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by Ridge Mahoney
[USA-ENGLAND COUNTDOWN] The U.S. players have been pondering the idea of facing England in the World Cup for six months. In the final days leading up to the match, reality has set in. They will face a forward of electrifying pace, utter commitment and endless energy in Wayne Rooney. They ...
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by Soccer America
"It might not be pretty."-- England midfielder Joe Cole gets fans excited about England's World Cup opener against the USA on Saturday. (AP)
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by Ridge Mahoney
[UNDER THE MICROSCOPE] One of only three U.S. players on the current World Cup team to have traveled to the past two competitions, right back Steve Cherundolo has been locked in a duel for the past year with Jonathan Spector for the starting spot. Cherundolo played in all three warm-up ...
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by Mike Woitalla
[MY VIEW] Online bookmakers, led by British firms such as William Hill, expect billions of dollars of World Cup wagers from around the globe. I put much thought and time into the making my tournament predictions for Soccer America, but would I bet on them?
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by Soccer America
Soccer America will begin expanded coverage of the World Cup on Friday when it introduces "Special Edition: World Cup Afternoon Report" e-newsletter. It will supplement Soccer America Daily, which will be sent each day during the World Cup at 3 a.m. ET so readers in South Africa for the World ...
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by SA Editorial
[SOCCER AMERICA PREDICTIONS] The World Cup begins on Friday when South Africa hosts Mexico and France meets Uruguay in Group A. The pressure will be on Bafana Bafana to extend the unbeaten record of the host nation in its opening game at the World Cup. France and Uruguay will try ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS] So impressive has the Galaxy been during its unbeaten start to the season that only extraordinary forces could undo what is has accomplished.
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by Julian Quisquater
[TV WATCH] Bygone are the days when access to a television was required in order to enjoy the beautiful game of soccer. If you find yourself stuck away from your television and are desperate to catch a World Cup match, just use your phone.
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by Soccer America
[WORLD CUP ROSTERS] The 736 players at the World Cup range in size from Serbia's Nikola Zigic, the tallest at almost 6-foot-8, to England's Aaron Lennon, the smallest at 5-foot-5. England, Germany and Italy consist entirely of dmoestic-based players, while Nigeria is the only team whose squad is entirely foreign-based. ...
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by Soccer America
[DATEBOOK] The 2010 World Cup kicks off Friday in South Africa. Here's the complete television schedule with information on online and mobile viewing.
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by Soccer America
[WORLD CUP VIEWING] Soccer America's list of soccer viewing establishments where you might be able to catch the World Cup games now numbers in the hundreds. Please be sure to check for opening times.
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by Soccer America
[WORLD CUP VIEWING] Here is a list of some public viewing events being organized across the country during the World Cup. Many are planned for Saturday's USA-England game ...
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by Soccer America
[SCOREBOARD] Conor Casey's goal in stoppage time gave the visiting Colorado Rapids a 2-2 tie at Chicago. Only two Thursday games remain -- Seattle-D.C. United and Kansas City-Philadelphia -- before MLS breaks for the World Cup. For the midweek summaries and schedule ...
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by Soccer America
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Austin Aztex only managed a 0-0 tie with Portland at home on Wednesday but extended their unbeaten streak to nine games and maintained their six-point lead second-place Tampa Bay in the USL Conference.
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by Soccer America
[WPS] Washington's Abby Wambach was the top vote-getter for the 2010 WPS All-Star Game, which will be played June 30 at KSU Soccer Stadium in Kennesaw, Ga.
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