The cream of the crop in men's collegiate soccer will be in Hoover, Alabama this weekend, as the best four teams in the nation face off in the 2012 College Cup. 48 teams have been reduced to just four. By Peter Nolan

The United States finished third in the recently completed Nike Friendlies U17 tournament in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The young Yanks went 1-1-1 to finish behind first place Portugal and runners up Brazil. By Peter Nolan

David Beckham's American odyssey came to an end in Los Angeles Saturday as he hoisted his second successive MLS Cup for the LA Galaxy. Gavin Owen-Thomas reports from the Home Depot Center.