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by Paul Kennedy
After losing five games in a row, the USA will take a victory any way it can get it. The young Americans patiently held off a Swiss team short on players and -- even worse -- short on ideas and came away with a 1-0 victory Wednesday in Basel. In ...
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by Soccer America
"I always say that one day I can play over there. I would love to. But it’s still early. Don’t get me wrong, I just love the U.S. I don’t know why. I love the way you live. I love American sports. For me, it’s a dream to go to ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[USA-SWITZERLAND GRADES] Soccer America's Paul Kennedy grades the U.S. players' performance in their 1-0 victory over Switzerland on Wednesday.
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by Ridge Mahoney
David Beckham is healthy enough to be considered for selection. Give the Galaxy credit for being as vaguely specific as possible as it plays another must-not-lose match on national television. As long as it avoids defeat, the Galaxy will head to Chicago for the season finale Sunday knowing a win ...
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by Soccer America
[WOMEN'S FRIENDLY] U.S. captain Kristine Lilly scored in stoppage time of the first half and Abby Wambach, Natasha Kai and Carli Lloyd added late goals as the USA upped its record in 2007 to 19-1-3 with a 4-0 win over Mexico on Wednesday night in a women's game played on ...
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by Paul Kennedy
It was supposed to be Los Angeles fans' first glimpse of the great Mexico team of the future with the Spanish-based trio of Andres Guardado, Carlos Vela and Barcelona starlet Giovani Dos Santos in the starting lineup and New Mexican Edgar Castillo coming off the bench. But what the 42,350 ...
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by Soccer America
[EURO 2008 QUALIFYING] England was 21 minutes away from clinching a berth in the 2008 European Championship when it collapsed in "five minutes of madness" and lost to Russia, 2-1, in Moscow. The loss took England's chances of qualifying out of its hands. Scotland was rolling after wins over France ...
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by Soccer America
[EURO 2008 QUALIFYING] Defending champion Greece, Czech Republic and Romania joined Germany and co-hosts Austria and Switzerland in the Euro 2008 finals next year after qualifying on Wednesday.
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by Soccer America
[EURO 2008 QUALIFYING] The Netherlands' 2-0 win over Slovenia in Euro 2008 qualifying was marred by injuries to stars Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben and Rafael van der Vaart.
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by Soccer America
[MAKING A LIST] Thierry Henry broke the French record of 41 goals he shared with Michel Platini when he scored twice in two minutes to lead the Bleus to a 2-0 win over Lithuania in Euro 2008 qualifying on Wednesday.
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by Soccer America
All of Wednesday's results, the current standings and remaining schedules in Euro '08 qualifying, where eight berths in the finals remain up for grabs.
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by Soccer America
[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] Brazil broke open a close game with four goals in 10 minutes late in the second half and buried Ecuador, 5-0, in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday.
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