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by Ridge Mahoney
The MLS playoff field is set after the Galaxy's gallant quest falls short in Chicago; Kansas City finally gets it done in Dallas; Chivas thwarts Houston to win the Western Conference; and Colorado surrenders the Rocky Mountain Cup at home. Columbus and Toronto finish with encouraging results against D.C. United ...
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by Soccer America
"Being the coach of a national team is not the same as being coach of a club. It's a job for someone who doesn't like working much." -- Former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho, the British bookmakers favorite to become England coach if its fails to qualify for Euro 2008, says ...
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by Soccer America
[TV SCHEDULE] The MLS 2007 playoffs begin this Thursday when Chicago hosts D.C. United ...
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by Paul Kennedy
U.S. Soccer has called a media conference call for Monday at 4 p.m. ET at which time President Sunil Gulati and Secretary General Dan Flynn will address the status of U.S. women's national team coach Greg Ryan. Ryan's absence from the conference call raises speculation that his contract will be ...
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by Paul Kennedy
Liverpool edged Everton in their Merseyside derby marred by questionable refereeing. Alessandro Del Piero kept Juventus near the top of Italy's Serie A, while AC Milan's troubles at home continued. Defending Bundesliga champion Stuttgart hit a new low when it fell at Hamburg, 4-1.
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by Soccer America
[VIDEO] In the Portuguese League Cup on Saturday, Freddy Adu scored his second goal since joining Benfica. He struck from 18 yards after running on to a long pass from Benfica's goalkeeper that was deflected into his path. The 18-year-old's goal tied the game against Vitoria Setubal in the 71st ...
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by Soccer America
[AMERICANS IN ENGLAND] Fulham settled for a scoreless tie with lowly Derby County to extend its winless streak to eight games. For Fulham, Kasey Keller was replaced in goal Antii Niemi, Clint Dempsey, who came close to scoring with a header, started and played 90 minutes; defender Carlos Bocanegra was ...
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by Soccer America
[AMERICANS IN GERMANY] All four goals came within 13 minutes as Steve Cherundolo and Hannover 96 tied, 2-2, with VfL Wolfsburg. Hannover remains in sixth place. In the Second Division, former U.S. U-17 international Neven Subotic, 18, scored his first pro goal in Mainz's 3-1 win over Wehen Wiesbaden.
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by Soccer America
[AMERICANS ABROAD] DaMarcus Beasley, who limped off the field during the USA's 1-0 win over Switzerland last Wednesday with a sore ankle, was a 75th minute sub for Glasgow Rangers in its 3-0 win over Glasgow Celtic. It was Beasley's first Old Firm game. The win kept Rangers within three ...
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by Soccer America
[AMERICANS IN MEXICO] Santos Laguna, whose 11-game undefeated streak ended Oct. 12 while U.S. product Edgar Castillo was on Mexican national team duty, got back to winning ways with a 3-2 win over Morelia. Left back Castillo started and went the full 90 as Santos improved its record to 9-1-3 ...
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