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by Paul Kennedy
[UNDER-17 WORLD CUP] Following its 2-1 loss to Spain, the USA will look to get on the winning track against Malawi Thursday at the Under-17 World Cup in Kano, Nigeria (TV: ESPNU, ESPN360.com, 11 am ET). The Americans will be battling history -- they have a 1-6-1 record against African ...
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by Soccer America
"If I'm offered the job I'll say I wanted it, if someone else gets it I'll say I never wanted it anyway." -- Les Parry, the interim head coach of English League One club Tranmere Rover. (BBC)
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS PREDICTION] All the strategies and matchups and tactical nuances for the first leg of the Western Conference semifinal series between Seattle and Houston Thursday at Qwest Field might be tweaked somewhat if the conditions come up wet and windy. Whatever the weather, a seething atmosphere generated by a crowd ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[SPAIN] Real Madrid spent a record $342 million on new players, but less than two months into its 2009-10 season, chaos already reigns at the White House. A 4-0 loss to Second Division B (third-level) Alcorcon will do that for you. Following the defeat, the Madrid media predicted first-year coach ...
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by Soccer America
[AMERICANS ABROAD] 1860 Munich, which is fighting against relegation in the German second division, found no relief in the German Cup, falling, 3-0, against first division Schalke 04 as forward Kenny Cooper played the first 55 minutes for Munich in front of 28,500 home fans.
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by Soccer America
[COLLEGE] Teal Bunbury, the son of former Canada international Alex Bunbury, scored two goals to lead No. 1 Akron to a 3-0 win over Penn State for the Zips' 16th win in a row. Seven other Top 25 teams in action were perfect on Wednesday (two other games involving No. ...
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