1.   His brother Paul, conversely, had soccer trials for Middlesbrough and Leeds but plays cricket, more out than in just now, for Yorks.

2.   Of all the products in the world, it is hard to think of one with which English soccer has less need to be associated than lager.

3.   Although the three were not graded, the report noted that soccer had the best record for minority group diversity and the NHL the best for opportunities for women.

4.   Beyond the ethnic conclaves, soccer has little enduring interest for Americans as a spectator sport.

5.   Defensive soccer might not have a glamorous reputation, but it is a practical concept that provides a foundation on which to build an attack.

6.   For one day, soccer had the U.S. viewing audience mostly to itself.

7.   For women, soccer has the highest injury rate, followed by basketball, track, softball and volleyball.

8.   I think soccer has the best demographics of any sport.

9.   Jamaican soccer has what should be a winning combination of English physicality and Caribbean flair but did not thrive until adding the motivational and organizational abilities of Simoes.

10.   On Monday, U.S. soccer will have a grand pulpit from which to preach to a Hispanic audience.