AZ Alkmaar News

Landon Donovan says he feels back to his old form but the all-time US scoring leader was not among the players named by US coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Thursday for three upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Leading international soccer player Mario Balotelli has had enough -- the AC Milan striker has vowed to walk off the pitch next time he is racially abused at a football game.

This summer's transfer market window will be an extremely important one for United States men's national team players, as any failed move could have potentially serious consequences for a player's chances of making the World Cup roster in 2014.

When U.S. national team camp kicks off in a week out in California prior to a five-game slate that includes three World Cup qualifiers, Jurgen Klinsmann will be overseeing a full complement of players who will either coming off landmark appearances or will have been playing for some major accolades.

Jozy Altidore's European club season is over, and the final eye-popping numbers are in: 31 goals in all competitions for AZ Alkmaar, including 23 league strikes and eight in the Dutch Cup, which AZ won last week with Altidore scoring the game-winner. AZ did struggle in the Dutch league, finishing a disappointing 10th, but the 23-year-old Altidore's ... (more)

This week, Jozy Altidore completed the most prolific season any American has ever had in Europe, in which he scored 31 goals in all competitions and helped his team, AZ Alkmaar , to the Dutch Cup.

American Jozy Altidore scored the decisive goal in the 14th minute, leading AZ Alkmaar over PSV Eindhoven 2-1 Thursday night in Rotterdam, Netherlands, for its first Dutch Cup title in 31 years.

Fourth-seeded Springfield took a 2-0 win over fifth-ranked St. Joseph's in the opening round of the Division III New England Regional on Thursday afternoon at Babson Park, Mass.

Former Stanford tight end Zach Ertz was among five draft picks signed by the Philadelphia Eagles onThursday, the eve of their three-day rookie camp.

From left, Jozy Altidore, Adam Maher and Nick Viergever after AZ defeated PSV to win the Dutch Cup on Thursday.

American Jozy Altidore scored the decisive goal in the 14th minute, leading AZ Alkmaar over PSV Eindhoven 2-1 Thursday night in Rotterdam, Netherlands, for its first Dutch Cup title in 31 years.

The Spanish press hailed Real Madrid's players for nearly completing a miracle comeback against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, but still saw fit to criticize Real coach Jose Mourinho, who has most likely directed his last UEFA Champions League game for Los Blancos, as he said he might depart the club ... Read the whole story Borussia Dortmund coach ... (more)

Ghana's AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, who led his team from the field in protest at racism from supporters at a friendly game, will be a taskforce member.

With Pay As You Go Sky Sports available with NOW TV, we have selected some top action not to miss on Sky Sports this week.

With the Bundesliga and La Liga currently squaring off for the right to be considered Europe's premier powerhouse, how about a change of scenery and a look at some of the stars lurking elsewhere on the continent.