Union to test youngsters against Bundesliga power Schalke

CHESTER, Pa. – It might seem too daunting of a task for teenagers to take the field opposite some of the world’s most famous soccer players. But that’s exactly the position Philadelphia Union manager has put his youngsters in for international friendlies over the past two seasons.

Local soccer players get opportunity of a lifetime

Renowned former pro soccer player Marco Gabbiadini, from England, teaches youth drills last Friday in North Logan. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal)

Soccer Stars Are Paid The Best, And Indian Cricketers Out-Earn NFL Players

Think the players on your favorite team are the most overpaid in the world? Well, American sports fans, you may not be able to brag (or complain?) about that. As the number crunchers at Sporting Intelligence reported earlier this month , European soccer teams hold the top four spots when it comes to average pay per player.

Shalhoob among the top 100 young footballers in the world

The famous English magazine World Soccer has chosen Saudi Arabia’s Muhammad Al Shalhoob among the best 100 young talents in football between 17 and 22 years old for the year 2000 .

Soccer: Lampard - Chelsea happy to be underdogs in Munich

Chelsea is just fine with being labeled the underdog against favored Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, stand-in captain Frank Lampard said today.Lampard acknowledged that Bayern has an advantage playing in the "amazing"...