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by Ridge Mahoney
[WOMEN'S WORLD CUP] A rematch of the 2008 Olympic final will eliminate either the United States or Brazil at the quarterfinal stage of the Women's World Cup. American keeper Hope Solo and Brazilian bombshell Marta are again among the major players for Sunday's showdown.
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by Ridge Mahoney
[WOMEN'S WORLD CUP] Unless the USA can beat Brazil in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals Saturday, it will fail to finish in the top three of a major competition for the first time. Dating back to the first world championship in 1991, it has never finished lower than third.
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by Soccer America
"I prefer to be humble because I think that is the nicest way. But of course I want to win the World Cup for Brazil, to achieve something that I have not before and to give this gift to my country. I have always dreamed of this, ever since I ...
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by Soccer America
[DATEBOOK] The Women's World Cup quarterfinals begin Saturday with two matches: Germany-Japan and England-France. On Sunday, Sweden-Australia is followed by USA-Brazil. All four matches will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN3.com. For the complete schedule ...
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by Soccer America
[UNDER-17 WORLD CUP] Mexico won the 2005 Under-17 World Cup with such current national team stars as Giovanni dos Santos, Efrain Juarez and Hector Moreno. Now, it is on the brink of another under-17 championship, qualifying for the final of the 2011 edition at home with an epic 3-2 win ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS] One of the better defensive units in MLS this season has been altered with the trade of left back Jordan Harvey from Philadelphia to Vancouver.
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by Soccer America
[DATEBOOK] The Portland Timbers look to end their skid at home when they host the Seattle Sounders in the Cascadia Cup on Sunday (TV: ESPN, ESPN Deportes, 4 p.m. ET) ...
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by Ricardo Guerra
[STATE OF THE GAME] I was in Cairo -- nearly two years ago -- to watch the World Cup qualifying match between Egypt and Algeria. Other than feeling the exhilaration of witnessing an unforgettable match, there was one incident in particular that stuck in my mind -- an incident that ...
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by Soccer America
[SCOREBOARD] Costa Rica, a last-minute invitee, is the surprise leader in Group A at the Copa America after beating Bolivia, 2-0, on Thursday. The Ticos, who are missing many of their stars from the Gold Cup, got goals from Josue Martinez and Joel Campbell. For all the action ...
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by Soccer America
[DATEBOOK] On the first weekend since Women's Professional Soccer resumed after its Women's World Cup break, the Philadelphia Independence hosts the Western New York Flash in a top-of-the-standings clash. For all the action ...
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