Earlier this week we speculated that Real Madrid's Christoph Metzelder was dating Marie Wellman, a German public relations gal with a serious head of hair.

Looks like they're out and proud - they were photographed together at Berlin Fashion Week in cuddle mode.

The German media has gone all a buzz about their boy Metze, (who plays for the German NT), being all loved up.

With all the hype surrounding the UCL final, I almost let the ball slip on posting about the new F50i Tunit's that Lionel Messi will be kitted in for tonight's match. FINALLY, Adidas have made a boot that will compete with the slickness and sophistication of the Nike Mercurial Vapors and Superflys!

From this video it sure sounds like it (3m in).

Currently FC Dallas holds the top spot in the allocation order. Buzz Carrick from 3rd Degree wants it done, can you blame him? I wonder if Dallas would really pass on him if he came back to the league. I also wonder if he'd be enough to get Dallas back into the playoff hunt this season (doubtful).

Yes this Friday is the big day for us all, we learn who exactly the US will be grouped with in next summer's World Cup. I recall the 2005 World Cup draw before the Cup in Germany the following summer, that was a stressful day as we learned the group of death was going to involve the US. Hopefully this time around things will go a little better for the US.

Ok, so Thursday and Friday still feel like a blur and well today, all that's left is the smell of two day old vomit in a bucket and pictures to remind me of the mess Manchester United made of the UEFA Champions League final. By now though, you've probably seen and read just about every report in the world analysing the match so I'm going to take it from another angle.

This may come to be a bit of a surprise to most that follow DC United. According to Steve Goff the club has removed interim New York manager Richie Williams from their shortlist of coaches that they are looking to hire.

Goff says the club is looking to make a hire this week and is looking currently at former Kansas City manager Curt Onalfo, some college coaches and some from overseas.

ESPN has released its first video to begin its promotion of the 2010 World Cup which it'll be broadcasting in the United States.

The video is targeted at the average American mainstream sports fan and explains how global the game is and destroys some of the typical criticisms about soccer such as the low scoring games, why the United States isn't a soccer giantpower, and other stereotypes.

With super-secretive MLS contract terms making the research for this a real bastard, I finally am here to submit my picks for the players who look most set to head to Europe in the offseason.Yura Movsisyan and Chris Rolfe have already signed pre-deals to hop the pond, and they won't be alone in augmenting the MLS alum association.

Kristen Pazik Shev's Wife copy, originally uploaded by Wendy88.

Grecia completó el rubro de los participantes europeos. Un único tanto de Dimitros Salpingidis a la media hora del primer tiempo le sirvió para vencer a Ucrania y clasificarse para el segundo Mundial de su historia 16 años después.

Afternoon all,

as everything has gone a little quiet in the last couple of days I have compiled a few players that Arsene Wenger could look at to fill our defensive and defensive midfield vacancies.

First up a little round-up of the news: Andrey Arshavin has been bigging up Jack Wilshere and has even gone on to suggest that there are more players in the youth system as good as he is, if there are, this Arsenal team will be frightening in a few years.

A couple of weeks ago at the MTV Europe Music awards, rockstar Katy Perry turned the West Ham United Umbro 2009/10 home kit into ultrasexy basque outfit to catch the eye of boyfriend Russell Brand. Now to cash in on the buzz created by Perry's Hammers attire, West ham United FC is launching a "limited run" [.

As soon as the season finishes, all attention is automatically turned to transfers, and about a dozen new rumors and reports arise every day. Barca's been linked to just about every footballer under the sun, we couldn't keep up with them if we tried. The most talk, however, has been in relation to Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahomovic, and the possibility of his coming to Barca; there's also been a lost of buzz around the possibility of Eto'o being sold and Bojan leaving on loan.

Oguchi Onyewu out for sushi with the lads. I fully support his decision to get rid of the corn rows and go with a buzz cut. Muchos caliente! The boys from the USA keep fans up to date with their day to day activities via Twitter. Today, Charlie Davies posted a few photos from the past few days [..

Danny Califf set to return to Major League Soccer. (Getty Images)

One way to be sure a new club is good is to get some solid defense and Peter Nowak is trying to do just that. According to Soccer365.com Philadelphia Union is set to make a deal for the MLS player rights to US National Team defender Danny Califf.

Stuart Holden deserves a raise, but will he get it? (Getty Images)

For a few weeks we've learned that Stuart Holden and Major League Soccer have been in serious discussions about him staying in the league with the Houston Dynamo. Scotland's Evening Times is reporting that the league has offered Holden a "ten-fold increase" in his salary.

Stuart Holden has plenty of offers now. (Getty Images)

We know MLS is trying to keep him but some clubs overseas want to have him pretty badly. According to multiple reports out of England and Scotland, Premier League side Blackburn Rovers is now in hot pursuit of Stuart Holden.

Of course that goes with Holden's other possible suiters in SPL clubs Aberdeen and Rangers.

El buzz de Michael Jackson sigue siendo un fenómeno, su baile era genial, por eso hasta para festejar los goles se necesita de un poco de ensayo, ¿quieres ver como se hace? aquí esta este vídeo, a ensayar y después mandar su vídeo a eternalmoonwalk
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The buzz of qualification is starting to wear off, and the overcast skies match my mood this morning. So with that cheery thought in mind, let's plunge into some of the stuff cluttering my desktop... Major League Soccer Clearly, Uncle Sepp's...

Freddy Adu's time at Portuguese club Belenenses appears over, likely for good according to reports out of Europe (via SBI).

Belenenses has a new manager and he is cutting some dead weight, including Adu.

Adu had struggled for playing time with Belenenses since his arrival in the fall, but will now face even stiffer competition for minutes at Benfica.

No notes from your doctor needed this time. The stage is set for you to join fans across the nation to watch one of the biggest matches in Men's National Team history when they take on Brazil in the final of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, live on ESPN and Univision, with coverage beginning at 2 p.

It's flying under the radar even by American soccer standards, thanks in part to the extensive coverage of the cash cow "World Football Challenge" going on across the country, but the final stages of the Gold Cup the CONCACAF confederation's biennial championship are upon us. Tonight I'll be attending the semi-finals of the Gold Cup at Soldier Field, Chicago.

In a way I guess the writing has been on the wall for a while for this move (or any for that matter) for Kenny Cooper. Today we have learned that FC Dallas has sold the star striker to German side TSV 1860 Munich of the 2. Bundesliga pending a medical examination.

Not official word yet on how much the deal is for.

If you ask Joan Seivold, she will tell you she never meant to break records and push limits. But that doesn't mean she's not competitive. She certainly is, and along with her experience and care for her players, she nearly got an unexpected Blake School back to the Minnesota State High School Tournament for a 3rd year in a row.

Time for more thoughts on the World Cup draw from yesterday. Most seem to still be happy with the US draw in Group C with England. Hell even the folks across the pond in England love this draw for themselves of course. I just wonder how long it will be before we see Tim Howard, Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan in Revolutionary War uniforms hyping this opening match with the Red Coats.

En Septiembre del 2008 dieron a conocer a la mascota oficial del mundial en Sudáfrica por eso rescato esta nota:

Los estadios en Sudáfrica van muy atrasados, la seguridad en ese país no es nada confiable, pero por lo menos tienen la mascota oficial lista.

El personaje ha sido diseñado por Andries Odendaal, de Ciudad del Cabo.

Since FC Barcalona gave up on Miami soccer for Major League Soccer the fans in the area have had little to get excited about when it comes to MLS talk. Turns out today the supporters down in Miami are trying to do something about it.

Mad About Futbol and Miami Soccer Fan have begun a drive to return MLS to Miami.

Photographs of Germany's football kit for the 2010 World Cup have been leaked.

As is always the case with Germany, Adidas have designed a beautiful jersey for the German national team to wear when they play in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The new Germany World Cup jersey is white with a black trim.

For once the US Open Cup is getting it's just due for some hype going into tonight's final. It sure didn't hurt that two of the league's best PR teams are in the final. DC United has done it's best hyping the match against expansion side Seattle Sounders FC. Oh and there's been a fun back and forth thing between the club's front offices.

Given - Solid presence once again and made a couple of important saves. No chance with either of the goals. 6.5
Richards - Impressive both in defence and going forward. Linked well with Wright-Phillips and a constant threat. Best game of the season. 8
Toure - Defence qualities are better than first thought.

According to Rob Beasley at News of the World, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants £30 million so that he can go after three players. Redknapp said,

"I really want to try get this club back to how it was, put us back to where we think we should be. And if I can get the three players I want in the summer I think we will have a terrific team that can really push on next season.

The last time I had a right buzz about football, Chelsea had just knocked Liverpool out of the UEFA Champions League last year at the Semi-Final stage. Today's Lynch's FC v Baton Rouge Classics game gave me an even bigger one.Today's USASA Region 3 US Open Cup qualifiers were interesting to say the least.

Things are going all right, I would say. I think everyone now, for the most part, is completely adjusted to the time. Maybe there are only a few left who are struggling to sleep. Thankfully, I'm not one of them. The first night was definitely rough though. I was up at 4 am and couldn't fall back asleep for the life of me.

It seems like all the buzz these days in comments at the Seattle Times, or at GoalSeattle, or even in the seat right next to me is how much Fredy Montero sucks. Words like lazy are thrown out. Poor passer. Bad Touch. Lucky first week. While certainly all of these may apply [...]

I thought I would higlight an interview done recently by my friend Kartik Krishnaiyer over at Major League Soccer Talk. Kartik interivewed Misha Sher, a name I really wasn't very familiar with but some Minnesotan's who have been involved with the game for a while may know.

Misha moved from the Ukraine to Minnesota back in the early 90's playing youth soccer here and spending time on Minneosta ODP teams.

Arsene Wenger may be one fifth place finish away from the end of his reign as Arsenal manager.

This time last year such a statement would have been laughed at, but is it really inconceivable that the Arsenal fan's faith in Wenger would be permanently fractured should his young squad who he has for so long talked up fail to claim a Champions League spot?

Arsenal opened their Emirates Cup participation with a last gasp win against Atletico, with 54, 224 in attendance. Both goals were scored in exquisite fashion, particularly the second, by our own Rusiian magician Andrei Arshavin. Arsena's Starting XI Mannone Sagna – Gallas – Djourou – Traore Eboue – Ramsey – Denilson – Bendtner Rosicky – van Persie There was a lively buzz around the stadium before [.

When Buzz asked me to drop him a few articles on the state of soccer, I couldn't decide what to name my articles and was stuck on "You can't handle the Truth," but thought it was to pretentious. As a professional coach you always find yourself being second-guessed. At the same time you usually surround yourself with people you trust for a second opinion.

With the impending addition of franchises in Philly, Vancouver and Portland, I thought it would be interesting to see how much of a "sophomore slump" expansion franchises experienced in regards to attendance.
Here are the numbers for the recent expansion teams, as well as Houston who moved from San Jose in 2006.

You know, soccer, there are codes of conduct in this world. One of them is that if you want to end a relationship with someone you supposedly care about, you deal with them honestly. You don't promise excitement and entertainment only to bore the hell out of them. But of course, that's what you did with me, and I'm not real happy about it.

After an excellent performance against Canada on Memorial Day, playing under the adverse conditions of a hard turf field and 10,000 hostile Canadian fans (ok, they weren't hostile. Canadians are actually really nice folks), the U.S. players have returned to their WPS clubs, where they shall stay until mid-July when the team regroups for another two matches against Canada.