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by Paul Kennedy
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Whether it's Benfica or Monaco, Freddy Adu is finding that it isn't easy to get playing time in Europe. Five weeks after arriving from the Olympics, where he represented the USA, the 19-year-old forward has played just 23 minutes in three brief appearances, though he could get a ...
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by Soccer America
"There are days when nothing goes right and you break a finger picking your nose. This was one of those days." -- Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer after the Juergen Klinsmann-coached team fell, 5-2, to Werder Bremen last weekend. The loss, in which Werder took a 5-0 lead, was Bayern's ...
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by Soccer America
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS' LEAGUE] USL teams continue to outshine MLS clubs in this year's regional championship as they remained undefeated thanks the Puerto Rico Islanders' upset of Mexican champion Santos Laguna, 3-1, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on Wednesday in Group D play.
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by Ridge Mahoney
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS' LEAGUE] As an organization and as a team, the Houston Dynamo has a curious method of enduring congested schedules, acts of nature, and occasional upheavals.
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by Ian Plenderleith
[ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP] The clash of the round in the English League Cup was between two Welsh teams. Swansea City overcame southern Welsh rivals Cardiff for the first time in nine years. The hero, naturally, was a Spaniard. ... Eddie Johnson and Clint Dempsey were among the Americans who saw ...
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by Ian Plenderleith
[GERMAN CUP] Energie Cottbus can't win in the Bundesliga, but took advantage of no less than three penalty kicks in Tuesday's German Cup tie to beat Borussia Moenchengladbach, which did not use American midfielder Michael Bradley. Americans who did see action were Hannover's young midfielder and 1860 Munich's veteran defender.
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by Ridge Mahoney
Since starting up four years ago, Real Salt Lake has stumbled a few times on and off the field, yet on two fronts it is establishing a long-term commitment to the community and its fans.
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by Soccer America
[OFF THE POST] A church in England is marketing to soccer fans in hopes of boosting Sunday morning attendance. "Because Jesus has already taken the penalty, you can be saved!" is one of the campaign's ad slogans appearing in game programs.
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by Soccer America
[EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES] Soccer America provides the latest on employment opportunities for soccer-related positions. They also include college coaching opportunities, as well as opportunities in pro soccer, youth soccer, the soccer industry and television.
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