Recent soccer news

La Liga, Serie A vanish for many US viewers as they shift to beIN Sport
NEW YORK — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s league matches will disappear from the television sets of many American soccer fans, starting this weekend.
 
Eric Wynalda departs as Atlanta Silverbacks’ coach because of TV duties with Fox Soccer
(AP, August 16, 2012; 11:35 PM)
 
United acquire Colombian forward Lionard Pajoy from Union for midfielder Danny Cruz
(AP, August 16, 2012; 3:03 PM)
 
US beats Mexico in Mexico for 1st time, 1-0 on late goal by Michael Orozco Fiscal
(AP, August 16, 2012; 1:54 PM)
 
Diego Junior - son of Maradona - set to play for third-division Argentine club
(AP, August 16, 2012; 1:35 PM)
 
New York Red Bulls add another English midfielder in Lloyd Sam
(AP, August 16, 2012; 11:03 AM)
 
United States, defending champion Germany, Japan the favorites at women’s under-20 World Cup
(AP, August 16, 2012; 8:49 AM)
 
MLS Capsules
(AP, August 16, 2012; 1:11 AM)
 
Fabian Castillo and Jonathan Top score to lift FC Dallas to 2-0 win over Whitecaps
(AP, August 16, 2012; 1:07 AM)
 
Brazil, Argentina enjoy impressive wins in exhibitions
(AP, August 15, 2012; 11:40 PM)
 
Ecuador routs Chile 3-0 in South American friendly at Citi Field
(AP, August 15, 2012; 11:35 PM)
 
Luton Shelton scores a pair, Jamaica beats El Salvador 2-0
(AP, August 15, 2012; 10:59 PM)
 
Darlington Nagbe scores in 82nd to give Timbers a 2-2 tie at Toronto
(AP, August 15, 2012; 10:16 PM)
 
Robbie Keane scores in 64th minute to give Galaxy 1-1 tie at Crew
(AP, August 15, 2012; 9:33 PM)
 
Ricketts, Johnson score to help Canada beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0
(AP, August 15, 2012; 9:13 PM)
 
Cazorla, Fabregas give Spain 2-1 win over Puerto Rico in international exhibition
(AP, August 15, 2012; 8:53 PM)
 
Carlos Ruiz’s late penalty helps Guatemala draw with Paraguay 3-3
(AP, August 15, 2012; 8:38 PM)
 
Former US women’s soccer team coach says he didn’t shove Solo during meeting at 2007 World Cup
(AP, August 15, 2012; 8:29 PM)
 
Brazil, Argentina enjoy impressive wins in exhibitions
(AP, August 15, 2012; 7:54 PM)
 
Coping with absences, US shifts Maurice Edu to defense in exhibition at Mexico
(AP, August 15, 2012; 7:45 PM)
 
Olympic champion US women’s soccer team to play Australia in Colorado
(AP, August 15, 2012; 7:32 PM)
 
Phil Jagielka, Jermain Defoe score as England rallies past Italy 2-1
(AP, August 15, 2012; 5:52 PM)
 
Lionel Messi misses penalty kick, scores as Argentina beats Germany 3-1 in exhibition
(AP, August 15, 2012; 5:42 PM)
 
Pato scores twice as Brazil beats Sweden 3-0 at site of 1958 World Cup Cup win
(AP, August 15, 2012; 4:52 PM)
 
Man United reaches agreement with Arsenal to buy striker Robin van Persie
(AP, August 15, 2012; 3:23 PM)
 
Italian player suspended for 3 years over match-fixing ends 4-day protest, hunger strike
(AP, August 15, 2012; 1:29 PM)
 
Bolton says Fabrice Muamba retires, 5 months after suffering cardiac arrest in game
(AP, August 15, 2012; 11:08 AM)
 
Messi and Ronaldo set to renew scoring duel, aim to improve on record-breaking seasons
(AP, August 15, 2012; 9:31 AM)
 
Bin Hammam accuses FIFA of trumped-up charges, says payments came out of personal accounts
(AP, August 15, 2012; 8:53 AM)
 
Long, strange trip: World champion Spain plays exhibition at Puerto Rico
(AP, August 14, 2012; 6:12 PM)