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by Ridge Mahoney
Instead of playing Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, a harsh environment for any team, the U.S. national team gets a home game. The catch is, it's against Brazil, which is bringing Ronaldinho and Kaka and a few more of its many stars to the encounter Sunday (4 p.m. ET, ESPN2, ...
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by Soccer America
[MAKING A LIST] Anschutz Entertainment Group, which once owned six of MLS's 10 clubs, now owns just two (of 13 clubs) following Thursday's announcement it had sold the Chicago Fire to Andell Holdings, a Los Angeles-based private investment firm with global business and investment interests controlled by Chairman and Chief ...
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by Soccer America
"I think Victoria's lifestyle affected his game. He was a really great footballer and had a terrific talent, but everyone is different and his lifestyle has gone in a different direction." -- Former Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton assesses David Beckham. (The Scotsman)
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by Paul Kennedy
The first of three double fixture weekends to conclude Euro 2008 qualifying takes place on Saturday. It's highlighted by a Group A match between Italy and France, the 2006 World Cup finalists, in Milan. Also on tab are England-Israel, Portugal-Poland and the Netherlands-Bulgaria -- all matches critical to the campaigns ...
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by Soccer America
More than half of Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifiers will be available, live or delay, on American television. For the complete Euro 2008 schedule and TV listings (live unless noted) ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
Former Belgium national team coach Guy Thys once said, "Soccer is a very cruel game." Thursday night, Chivas USA and D.C. proved it can also be farcical and embarrassing as well as enthralling. D.C. jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a Luciano Emilio's thunderbolt and follow-up of a Brad ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[THE FAVORITES] Soccer America begins its examination of the favorites to win the Women's World Cup with a look at defending Women's World Cup champion Germany, which starts its title defense Monday when it faces Argentina in the opening game of the 2007 finals at the 34,000-seat Shanghai Hongkou Football ...
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by Soccer America
Javier Leon, the young Mexican executive who oversaw the launch of MLS's Chivas USA, is leaving his post to pursue other endeavors, including the prospect of outside projects with Antonio Cue, Chivas USA President and Co-Owner.
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS PREVIEW] The regional rivals Columbus and Chicago, separated by a five-hour drive and just two points in the standings, meet for the only time this season at Crew Stadium.
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS PREVIEW] The Dynamo can ill afford another slip-up at home, and its clash with Real salt Lake has banana peel written all over it.
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS PREVIEW] How can a dire situation get even worse? In the case of Toronto, to a league-record scoreless streak (642 minutes) drought tack on an injury to its best striker.
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS PREVIEW] Having been scored upon by ex-Galaxy forward Robbie Findley in a 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake last week, might LA be victimized by Herculez Gomez or Ugo Ihemelu this week?
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS PREVIEW] The class of the Eastern Conference goes head-to-head for the last time in the regular season with D.C. holding the upper hand by virtue of tying the Revs, 1-1, at RFK May 3 and beating them, 3-0, at Gillette Stadium Aug. 5.
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS PREVIEW] New York's attack has dazzled at times this season while its inconsistent defense has struggled, so a solid showing at both ends of the field in beating Chicago, 1-0, last week gives it an ideal starting point to test Chivas USA's impressive home record.
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by Soccer America
After VfL Wolfsburg lost to Hertha Berlin, Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath blamed the train service provided by the Deutsche Bahn, which turned a 60-minute journey into a three-hour trip. "I have to congratulate Hertha for its main sponsor," said Magath. While Hertha is sponsored by the Deutsche Bahn, Wolfsburg is ...
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by Soccer America
German keeper Rene Vollath had a rough day in his team's 3-1 loss to Nigeria, which earned a date with Spain in the U-17 World Cup final on Sunday (6 am ET, live on ESPNU & Galavision).
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