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Photo: U.S. readies for Scotland: Associated Press
There are two players from Glasgow Celtic, the current Scottish Champions, on Scotland's roster that will play the United States on May 26 in an exhibition match in Jacksonville, Fla. Published 3:50 p.m. May 15, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Associated Press
So who will England coach Roy Hodgson name to his 23-man roster for the 2012 European Championship on Wednesday? Published 3:28 p.m. May 14, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Will Henry live in Monte Carlo? : AP
Could the recent changes in French politics have an impact on the French soccer team? Will those millionaire French soccer players start fleeing France now that a "soak the rich," Socialist president is now in power? Published 4:13 p.m. May 8, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Associated Press
The FIFA Women’s World Cup announced the six cities in Canada that will host games in 2015. Published 3:57 p.m. May 4, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Associated Press
It's often said that the two most important jobs in Britain are being the Prime Minister and coaching England's national soccer team. Published 5:20 p.m. May 2, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Cruz in his Dynamo days: AP
Danny Cruz helps D.C. United defeat his old club. Published 6:06 p.m. April 30, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Associated Press
The U.S. women were drawn to play France, Colombia and North Korea in Group G at the 2012 London Olympics which takes place from July 25-Aug. 9. Published 12:35 p.m. April 24, 2012 - Comments
Photo: D.C. United
Chris Pontius' first career hat trick downs the new York Red Bulls. Published 4:21 p.m. April 23, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Courtesy: D.C. United
Fans have waited a long time for United to win back-to-back games. Wednesday night game at RFK Stadium against the struggling expansion Montreal Impact seemed the ideal moment for the D.C. outfit to earn its first consecutive wins since June 2009. Published 12:38 p.m. April 19, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Orlando City
Wayne Rooney's little brother John is making headlines in American soccer. Published 2:30 p.m. April 18, 2012 - Comments
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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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 over twenty years.