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by Soccer America
Ridge Mahoney on the 2008 Combine Without extensive scouting networks, MLS coaching staffs rely heavily on the adidas MLS Combine, the annual showcase of college talent, to formulate their SuperDraft strategy. With the draft a week away, Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney examines who might emerge as the sleeper at this ...
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by Soccer America
"If Pato continues to do what he does in training, he will get 30 goals by June." -- AC Milan president (and former Italian prime minister) Silvio Berlusconi -- before his team's latest signing, 18-year-old Brazilian Alexandre Pato ("Alex the Duck"), has even played his first game. Alexandre Pato is ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
[SUPERDRAFT COUNTDOWN] Last year, seven of the first-round picks in the MLS SuperDraft were Generation Adidas players. This year's initial pool is smaller yet still features some of the top collegiate talent.
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by Soccer America
Ohio State's Honduran-born Roger Espinoza was a late addition to the Generation adidas class of '08 and he took part in action at the adidas MLS Combine. He was teamed with Wake Forest's Julian Valentin, who needed 30 stitched after being kicked by Espinoza in the 2007 Men's College Cup ...
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by Soccer America
The expansion San Jose Earthquakes have the top pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, which will be held next Friday at the NSCAA Convention in Baltimore (TV: ESPN2, 2 pm ET). Four teams -- FC Dallas (No. 2 and 8), Real Salt Lake (No. 3 and 14), Chicago (No. 7 ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS] Head coach Frank Yallop and goalkeeper Joe Cannon have been reunited in San Jose for the second time and for the third time in their careers
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by Soccer America
Two long-time MLS stars left the Los Angeles Galaxy on Thursday when striker Clint Mathis signed with Crete club Ergotelis (last in Greece's top league) and goalie Joe Cannon was dealt to San Jose. For the team-by-team MLS offseason player moves ...
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by Soccer America
[GERMANY] Juergen Klinsmann, who coached Germany to third place at the 2006 World Cup, will take over as coach of Bayern Munich on July 1.
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by Paul Kennedy
[ITALY WATCH] When play resumes this weekend in Italy after the holiday break, all eyes will be on 18-year-old Brazilian Alexandre Pato, who could debut for reigning European champion AC Milan in its game against Napoli on Sunday (TV: Fox Soccer Channel, live, 2:25 pm ET). Pato is only 18 ...
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by Soccer America
[TRANSFER WATCH] Rumors persist that AC Milan will make a deal for Ronaldinho or Didier Drogba, reported to be unhappy at Barcelona and Chelsea, respectively. For all the Serie A players on the move and all the deals "in the works" ..
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by Soccer America
After a week off because of play in the FA Cup, the English Premier League resumes with nine games available on U.S. television. Leader Arsenal hosts Birmingham Saturday, while second-place Manchester United plays Newcastle in the Magpies' first game since the exit of Manager Sam Allardyce. Play also resumes in ...
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