Soccer-Bayern meet Dortmund in all-German Champions League final
(Fri, 24 May 2013 21:59:58 PDT)
LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Germans will descend on London's Wembley Stadium later on Saturday (1845 GMT) when four-times winners Bayern Munich take on domestic rivals Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final. The world's most prestigious club soccer match pits unassuming 68-year-old Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes against excitable Dortmund boss Juergen Klopp, 45, in an intriguing clash of styles. ...

Soccer-Brazil's Santos decide to let Neymar go
(Fri, 24 May 2013 21:42:29 PDT)
* Neymar to decide on transfer in coming days * Offers believed to come from Barcelona and Real Madrid * Barcelona offer reported to exceed $36 million (Adds new Santos statement, Neymar quote) RIO DE JANEIRO, May 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's Neymar is on the verge of choosing one of two offers from un-named clubs, reported to be Spanish suitors Barcelona and Real Madrid, after Santos agreed on Friday to transfer him. ...

Soccer-Rogers to return to game with L.A. Galaxy - report
(Fri, 24 May 2013 19:52:51 PDT)
May 24 (Reuters) - Former U.S. soccer international Robbie Rogers, who came out as gay and retired from the game in February, is to join Major League Soccer's L.A. Galaxy, USA Today reported on Friday. The newspaper's website said Rogers had agreed terms with the Galaxy and the team later announced a press conference for Saturday for a "player acquisition" announcement without stating the player's name. Rogers, who is 26, would become the first openly gay player in MLS. ...

Soccer-Argentine championship results and standings
(Fri, 24 May 2013 18:22:53 PDT)
May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship matches on Friday Friday, May 24 Velez Sarsfield 2 Quilmes 0 Colon (Santa Fe) 2 All Boys 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Newell's Old Boys 14 9 2 3 27 18 29 2 Lanus 14 7 7 0 18 6 28 3 River Plate 14 7 5 2 19 13 26 4 San Lorenzo 14 6 5 3 18 11 23 5 Godoy Cruz 14 6 5 3 18 13 23 6 Arsenal 14 6 5 3 17 14 23 7 Atletico Rafaela 14 5 6 3 18 13 21 8 Quilmes 15 5 6 4 22 19 21 9 Atletico Belgrano 14 4 7 3 13 10 19 10 Racing Club 14 5 4 5 17 15 19 11 Independiente 14 5 4 5 14 13 19 12 Colon (Santa Fe) 15 5 3 7 17 25 18 13 ...

Soccer-Brazil's Santos decide to sell Neymar - club
(Fri, 24 May 2013 17:39:23 PDT)
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 24 (Reuters) - Brazil's Santos said it had agreed sell striker Neymar to one of two unnamed soccer clubs, according to the club's official Twitter feed. Neymar will have the right to choose which proposal to take, Santos said. "In the face of the offers and the player's contract, the management committee of the club decided to sell the player," the statement said. "We await Neymar and his father at the Vila Belmiro stadium to choose which proposal the athlete is going to accept. ...

Earthquakes-FC Dallas Preview (The Associated Press)
(Fri, 24 May 2013 14:57:33 PDT)
FC Dallas still sits atop the Western Conference despite suffering its first loss in more than two months its last time out. To avoid another one, it will have to deal with a foe it's struggled against in recent years.

Fire-Real Salt Lake Preview (The Associated Press)
(Fri, 24 May 2013 14:34:25 PDT)
Real Salt Lake posted its highest goal total of the season against the Western Conference's worst club last weekend.

Toronto FC-Revolution Preview (The Associated Press)
(Fri, 24 May 2013 13:45:03 PDT)
New England Revolution coach Jay Heaps insists that Toronto FC is not a bad team, and counterpart Ryan Nelsen makes the same point even though his club is mired in a nine-game winless run.

Chivas USA-Rapids Preview (The Associated Press)
(Fri, 24 May 2013 11:16:59 PDT)
Chivas USA's six-game winless funk began with a loss to the Colorado Rapids.

Timbers-United Preview (The Associated Press)
(Fri, 24 May 2013 10:57:02 PDT)
After struggling away from home last year, the Portland Timbers have yet to lose on the road. Though D.C. United finally ended their long losing streak, they're still seeking their first win in over two months.

Union-Impact Preview (The Associated Press)
(Fri, 24 May 2013 10:40:14 PDT)
The Philadelphia Union's Jack McInerney has taken MLS by storm as the league leader in goals heading into his return to the site of his lone red card from a season ago.