Professional - MLS

Is NCAA soccer a better route for aspiring British talent?

In England, the route into pro soccer is very simple, but can be very cruel. The alternate career paths taken by Englishmen turned MLSers Dom Dwyer and Luke Mulholland suggest that North America offers surprising opportunities for players from supposedly superior soccer nations, writes James Kilpatrick.

New York Red Bulls announce exclusive partnership with New Jersey Youth Soccer Association

FIFA Executive Committee mandates water breaks, a la American youth soccer

Rio Rapids Soccer Club added to the Rapids adidas Alliance

Game changer: MLS announce N.Y. expansion team with Man City, Yankees

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber announced Tuesday that a partnership of global sports powers, Manchester City Football Club and the New York Yankees, has acquired MLS' 20th expansion club. The new team will be named New York City Football Club (NYCFC) and expects to begin play in 2015.

Newtown Parent Connection, Inc. (NPC) announces Soccer Revolution fundraiser in New Britain

From the ground up: The rise of the Portland Timbers youth system

Olney-Bethesda, Philly Union, Phoenix FC admitted to U.S. Soccer Development Academy

The U.S. Soccer Development Academy continues to expand in number and quality of competition as three elite clubs are joining the Academy starting in the 2013-14 season. Olney-Bethesda (Olney/West Bethesda, Md.), the Philadelphia Union (Wayne, Pa.) and Phoenix FC (Tempe, Ariz.) were selected following an extensive review process of the technical and programmatic aspect of each club.