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  • Landon Donovan was picked as the Everton's player of the month for January. Photo: Associated Press

    Landon Donovan named Everton's player of the month

    Landon Donovan was picked as the Everton's player of the month for January. Published 1:34 p.m. February 16, 2012 - Comments

     
  • After winning the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea Zambia rose 28 places to No. 43 in the latest FIFA rankings released today.  
Photo: FIFA

    African champ Zambia moves up latest FIFA rankings

    After winning the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea Zambia rose 28 places to No. 43 in the latest FIFA rankings released today. Published 5:03 p.m. February 15, 2012 - Comments

     
  • The U.S. men’s team will begin its path to the 2014 World Cup with a game in Florida.Photo: Associated Press

    U.S. play World Cup qualifier against Antigua and Barbuda in Florida

    The U.S. men’s team will begin its path to the 2014 World Cup with a game in Florida. Published 4:51 p.m. February 15, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Want a good test to prepare for World Cup qualifying? Why not go up against the very best? That's what the U.S. national team will do.Photo: Associated Press

    U.S. team to play Brazil at FedEx Field May 30

    Want a good test to prepare for World Cup qualifying? Why not go up against the very best? That's what the U.S. national team will do. Published 12:50 p.m. February 9, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Just hours after Tottenham coach Harry Redknapp was cleared by a British jury for tax evasion today, England coach Fabio Capello resigned. 
Photo: Associated Press

    Fabio Capello quits as England coach

    Just hours after Tottenham coach Harry Redknapp was cleared by a British jury for tax evasion today, England coach Fabio Capello resigned. Published 5:41 p.m. February 8, 2012 - Comments

     
  • American defender Harry Keough, who was at the center of it all when soccer history was made, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84 at his home in St. Louis.Photo: National Soccer Hall of Fame

    Americans soccer legend Harry Keough dies at 84

    American defender Harry Keough, who was at the center of it all when soccer history was made, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84 at his home in St. Louis. Published 5:26 p.m. February 7, 2012 - Comments

     
  • IFA, soccer's world governing body, has decided to donate financial aid of $250,000 to the families of the victims of last week’s tragedy in Port Said (Egypt) following the game between Al Masry and Al Ahly. Photo: Associated Press

    FIFA donates money to victims of Egypt soccer tragedy

    IFA, soccer's world governing body, has decided to donate financial aid of $250,000 to the families of the victims of last week’s tragedy in Port Said (Egypt) following the game between Al Masry and Al Ahly. Published 3:21 p.m. February 7, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Tragedy has once again struck the world of soccer. Reports out of Egypt say that at least 74 people have been killed and 1,000 hurt, in fights between rival fans following a soccer game in the Egyptian seaside city of Port Said.Photo: Associated Press

    74 killed in clashes after soccer game in Egypt

    Tragedy has once again struck the world of soccer. Reports out of Egypt say that at least 74 people have been killed and 1,000 hurt, in fights between rival fans following a soccer game in the Egyptian seaside city of Port Said. Published 6:31 p.m. February 1, 2012 - Comments

     
  • FIFA's rule-making board will take up eight proposals and amendments to the Laws of the Game next month, including allowing a fourth substitution to be used for games that go into extra time.

    FIFA may allow 4th sub in extra time

    FIFA's rule-making board will take up eight proposals and amendments to the Laws of the Game next month, including allowing a fourth substitution to be used for games that go into extra time. Published 5:29 p.m. February 1, 2012 - Comments

     
  • The Philadelphia Union shipped forward Sebastien Le Toux to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for allocation money. Photo: Associated press

    Sebastien Le Toux is traded from Philly to Vancouver

    The Philadelphia Union shipped forward Sebastien Le Toux to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for allocation money. Published 3:25 p.m. January 31, 2012 - Comments

     
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John Haydon has covered soccer for The Washington Times for two decades. He has reported on  international soccer events in Germany, South Korea and Spain.

John hails from Birmingham, England and has lived in the Washington D.C. region for ...

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