New doors open for U.S. citizen Osvaldo Alonso

Seattle Times

Five years after Osvaldo Alonso defected from Cuba, the Seattle Sounders midfielder earned U.S. citizenship, opening up new doors for him. Read the whole story

Toronto FC trio sent home after arrests

AP

The three Toronto FC players arrested for public intoxication outside of a Houston nightclub early Monday -- Miguel Aceval, Luis Silva and Nick Soolsma --were ordered home. Toronto coach Paul Mariner said they wouldn't be available for Wednesday's game against the Dynamo. Read the whole story

Drogba joins Anelka in Shanghai

AFP

Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba has signed a two and a half year deal with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, where he will again be paired with former Chelsea teammate Nicolas Anelka and, according to reports, be paid 200,000 pounds ($314,000) per week. Read the whole story

Body found may be that of Irish fan

AP

Polish authorities believe a body found floating in a canal Wednesday is that of an Irish soccer fan who came to the country for the European Championship. Read the whole story

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