The Seattle Sounders have added a PDL team to their youth development program, partnering with the Tacoma Tide and rebranding the team as Sounders FC U-23. The team will be coached by current Sounders academy director Darren Sawatzky and play somewhere in Pierce County, although a permanent home has not yet been determined.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. –Although he may have to wait until next season to make his MLS debut, rookie center back Otto Loewy is already a lucky man.

While many of us may have watched our childhood dreams- whether it was becoming a movie star, race car driver, or superhero fade as we enter adulthood, Loewy is one of the rare few that has already realized his: becoming a professional soccer player.

Even though the MISL season has not begun you can still catch some great soccer.
The Milwaukee Wave will play two exhibition games this upcoming week featuring members of the 2011 Championship Team.
The Summer Soccer Showcase will be held on Wednesday, July 20th at 1 pm and the Beach Soccer game on Saturday, July 23rd at 2 pm.

Stars of the future make their mark now: Mexico's Luis Guzman and Arturo Gonzalez hold the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy in Mexico City Sunday after defeating Uruguay in the final (AP Photo).

This is what summer soccer weekends are about.

I can't remember a weekend packed with as many dramatic games as those we saw over the last couple of days.

If you've been enjoying the summer soccer international action taking place over the last month you may have seen the new PUMA v1.11 soccer boots (now available at World Soccer Shop) in action. The signature fluorescent green version of them was worn by standout midfielder Alejandro Bedoya during the USA's run to the CONCACAF Gold [.

Kickapoo Chiefs, Fall 2010

The 7v7 High School Summer Soccer League returns to the Kickapoo High School pitch beginning June 16th. Running for five weeks, the league offers High School players a chance to play a minimum of 10 games with Boys playing on Thursday nights and Girls on Tuesdays.

Photo by blightylad1

I don't know if my American soccer heart has ever been humbled as much as as it was Saturday. The '98 World Cup still stings, but nothing quite like Saturday.

What humbled me had nothing to do with the pitch. It didn't come from Cazorla, David Silva or Torres.

Integrity Athletic Performance and Physical Therapy is offering soccer players a chance to improve their skills and athleticism over the summer with their Ultimate Summer Soccer Sessions. Sessions are run Monday thru Thursday June 6 to August 26 at the Integrity indoor soccer facility and weight room in Springfield.

If you thought your summer soccer plans were going to be limited to MLS and the Gold Cup, think again.

Major League Soccer recently announced the staging of the World Football Challenge from July 14th through August 6th and now sources have revealed the names of some of the clubs being lined up to compete in the competition.

The 2011 Scottish Cup Semi final draw will be made on Monday, 14 March, 2011 around 1 pm UK time. The Scottish Cup semifinal draw 2011 will be conducted at the Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre. Teams involved in the draw for the 2010/11 Scottish Cup semifinal:- Brechin City/ St.Johnstone Aberdeen/St.

Despite our local custom of summer soccer and the occasional snow flurries drifting around the greater Seattle area, today is chock full of games that will be of interest to local fans.

At some unholy hour this morning (which explains the lack of a game thread), the Sounders kicked off a friendly versus the hated Houston Dynamo: the team that knocked Seattle out of its first ever MLS playoff run - a victory that both of Houston's fans were very excited about.

News flash: it's freakin' cold outside. Unless you live in Florida, very southern Texas, or California the cold has reached out and touched you in an uncomfortable place so far this winter.
That's why I (Graham Fox), have teamed up with the esteemed Jared Montz to bring you the first, and possibly the last, du Nord fitness post.

Chesterfield United is proud to announce that Dick's Sporting Goods has become one of the clubs newest sponsors. Dicks Sporting Goods has joined forces with Chesterfield United to help develop the clubs coaches and players at the recreation level by providing a variety of discounted soccer goods for both to enjoy.

The 2011 Scottish Cup quarter final draw will be held on 6th February, 2011 at 14.30 GMT after the Old Firm fifth round fixture. The 10/11 Scottish Cup season is the 126th edition of the tournament. The Scottish Cup quarterfinal draw 2011 will contain the eight winners of their respective fifth round ties.

It is transfer deadline day ( January 31, 2011) in the English Premier League. The window officially ends at 23.00 GMT. A lot of moves are expected, with Fernando Torres' reported switch to Chelsea the biggest of them all. This list of confirmed transfer deadline day transfers includes a Premier League club in some form [.