http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/SoccerFind stories, videos, and photos about Soccer from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:28:23 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Soccer14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Soccer from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/07/spain.barcelona.pedro.real.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/07/spain.barcelona.pedro.real.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarcelona made sure they will stay top of the Spanish La Liga with a 4-2 home win over Real Mallorca in the Camp Nou on Saturday.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/07/england.arsenal.tottenham.aston.villa.mancity/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/07/england.arsenal.tottenham.aston.villa.mancity/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal underlined their English title credentials with a 4-1 thrashing of Wolves at Molineux in Saturday's late kickoff in the Premier League.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:00:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/luis_bueno/11/06/chivas/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/luis_bueno/11/06/chivas/index.htmlHaving ties to a rich and powerful foreign club seemed like a built-in advantage for Chivas USA. The ability to acquire and develop young Mexican talent and having strong financial backing seemed like a great opportunity for the Southern California-based team to build a powerhouse in a relatively short amount of time.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:29:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/11/05/liverpool/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/11/05/liverpool/index.htmlIf you're a Liverpool fan, you're probably pretty angry right now. You've won one game since September (albeit a pretty important one, against Manchester United), qualification to the knockout stage of the Champions League seems extremely improbable right now and you're sixth in the English Premier League, after finishing second last year.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:57:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/11/05/warzycha/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/11/05/warzycha/index.htmlWhen a popular and successful head coach moves on, the simple choice can be complicated for the replacement.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:29:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gregory_sica/11/04/aguero/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gregory_sica/11/04/aguero/index.htmlIf his incredible two-goal display against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday was any indication, Atlético Madrid superstar Sergio Agüero could be on the path to recovery after a frustrating beginning to the 2009-10 season.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:10:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/04/football.manchester.united.ferguson/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/04/football.manchester.united.ferguson/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes governing body UEFA should consider a system which will enable clubs to appeal against bookings.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:45:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/03/man.united.cska.bayern.bordeaux/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/03/man.united.cska.bayern.bordeaux/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United came from 3-1 down to salvage a 3-3 draw against CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford to secure qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:06:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/11/03/italian.serie.a/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/11/03/italian.serie.a/index.htmlWhere have all the wonder teams gone? There was a time -- perhaps there still is that time -- when the Serie A championship was totally dominated by the three superpowers: Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus. Not only has this trio won 26 of the last 33 league titles, it has also tended (at least one has) to utterly dominate the season, home and away.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:19:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andrea_canales/11/02/blanco.beckham/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andrea_canales/11/02/blanco.beckham/index.htmlTwo key players in the MLS playoffs were instrumental in helping their teams in the first leg of their respective aggregate-score series this past weekend. Despite their contributions, though, they and their teammates know full well that come January, they won't return to their current clubs for the preseason, but instead will be with other teams in other countries.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/02/wayne.rooney.coleen.baby.kai/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/02/wayne.rooney.coleen.baby.kai/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland striker Wayne Rooney is a "thrilled" father for the first time after his wife Coleen gave birth to a baby boy in a Liverpool hospital on Monday afternoon.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:15:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/31/football.milan.juventus.napoli.parma/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/31/football.milan.juventus.napoli.parma/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecond-placed Juventus gave Italian leaders Inter Milan the chance to move seven points clear after suffering a 3-2 home defeat by Napoli on Saturday, with striker Amauri sent off late to rub salt in the Turin giants' wounds.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/31/football.chelsea.arsenal.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/31/football.chelsea.arsenal.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal dealt a crushing blow to the top-four aspirations of London rivals Tottenham with a 3-0 victory on Saturday, while Chelsea remained top of the English Premier League with a 4-0 win at 10-man Bolton.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:32:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/10/30/playoff.previews/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/10/30/playoff.previews/index.htmlWith one playoff series underway (Houston and Seattle drew 0-0 Thursday night), we break down the remaining three series, all of which kick off this weekend:Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:49:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/30/limey/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/30/limey/index.htmlThings are a little tight at the top of the English Premier League, and it's making people nervous. Only seven points separate the top seven teams, and the pack could further congest if Aston Villa, Manchester City and Arsenal win their games in hand.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/30/football.fifa.player.award/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/30/football.fifa.player.award/index.html#cnnSTCTextCristiano Ronaldo is in the running to win the FIFA World Player of the Year for a second successive year after being named on a 23-man shortlist for this year's award.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:21:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/luis_bueno/10/29/mls.playoffs/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/luis_bueno/10/29/mls.playoffs/index.htmlFor just the second time in MLS history, a team won the Supporters' Shield while compiling less than 50 points during the regular season. Columbus' 13-7-10 record was good enough to lock down the league's best regular-season record, but such a mark doesn't exactly compare well to previous Supporters' Shield winners.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/28/arsenal.liverpool.chelsea.bremen.celtic/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/28/arsenal.liverpool.chelsea.bremen.celtic/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal's youngsters condemned Liverpool to their fifth defeat in six games with a 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium to reach the quarterfinals of the English League Cup on Wednesday night.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:37:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/10/28/edwin.van.der.sar/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/10/28/edwin.van.der.sar/index.htmlManchester United No. 1 Edwin van der Sar reflects on his career after receiving his award as ESM Goalkeeper of the Year.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:47:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/noah_davis/10/28/playoffs/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/noah_davis/10/28/playoffs/index.htmlOne of Major League Soccer's most exciting playoff races in the league's 14-year history concluded last weekend as New England waited 79 minutes before a Jeff Larentowicz free kick broke the tie in Columbus and sent the Revs to their eighth straight postseason. With all playoff-bound teams accounted for, Free Kicks decided to do one final power rankings with a special bonus: input from one player per team in which he offers his best pitch why MLS fans should root for his club in the playoffs.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/27/brazil.squad.hulk.dunga.robinho/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/27/brazil.squad.hulk.dunga.robinho/index.html#cnnSTCTextPorto striker Hulk has been called up to the Brazilian squad for friendly internationals next month against England and Oman.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/27/germany.cup.stuttgart.spain.sevilla/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/27/germany.cup.stuttgart.spain.sevilla/index.html#cnnSTCTextVfL Stuttgart coach Markus Babbel is under increased pressure after the Bundesliga team were knocked out of the German Cup by second-flight Greuther Furth on Tuesday.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:54:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/10/27/playoff.failures/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/10/27/playoff.failures/index.htmlFour teams could have been into the playoffs with a victory; four came up short. It's too easy to cite a team's failures on the final weekend of the regular season as primary reasons it missed out on playoff action. So instead, here's a look on what transpired on the previous 31 weeks to create those no-tomorrow scenarios:Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:39:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/greg_lalas/10/26/galaxy.chivas/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/greg_lalas/10/26/galaxy.chivas/index.htmlIf you had told me before this past weekend that, of the six teams gunning for the final two MLS playoff spots, Real Salt Lake and New England would emerge as winners, I would've responded, "Yeah, and I have a date lined up with Keira Knightley on Tuesday."Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/25/football.barcelona.juventus.hamburg/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/25/football.barcelona.juventus.hamburg/index.html#cnnSTCTextChampions Barcelona bounced back from a dismal week to return to the top of the Spanish league with a 6-1 crushing of Real Zaragoza on Sunday night.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/25/premier.league.liverpool.torres.manutd/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/25/premier.league.liverpool.torres.manutd/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool silenced their critics with a pulsating 2-0 victory over Manchester United to revive their English Premier League title hopes in a match at Anfield which saw both teams end with 10 men.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/spain.real.draw.gijon.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/spain.real.draw.gijon.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid capped a disappointing week by being held goalless by Sporting Gijon in the Spanish Primera Liga on Saturday night.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/premier.league.chelsea.lampard.spurs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/premier.league.chelsea.lampard.spurs/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrank Lampard scored twice as Chelsea went back to the top of the English Premier League with a 5-0 thrashing of Blackburn at Stamford Bridge in Saturday's evening kickoff.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:45:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andrea_canales/10/19/1990.us/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andrea_canales/10/19/1990.us/index.htmlThey were young, mostly in their early 20s, mostly attached to teams virtually unknown on the world stage, such as the Albany Capitals and the Milwaukee Wave. Two had no professional affiliation at all because they were still college players.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:31:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/luis_bueno/10/23/concacaf.champions/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/luis_bueno/10/23/concacaf.champions/index.htmlThe group stage of the 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League is over, and there are a handful of strange lingering sensations. The tournament won't resume until next year, and there's a sense of longing and impatience with that. It was an enjoyable spectacle for fans throughout CONCACAF; that the quarterfinals won't get underway until March is a bit disappointing.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:04:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/10/22/champions.league/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/10/22/champions.league/index.htmlWe're halfway through the Champions League group stage, which means it's midterm report-card time for Europe's elite. In this evaluation, though, you don't get a straight grade -- you're on a curve based on how you've performed relative to expectations.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/21/football.champions.real.madrid.milan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/21/football.champions.real.madrid.milan/index.html#cnnSTCTextBrazilian Alexandre Pato scored twice as AC Milan stunned Real Madrid 3-2 in a thriller at the Bernabeu to get their Champions League Group C challenge back on track.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/21/football.champions.manchester.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/21/football.champions.manchester.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextAntonio Valencia struck a late winner as Manchester United maintained their 100 per cent record in Champions League Group B with a 1-0 victory at CSKA Moscow.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:00:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/noah_davis/10/21/week.32/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/noah_davis/10/21/week.32/index.htmlOur weekly dose of Major League Soccer quick takes, plotlines to watch and Power Rankings.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/20/champions.barcelona.rubin.kazan.inter/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/20/champions.barcelona.rubin.kazan.inter/index.html#cnnSTCTextTurkish international Gokdeniz Karadeniz stuck a second-half winner as Rubin Kazan claimed a shock 2-1 Champions League Group F victory over holders Barcelona at the Nou Camp.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/20/football.ask.emmanuel.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/20/football.ask.emmanuel.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Emmanuel Adebayor signed for English Premier League side Manchester City for a reported $41 million this summer, he became one of the world's most valuable strikers.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:19:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/10/20/paul.mariner/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/10/20/paul.mariner/index.htmlWhether or not Major League Soccer has let a potentially great head coach slip away with the departure of longtime New England Revolution assistant Paul Mariner back to his native England is open to debate, but what the league and this country have lost is a good chunk of institutional knowledge.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/champions.league.liverpool.milan.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/champions.league.liverpool.milan.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool will be without star striker Fernando Torres for the crucial Champions League visit of Olympique Lyon to Anfield on Tuesday.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/world.cup.plyoffs.draw.france.portugal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/world.cup.plyoffs.draw.france.portugal/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer champions France have been handed a tough task against Ireland in the European playoffs to qualify for next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/football.ferguson.wiley.fa.charge/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/19/football.ferguson.wiley.fa.charge/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been charged by the English Football Association for his critical remarks about the fitness of referee Alan Wiley.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/18/football.ronaldo.ballon.dor/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/18/football.ronaldo.ballon.dor/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo leads a list of 30 nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or that does not include a single player from current world champions Italy.Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/17/football.manchester.united.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/17/football.manchester.united.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextChampions Manchester United returned to the top of the English Premier League on Saturday after previous leaders Chelsea crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa.Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/17/football.hamburg.leverkusen.bayern/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/17/football.hamburg.leverkusen.bayern/index.html#cnnSTCTextBayer Leverkusen retained top spot in the German Bundesliga after coming away from second-placed Hamburg with a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:37:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/16/england.wcup/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/16/england.wcup/index.htmlTeam Limey was basking in an unfamiliar relaxed state leading up to this week's final round of World Cup qualifiers, as its beloved England team safely qualified at the beginning of September with two games to spare.Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:15:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/10/15/mls.rookies/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/10/15/mls.rookies/index.htmlIt has been an excellent year for rookies in Major League Soccer. Expansion has meant increased opportunities for young players. With smaller rosters, most teams demand more from their college products then they've done in the past. How did so many rookies get so much playing time in MLS this year?Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:02:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/noah_davis/10/14/week.31/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/noah_davis/10/14/week.31/index.htmlOur weekly dose of Major League Soccer quick takes, plotlines to watch and Power Rankings.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:24:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/grant_wahl/10/14/charlie.davies/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/grant_wahl/10/14/charlie.davies/index.htmlARLINGTON, Va. -- This was not how the U.S. soccer team had intended to follow up its newly won World Cup berth. This was not how rising-star forward Charlie Davies had hoped to become a trending topic on Twitter.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:23:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jonah_freedman/10/12/jeff.cunningham/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jonah_freedman/10/12/jeff.cunningham/index.htmlIf you think Honduran defenders are losing sleep over the image of big Conor Casey marauding on goal like a freight train, try being this season's leading scorer in Major League Soccer. With 121 career regular-season goals, FC Dallas' Jeff Cunningham ranks second on the all-time list in MLS. But he readily admits he can't shake the vision of Casey, who's hot on his heels for this year's scoring lead.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:28:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/10/13/spain.dispatch/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/10/13/spain.dispatch/index.htmlIf no news is good news, then it's tempting to conclude that good news is no news at all. Not when it's this familiar, anyway, because when it's this familiar, the extraordinary becomes ordinary.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/11/football.ronaldo.injury.lagerback/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/11/football.ronaldo.injury.lagerback/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Portugal's crucial final World Cup qualifier against Malta on Wednesday with an ankle injury and could be sidelined for up to a month.Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:44:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/grant_wahl/10/09/us.honduras/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/grant_wahl/10/09/us.honduras/index.htmlSAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras -- You'd be forgiven for thinking you had traveled in a time warp back to the 1980s for the U.S.' big World Cup qualifier against Honduras here on Saturday night (10 p.m. ET, closed-circuit TV in English and Spanish).Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:48:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/grant_wahl/10/08/us.honduras/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/grant_wahl/10/08/us.honduras/index.htmlMIAMI -- The U.S. could clinch a World Cup berth on Saturday night, and not many American soccer fans will be watching.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/08/football.manchesterunited.pogba.fifa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/08/football.manchesterunited.pogba.fifa/index.html#cnnSTCTextLe Havre teenager Paul Pogba is to become a Manchester United player after FIFA approved his transfer to the English Premier League champions.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:19:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/noah_davis/10/07/week.30/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/noah_davis/10/07/week.30/index.htmlOur weekly dose of Major League Soccer quick takes, plotlines to watch and Power Rankings.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:01:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gregory_sica/10/06/sa.qualifiers/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gregory_sica/10/06/sa.qualifiers/index.htmlBrazil and Paraguay already booked their tickets for the 2010 World Cup, but six other teams are still in the running. There are only two automatic tickets left for South America, and one playoff berth against the fourth-place team from CONCACAF.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/05/football.fa.ferguson.allardyce/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/05/football.fa.ferguson.allardyce/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe English Football Association have written to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, asking him to explain comments he made about referee Alan Wiley following the 2-2 draw with Sunderland.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:33:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andrea_canales/10/05/la.galaxy/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andrea_canales/10/05/la.galaxy/index.htmlCARSON, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Galaxy weren't celebrating Friday's big victory too much, perhaps taking a cue from their coach, Bruce Arena.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/04/italy.juventus.sampdoria.inter.palermo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/04/italy.juventus.sampdoria.inter.palermo/index.html#cnnSTCTextPalermo shocked high-flying Juventus with a 2-0 home victory to prevent the Turin giants from going top of Serie A.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/04/football.chelsea.liverpool.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/04/football.chelsea.liverpool.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecond half goals from Nicolas Anelka and Florent Malouda gave Chelsea a 2-0 victory over title rivals Liverpool at Stamford Bridge to take over at the top of the English Premier League from Manchester United.Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/spain.barcelona.rodriguez.deportivo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/spain.barcelona.rodriguez.deportivo/index.html#cnnSTCTextPedro Rodriguez's superb first half goal gave Barcelona a 1-0 home win over Almeria to equal their best ever start to a Spanish league season.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/manutd.sunderland.berbatov.bent.jones/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/manutd.sunderland.berbatov.bent.jones/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United's eight-game winning run came to an abrupt end as they salvaged a fortunate 2-2 home draw against Sunderland in the English Premier League on Saturday.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/bundesliga.leverkusen.bayern.wolfsburg/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/bundesliga.leverkusen.bayern.wolfsburg/index.html#cnnSTCTextBayer Leverkusen went to the top of the German Bundesliga with a 4-0 thrashing of Nuremberg as defending champions Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich both drew on Saturday.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/30/manutd.wolfsburg.juventus.bayern/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/30/manutd.wolfsburg.juventus.bayern/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United came a goal behind and shrugged off the early loss of Michael Owen to injury to beat German champions Wolfsburg 2-1 for their second victory in Champions League Group B.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/football.real.madrid.ronaldo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/football.real.madrid.ronaldo/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of his side's La Liga clash with Sevilla on Sunday with an ankle injury.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:23:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/02/veterans.giggs/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/02/veterans.giggs/index.htmlIn this early stage of the English Premier League season, experience has played a major role in two contrasting ways. The club at the top of the league is reaping the benefits of it, with Ryan Giggs flourishing for Manchester United. At the other end of the standings, judging by its current plight, rock-bottom Portsmouth hasn't taken heed of history.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/01/football.adebayor.fans.fine/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/01/football.adebayor.fans.fine/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been fined £25,000 ($40,000) for his controversial goal celebration against his former club Arsenal, but only received a suspended two-match ban -- partly due to fans provoking him.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/01/football.europaleague.werder/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/01/football.europaleague.werder/index.html#cnnSTCTextGerman side Werder Bremen moved three points clear at the top of Europa League Group L after seeing off Athletic Bilbao 3-1 despite losing Peter Niemeyer to a red card just five minutes after he appeared as a second-half substitute.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/30/real.milan.zurich.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/30/real.milan.zurich.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid's big summer spendings continued their scoring spree in a 3-0 Champions League win over Marseille but fellow European giants AC Milan suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat to Swiss minnows FC Zurich.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/28/football.diving.eduardo.furbizia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/28/football.diving.eduardo.furbizia/index.html#cnnSTCTextPicture the scene: your star striker is bearing down on goal, seconds before the end of a crucial, season-defining match. A heavy touch takes him away from the danger area but, thanks to the attentions of a nearby defender, a tenuous fall to the turf procures a dubious penalty.Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/29/football.champions.barcelona.intermilan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/29/football.champions.barcelona.intermilan/index.html#cnnSTCTextHolders Barcelona recorded their first Champions League win of the season as goals from Lionel Messi and substitute Pedro secured a comfortable 2-0 Group F victory over Dinamo Kiev.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:54:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/tim_vickery/09/29/argentina.brazil/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/tim_vickery/09/29/argentina.brazil/index.htmlFrom the outside looking in, most don't appreciate how hard it is to qualify for the World Cup from the South American region.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:35:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/09/24/fair.play/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/gabriele_marcotti/09/24/fair.play/index.htmlWe knew it was coming sooner or later. Michel Platini, president of UEFA, had said as much. And now we're one step closer, after UEFA approved what it calls the "concept" of "financial fair play."Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/27/italy.juventus.bologna.sampdoria/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/27/italy.juventus.bologna.sampdoria/index.html#cnnSTCTextJuventus missed the chance to go top of Serie A as they were held to a last-gasp 1-1 draw by Bologna on Sunday.Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/26/bundelsiga.bayern.hamburg.petrick/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/26/bundelsiga.bayern.hamburg.petrick/index.html#cnnSTCTextSV Hamburg regained top spot in the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in Saturday's vital league clash in Germany.Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/26/premier.league.manutd.chelsea.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/26/premier.league.manutd.chelsea.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United went to the top of the English Premier League as Chelsea lost 3-1 at Wigan to see their perfect start to the season ruined.Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/24/football.champions.league.ireporter/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/24/football.champions.league.ireporter/index.html#cnnSTCTextCristiano Ronaldo's transfer to Real Madrid may have grabbed all the headlines but here at CNN we hope to pull a major transfer coup of our own - by signing up some of you!Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:20:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/23/football.inter.manchester.cologne/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/23/football.inter.manchester.cologne/index.html#cnnSTCTextInter Milan's new strikers Samuel Eto'o and Diego Milito were on target again as they beat Napoli 3-1 in the San Siro on Wednesday to go top of Serie A.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:25:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/noah_davis/09/23/week.28/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/noah_davis/09/23/week.28/index.htmlOur weekly dose of Major League Soccer quick takes, plotlines to watch and Power Rankings.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/23/football.united.extra.time.study/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/23/football.united.extra.time.study/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United are given more injury-time at the end of matches to equalize or score winning goals than their English Premier League rivals, a study has revealed.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/23/asian.champions.scolari.league/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/23/asian.champions.scolari.league/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen FC Seoul played Umm Salal at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha on Wednesday, it marked the half-way point of a remarkable 14,000 kilometer round trip for the Korean club.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/22/football.manchester.city.united.bellamy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/22/football.manchester.city.united.bellamy/index.html#cnnSTCTextCraig Bellamy has escaped punishment following his clash with a fan at the end of Sunday's tumultuous Manchester derby, with the City striker receiving a warning from the English Football Association.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/22/football.etoo.inter.milan.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/22/football.etoo.inter.milan.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTextSamuel Eto'o has stunned European champions Barcelona by reportedly asking for an extra $4.4 million payoff following his summer switch to Inter Milan.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:55:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andrea_canales/09/21/mls.development/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andrea_canales/09/21/mls.development/index.htmlBack in 2007, a developmental milestone seemed to have been reached with respect to Major League Soccer's contribution to the U.S. soccer federation's progress. More than half of the 21 players named to the 2007 United States' U-20 World Cup roster came from the ranks of MLS. There were 11 in all based in the domestic league. Three more players were professionals with other teams overseas, making pro players a clear majority on the squad.Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:23:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/09/18/darren.huckerby/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/09/18/darren.huckerby/index.htmlUnlike many foreign players who have come to America and promised much but delivered little, Darren Huckerby gave everything: his zealous commitment to team, his unquenchable daring to scorch opponents, his indomitable spirit, his puckish humor and ultimately, his health.Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.sampdoria.inter.milan.juventus/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.sampdoria.inter.milan.juventus/index.html#cnnSTCTextSampdoria moved to the top of Italy's Serie A with a 4-1 trouncing of Siena as city rivals Genoa dropped their first points after losing 3-1 at Chievo.Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.manchester.derby.rooney.tevez/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.manchester.derby.rooney.tevez/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United substitute Michael Owen broke Manchester City hearts with a dramatic winning goal deep into injury-time at Old Trafford on Sunday, but Chelsea stayed top of the English Premier League with a 3-0 crushing of London rivals Tottenham.Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.barcelona.messi.mallorca/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.barcelona.messi.mallorca/index.html#cnnSTCTextArgentina star Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Atletico Madrid 5-2 in the Camp Nou to maintain their perfect start to the Spanish league season.Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/19/premier.league.arsenal.liverpool.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/19/premier.league.arsenal.liverpool.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal and Liverpool boosted their English Premier League title challenges with contrasting victories on Saturday.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/19/bundesliga.bayern.wolfsburg.hoffenheim/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/19/bundesliga.bayern.wolfsburg.hoffenheim/index.html#cnnSTCTextBayern Munich closed to within two points of Bundesliga leaders Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen with a 2-1 victory at home to Bavarian rivals Nuremberg on Saturday.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:55:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/09/18/emmanuel.adebayor/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/09/18/emmanuel.adebayor/index.htmlManchester City's headline-grabbing 4-2 home win over Arsenal last weekend delivered more talking points than a double-bill Oprah healthcare special. City struggled to contain a probing, possession-heavy Arsenal offense. But on the break, the speed of Emmanuel Adebayor, Craig Bellamy and Shaun Wright-Phillips pierced a dispersed Gunners defense three times over a frenetic 10-minute second-half spell.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.barcelona.messi.contract/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.barcelona.messi.contract/index.html#cnnSTCTextLionel Messi committed his future to reigning Spanish champions Barcelona by signing a new six-year contract with the Catalan giants.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.ferguson.tevez.manchester/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.ferguson.tevez.manchester/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlex Ferguson has branded English Premier League rivals Manchester City "cocky" ahead of their top-of-the-table derby clash with United on Sunday.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.manchester.park.sung/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.manchester.park.sung/index.html#cnnSTCTextPark Ji-Sung made history this year when the Manchester United midfielder became the first Korean to appear in the final of the European Champions League.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/15/adebayor.fa.conduct.violent/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/15/adebayor.fa.conduct.violent/index.html#cnnSTCTextEmmanuel Adebayor has been charged twice by the English FA following last Saturday's bad-tempered match between his former team Arsenal and current paymasters Manchester City.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/everton.moyes.officials.saha.europa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/everton.moyes.officials.saha.europa/index.html#cnnSTCTextEverton manager David Moyes was left unimpressed by UEFA's trial of goalline assistants despite his side's resounding 4-0 Europa League win over AEK Athens at Goodison Park.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/park.united.contract.korea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/park.united.contract.korea/index.html#cnnSTCTextSouth Korean star Park Ji-sung has signed a two-year contract extension at English Premier League champions Manchester United.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.adebayor.apology.fabregas/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/18/football.adebayor.apology.fabregas/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn unrepentant Emmanuel Adebayor has launched an outspoken attack on his former Arsenal teammates after receiving a three-match ban for stamping on Robin van Persie in Manchester City's 4-2 win on Saturday.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:52:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jonah_freedman/09/06/WorldCup.qualifier/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jonah_freedman/09/06/WorldCup.qualifier/index.htmlSANDY, Utah -- So who has been the standout for U.S. Soccer this past year? That's the question I need to answer, as my ballot arrived just this past week for the Honda Player of Year, voted on annually by the American soccer media.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/17/football.shakhtar.donetsk.everton.europa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/17/football.shakhtar.donetsk.everton.europa/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefending champions Shakhtar Donetsk opened the group stages of UEFA's new-look Europa League with a comfortable 4-1 win away to Belgian club Bruges on Thursday night.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/17/football.adebayor.manchester.city.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/17/football.adebayor.manchester.city.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been handed a three-match suspension for his stamp on Arsenal's Robin Van Persie last weekend.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:10:00 EDT