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Galaxy's Mathis out after having knee surgery

Associated Press — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:27:06 GMT

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Clint Mathis will miss four to six weeks after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.

Beckham academies in L.A., Britain shut down

Associated Press — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:22:58 GMT

The David Beckham Academy in Carson and another location in Britain have closed, although the Los Angeles Galaxy star is working to develop another soccer coaching program for children.

Red Bulls adding Estonia midfielder Lindpere

Associated Press — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:02:39 GMT

Estonia midfielder Joel Lindpere has signed with the New York Red Bulls from Norwegian club Tromso.

Chivas USA acquires El Salvador star Romero

ESPN.com news services — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:15:12 GMT

Osael Romero is set to join Chivas USA after the club announced they acquired the El Salvador national team midfielder Monday.

Ralston joins AC St. Louis after long MLS career

Associated Press — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:55:58 GMT

Steve Ralston has signed with AC St. Louis of the new North American Soccer League after a 14-year career with Major League Soccer.

Gudjohnsen joins Spurs

soccernet.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:08:44 GMT

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed that forward Eidur Gudjohnsen has joined the club on loan from Monaco until the end of the season.

Juventus sack Ferrara, Benitez link grows

Soccernet staff — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:26:36 GMT

Juventus have sacked manager Ciro Ferrara and replaced him with former Torino coach Alberto Zaccheroni.

Roma striker Okaka undergoes Fulham medical

soccernet.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:58:04 GMT

Fulham are on the brink of completing the loan signing of striker Stefano Okaka from Roma until the end of the season.

Wenger suggests January transfer business is over

Soccernet staff — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:20:56 GMT

Arsene Wenger says he believes Arsenal's January transfer business is now closed after missing out on Chris Smalling.

Cabanas "more stable" as brain swelling reduces

soccernet.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:28:05 GMT

The doctor treating Paraguay international Salvador Cabanas has revealed the swelling on his brain has gone down.

U.S. U-20 women qualify for World Cup

Associated Press — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:56:53 GMT

The U.S. qualified for the women's Under-20 World Cup by beating Costa Rica 2-1 Thursday.

MLS and players extend bargaining to Feb. 12

Associated Press — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:12:39 GMT

MLS and its players agreed Thursday to extend bargaining through Feb. 12 in an effort to avoid a work stoppage.

Los Angeles Sol of WPS folds after first season

Associated Press — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:28:28 GMT

The LA Sol of Women's Professional Soccer have folded after one season.

Vermaelen injury gives Sol date with Rooney

Soccernet staff — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:42:25 GMT

Sol Campbell is set to face English football's mission impossible on Sunday after Thomas Vermaelen's suspected broken leg put the 35-year-old two-time Arsenal defender in line to mark a red-hot Wayne Rooney at the Emirates Stadium.

Donovan scores his first Premier League goal

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:52:22 GMT

U.S. midfielder Landon Donovan has scored his first Premier League goal, giving Everton a 2-0 lead against Sunderland.

Battling Ferrara insists: I don't fear Juve chop

Soccernet Staff — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:49:00 GMT

Under-pressure Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara insists he is not worried about losing his job heading into Thursday's Coppa Italia quarter-final at Inter Milan.

Agent: Raul could leave Madrid in 2011

Didac Peyret — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:36:04 GMT

The agent of Real Madrid icon Raul has told Soccernet that eight years on from rejecting a move to Chelsea, a move to the Premier League could be a possibility at the end of next season.

Bundesliga goalkeeper to leave for Red Bulls

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:34:44 GMT

Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Oka Nikolov is set to leave the Bundesliga club after more than 18 years and move to Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls.

Paraguay striker Cabanas shot in bar attack

Soccernet staff — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:37:58 GMT

Paraguay striker Salvador Cabanas is in serious condition after being shot in the head during an attack in a bar, Mexico City's attorney general has confirmed.

Ljungberg says he's returning to Seattle

Associated Press — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:31:55 GMT

Freddie Ljungberg is bypassing a chance to play in Europe and honoring the two-year contract he signed with the Seattle Sounders FC.

Holden joins Bolton until end of season

Associated Press — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:00:20 GMT

U.S. midfielder Stuart Holden joined the Premier League club Bolton on Tuesday until the end of the season.

Kansas City stadium receives approval

Associated Press — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:37 GMT

Wyandotte County officials have approved an agreement for a $414 million development that includes a soccer stadium for the Kansas City Wizards and an office complex for medical software maker Cerner Corp.

Sounders ready for second season in Seattle

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:18:26 GMT

As a defender, James Riley usually isn't this popular to have a convoy of reporters and television cameras crowding around him.

Santos confirm Robinho talks

Soccernet staff — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:45:38 GMT

Brazilian club Santos have confirmed that they have sent representatives to England for talks with Manchester City over a loan move for Robinho. City boss Roberto Mancini has expressed his desire to keep the forward but Santos have said a six-month loan deal is likely.

Man City's Weiss agrees Bolton Wanderers loan

Soccernet staff — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:34:38 GMT

Bolton Wanderers have confirmed the loan signing of Manchester City midfielder Vladimir Weiss until the end of the season.