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by Mike Woitalla
[GERMANY-PORTUGAL REPORT CARD] Germany regained its favorite status by downing Portugal, 3-2, in the first quarterfinal of Euro 2008. The Germans came out on all cylinders and took a 2-0 lead on goals Bastian Schweinsteiger and Miroslav Klose before the Portuguese scored five minutes before the break. Despite taking better ...
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by Soccer America
"For everyone who loves us and has enjoyed our victories I would like to tell them that our success should not become someone else's sorrow. We shouldn't be firing shots to celebrate a victory." -- Turkey coach Fatih Terim, whose team reached the Euro 2008 quarterfinals with a 3-2 comeback ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
More than a few preseason predictions tabbed Chivas USA as a possible MLS Cup finalist, but seldom in 2008 has it showed the stuff of a worthy contender. Last night at Home Depot Center, the red-and-while looked the part.
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by Soccer America
[OLYMPIC COUNTDOWN] The USA completed a sweep of group play at the Peace Queen Cup in Suwon, South Korea, with a 2-0 win over Italy Thursday thanks to two goals by Abby Wambach, who increased her career total to 98 international goals.
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by Soccer America
[USL-1] The USL First Division will launch an expansion franchise in Tampa in 2010, marking the fourth time Rowdies soccer has been introduced.
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by Soccer America
[YOUTH REGIONALS] Slammers FC had six teams -- including the defending age-group champions in the U-15 and U-19 divisions -- still alive at the US Youth Soccer Region IV championships in Honolulu. For all the matchups in the quarterfinals ...
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by Soccer America
The quarterfinal action at Euro '08 continues through Sunday with one game each day. Two games, including Friday's Croatia-Turkey match, will be broadcast on ESPN, and the third, Sunday's Spain-Italy game, will air on ABC. For the complete television schedule ...
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by Soccer America
Toronto FC forward Jeff Cunningham aims for his 100th career goal in Kansas City. ... New York hosts FC Dallas and its new coach, Schellas Hyndman. ... Houston, whose Brian Ching scored four goals in his last five games, visits Colorado. ... Real Salt Lake protects its undefeated 2008 home ...
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