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by Soccer America
Mike Woitalla reports from Houston Both coaches agree that controlling midfield play is likely to decide Wednesday's USA-Mexico game (TV: ESPN2 and Univision, live, 9 pm ET). For 20-year-old Michael Bradley, currently the USA's hottest commodity thanks to a scoring streak in the Netherlands, it means testing himself against veteran ...
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by Soccer America
"That's clearly not true. I've got a lot of Mexican friends." -- Landon Donovan reacts to Mexico forward Aldolfo Bautista's statement that "Landon Donovan hates Mexicans very much."
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by Soccer America
The USA called in 12 European-based players for Wednesday's match against Mexico in Houston. The Tri was left with six foreign-based players after midfielder Andres Guardado was injured playing for Spanish club Deportivo Coruna last weekend. U.S. coach Bob Bradley called up two teenagers, Freddy Adu and Jozy Altidore, while ...
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by Soccer America
U.S. fans can get in the mood for Wednesday night's USA-Mexico with a replay of last year's 2-0 U.S. win Glendale, Ariz. For all the coverage of the Border Showdown ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS TEAM PREVIEWS] Reaching the playoffs for the first time in three seasons in 2007 masked these sobering facts: Kansas City stumbled down the stretch - losing three of four before beating Dallas in the season finale -- and edged into the playoffs as the eighth overall seed with a ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS] Many pro athletes take it easy during the offseason, indulging in amusements and luxuries or just chilling out. Not Chicago Fire midfielder Diego Gutierrez, who, along with his wife, Ginna, traveled to Mali in the fight against malaria as part of the Nothing But Nets program that he himself ...
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by Soccer America
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] The Colorado Rapids' youth teams made their U.S. Soccer Development Academy debut with a win and tie against teams from Southern California power Pateadores on the road. The Rapids tied, 2-2, in U-15/16 play and won, 2-1, in U-17/18 action. Real Colorado began its Development Academy with four ...
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by Soccer America
Fabio Capello's reign as England national team coach begins with a friendly against Switzerland at Wembley. Televised Euro '08 tuneups include Italy-Portugal, Croatia-Netherlands, Turkey-Sweden and Czech Republic-Poland. Ireland hosts Brazil in another friendly of note. For all the televised friendlies ...
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by Soccer America
[EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES] Soccer America provides the latest on employment opportunities for soccer-related positions. This week's listings include openings at several high-profile college program.
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