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by Paul Kennedy
[GOLD CUP SPOTLIGHT] Mexico rallied from two goals down in the first half to beat the USA, 4-2, in the final of the 2011 Gold Cup before 93,420 fans at the Rose Bowl. The title was the sixth for Mexico, which defended its Concacaf title and advanced to the 2013 ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[USA-MEXICO REPORT CARD] In his first start for the USA in two years, Freddy Adu was outstanding, but the U.S. defense endured a long evening at the Rose Bowl. Soccer America's Paul Kennedy grades the U.S. players ...
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by Soccer America
"I thought we knocked the stuffing out of them at 2-0, really hit 'em where it hurt. Tip your hat to them - they're a good bunch of players. We talked about putting them in situations they don't want to be in and they put us in a lot of ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[UNDER-17 WORLD CUP] The USA advanced to the knockout stage at the Under-17 World Cup despite its 0-0 tie against New Zealand. The result left the USA and New Zealand tied with four points and a draw was needed to determine who finished second and third. The USA won the ...
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by Soccer America
[SCOREBOARD] Arturo Gonzalez's goal four minutes into stoppage time gave host Mexico a 3-2 win over the Netherlands at the Under-17 World Cup and eliminated the European champion, which finished with just one point. Traditional youth power Argentina was routed for the second time in three games, falling to Japan, ...
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by Soccer America
[SCOREBOARD] The Philadelphia Union took over sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference with a 3-2 win over Chivas USA on Danny Mwanga's late goal. Alvaro Saborio broke out of a season-long slump with two goals in Real Salt Lake's 3-1 win over Toronto FC. Surging Sporting Kansas ...
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by Soccer America
[MLS] The New York Red Bulls were fined $10,000 by MLS, which also handed a $5,000 fine to the Los Angeles Galaxy and a $1,000 fine to Charlie Davies.
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by Paul Kennedy
[WOMEN'S WORLD CUP SPOTLIGHT] Like the 1999 Women's World Cup in the USA, this is the moment for women's soccer in Germany. The 2011 Women's World Cup kicks off Sunday amid unprecedented interest in women's soccer.
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by Soccer America
[DATEBOOK] The 2011 Women's World Cup begins play Sunday in Germany with two games. In the first game, African champion Nigeria faces rising European power France in Sinsheim, while two-time defending Germany hosts Canada in Berlin. For all the action...
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by Soccer America
[SCOREBOARD] The Carolina RailHawks won their ninth straight game in the NASL with a 5-1 win over the last-place Atlanta Silverbacks. The Wilmington Hammerheads drew a season-high 5,127 fans but fell at home to the Charleston Battery, 2-0, in USL PRO play. For all the action ...
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by Soccer America
[U.S. YOUTH SOCCER] Six defending champions moved into Sunday's finals at the U.S. Youth Soccer Region IV Championships in Boise, Idaho.
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