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AP
Cuba lost three straight games to exit the Gold Cup. It also lost a player, Yosniel Mesa, who defected by leaving the team hotel in Charlotte, N.C., via the fire escape. He ran to a car where family members were waiting.
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The Vancouver Sun
A spectacular goal by Eric Hassli that earned Vancouver a 2-2 tie with Seattle in the first MLS meeting between the former NASL rivals capped an night of incredible scenes at Qwest Field Saturday night. A crowd of 36,502 fans saw three goals in the final 10 minutes, capped by ...
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AFP
Manchester United has acquired 19-year-old Phil Jones from Blackburn for a transfer fee believed to be about $27 million.
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AFP
Steve McClaren, who had a brief stint as England manager that ended when it failed to qualify for the 2008 European Championship, was named as the new manager of second-division Nottingham Forest.
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Reuters
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke confirmed that Honduran Alfredo Hawit was the legitimate acting president of Concacaf but said it was time for the infighting to end in the region.
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