The US defeated Brazil for the second time this week, this time at San Diego's Torero Stadium, in their final match before heading off to Beijing. Once again they managed to secure a 1-0 victory - this time via an 84th minute taken by Carli Lloyd and headed in by Natasha Kai. Before the match, most of the hype centred on Abby Wambach, who seemed destined to be one of the stars of the Beijing Olympics. Click to continue reading...

One week to go before Soccer Nation wins the contents for the best soccer store in San Diego. Thanks to our customers and our supporters, we are not leading the votes by a good margin but there is still one week left and anything can happen in one week. So please if you have not voted [...] Click to continue reading...

Michelle Bauer el presidente americanista esta esperando que este fin de semana las águilas a pesar de todo saquen la victoria y justifiquen los 10 millones de dolares del vende humo Ramón Diaz.

Y aunque muchos piensen que Cruz Azul ganara fácilmente, todo puede suceder, no deja de ser un publicitado clásico, la verdad ya nada joven. Click to continue reading...

Refs were the story this past weekend in football (American and Euro).

In the Chelsea v. Manchester City match, referee Mark Halsey (left) unfairly gave defender John Terry a red card. His team appealed and Halsey's next assignment is now three divisions lower than the Premiership!

Ouch, that's a heckuva demotion. Click to continue reading...

Okay, so on the heels of the quasi-announcement of the Xtreme Soccer League, we also have the PASL-Pro, which will start this winter and play 16 games. The PASL-Pro has these teams: EASTERN DIVISION 1790 Cincinnati Detroit Waza St. Louis Texas Outlaws WESTERN DIVISION Colorado Lightning Denver Dynamite Stockton Cougars Wenatchee Fire And San Diego and Utah are apparently coming in next year. Click to continue reading...

The news wires are now full of player profiles, match reports, you name it, as the US women's soccer team gears up for its gold medal match versus Brazil on Thursday morning. This team is living up to the Nike Women's World Cup hype of several months ago ... the greatest team you've never [...]SHARETHIS. Click to continue reading...

Pretemporada 2008: América vs. Cruz Azul
Originally uploaded by nidoazulcrema SAN DIEGO, California, 19 de julio de 2008.

El titulo de la camiseta mas bonita del mundo tal vez motivo a que los jugadores azules por fin le pudieran ganar a las águilas del América, por lo menos en un amistoso, Benjamin Galindo le ha ganado la partida al Pelado Diaz. Click to continue reading...

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The U.S. women's Olympic team's worst nightmare has happened.

U.S. forward Abby Wambach broke her left leg during the U.S. team's match against Brazil on Wednesday night in San Diego (a 1-0 USA win) and now she will miss the Olympics.

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Abby Wambach, the top scorer for the U.S. Women's National Team broke her leg in the final game before the Olympics against Brazil Wednesday in San Diego, and will miss the games in China.

"Obviously, it's devastating, but above everything else, I'm only one player, and you can never win a championship with just one player," said Wambach, a resident of Hermosa Beach.

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Tonight I saw history repeated. I saw a real warrior knocked down. In the final USWNT game before departing for China and the Olympics, Abby Wambach broke her leg while trying to score her 100th goal for the USWNT.

She managed to force a smile and showed amazing inner strength and fortitude while being treated on the field. Click to continue reading...

Chivas USA plays the second game of its SuperLiga campaign at 8 tonight (live on Telefutua) at Home Depot Center in a must-win situation against Mexican champions Santos Laguna.

I'll blog from Carson as usual.

Pachuca plays New England at 5 p.m. on Telefutura.

Down the coast from us, the U.

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Here's Cindy McCain speaking about "the only way to get around in Arizona." (This is way too easy ... I think I'm starting to feel a tad mean-spirited and guilty.) I'll get over it, though. Mark Zeigler writes from San Diego about tonight's USWNT vs. Brazil match-up ... the second this week. On [. Click to continue reading...

Chicago red Stars W-League affiliate clinched the W-league Midwest Division title Sunday with a 2-0 win over Kalamazoo.

Chicago Gaels reduced their magic number for second place in the W-League Midwest Division and a playoff spot with a 1-0 win over Minnesota yesterday.

The Red Stars WPSL affiliate MYSC Lady Blues can clinch the WPSL Midwest Division title and a playoff spot tomorrow night with a win at the Chicago Breeze. Click to continue reading...

Yes, according to The Writer's Almanac, it's Arianna Huffington's birthday. Best wishes - and I'm glad your journey landed you in the blogosphere! From the Huffington Post, here's a good piece my Tom Matzzie about the ongoing lobbying  from big oil and the Bush administration to allow off-shore drilling. Click to continue reading...

Originally uploaded by craparu El miércoles en San diego jugaran las selecciones de México y Argentina y en el grupo de Futblog de fotografías aparece esta bola que simula un balón de fútbol tecnológico.

Por lo menos eso me parece a mi. Click to continue reading...

Marc DeGrandpre left the managing directors position vacant. And after a six month search, plus a visit from the Salzburg ownership, the Red Bulls have a new face manning the ship.

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Erik Stover.

Taking a look at his "resume," there are definitely pro's and con's to the hire.

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The Mexico vs. Argentina game June 4 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego has been officially sold out. Fans lucky enough to have tickets are recommended to arrive early and enjoy the now-popular Futbol Fiesta, the interactive fan zone that spans more than 100,000 square feet. Starting at 4:00 p.m. fans can enjoy live music, [. Click to continue reading...

Estadio Qualcomm San Diego CA
Originally uploaded by prismatico Esta noticia me ha llamado la atención ya que como les digo el fenómeno del fútbol avanza en los Estados Unidos y es que en San Diego un lugar donde no hay equipo de la MLS, hay protestas por sus deseos de ver fútbol soccer por lo menos en los noticieros. Click to continue reading...

Thanks to one of our readers we now have an update regarding the San Diego protest we reported on recently:

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Alfred Sikes (FCC Commissioner from 1989-92) called for "a commitment to the public trust" when he criticized television news coverage. Click to continue reading...

The Las Vegas Sun offers up their odds for the 13 cities often mentioned in MLS expansion talks. They are looking at things in a 'how does Vegas' fit in kind of way, but they don't seem to let the homer symptom overly influence their thought process. Anyway, here are their odds:

Atlanta: 100-1
Cleveland: 60-1
Las Vegas: 10-1
Miami: 35-1
Milwaukee: 75-1
New York: 8-1
Philadelphia: 6-1
Phoenix: 20-1
Portland, Ore. Click to continue reading...