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Last Call MLS: Waivers And Releases

WASHINGTON, DC (July 18, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- Abel Xavier exits LA and eight MLS teams try to take advantage of the clubs missing League games for the SuperLiga. 

U-23 Women Win Again

BORLANGE, SWEDEN (July 18, 2008) USSF -- US Under-23 Women’s National Team continued their winning run at the 2008 Nordic Cup with a 3-0 victory over England in Group B.

Friday's Daily: The Brazil Rumor

With J Hutcherson

The latest rumor circulating through World soccer is that Brazil is first among the three emergency backup plans for the 2010 World Cup FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been referencing. As the story goes, that means two World Cups in a row for Brazil, because at least the rumors don'thave them giving up 2014 to be emergency hosts for 2010.

Thursday MLS: Remember Josh?

WASHINGTON, DC (July 18, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- Columbus was unable to hold a 3-2 first half lead, with Josh Wolff making his return to Kansas City official as a half-time sub and scoring the equalizer in the 75th minute. 

Cheney Added To Women's Olympic Roster

CHICAGO, IL (July 17, 2008) USSF -- Forward Lauren Cheney will replace Abby Wambach on the US Women’s Olympic Soccer Team after the USA’s leading scorer broke her leg in the first half of the USA’s 1-0 victory over Brazil last night in San Diego.

Last Call MLS: Still In Prime Time

WASHINGTON, DC (July 17, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- Major League Soccer's season plays on, with Columbus hosting Kansas City in one of the more unlikely ESPN games.

Is This DC United?

Andrew Dixon picks up the DC United story circa 2008, a team that has now shown just how easily they can return to form in international competition.

Olympic Roster Set

WASHINGTON, DC (July 17, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- As expected, Brian McBride will make his return to international soccer as a member of the United States Olympic Team as part of the roster named by Peter Nowak on Thursday.  McBride last appeared for the US in the 2006 World Cup.  He has never played in the Olympics.

Thursday's Daily: Number Games

With J Hutcherson

On Tuesday, 18,741 people showed up to watch the definition of a meaningless friendly when Toronto played Independiente. Fully accepting the impact of Toronto's season ticket base, that's still the legit ability to report a number well above the 9,614 that showed up for SuperLiga Foxborough edition.

Wednesday SuperLiga

WASHINGTON, DC (July 16, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- Major League Soccer made a push in Group B on Tuesday night, winning both of their games 1-0.  The results setup Sunday's Chivas USA - Revolution game as a semifinal decider, with at least one of those teams going through.

US Wins, Wambach Out

SAN DIEGO, CA (July 16, 2008) USSF -- The US Women’s National Team got another 1-0 win over Brazil with an 85th minute goal from Natasha Kai, but the game was overshadowed by Abby Wambach breaking her leg in the 31st minute.

Last Call MLS: Group B

WASHINGTON, DC (July 16, 2008) USSoccerPlayers -- Two more games on the SuperLiga schedule tonight, and the Rapids show us the value of holding onto a draft pick.