David Beckham arrives in South Korea to begin Asian tour

Americans Abroad: 'Lion-hearted cobra' Jaqua starts scoring streak in Austria

MVNsoccer posted 2/26/2008 from www.socceramerica.com

February 26 --- Soccer America: Nate Jaqua, who previously played for three MLS clubs - most recently '07 MLS Cup champion Houston Dynamo, joined SC Rheindorf Altach last month and has scored in each of his first two matches for the Austrian Bundesliga club. --- Jaqua's second goal was an 88th minute gamewinner; a local paper described the striker as a "penalty-area cobra with a lion's heart..."

O'Brien leaving TORONTO FC

MVNsoccer posted 2/26/2008 from www.thescore.ca

February 26 --- The Footy Blog: Toronto FC have been reasonably quiet so far in the offseason but I have learned that they have had talks with San Jose and Ronnie O'Brien is leaving Toronto. O'Brien looks almost certain to join the expansion side as soon as Wednesday and it looks like allocation money and a first round pick next season will be coming the other way...

Video: Sueño MLS 2008 kicks off in Dallas at Pizza Hut Park --- Interview with prospect Ezequiel Padraza

MVNsoccer posted 2/26/2008 from web.mlsnet.com

(1:45) MLSNet.com: The first weekend of the FC Dallas portion of the competition got underway this weekend, and hopeful Ezequiel Padraza is interviewed in this clip. --- Sueño MLS is a preseason competition incorporating open tryouts, and also includes Chivas USA. --- Each team chooses a winner, who receives - among other things - a developmental contract with the club for the 2008 season.

Ronnie O'Brien rumoured to be leaving Toronto FC

Soccer Silicon Valley Blog found this 2/26/2008 on www.thescore.ca

Today is indeed trade deadline day in the NHL and while fans across North America are desperately looking to find out new trades I have...

606 Debate: Beckham's finest hour still to come?

MVNsoccer posted 2/27/2008 from www.bbc.co.uk

(from BBC Sport) "...Despite David Bentley's admittedly impressive display for England in Fabio Capello's first game in charge, I think we have not seen the last of David Beckham. --- Indeed, I think Beckham is yet to have his finest hour. I think David Beckham will be inspired under Capello..." ---- Read over 200 comments posted in response, and post your own in this lively BBC 606 Debate...