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by Mike Woitalla
The USA begins its quest to qualify for the 2010 World Cup June 15 against a team ranked 117th in the FIFA World Rankings. Today, the USA faces No. 4-ranked Spain. A poor showing in Santander won't set off any alarm bells regarding the USA's qualifying chances, but an impressive ...
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by Soccer America
[EURO '08 COUNTDOWN] In its final tuneup before its Euro '08 opener against Romania on Monday, France defeated Colombia, 1-0, on Franck Ribery's penalty kick in the 24th minute. Thierry Henry, who was taken down in the penalty area for the deciding penalty, celebrated his 100th cap for France.
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by Soccer America
"I have to convince them [USA] not to bid. It is easier for me to convince America to wait until 2022 ... I have said to England that until America gets knocked out, that's where my vote will have to go." -- Jack Warner, FIFA vice president and Concacaf president, ...
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by Soccer America
[MEXICO] Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson, whose last stint as a national team coach was at the England helm in 2001-06, has been named Mexico coach. Eriksson, who replaces Hugo Sanchez, coached Manchester City during the 2007-08 season.
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by Soccer America
[OFF THE POST] Thomas Schaefer-Elmayer, known as the etiquette guru of Austria, which is co-hosting the European Championship, has offered "rules" of how to behave during Euro 08. Schaefer-Elmayer, the director of the Elmayer dance school that prepares debutantes for the annual Viennese Opera Ball, says:
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by Soccer America
Houston was last year's champion. D.C. United, had the best regular-season record in 2007. But going into their Wednesday evening clash, each has only three wins from its first 11 games. For all of this week's MLS action on television, standings and leading scorers. ...
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by Soccer America
[EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES] Soccer America provides the latest on employment opportunities for soccer-related positions. They include college coaching opportunities, as well as opportunities in pro soccer, youth soccer, the soccer industry and television.
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by Soccer America
The U.S. under-17 girls national team continues preparations for next month's Concacaf Championship with a training camp that begins Friday in Jersey City, N.J. U.S. head coach Kazbek Tambi has called in 26 players for the camp, including three 1993s. For the complete roster ...
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