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Sampdoria have been linked with a move for Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, according to the Express.

The US national team host Mexico in San Antonio on Wednesday, possibly the perfect city to host a meeting between the two CONCACAF powers. The US will be looking to keep an unbeaten streak alive against their rivals, but while Mexico manager Miguel Herrera may want to beat the US, he would probably rather do it in July.

The kickoff of the 2015 US Open Cup is just days away, and US Soccer has unveiled a new Twitter handle to help keep you up to date on the tournament's latest news.

The Rapids broke out in a big way for their first victory Friday, a 4-0 win at FC Dallas. It was the Rapids’ first goal of the season, ending a 362-minute scoreless streak to start the season, the second-longest in MLS history. It was the first Colorado goal since last October 11, their first in league play in more than 10 hours of action.

With scoring down across Major League Soccer, it's clear that goalkeepers and their defenses have been hard at work this spring. And Week 6 brought another bevy of worthy contenders for MLS Save of the Week honors.

FC Dallas suffered a second consecutive defeat on Friday evening and their first this season at Toyota Stadium, falling 4-0 to the Colorado Rapids. Toronto FC return to action after a weekend off, their losing streak extended to three games in their last match, a 3-2 defeat at the Chicago Fire on April 4. The FC Dallas match will be the fifth in the seven-game road swing to start the season for TFC, while BMO Field is being renovated.

Eric Cantona proved a controversial and outspoken figure during his playing career, and his latest claims about who is the world’s greatest player will surprise many.

The Red Bulls remained undefeated on the season in dramatic fashion, Lloyd Sam pouncing on a rebound to score the 90th-minute equalizer for a 2-2 draw at D.C. United on Saturday evening. The Red Bulls and Real Salt Lake are the only MLS teams without a loss this season.

Managers may have to relinquish power in the future as football evolves, the Football Association’s former director of communications Adrian Bevington feels. While European clubs have long embraced a sporting director role to help support bosses, their English counterparts have traditionally shied away from this – but Bevington believes now is the time to embrace change.

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