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With concerns over South Africa's ability to host the 2010 World Cup put at ease, the U.S. is anticipating a unique experience, writes Ives Galarcep.

Goals from Ally Love and David Hopkirk gave Annan a stunning 2-1 victory at Ibrox as Rangers, with the words of their chief executive and the boos of their fans ringing in their ears, suffered a first home league defeat of the season.Andy Little pull...

Moses Odubajo struck four minutes from time to clinch Leyton Orient a 2-1 win after Walsall's Sam Mantom had cancelled out David Mooney's first-half opener.The home side had been indebted to a series of saves from goalkeeper Jamie Jones before the br...

Nearly half an hour passed before Huub Stevens could spare a word for tomorrow's match as the Schalke coach's future dominated the agenda at today's pre-match press conference.A run of five games without a win has given way to widespread media specul...

Roma head coach Zdenek Zeman attacked reporters for twisting his words over Daniele De Rossi's future in the days preceding Vincenzo Montella's return to the Stadio Olimpico.Rumours that the Giallorossi midfielder is unsettled in the Italian capital ...

Renewing an old rivalry with Rafael Benitez will not be on Sam Allardyce's mind when West Ham meet Chelsea, according to the Hammers boss.There has been little love lost between the pair since they had a clash of style and words when they were manage...

Reaction has been the buzz word at the Stade Nungesser II this week, with Valenciennes keen to put right the wrongs of their loss to St Etienne last weekend.While losing 1-0 to Les Verts caused little shame - Christophe Galtier's men are serious titl...

AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri is demanding a positive result against a Catania side desperate to avenge last week's derby defeat.Rossoneri president Silvio Berlusconi visited the club's Milanello training ground today to offer further word...

Scudetto is a dirty word at Fiorentina as Vincenzo Montella's side look to claim a sixth consecutive Serie A victory at Torino tomorrow.Club director Sandro Mencucci is eager to play down speculation that La Viola are ready to challenge for a first S...

Oxford had the first word but Chesterfield had the last as Chris Atkinson's stoppage-time goal gave the home side a 2-1 victory after going behind in the opening minute.John Mullins headed Oxford ahead but Liam Cooper equalised on the stroke of half-...

Bayern Munich flew out to Minsk in preparation for their Champions League clash with BATE Borisov with the critical words of their director of sport Matthias Sammer ringing in their ears.After nine wins in a row in all competitions, the last thing Ba...

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With their impressive showing in the Champions League, the Puerto Rico Islanders are the team to beat this season in the USL, writes Jeff DiVeronica.

The overhaul of U.S. youth soccer has begun, but the Development Academy's principles still need to filter down into the lower age groups, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Led by Tony DiCicco, the U.S. U-20 women are strong contenders for the U-20 World Cup trophy, writes Lindsey Dolich.