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Editor: Apologies for the lack of updates since Friday. What with unavoidably having to switch Internet Service Provider plus a few other complications, I was without internet access for a few days. Other than that, all is well.

Whitecaps kick off pre-season training Monday

Martin Rennie: "We're Always Looking At Canadian Players" - AFTN

Whitecaps Etienne Barbara a man in transition - Vancouver Sun

Bilal's Back: Duckett Return to Vancouver May be Imminent - 86 Forever

Whitecaps player acquisition strategy called into question - Whitecaps Fan

Whitecaps Striker Jarju and midfielder Davies move on

Whitecaps FC acquire international roster spot and draft pick from Colorado for allocation money - Whitecaps FC

Whitecaps FC solidify MLS coaching staff - Whitecaps FC

Cascadia supporters groups announce 2012 Cascadia Cup rules, call for balanced schedule

Montreal Impact play second game in Mexico Tuesday - Montreal Impact

Jamaican defender Shavar Thomas joins the Impact - Montreal Impact

Impact unveils details of California training camp - Montreal Impact

Washington PDL Clubs To Compete For Cup - USL

Bellingham United kicks off inaugural season April 28 - goalWA

Canada Soccer launches new year with revamped Community Coach Education Program - CSA

Special General Meeting called for February 18 - BC Soccer

Chilliwack FC looking to fill vacancies - Chilliwack Progress

New Westminster sports groups upset that signs pulled - New Westminster News Leader

youth soccer

FC Edmonton Residency Program

Langley FC Now Offering Boys Youth and Boys Premier Programs

Should we align Tier 2 Season with HPL Season? - fusionfutbol

Boys play spirited soccer match - Parksville Qualicum Beach News

Nelson Youth Soccer registration opens - Nelson Star

college soccer

SFU's Josh Bennett heading to San Jose

Former Clan player Bassi headed to USL Pro Combine

concacaf women's olympic qualifying

Canada routs Costa Rica to claim first place in Group A

Canada moves within a victory of 2012 London Olympics - Whitecaps FC

Canada WNT enjoys momentum in Vancouver - CSA

Canada wins CONCACAF qualifying group - Sportsnet

How do you beat the USWNT? - Monday Morning Centreback

U.S. gets shot for revenge against Mexico - Salt Lake Tribune

U.S. women get to semis, rout Guatemala 13-0 - Sportsnet

Sydney Leroux ignores boos while enhancing U.S. rout - Canada.com

2 Cuban players missing from women’s soccer team at tournament - Washington Post

south of the 49th

U.S. Soccer Beats Venezuela As Young Players Impress - Neon Tommy

Austin school district asking soccer team to keep game noise down - American-Statesman

world football

The Collectivist Spirit Rises in Europe - New York Times

Keane paying his dues at Villa - Irish Times

Jol: Fulham's second half against Newcastle was like holiday in Jamaica - Guardian

Bolton humble Liverpool to climb out of relegation zone - New Zealand Herald

Darlington not alone on brink of financial meltdown - Daily Mail

Bruising Balotelli adds insult to Parker's injury - BBC

Soccer mayhem as German thugs join in Casuals’ brawl - The Scottish Sun

friday, january 20, 2012

Rumor Central: Will Ballack bring German steel to Quebec? - M - MLS

Just say Nein to Ballack - Red Nation

A look back at the week that was - TSN

Start of Sounders preseason postponed - Herald

Portland Timbers' new practice facility nears completion - Oregon Live

Beckham Packs CCL Punch - Toronto FC

Galaxy build to being a super team - ESPN LA

Beckham May Become MLS Franchise Owner After Galaxy Deal Ends - Bloomberg Business Week

USL PRO Combine Players Announced - USL

Jesse Symons Named Whitecaps FC Women's Head Coach

team canada

Herdman rebuilding Canada's identity - CBC

FC Edmonton Players Called into Canadian Olympic Camp

concacaf women's olympic qualifying

Canada overpowers Haiti to open campaign in Vancouver - CSA

Sinclair delivers four goals in Canada's 6-0 rout of Haiti - The Province

Canada dominate in Olympic Qualifying opener - Red Nation

Haitian goalie Limage hospitalized after collision - Sportsnet

Canada 6 Haiti 0: Well, what else did you expect?- Some Canadian Guys

A positive 1st step, but... - Sportsnet

Just reaching final qualification stage a victory for earthquake-ravaged Haiti - Globe and Mail

Canada Soccer and BC Soccer reach out to help Haiti and Cuba at Olympic Qualifying - CSA

Rollins: It’s okay to skip the CWNT CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament - The Footy Blog

U.S. soccer forward happy to be home - Canada.com

American friends find beauty in Haitian soccer - The Province

Costa Rica keeper Arias gets help - CONCACAF

Canadians abroad

Europe and the Promised Land - Sportsnet

world football

FIFA blasts Brazil over stadium delays and alcohol prohibition - Yahoo!

Football fan? No visa needed in 2018, says Putin - NDTV

How to improve U.S. soccer - ESPN

Child’s Play for Alkmaar in Replayed Dutch Cup tie - Prost Amerika

With Inter Surging, Why Mess With a Good Thing? - New York Times

Aston Villa: How youth academies are replacing school football - Birmingham Mail

thursday, january 19, 2012

Whitecaps add midfielder Jun Marques Davidson to MLS roster

Avoiding injuries will be key to Whitecaps resurgence - Red Nation

Whitecaps Starting To Take Shape - Soccer Shorts

I’ve never been to Canada but I’d pursue soccer wherever it takes me - Prost Amerika

Who Could the Whitecaps Sign from the NASL? - 86 Forever

Two cities await first MLS appearance by Beckham - MLS

Montreal Impact head to Mexico - Montreal Impact

Toronto Waives Yourassowsky - Toronto FC

Reds to compete with NCAA for players - SLAM!

Q&A: Sigi Schmid - Seattle Sounders

Sounders signs Trinidad & Tobago U20 Forward - Seattle Sounders

Beckham to re-join Galaxy on two-year deal - Canada.com

It's now CCL or bust for Beckham - MLS

Postcard from Europe: Potential targets for MLS - MLS

FC Edmonton opens on the road against the Strikers - FC Edmonton

NASL Releases Complete 2012 Schedule - NASL

MISL Set To Surpass 200,000 Attendance - USL

NSCAA – Kansas City 2012 - Monday Morning Centreback

CSA elections: The Maestracci candidacy - Onward Soccer

the local game

Salt Spring FC closes in on first - Gulf Islands Driftwood

team canada

January 2012: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings - CSA

Guatemala to stage futsal championship - CONCACAF

concacaf women's olympic qualifying

Canada opens Women's Olympic Soccer Qualifier against Haiti - TSN

Canadian women's soccer team boasts two No. 1 'keepers - Calgary Herald

Tancredi, Chapman could miss Canada’s opener - Back of the Net

Haiti Women's Soccer Team at Olympic Qualifiers in Vancouver - Defend Haiti

Referees assigned for Olympic women's qualifying - CONCACAF

Schmidt stoked to pursue Olympic soccer berth on home soil - Abbotsford News

Christine Sinclair credits team for her success - Canada.com

Kyle ready to blog about Team Canada exploits - The Province

canadians abroad

Jackson hitting his Premier League stride with Norwich - CSA

Josh Simpson signs with BSC Young Boys - The 11

world football

Spain stays top of FIFA world rankings - Globe and Mail

"FIFA needs a restart," says Rummenigge - Sports Illustrated

France Football Federation confirm that national coach Laurent Blanc will not get a contract extension before Euro 2012 - Goal

Move aside cricket, here comes India’s Premier League Soccer - FirstPost

China looks to Nicolas Anelka to kickstart a new era of respect - Guardian

How to stop the Premier League's imaginary card-waving craze - Guardian

Soccer's Time of the Upstarts - Wall Street Journal

Real Madrid's Pepe could face sanctions for stamping on Lionel Messi's hand during El Clasico, says Jose Mourinho - Telegraph

Liverpool in record £150m kit deal with American firm - Mail

Fulham signing Aberdeen starlet Grimmer 'is bad for future of Scottish football' - Mail

Three's not a crowd: Chelsea signs 3 Dasilva brothers - 3News

Kiwi teenager to join Ryan Nelsen at Blackburn Rovers - 3News

Schwarzer signs new deal at Fulham and will play into his 40s - Mail

Steve McClaren: Delight at returning to Twente vision - Independent

4th man arrested in probe over whether SPurs spied on officials in stadium bid - Washington Post

Feeding the football frenzy - The Hindu Business Line

wednesday, january 18, 2012

Whitecaps' Rennie ramps up RailHawks revolution - The Province

Did Whitecaps inherit Montreal’s headache, or the NASL MVP? - The 11

Whitecaps FC select four players in MLS Supplemental Draft

Whitecaps FC acquire MLS discovery rights to striker Etienne Barbara

Rennie adds familiar faces to Vancouver squad - MLS

Whitecaps Trade Supplementary Draft Pick Garcia to Montreal for Rights to Etienne Barbara - 86 Forever

For Vancouver's Rennie, size does matter - Soccer America

Impact add four in Supplemental Draft - Montreal Impact

Mississauga’s Evan James first pick in MLS supplemental draft - Toronto Star

Montreal Impact player's long road home - Montreal Gazette

Montreal Impact and Olympic Park ink four year partnership - Montreal Impact

Impact will make regular returns to the Big O - The 11

Reds Select Five More Tuesday - Toronto FC

Balance Marks Supplemental Draft - Seattle Sounders

Timbers select four players in 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft - Portland Timbers

U-23 keeper Misiewicz in FC Edmonton camp - The 11

Minnesota Stars FC Coach Manny Lagos Named Field Turf 2011 NASL Coach of the Year - IMS

Beat Eyed Leroux All Along - WPS

A look at the changes to the CONCACAF Champions League and U.S. Open Cup - SBI

UBC great Neil to join BC Sports Hall of Fame - UBC

Canadian Soccer Association launches board members recruitment

Can Canadians save FIFA? - Vancouver Courier

Longest soccer match on way - Sherwood Park News

youth soccer

Whitecaps FC Add Four Players to Residency Program

'Caps and BC Soccer introduce the 2012 Youth Soccer Season Ticket

The Vancouver Island Wave to hold informational meetings for parents

Parent and Tot program kicking off in Langley - Langley Advance

the local game

Gordon Head poised to take over as Gorge trapped in rebuild - Victoria News

Nanaimo United slays Gorge FC - Nanaimo News Bulletin

team canada

Canada to face Armenia in February friendly

Brunt goes 1-on-1 with Montopoli - Sportsnet

Karina LeBlanc's antics reveal lighter side of professional sports - Canada.com

concacaf women's olympic qualifying

A shot at redemption for Team Canada - Sportsnet

Why The Whitecaps Will Be Cheering For Team Canada - Soccer Shorts

CONCACAF Picks and Predictions - Sportsnet

Kyle continues growth under new coach - Sportsnet

American stands out on Canadian soccer team - SLAM!

Man killed inside Sheraton Wall Centre - Vancouver Sun

south of the 49th

U.S. is kicking off a very busy year - NJ.com

Bayern bosses on Klinsmann: Good organizer and passionate - Soccer America

Former U.S. international Eric Wynalda speaks out at NSCAA - National Soccer Wire

Soccer in the States now in vogue - Canada.com

world football

FIFA, European clubs open talks on World Cup - Sportsnet

The Question: is African football progressing? - Guardian

Clásico Overload? Is That Possible? - New York Times

Cut the men in black some slack - BBC

Everton failing to paper over the cracks - Goal Posts

Wenger gutted with team’s defence - International Herald Tribune

Roberto Mancini says he copied Wayne Rooney card gesture - BBC

Liverpool FC still have a lot of work to do off the pitch - Click

Rising stars are helping to push Norwich and Swansea into higher orbit - Guardian

Aston Villa: Mat Kendrick answers your questions on form, tactics, financial concerns and Alex McLeish - Birmingham Mail

Football club faces eviction due to death of King Edward VII's last grandchild - Telegraph

CCTV hunt for SAFC and NUFC soccer yobs - Chronicle

tuesday, january 17, 2012

Whitecaps acquire goalkeeper Brad Knighton from second division Carolina Railhawks

Jesse Marsch : “Guys are committed to doing things right” - Montreal Impact

After SuperDraft, Impact starting to take shape - TSN

Ching ready to play for Montreal Impact - Globe and Mail

No regrets for Ching on first day of Impact training camp - MLS

Ching, the consummate professional - YouTube

The Impact begins its training camp - Montreal Impact

Patience stressed as Red-and-White begin preseason training camp - Chivas USA

MLS clubs in search of diamond in the rough - Seattle Times

New York's Soler: Henry loan not about the money - MLS

Thordarson to coach in India - The Province

Tacoma Tide could become Sounders-U23 - The News Tribune

League-1 Ontario: A major step in grassroots soccer - Red Nation

Richmond soccer mom sentenced to jail for defrauding youth organization - Global

Canadian Soccer Association unveils Centennial logo - CSA

CSA elections: An early look at the field - Onward Soccer

Canon Canada to be primary partner of Canada Soccer - CSA

Music and football is like pickles and peanut butter - Red Nation

the local game

VMSL Premier: Only one Premier Division game played last weekend

concacaf women's olympic qualifying

London Calling: Womens Olympic Qualifiers Preview - Prost Amerika

CONCACAF qualifiers a means to an end for Team Canada - The Province

Women’s soccer team gets down to work - Globe and Mail

Olympics or Bust - Sportsnet

Matheson ruled out of Olympic qualifying - CONCACAF

Matheson to help Canadian midfield from the sidelines - The 11

Canadian women's national team ready for Olympic qualifying - Whitecaps FC

Six former BC Soccer Provincial Teams Program members issue rally call to fans - BC Soccer

B.C.-born Leroux will have sort-of homecoming at Olympic qualifiers - The 11

canadians abroad

#canMNT Club Recap from 9-16 January - CSA

Simeon Jackson: The continuing journey to overcome - Red Nation

world football

Swansea's English contingent turn on style for Capello in 3-2 victory over Arsenal - Telegraph

Taking a leaf out of United's book looks champion move for Manchester City - Independent

Macclesfield Town striker Ben Mills shocked by professional set-up - BBC

Darlington administrator makes all players and coaching staff redundant - Guardian

Former Newcastle youth player Michael Oliver is a refereeing star in making - Telegraph

The Refuseniks: Seven say no to GB Olympic football team - Mail

Will the Bundesliga come back with bang after the winter break? - Mirror

Team Capsules for the African Cup of Nations - Metro

Fufa bans USL officials - Supersport

Liverpool’s Performance Didn’t Earn Apparel Deal Renewal, Adidas CEO Says - Bloomberg

monday, january 16, 2012

Building the 2012 roster - Rennie's game plan

Darren Mattocks: Vancouver Whitecaps Wisely Add Speedy Striker in MLS SuperDraft - BR

Players excited to be in Montreal - Montreal Impact

Pizzolitto hopes to make jump - Montreal Gazette

Marsch pleased with progress of Montreal Impact - Tribal Football

MLS Supplemental Draft: A Look Ahead - SBI

West is best, says Dallas manager Hyndman - Big D Soccer

Monday Postgame: Drafts, loans, and other movements - MLS

Future Watch: a look at the Wild West of MLS development - The 24th Minute

FC Edmonton gearing up again - Sportsnet

CSL sanctioning: what it could mean for the region and Toronto FC Academy - It's Called Football

League-1 Ontario - Red Nation

Surrey's Sydney Leroux's picked first in women's pro soccer draft - Vancouver Sun

Caps Leroux and Sounders Deines Drafted to WPS - Prost Amerika

Women's Pro Soccer quietly holds fourth draft on Friday - Potomac Soccer Wire

Women's pro soccer struggling to find traction in North America - Canada.com

New Soccer Academy Arrives on the Scene

Soccer player convicted of assault on Winnipeg pitch - Vancouver Sun

You're in charge! New technology will allow football fans to control cameras - Telegraph

Hockey isn't only game in town - Vernon Morning Star

the local game

Top guns still firing on the road - Cowichan News Leader

concacaf champions league

Reds Reach Attendance High - Toronto FC

concacaf women's olympic qualifying

Aiming for inspirational performance - The Province

Canada's women's soccer team has plenty to prove - CBC

Team Canada ready for a kick at redemption - Vancouver Sun

Herdman in his own words - Sportsnet

Woeller goes after Olympic dream as CONCACAF starts - The Province

Canada adjusts roster for CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying - CSA

The CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying FAQ - SOme Canadian Guys

canadians abroad

Across the Pond: January 15, 2012 - Red Nation

world football

'FIFA are wrong... we have no fixes', says Premier League boss Scudamore - Mail

Wenger says football has sold its soul to TV - Reuters UK

Tevez saga becomes football farce - The Province

Only Inter left for Tevez? - Goal Posts

Reasons to be happy on and off the field for Inter Milan - The National

Everton chief executive Robert Elstone defends transfer dealings - BBC

Brendan Rodgers' Swansea City are a stylish, evolving football power - Guardian

It is time we gave up on our tackle obsession - The Secret Footballer - Guardian

Vincent Kompany is wrong - football's human torpedoes cannot know what damage they will cause - Telegraph

The Union is at its strongest in the football dugout - Telegraph

Banned Bulgarian soccer referee uses false identity - Reuters US

Saturday - Sunday, January 14-15, 2012

No updates over the weekend, sorry.

friday, january 13, 2012

New Whitecap Mattocks new to Canada too - The Province

New Whitecap Mattocks an electric, confident player, former teammates say - The Province

Caps grab confident, speedy striker - Vancouver Sun

Mattocks can make up for 2011 draft - Red Nation

Draft Duo Excited By Whitecaps Challenge - AFTN

Long journey for Jamaican Mattocks ends at MLS SuperDraft - TSN

Montreal’s first choice in MLS draft is versatile - Kansas City Star

Wenger aiming to solidify role - Red Nation

Impact goes with 'total package' - Montreal Impact

Wenger becomes surprise top pick for Impact - TSN

Gatti, Agourram prepare for tryouts in order to keep their spots with the Impact - The 11

Toronto Picks Up Silva & Maund - Toronto FC

Toronto Has Its Way At SuperDraft - Toronto FC

Impact chooses defence over offence, 'Caps get Mattocks, TFC adds to midfield logjam - The 11

Seattle draft picks Duran, Sodade face uphill battle - MLS

Timbers Select Jean-Baptiste, King in 2012 MLS SuperDraft - Portland Timbers

Has pressure eased off the No. 1 pick? - MLS

One Canadian selected in SuperDraft - Red Nation

Videos, photos and quotes from the 2012 MLS SuperDraft - Whitecaps FC

Reports: Cooper traded to NY Red Bulls - Fox

Robbie Keane signs with Aston Villa on two-month loan - Globe and Mail

After securing MLS rights, NBC looks to take soccer in America to the next level - Yahoo!

Book Review: Bob Lenarduzzi: A Canadian Soccer Story - 86 Forever

The Jay DeMerit Story - Sky

Needham Returns to Islanders - NASL

Soccer player convicted of assault on Winnipeg pitch - Vancouver Sun

youth soccer

Riots run roughshod over Blues - Parksville Qualicum Beach News

college soccer

Quest goalie turning U.K. heads - Squamish Chief

the local game

United, Gorge will square off - Nanaimo News Bulletin

Cowichan serves notice it's here to stay - Times Colonist

Shrewd moves by Martin creates a winning all-star lineup - Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Women’s soccer team awarded win after fold - Parksville Qualicum Beach News

concacaf champions league

Preliminary Round eliminated from CCL - CONCACAF

team canada

Coach Herdman speaks to media - CSA

Canadian women asked to be cool - Vancouver Sun

Herdman, Canadian women’s team ready to face frustration at Olympic qualifiers - The 11

Canadian women's soccer team aims for Olympics - Canada.com

Matheson may not be ready for Olympic qualifiers - Some Canadian Guys

Herdman wants Canada soccer to embrace playing at home - CBC

world football

Alcohol ban raises specter of problems for Qatar’s hosting of 2022 WC - Middle East Online

Soccer-World tour for Brazil in Olympic year - Chicago Tribune

Southgate wants home-grown coaches - Google

Carlos Tevez move to Milan collapses to frustrate Manchester City - Guardian

Suspended Vincent Kompany spells out an impressive case for the Manchester City defence - The Telegraph

Madcap Mario strikes again: Balotelli walks into Manchester school and asks pupils if he can use the toilet - Manchester Evening News

Owners always want their own man, says Jamie - Sky

Chick Young's view on Scottish talent moving to England - BBC

Death knell prepares to toll for Darlington FC - Guardian

Soccer in Haiti: 2 Years After the Quake - Rebuilding Haiti

Soccer Playing Robots Take the Field in RoboCup Mexico 2012 - Fox News Latino

thursday, january 12, 2012

Whitecaps Select Mattocks

Whitecaps FC use second-round pick to select defender Chris Estridge

The Montreal Impact picks Andrew Wenger as the first overall draft pick

Impact select Calum Mallace in the second round

Toronto FC drafts for help at both ends of the pitch - Toronto Star

Whitecaps Hold 2nd and 21st MLS SuperDraft Picks - Whitecaps FC

Impact holds the first overall pick in SuperDraft - Montreal Impact

Impact will address key need - Canada.com

Montreal will consider dealing Ching back to Dynamo - Houston Chronicle

It shouldn’t be hard to get Ching back - Houston Chrinicle

Top pick in MLS draft won't assure Montreal Impact a star - USA Today

Draft losing importance - Sportsnet

The Most Meaningless Draft in Sports - Wall Street Journal

Toronto FC re-sign fan favorite Plata to multiyear deal - Toronto FC

Sounders FC signs Danish midfielder Sivebæk - Seattle Sounders

Rule Change Could Attract Young Italians to MLS - Prost Amerika

Keane signs with Aston Villa on two-month loan from Galaxy - TSN

Offseason loans are bad for MLS - Press Enterprise

Asian football plenty to offer MLS - Fox

FC Edmonton announces three-year pact with Adidas - The 11

FC Edmonton job offer came “out of the blue” for Paulus - The 11

US Open Cup gets facelift as 2012 details announced - USSF

Open Cup format confirms NASL’s Division-2 status in 2012 - The 11

Why the New Format Will Save the US Open Cup - MLS Talk

USL PRO 2012 Schedule Released

Toronto lawyer appointed to FIFA corruption panel - Legal Feeds

Advice on preparing yourself properly for cold-weather training - The Province

Quick gains in running speed: Using harnessed over-speed treadmill training - Red Nation

'Few small drips' trickle into BC Place - Vancouver Sun

youth soccer

Are pooled teams the future of youth soccer? - Fusion Futbol

college soccer

Flockhart earns academic honours - Salmon Arm Observer

the local game

Pegasus soars past Rovers - Surrey Now

Old boys toast new year with exhibition victory - Gulf Islands Driftwood

world football

Japan makes history, Sawa named world’s best female soccer player - Majirox News

New bid to realign soccer calendar - Times South AFrica

Liverpool converts penalty to down Man City - CBC

Spurs go level on points with Manchester United - Globe and Mail

Dutch crowd will be kids only - SLAM!

'I'm 21 and a long way from home,' says lonely Balotelli - New Zealand Herald

Leeds United sign American Robbie Rogers - Washington Times

The merits of buying and moving in January - BBC

Real Sociedad keeper learns to always be aware of who’s behind him - Yahoo!

EPL chief proud of handling of racism cases - CBC

Doni to face sport's highest court on Jan. 18 - CBC

wednesday, january 11, 2012

Whitecaps expected to make 'predictable' draft selection - Vancouver Sun

Volunteers wanted: Come one, come all! - Whitecaps FC

On the Merits of Trading Jay DeMerit - 86 Forever

Age is only a number for Impact's Sebrango - Montreal Gazette

Etienne Barbara Frustrated with Montreal Impact and MLS Rules - IMS

SuperDraft: TFC Seeks Potential - Toronto FC

The Buzz is Back for TFC - Sportsnet

Former TFC goalkeeper Jon Conway retires from MLS - Globe and Mail

Hatchi says he chose FC Edmonton over offers in France, Belgium - The 11

FC Edmonton signs CIS players, offers tryout to former D.C. United defender - The 11

Court Ruling Goes Against W.P.S., Imperiling League - New York Times

youth soccer

Fusion FC takes three out of four gold medals at BC Soccer Provincial Futsal Soccer Championships - BC Soccer

KYSA Registration Underway for 2012 Kamloops Youth Soccer Season

the local game

VMSL Premier: Rich Got Richer and Poor Got Poorer... Again!

concacaf

World Cup hopefuls filling friendly calendar - CONCACAF

Haiti earns first U-20 women's berth - CONCACAF

canadians abroad

Jackson heating up for Norwich City - MLS

world football

Badge of champions awarded to FC Barcelona - FIFA

FIFA promising matchfixing reform - Its Called Football

Crystal Palace takes 1st leg of League Cup semis - CBC

Valbuena sends Marseille to League Cup semis - CBC

Lazio on to Italian Cup quarters - CBC

Capturing Hughes is a coup for QPR - BBC

Given Room, Tottenham Runs Toward the Top - New York Times

Everton left in shade by Tottenham's improvement, says David Moyes - Guardian

City foiled by Foy - Red Nation

Carlo Ancelotti appointment inspires Parisians to dream - BBC

Why the Victory had to look overseas - Goal Posts

Ref attacker ordered to pay $310K - Herald Sun

British parliament to investigate racism in sports - CBC

Cantona campaigns for homeless, not presidency - Sports Illustrated

Soccer team honors all -Jewish squad shut down by Nazis - North Jersey