The Mexican soccer federation announced that it would no longer be pursuing the opportunity to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup.  The lack of resources and a challenging global economy were key factors in the decision.

The team announced that midfielder Leighton O’Brien had returned home to Tacoma, Washington for personal reasons. The 33-year-old veteran was released from the club. The team also announced that David Testo and Stephen deRoux were selected to the USL-1 All League Second Team. Head Coach Marc Dos Santos will serve a one-game suspension on Thursday. [...]

Sources in Europe and the U.S. report that several MLS clubs have expressed an interest in signing Alvaro Recoba.  The striker has spent time with Panionios, Torino, and Venezia. His best years were with Internazionale of Serie A. Blackburn and Perth Glory (A-League) had previously expressed interest in Recoba, a member of the Uruguay national [...]

We received word that the public announcement regarding the sale of the club will not take place for 2-4 weeks.  There are meetings scheduled for this week, but nothing will be given to the media or the public until a later time. Sources suggest that the club has been sold to a businessman from the [...]

Enough sources have come forward to definitively report that the City Stars will indeed remain in Cleveland. All report that a letter of intent has been indeed been signed by a group in the Cleveland area.  A formal announcement is expected on October 1st. Individuals employed by the league will be notified early (Tuesday) of the decision. We [...]

We received a very quick response from Mr. Tim Holt.  We appreciate that Holt took the time to discuss the situation surrounding the City Stars.  It is obvious that he has many other things on his minds with several clubs for sale and what some believe is a real threat of a breakaway league.  Here [...]

A source with the Canadian Soccer Association stated that the organization would support any club looking to play soccer in Canada.  It was also clear that the association would also support any ownership group that would move an existing club into Canada.  Our source talked about the number of markets in Canada that could sustain a pro [...]

We have received word from multiple sources that a letter of intent has been signed by a group looking to buy the Cleveland City Stars.  It is good news and possibly the end of this story. Several outlets are speculating that a Canadian group, based in Ottawa, has purchased the club.  This seems to be far [...]

The Cascade Surge, sister club of the Cleveland City Stars, is experiencing movement in their attempt to sell the Salem, Oregon PDL club.  One group has become the frontrunner and is working out arrangments with officials at the league office during the due diligence stage.  The club may remain the Cascade Surge for a year, but [...]

Our sources confirm that a deal to sell the Cleveland City Stars is imminent, but it will not be announced at the club’s end of the season banquet tonight. Two sources suggest that the deal is already done with the City Stars going to a U.S.-based group. This would take several groups out of the running [...]