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Beckham injures achilles tendon, will miss World Cup (UPDATED)

Mar 14, 2010 4:18pm

David Beckham is set to miss the World Cup after tearing his achilles tendon in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona on Sunday. Beckham picked up the injury in the waning moments of the match without coming into contact with anyone and limped off to the sidelines for treatment....

Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind

Mar 14, 2010 2:41pm

By FRANCO PANIZO Wolves have been flirting with the drop zone all season long, but against fellow relegation-threatened Burnley, Marcus Hahnemann did his best to improve Wolves' chances of staying another year in England's top flight. Hahnemann made his 16th consecutive start for Wolves and had one of his busiest...

Soccer Sunday: Your Running Commentary

Mar 14, 2010 7:22am

Clint Dempsey has made his return to English Premier League action today, making Fulham's starting XI for today's match vs. Manchester United at Old Trafford (9:30am, Fox Soccer Plus). Man Utd-Fulham is one of several quality matches on tap today. Barcelona-Valencia, Ajax-PSV and Bayer Lverkusen-Hamburg are all on the schedule...

Afternoon Ticker: Carolina Challenge Cup to begin, Hiddink rejects Ivory Coast and more

Mar 13, 2010 12:05pm

By FRANCO PANIZO The 2010 Carolina Challenge Cup is set to kickoff, and for three MLS teams that means one last chance to tests their players before the (hopeful) start of the 2010 season. Real Salt Lake, D.C. United and Toronto FC will all join host Charleston Battery for the...

Inclement weather postpones Red Bulls Arena opening

Mar 13, 2010 10:31am

The soft opening of new Red Bulls Arena was postponed due to inclement weather, it was announced Saturday. Heavy rain and high wind caused the postponement of the game between the New York Red Bulls U-18 Academy team and the U.S. under-17 men's national team. The match is expected to...

Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary

Mar 13, 2010 7:06am

Landon Donovan and Everton take on Birmingham today (10am, FSC) in Donovan's final match for the Premier League club. Donovan's Everton farewell is one of the matches of the day, but several Americans are facing tough competition today. Jozy Altidore and Hull facing Arsenal, Jonathan Spector and West Ham taking...

Real Salt Lake signs Saborio

Mar 12, 2010 3:41pm

Defending MLS champion Real Salt Lake head into 2010 having lost just one key player from its title team in Yura Movsisyan, but took a major step toward replacing him with the acquisition of Costa Rican national team striker Alvaro Saborio. RSL announced the signing of Saborio on Friday evening....

US Soccer: rumors of canceled Turkey friendly are false

Mar 12, 2010 2:54pm

Rumors making the rounds on the internet on Friday had the Turkish national team cancelling its scheduled friendly vs. the United States on May 29 in Philadelphia, but the U.S. Soccer Federation called the rumors unfounded. "We have not been notified by the Turkish federation of any cancellation," said U.S....

This weekend's soccer on TV

Mar 12, 2010 12:00pm

Landon Donovan could say goodbye as Clint Dempsey says hello this weekend in English Premier League action. Donovan's loan spell with Everton is scheduled to come to an end on Saturday when the Toffees face Birmingham, while Dempsey should make his Premier League return from injury at Old Trafford when...

MLS Round-up: Fire signs John, Dynamo land Serioux from TFC and more

Mar 12, 2010 9:26am

The Chicago Fire's lengthy courtship of striker Collins John has finally concluded with a contract that will make the former Fulham standout the Fire's newest attacking weapon. John will be called on to help pick off the offensive slack left by the departures of Cuauhtemoc Blanco and Chris Rolfe this...