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by Paul Kennedy
[U.S. SOCCER] U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati calls player development perhaps the most important thing the federation does, and he has handed the job of overseeing the long-term development of young players to former national team captain Claudio Reyna. For what Gulati sees Reyna's role to be and Reyna's initial ...
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by Soccer America
"Maradona could do more with an orange than Messi can do with a soccer ball. But as a coach, Maradona is a disaster and Messi is the only one who can save him in South Africa." -- Real estate employee Daniel Rivas, reflecting common opinion in Argentina that Lionel Messi ...
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by Soccer America
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Bayern Munich stormed back from a 3-0 deficit at Manchester United after 41 minutes to get the two away goals in a 3-2 defeat that put it through to the semifinals against French club Lyon. Dutch winger Arjen Robben won the series with a marvelous volley 16 ...
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by Soccer America
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Wayne Rooney made a surprise start in Manchester United's 3-2 victory over Bayern Munich on Wednesday, but his exit early in the second half was precipitated when he twisted his ankle again.
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by Soccer America
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] France's hard-luck team has finally done it. During its reign of seven straight league titles, Lyon never could advance as far as the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League. Now, on its fourth try, it knocked off the defending French champion, Bordeaux, to reach the final four.
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by Soccer America
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Maurice Edu started in midfield for Rangers in its 3-1 win over Aberdeen on Wednesday night at Ibrox Stadium that moved it to within two wins of clinching the Scottish Premier League title.
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by Paul Kennedy
[WPS] On the eve of Women's Professional Soccer's second season, Commissioner Tonya Antonucci says the league is moving in a positive direction. Despite a poor economic climate and the loss of the 2009 regular-season champion Los Angeles Sol, which folded, she says all the trends look good ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS] Upon announcing his retirement Wednesday, former Toronto FC captain Jim Brennan denied reports that a falling-out with head coach Preki prompted his decision.
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS] Not surprisingly, the departure of Mexican catalyst Cuauhtemoc Blanco after two and a half seasons in Chicago has left the Fire midfield disjointed. Injuries to mainstays John Thorrington and Logan Pause are one reason Coach Carlos de los Cobos is giving a one-week trial to former Croatia national team ...
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by Soccer America
[MLS] Colorado's makeover took another tweak this week with the trade of forward Quincy Amarikwa to the Rapids from San Jose. He joins a roster a bit thin at forward, with starters Omar Cummings and Conor Casey backed up by rookie Andre Akpan and Ross Schunk, who is currently injured.
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by Soccer America
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Pachuca got a goal from Edy Brambila in the sixth minute and held on to beat Toluca, 1-0, and move into the final of the Concacaf Champions League against Cruz Azul.
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