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by Paul Kennedy
[USA-MEXICO] The countdown to USA-Mexico -- Jurgen Klinsmann's first match as U.S. national team coach -- has begun. Klinsmann held his first practice on Sunday night for early arrivals, and the majority of the team was on hand Monday morning for a light practice at the University of Pennsylvania before ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[MAKING A LIST] Despite tours by such popular clubs as Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid, Mexico's national team remains the biggest draw on the U.S. soccer scene. The Tri, which faces the USA on Wednesday in Philadelphia, has drawn six of the 15 largest soccer crowds of the year ...
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by Soccer America
"I think that's a pretty strong emotion. That was an important game for both sides ... But it's a new game. Anytime [the] U.S. plays Mexico it's important and it's important for many different reasons. That's what rivalries are all about. I don't think anybody's going out looking for blood ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
[MLS] Carolina Railhawks head coach Martin Rennie will take over in that capacity with MLS's Vancouver Whitecaps next season, according to the Vancouver Sun.
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by Soccer America
[SCOREBOARD] Recent lottery pick Soony Saad scored his first goal for Sporting Kansas City in its 1-0 win over Colorado in MLS Reserve League play on Monday. For all the action ...
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by Soccer America
[U.S. WOMEN] Albertin Montoya, who led FC Gold Pride to the 2010 WPS title, and University of Virginia coach Steve Swanson have been named the head coaches of the U.S. U-17 and U-20 women's national teams.
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by Ridge Mahoney
[ENGLAND-NETHERLANDS] Days of rioting in London that prompted Prime Minister David Cameron to cut short his holiday in Italy could force cancellation of Wednesday's England-Netherlands friendly at Wembley. It already forced the postponement of two Carling Cup games scheduled for Tuesday in the London area.
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by Soccer America
[AWARDS] For the first time, U.S. Youth Soccer named tournament Best 11s for last month's National Championships held in Phoenix. The Best 11 recognizes the best 11 players in each gender age group, irrespective of their position on the field, as voted by coaches of the participating teams in that ...
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