From Goal.com By Kyle McCarthy New England is locked in advanced negotiations to sign Senegalese midfielder Niouky Desire, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Revolution coach Steve Nicol spotted Desire, a 23-year-old central midfielder, during a recent scouting trip to the West African nation and recommended him as a potential signing.

Sports Illustrated Body Paint Model Bethany Dempsey: “You Don’t Feel Naked” (PHOTO) From the Huffington Post The 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition features Wives and girlfriends, WAGS, of the world’s best soccer players showing their support for their men in painted replica jerseys and painted bikini bottoms. The photo below shows Bethany Dempsey, wife of U.S. Midfielder soccer [...]

According the ever-prolific Brian Lewis at the New York Post (click here and here for the original articles and all the details): “We need some creative, established, top-class players for the midfield position that can control the game to make a difference who can feed the strikers, who knows the game the style of play [...]

CARSON, Calif. — Wearing the captain’s armband for one’s national team is an honor that few players ever experience. On January 31, Ante Jazic became one of those players. The Chivas USA defender had been with the Canadian national team for a 2-week training camp in Florida when it was announced that he would captain the [...]

Sounders FC Announces Preseason Match to Benefit Local Charities RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Sounders FC announced today details for the club’s inaugural “Community Shield” match, which will take place on Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m. on the Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field. The Sounders FC will face the Portland Timbers of the [...]

From Defend the Fort official On Line community of New England Revolution This is your chance to have your voice heard! Join C.O.O. Brian Bilello and V.P. of Player Personnel Michael Burns for the 2010 New England Revolution Supporter’s Summit. If you have a question for the team’s Front Office, this is your chance to ask [...]

Seattle Times by Jose Romero The Sounders welcomed a new face to training in Chinese midfielder Gao Leilei, an attacking midfielder who last played for the Finnish club FC KooTeePee, but played the majority of his career at Beijing Guoan FC. From 1999-2006, he played 121 games with Guoan, scoring 11 goals in that span. The [...]

Courtesy of the Hillcrest Road the outstanding blog of KC Wizards The Wizards waived defender Rauwshan McKenzie and dropped defender Ofori Sarkodie, midfielder Eric Gehrig and forward Kyle Brown from their preseason roster this weekend. A fourth round draft pick by the Wizards in 2008, McKenzie started five contests for Kansas City last season. McKenzie also made [...]

U.S. SOCCER DIVISION 2 PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Regular Season Opens on April 10 and Will Conclude on Oct. 3 Each Team Will Play 30 Games for a Total of 180 League Matches Eight Teams Will Advance to the Playoffs to be Contested in October CHICAGO (Feb. 8, 2010) — The U.S. Soccer Federation has announced [...]

This headband will be yet again twirling in Toyota Park! According to the Chicago Fire Front Office, Chicago Fire forward Calen Carr has re-signed with Major League Soccer for his fifth season with the Chicago Fire Soccer Club. Per team and league policies, terms of the deal were not released. In four seasons with the Fire, Carr [...]

By GLENN DAVIS For the Chronicle Professional sports can be unforgiving. When you’re in the lineup, playing games and contributing, it can be the best of feelings. But if you get injured, your thoughts can prey on your mind. Last year, if someone would have asked me to take a bet on Dynamo defender Eddie Robinson making it [...]

This man could be holding off defenders for the Red Bulls instead of against them in CONCACAF Champions League! According to the excellent coverage by Brian Lewis at the New York Post (click here for the original article and all the details), 22 year old Dominican Republic National Team and W Connection forward has received an [...]

With the recent rash of US players being signed in Europe, here is an article from FIFA.com that proves it is not going unnoticed by the rest of the world. The great American migration (FIFA.com) Monday 8 February 2010 American players, once dismissed as merely athletic and eager role players on the old continent, have been heading [...]

Sources indicate to us that Edmonton will be announced as a new NASL team to begin play in 2011. The announcement will take place this week. Edmonton will also begin immediately to develop an Academy program for young players on the Vancouver Whitecaps model. The Whitecaps will move to MLS in 2011 and Edmonton will [...]

From Inside Minnesota Soccer The National Sports Center announced via live webcast that “NSC Minnesota” is the name of the new professional Division II soccer team that is owned and operated by the NSC. The organization also revealed their new logo and team colors. While the official name of the team is NSC Minnesota, the organization has [...]

RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Sounders FC announced today its Youth Academy teams will begin play in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) this summer. Washington Premier Football Club’s (WPFC) membership in the USSDA is being transferred to the Sounders FC for the 2010-11 Academy season. WPFC will operate the current WPFC Academy teams until the [...]

Here is an email and the link provided by one of the many reliable resources about Euan-Holden signing with Vejle BK. “Stuart Holden has twittered that his brother Euan has signed in Denmark. He was a Houston pick in last month’s draft.” Vejle BK signs contract with American 06-02-2010 Euan Holden, who earlier this month was to [...]

REAL SALT LAKE ADDS FORMER MLS PLAYER MILES JOSEPH TO TECHNICAL STAFF – Defending MLS Cup Remain Lone MLS Team with Coaching/Technical Staff Composed Entirely of ex-MLS Players Photo – Players Soccer SANDY, Utah (Thursday, February 4, 2010) – Real Salt Lake General Manager Garth Lagerwey today announced that former MLS player Miles Joseph has joined the [...]

MLSR partner Footiebusiness: The MLS Schedule: A Business Analysis MLS unveiled its 2010 schedule and we thought it worthwhile to take a look at some of the business themes that emerged in the release. 1. National TV: One third of all games will be nationally televised on FSC, ESPN & Telefutura. This includes at least [...]

Club Collaborated with Supporters Groups to Construct Innovative New Section Designed to Foster Enhanced Fan Interaction at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Friday, February 5, 2010) – In a move that will transform the way the world’s game is supported in the Rocky Mountain region, the Colorado Rapids announced today their plans for the creation [...]

From MLS Daily – Paolo Maldini Joining The Red Bulls? With Thierry Henry locked into his contract with Barcelona for another 18 months, might the New York Red Bulls consider using their second Designated Player slot on Paolo Maldini for a season? That is the latest rumor coming out of Italy this evening, as several media [...]

Courtesy TFCNews.ca A Dutch report claims Toronto has interest in 27-year old striker Ibad Muhamadu, who’s currently playing at FC Dordrecht of the Eerste Divisie. Here’s the google translated text: “FC Dordrecht striker Ibad Muhamadu is in the interest of Toronto FC.” The number five of the Eastern Division of the North American MLS [...]

On the sides of buses, at transit stops, on billboards and inside the PATH tunnel from Hoboken to the New Jersey Transit Terminal ads for Red Bull Arena and Red Bull New York are popping up as excitement builds towards the opening of what most call the best soccer specific stadium ever built in the [...]

According to OregonLive.com MLS Commissioner Don Garber in a phone call with Portland’s Merritt Paulson stated that Seattle’s attendance is likely to top 40,000 this season: Garber extolled the growth of the league that was born in 1996 and has 16 teams. “But the real exciting time for all of us is in 2011, when you join [...]

We’re going to be completely honest with you. We do not know what to make of all the rumors surrounding a resurrected New York Cosmos. If you have been an avid reader of MLSR you no doubt saw the story about Paul Kemsley buying the Cosmos name, trademark, etc from long time holder Peppe Pinton. [...]