Defoe completes late switch to Portsmouth (Reuters)
(adds Benjani deal failure, Tottenham comment)
'Village' coach Le Roy laid back over future (AFP)
Claude Le Roy, Ghana's eloquent French-born coach, has been in the game too long not to realise he will be heading down to the local job centre if he doesn't bring home the African Nations Cup title on February 10.
England striker Defoe completes Pompey switch (AFP)
Portsmouth signed England striker Jermain Defoe from Premiership rivals Tottenham with just minutes to spare before the January transfer window closed on Thursday.
Guzan returns to U.S. after Aston Villa transfer falls through
"Although we share in his disappointment at the denial of his British work permit, we know that Brad, like the true professional he is, will continue to work hard to improve every day on and off the field with Chivas USA"
Goalkeeper Brad Guzan's transfer to Aston Villa fell through Thursday when his application for a work permit was turned down. via SI.com
Gilberto completes Spurs switch (AFP)
Brazilian international defender Gilberto joined Tottenham on Thursday from Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin, the English Premier League side announced.
Mexican-American named Bayern Munich assistant coach
"I was impressed by his positive leadership style and recommended him to the Los Angeles Galaxy. He could have accepted a head coaching position in the MLS, but I'm delighted he's chosen instead to join me as my assistant at Bayern."
Bild, Germany's largest circulation daily, headlined the news, "Ami coach will be Klinsmann's Super Assi" when it reported that Chivas USA assistant coach Martin Vasquez will be Bayern Munich's assistant coach ... via Soccer America
What you said
I would say my grandmother because she's kind to others and she's a wonderful lady. via HeraldTribune.com
Ramires shines as Cruzeiro close on Libertadores berth (Reuters)
Cruzeiro midfielder
Ramires capped a sparkling performance with two goals to help
the Brazilian side register a 3-1 victory against Paraguay's
Cerro Porteno in a Libertdores Cup qualifying match on
Wednesday.
D.C. United ups its foreign quota
"Mrs. Carvallo calling on line one."
In his series examining MLS clubs' preseason maneuvers and preparations, Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney examines D.C. United's South American shopping spree , which included the landing of Argentine World Cup ... via Soccer America
FC Dallas To Face LA Galaxy In Preseason Charity Game
FC Dallas General Manager Michael Hitchcock today announced that the FC Dallas Foundation has finalized a preseason charity game between FC Dallas and the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday, March 15 at Pizza Hut ... via Paddock Talk
Fans plan Liverpool buyout (AFP)
A group of Liverpool supporters are trying to succeed where the financial might of Dubai International Capital (DIC) has so far failed and buy their beloved club from its American owners.
