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New York Times
Brad Guzan returned to the U.S. a disappointed but not necessarily dejected goalkeeper on the day he was denied a work permit that allow him to complete a $4 million transfer from Chivas USA of MLS to Aston Villa of the English Premier League. "I remember sitting on the plane ...
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ESPN Soccernet
Philadelphia soccer fans will have some choosing to do when MLS announces the City of Brotherly Love as its 16th franchise, as expected on Thursday, says ESPN writer Ives Galarcep. Philadelphia has always been a soccer-rich area, producing such quality players as Reading's Bobby Convey, New England's Chris Albright and ...
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Guardian
The Guardian's Jonathan Wilson agrees with Croatia's newspapers that without Eduardo Croatia do not stand a chance of winning Euro 2008. After ending England's bid to qualify for the finals in Austria and Switzerland, Croatia had become everyone's favorite dark horse to pull off the unthinkable -- just as Greece ...
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Associated Press
The Associated Press reports of serious infighting at Chelsea Football Club following the English Premier League giant's loss to Tottenham in the Carling Cup final last weekend. According to the report, the Blues squad was split by "jealousies and unhappiness" over the coaching staff's preparations for the final, which ended ...
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Guardian
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says that goal difference could be crucial in determining the fate of the EPL title. Good thing the Red Devils thumped Newcastle 5-1 this weekend, a result that moved them four goals ahead of league leader Arsenal on goal differential. "We're scoring a lot ...
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