The second time around wasn't nearly as sweet for Carlos Ruiz, as the Guatemalan forward was mercifully traded to Toronto FC on Tuesday afternoon, ending weeks of speculation over his future with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

It wasn't clear what the Galaxy would be getting from Toronto in return for one of Major League Soccer's most prolific goal-scorers, but the trade certainly falls into the 'addition by subtraction' category. Click to continue reading...

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The Los Angeles Galaxy has traded Carlos Ruiz to Toronto FC, sources told SBI on Tuesday evening. Details of the deal were not available yet. To make room for Ruiz on the roster, TFC has waived French midfielder Laurent Robert.

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First thing: Check out this beauty of an assist that Hatem ben Arfa pulled off for Marseille in Champions League last week.

Second thing: Hatem is out and Samir Nasri is in for France's game against Sweden on Wednesday.

What do you think is there intrigue here, or just one player coming and one going?

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U.S. Olympic team midfielder Benny Feilhaber has completed a move to Danish club AGF Aarhus, leaving English club Derby County for his third European team in three seasons.

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Continuing a recent trend in Major League Soccer, another overseas-based American player is in negotiations to return home. This time, it's 2007 Gold Cup hero Benny Feilhaber, who is reportedly ready to leave Europe in favor of increased playing time in the United States.Feilhaber, 23, spent last season with Derby County in the English Premier League, but was rarely called up and made only ten appearances as the club went down to relegation. Click to continue reading...

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U.S. Olympic team midfielder (and part-time karaoke singer) Benny Feilhaber is in talks with Major League Soccer about a move that could land him in the league with the New England Revolution.

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Bad news today regarding Oba Martins, as it looks almost certain that he will now miss the opening game at Old Trafford. Oba Martins - knee injury still troubling him Click to continue reading...

Ji-sung Park hopes to be back in training next week after spending pre-season recovering from a knee injury. Park was a key player for Man Utd during the run in at the end of last season playing a key role in the League and European double. Park is still set to miss the opener against Newcastle but will return to training next week. Click to continue reading...

A continuation of the look at the Foreign Player for the coming season


Adelaide United
Aurelio Vidmar seems to be in love with players with one name and now have four Brazilians. Adelaide fans have a lot of football to look forward to this year due to being the first team to graduate from the AFC Champions League Group Phase. Click to continue reading...

Regulars to this site will probably tell you that it's not very often that we are kind towards Arsenal or any of their associates. There's the odd player over the years that slips through the net though. That is to say that for every undeniable prick like Freddie Ljundberg, there is class act like Thierry Henry that transcends the ‘Arsenal-ness' of the rest of the team and manages to be almost likeable. Click to continue reading...

There was disappointment for Liverpool Under-18s as they lost 3-0 to Japanese side Kashiwa Reysol in their opening game of the Villarreal tournament.

Nathan Eccleston had a great chance in the opening minute of the game when he found himself clean through but was denied by a good save, and that was at good as it got for Liverpool. Click to continue reading...

TORONTO - It was a devastating Sunday afternoon way back on June 29th when star player Eddy "M.VP" went down with a horrific knee injury. The concern was over his well being first and foremost as it was clear he wouldn't be back playing anytime soon.

But breaking news today from the Forestieri camp, has Eddy returning this weekend to contribute as best as he can. Click to continue reading...

Ronaldo keeps Brazilian factor intact for Manchester City

Manchester City are considering offering a contract to Brazilian striker Ronaldo, according to reports in South America.

The 31-year-old is a free agent after his contract with Milan expired at the end of last season and he is searching for a new club. Click to continue reading...

Tottenham's £16.5 million summer signing, Luka Modric, is reportedly carrying a painful knee injury going into the new season. The news comes from Croatia's assistant coach, Aljosa Asanovic. "He is excellent, but he has a knee injury that could prevent him playing at the start of the new championship," said the former Derby County midfielder. Click to continue reading...

Tuesday's soccer-shaped smorgasbord Real Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder's knee injury will rule him out for three months, a relief to the player who had feared a longer absence. Tests showed Sneijder did not tear ligaments when he was challenged by... Click to continue reading...

Robin van Persie to lead Arsenal's title challenge

After a season marred by injury, Robin van Persie claims that his reunion with Emmanuel Adebayor will be the making of the top forward line in the Premier League and lead Arsenal to a strong title challenge.

The Dutchman was frustrated by a knee injury last season and was limited to just nine goals in 23 games. Click to continue reading...

It's possible that the knee injury could keep him out of the first two games.

Did you know he's just one year younger than Big Ronaldo?

I never would've guessed. Anyways, Portsmouth at home and Wigan away should still be two wins for the Blues.

Especially since Anelka looks like the second-coming of Gabriel Batistuta -- or something like it. Click to continue reading...

You saw it on Italian newsstands everywhere today under somber headlines; Chelsea 5 : AC Milan 0 , Hamburger SV 3 : Juventus 0. Never mind that these were meaningless preseason friendlies in which coaches experimented with new players and different lineups - Italian football had been shamed.
AC Milan took its lumps in the Railway Cup tournament held in Moscow on an astounding four-goal performance by Cheleas's Nicolas Anelka. Click to continue reading...

Drogba, 30, has spent the summer recuperating from a knee injury and will not be fit for the Premier League opener against Portsmouth on 17 August. Click to continue reading...

President Ramon Calderon refused to disclose whether Real Madrid would step up their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo after Wesley Sneijder suffered an horrific knee injury against Arsenal yesterday. Click to continue reading...

MANCHESTER UNITED Notable arrivals: Davide Petrucci (Roma). Possibility: Dimitar Berbatov (Tottenham). Notable departures: Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carlos Queiroz (Portugal) Possibility: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Wesley Sneijder's knee injury in Real Madrid's friendly with Arsenal could force the Spanish champions to. Click to continue reading...

Roy Keane's future not in doubt as Sunderland step up search for a new forward

Roy Keane may be in the last year of his contract to manage Sunderland but unlike many players in a similar position, the Irishman is unlikely to leave the club at the end of next season.

Yesterday, Niall Quinn, the Sunderland chairman, gave many of the club's supporters a shock when he stated that Keane will not be signing a new contract before going on to placate them with a suitably relaxed explanation. Click to continue reading...

Following Wesley Sneijder's knee injury on Sunday against the Gunners, Real Madrid are thought to be ready to push even harder for Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo. The Dutch winger is expected to miss 3-6 months with most reports falling on... Click to continue reading...

Football Transfers: The Toffee's sticky time in the transfer market continues

Football Transfers are becoming ten a penny as the transfer window closure starts to rush towards us. It's the 4th of August tomorrow and the 31st will be upon us before we know it and all football transfers have to be done by then, or be consigned to the chip wrapper. Click to continue reading...

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Just over a year ago:

July 19, 2007 FULHAM OFFICIAL SITE - Lee Cook Joins

Fulham Football Club can confirm that Lee Cook has joined the Club from Queens Park Rangers on a four year deal that will see the 24 year-old player at the Club until 2011. Click to continue reading...