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by Ridge Mahoney
[USA-MEXICO COUNTDOWN] There wasn't all that much suspense regarding which of the European-based players would be selected by Coach Bob Bradley for the Hexagonal opener against Mexico Wednesday in Columbus. So the inclusion of Jozy Altidore, who just went on loan to CD Xerez, and the exclusion of Freddy Adu, ...
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by Soccer America
[USA-MEXICO COUNTDOWN] The 20-man roster Coach Bob Bradley has selected for the Hexagonal opener against Mexico on Wednesday includes 13 foreign-based players, eight players with more than 30 caps, and five with less than 10. For the roster by position and by national team appearances. ...
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by Soccer America
"At the moment Milan are more important to me than the money. I want to think about football first and about my career. It's important for me to be allowed to stay at Milan permanently so I can have the chance to play regularly and to be part of England's ...
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by Mike Woitalla
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Seven of the 13 foreign-based players on the U.S. roster for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Mexico saw action for their clubs last weekend. Among those who hit the field were Landon Donovan at Bayern Munich and midfielder Jose Francisco Torres, who helped Pachuca to a 3-1 win ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS] The opening salvos between AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani and Anschutz Entertainment Group CEO Tim Leiweke have been fired, and they aren't likely to subside. Another episode in the Saga of David Beckham unfolded Friday when Leiweke told the Los Angeles Times AEG had rejected an initial offer ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[ENGLAND] Manchester United recorded its 13th straight shutout when it beat West Ham United, 1-0, in London on Ryan Giggs' superb goal on Sunday. The victory kept United two points in front of Liverpool, with a game in hand. The Reds had sneaked past Portsmouth, 3-2, on Saturday in a ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[SPAIN] Barcelona and Real Madrid ran their winning streaks to 10 and six games, respectively, with victories over the weekend. Barca's 3-1 win over Sporting Gijon at Camp Nou left it 12 points ahead of Real Madrid, which had edged Racing Santander, 1-0, on Saturday.
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by Paul Kennedy
[ITALY] AC Milan's 1-1 tie with Reggina on Saturday proved costly. The result dropped the Rossoneri eight points behind leader Inter Milan a week before their derby, and Brazilian star Kaka was injured with a foot injury that will keep him out of action for at least two weeks.
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by Soccer America
[GERMANY] A week after falling out of the lead it shared with surprise Hoffenheim, Bayern Munich moved to within one point of the Bundesliga lead with a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund thanks to two late goals by Miroslav Klose a day after Hoffenheim was held to a 1-1 tie ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[HEXAGONAL COUNTDOWN] Costa Rica's bid to qualify for the World Cup finals for the third straight time begins Wednesday when the young Ticos host Honduras at Saprissa Stadium. Coach Rodrigo Kenton has almost completely made over the team from the one that played at the 2006 World Cup finals.
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by Soccer America
Lyon extended its lead in France to four points when Bordeaux lost at Marseille, 1-0, on an own goal. Porto and Benfica played to a 1-1 tie in their top-of-the-standings clash in Portugal. For all the weekend scores and current standings ...
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