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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS CUP '09] Whichever team slips and slides its way to the MLS Cup title Sunday at Qwest Field (8:30 p.m ET, ESPN, Galavision), both have broken new ground in 2009. It's been raining, which adds yet another variable to a rich mix of factors. Real Salt Lake is marking ...
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by Soccer America
"You've got to be kind of careful with it not to get any kicks on it. So it's definitely been frustrating, but I'm sure it will be fine for Sunday. Definitely be fine for Sunday. It's just one of those things that you just have to get through. After five ...
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by Soccer America
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Michael Bradley's Borussia Moenchengladbach got an important three points with a 2-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt. For updates of Americans abroad ...
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by Soccer America
[MLS CUP '09] Seattle is a happening soccer town, in particular on MLS Cup '09 weekend. Pubs across the city are holding special events around MLS Cup, from a Grant Wahl book reading to a MLS weekend pub quiz, as well as meet-and-greet parties with Sounders stars. For more information ...
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by Soccer America
[TELEVISION WATCH] MLS Cup '09 will air on ESPN and Galavision Sunday at 8:30 pm ET. The title match, also available on ESPN360.com, is a television programmer's delight with David Beckham expected to make his first appearance.
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by Soccer America
[MAKING A LIST] Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis started his coaching career in the middle of the 2007 season, going straight from player to boss. His counterpart, Galaxy coach Bruce Arena, is considered the USA's most successful coach ever. Aside from eight years at the helm of the U.S. ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] Despite Thierry Henry's statement that the "fairest solution" to resolve the controversy over his handball that led to the goal that sent France into the World Cup finals at Ireland's expense would be to replay to the game, FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay the World ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] Tensions remained high between Algeria and Egypt following their two World Cup qualifiers that resulted in the Fennecs qualifying at the Pharaohs' expense. Alaa Mubarak, son of Egypt President Hosni Mubarak, fueled the fire by saying on Egypt's most popular television talk show that "we can't ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[TEAM OWNERS ASSOCIATION] The battle between United Soccer Leagues and an owners group seeking sanctioning of a new Division II men's outdoor professional league heated up Friday when the Team Owners Association announced that the Tampa Bay Rowdies, a 2010 USL-1 expansion team, and USL-2 team Crystal Palace Baltimore have ...
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