U.S. Soccer
The MLS playoffs hit a new gear this weekend, with four matchups taking place over the course of Saturday and Sunday. Eight teams are left after the elimination of Columbus and FC Dallas, and within a week, the number will be trimmed even further.
Seattle Sounders won’t have Mauro Rosales for this weekend’s opening game against Real Salt Lake after his injury sustained in last weekend’s 3-1 win over Chivas USA.
Top Drawer Soccer, one of the premier sites when it comes to tracking youth soccer, released its top 100 Freshman in the nation this week. Have a look at some future pros and U.S. national team candidates.
Ives Galarcep drops his first big board for the 2012 draft. Get to know more MLS players of tomorrow, today.
D.C. goalkeeper Bill Hamid is over in England for a ten-day training stint with English Premier League side West Brom.
Global Soccer
If you haven’t seen or heard about the remarkable story of Levante – currently top of the table in La Liga – read Sid Lowe’s piece on it for SI.com.
10kit originals
Seattle, Real Salt Lake is the pick of this weekend’s matches.
Houston has experience on its side heading into the two-game series with the Philadelphia Union.