clearing the way to return to Brazil soccer. Published 3:55 p.m. January 6, 2011 - Comments
Lilly, last of US Soccer's 'Fab 5,' retiring
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Kristine Lilly only seemed as if she would play forever. Published 1:36 p.m. January 5, 2011 - Comments
Xavi sets Barca record with 550th game
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Xavi Hernandez set a Barcelona record by playing in his 550th match, a 1-1 tie at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night that advanced the Blaugrana to the quarterfinals of Spain's Copa del Rey. Published 7:00 p.m. January 5, 2011 - Comments
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