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The opening-day soccer games in Italy that were called off because of a players' strike will be played Dec. 20-21.

The president of Italy's soccer federation wants more labor talks to avoid another strike by players in the country's top league.

Landon Donovan returned to the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday with his focus on participating in MLS labor negotiations.

With MLS labor talks continuing to stagnate, the MLS Players Union has given the strongest indication yet that it is prepared to go on strike, writes Jeff Carlisle.

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

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

MLS labor negotiations have been civil to this point, but owners and players have yet to agree on a major sticking point -- free agency -- as the season draws closer, writes Steve Davis.

Labor talks as gloomy as this morning's weather. Labor rhetoric increases - Soccer America - P. Kennedy Cunningham, McCarty, and Pearce make the roster for the match against El Salvador on Feb 24th. FCD trio included on roster - Dallas Soccer News -...

Labor talks not going well. The Dave van den Bergh situation is one of the key issues from the players perspective. MLS labor stoppage looms as CBA talks stall - ESPN - J. Carlisle Cunningham's backup has been here all along. FCD experimenting with ...

With MLS officials continuing to take a hard line in the labor talks, a work stoppage appears increasingly likely, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Labor talks deadline extended to Feb 25th. MLS, Players Union to continue to negotiate through Feb. 25 - MLSnet.com Who will step up to fill VDB's shoes? FC Dallas look for van den Bergh's replacement - MLSnet.com - S. Hunt...

Doh! The MLS labor talks extension has been extended. MLS labor talks postponed due to snowstorm - ESPN Soccernet Heath Pearce with another TMZ-like report. [youtube pwpUDJ4G2LM] Edit for Buzz comment: I love this video. (and yes Dax really needed...

Steve talks to Avila. Avila hoping for bigger role in 2010 - MLSnet.com - S. Hunt Labor talks pushed back 12 days MLS, Players Union to continue to negotiate through Feb. 12 - MLSnet.com MLS lockout threat averted as deadline put back - ESPN Soccern...

With the MLS Pre-Season officially starting today, it is probably good to get the latest on the labor talks. I view this recommendation quoted in Steve's article as a positive step to a resolution, but I can't blame the players in Greg's article. Jan...

There will be soccer in Italy's top league this weekend after last-minute talks averted a strike by players.

Major League Soccer and its players signed a five-year labor contract Saturday that avoids a strike scheduled for next week.