Here are a few of the latest headlines around the soccer world today:
European Soccer:
- Former Arsenal and Germany goal keeper, Jens Lehmann announced his retirement today at the end of the Bundesliga season.
- UEFA announced today that Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba, has been given a two match ban for European club matches following his ejection against Inter Milan earlier this month. Additionally, his probation period has been extended to July 2013.
- Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho, stated today that he is 'unhappy in Italian football' which only fuels the speculation that he is looking to move back to England. Win or lose the Serie A title or the UEFA Champions League many expect him to make the jump to the EPL - perhaps ManCity or Liverpool.
MLS:
- Toronto has been selected as the site for the 2010 MLS Cup on November 21st. The BMO stadium is currently undergoing changes to increase capacity to 21,800.
- Seattle Sounder striker, Freddie Ljungberg could miss the upcoming match against New York this weekend due to injuries sustained against Philadelphia last Thursday.
NASL:
- NASL News.com is reporting that all of the matches for the upcoming season for the new USSF 2nd Division league will be available online. Last year the USL had a 'USLLive.com' website which broadcasted every game for free, the reports speculates the setup will be similar this year. The article also includes details about the upcoming official NASL website and the game ball for the 2010 season.
Check back tomorrow night for a look at the first leg results of UEFA Champions League quarter-final round.
Reading soccer news articles will definitely help those who don't have the time to watch games to catch up with the performance of their favorite teams.
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