Track-It Soccer

SEATTLE -- In this town, people love their Sounders FC and know Major League Soccer, including league commissioner Don Garber. Read more

SEATTLE -- When David Beckham made his midsummer return to Los Angeles, he understood the mess awaiting him. He knew he was coming back to a team desperate for answers. Read more

LONDON — There will be no rematch.

Ireland's hopes for a replay of its World Cup qualifier against France ended Friday after both FIFA and the French Football Federation rejected requests for another game. Read more

ZURICH — FIFA suspended Iraq from soccer because of political interference in the national federation. Read more

LONDON — Thierry Henry says the "fairest solution" is to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff after he set up the deciding goal with a hand ball. Read more

PARIS — France coach Raymond Domenech says he and his players see no reason to apologize for the Thierry Henry handball against Ireland that put the team into the World Cup. Read more

LONDON — Irish soccer officials accused Thierry Henry of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France's place at next year's World Cup in South Africa. Read more

CAIRO — Egypt on Thursday recalled its ambassador to Algeria for consultations as part of a growing diplomatic row caused by a bitter soccer rivalry between the two Arab nations that has sparked violence among fans. Read more

DUBLIN — Ireland appealed to France and soccer authorities Thursday to replay their World Cup playoff after an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry produced the winning goal. Read more

MIAMI -- The only things missing were the mountain backdrop and the aging track around the soccer field. Read more