The U.S. Olympic Committee picked the team that will search for a new CEO, hoping to replace Stephanie Streeter by the end of the year.

Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi are on a 23-player shortlist for this year's FIFA player of the year award.

Blood, noise and yellow cards outnumbered scoring chances as the expansion Seattle Sounders debuted in the MLS playoffs with a 0-0 draw against the Houston Dynamo on Thursday night in the first match of a home-and-home, aggregate-goals set.

Abby Wambach scored the lone goal in the 35th minute, and the top-ranked U.S. women's team edged second-ranked and two- time defending World Cup champion Germany, 1-0, on Thursday in a friendly at Impuls Arena.

Former U.S. captain Mia Hamm, a two-time world player of the year, has been appointed international ambassador for the 2011 women's World Cup in Germany.

Common wisdom has Lionel Messi of Barcelona as a shoo-in for world soccer player of the year. But Fernando Torres of Liverpool wouldn't be a bad choice, either.

Everton are one of a number of Premier League clubs being linked with an interest in Argentinean midfielder Fabian Rinaudo.

Cristiano Ronaldo will not recover from an ankle injury in time for Real Madrid's Champions League match at AC Milan next week.

England's Football Association launched an investigation Wednesday after Manchester United supporters were accused of causing substantial damage to Barnsley's stadium by ransacking catering areas during a League Cup match.

The U.S. will play fellow 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Slovakia on Nov.14 in Bratislava, the team announced Monday.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson accepted a charge of improper conduct Tuesday and could face a touchline ban following his criticism of referee Alan Wiley.

Ivan Klasnic scored with four minutes left in Bolton's 3-2 win over Everton on Sunday. It was a dramatic game-winning strike that moved the team three points clear of the bottom three, but it also served as an inspiration.

U.S. midfielder Landon Donovan made history Tuesday by winning his sixth Honda Player of the Year award.

AC Milan boss Leonardo will be without two of his most consistent players when the Rossoneri face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Sweden legend Henrik Larsson will bring the curtain down on his long and illustrious career at the end of the current domestic season in Sweden.

Defender Jose Bosingwa will miss Chelsea's Champions League game against Atletico Madrid through injury.

There are a number of reasons why a team may come up short in its bid to win a title. Injuries and inconsistency are usually near the top of that list, but Liverpool may have discovered a new one in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Sunderland...a beach ball.

The Republic of Ireland must overcome France if they are to reach next summer's World Cup finals in South Africa.

Steven Gerrard has been passed fit but Fernando Torres will miss Liverpool's Champions League clash with Lyon.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he will be without five first-team regulars when his side faces CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Wednesday.

President Karl-Heinz Rummenigge does not believe Bayern Munich can compete with big-spending English and Spanish clubs in the Champions League.

U.S. defender Oguchi Onyewu tore a tendon in his left knee Wednesday night and could be sidelined for up to four months.

Substitute Mario Bolatti scored in the 83rd minute, sending Argentina to a 1-0 win over Uruguay on Wednesday night in South American qualifying and into the 2010 World Cup.

The U.S. men's national soccer team earned CONCACAF's top spot in qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup with a 2-2 draw over Costa Rica in its last qualifying match on Wednesday at RFK Stadium.

U.S. coach Bob Bradley called Saturday's 3-2 victory over Honduras the most "important" match in qualifying because it clinched a berth in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, but he still wants to "win the group."