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via WHUFC Highly-regarded American defender George John has become West Ham United's first new recruit of the transfer window. The imposing 24-year-old has signed on an initial two-month loan until 5 March from Major League Soccer side FC Dallas, with a view to a permanent signing. John, who had been tracked by several European clubs, will wear ...

via CONCACAF NEW YORK - The Preliminary Round will be eliminated from next season's CONCACAF Champions League under a format change announced Thursday by the confederation. The four-year-old competition will remain a 24-club tournament, but instead of an initial knockout phase of 16 teams, all qualifiers will proceed to a main stage of eight, ...

via MLSSoccer The New York Red Bulls made a huge splash on draft day with a brand new big man up top. The Red Bulls swapped their first pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money on Thursday to Portland for US international Kenny Cooper, the hulking striker the Timbers trumpeted as the face of their franchise in their expansion MLS ...

from impactmontreal.com: "With the first overall pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, the Montreal Impact selected Generation adidas defender and Hermann Trophy winner Andrew Wenger, Thursday, at the Kansas City Convention Center. Wenger, 21, played the last three seasons with Duke University, winning the 2011 Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy, ...

On the day of the MLS Super Draft, Studio 90 talks to defender Andrew Wenger and forward Kelyn Rowe about being on verge of turning professional.This is a huge day for a lot of young players as their professional career is just about to begin. This will be a day that most of them will never forget. To all the young cats getting drafted today, a big ...

via AVFC Alex McLeish has been thrilled to see Robbie Keane looking immensely sharp in training - as he hopes for a Thierry Henry-esque impact from the forward at Villa. McLeish says the Keane deal is close to being completed, with "i's to be dotted and t's to be crossed." LA Galaxy have given Keane permission to train with Villa as the ...

via USSoccer CHICAGO (Jan. 11, 2012) – From an expanded tournament field to an equal opportunity to host matches, the 99th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup features an assortment of strategic changes as the competition begins first-round action on May 15. This year’s U.S. Open Cup includes a 64-team field, which represents the largest ...

via Sport.STV Rangers have turned down a significantly increased bid from Sochaux for Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu. The American midfielder was the subject of a failed £500,000 bid last week. But the French club said the player was their top midfield target and vowed to return with an improved offer. An increased offer has now been made but ...