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by Paul Kennedy
[WINNERS & LOSERS] Jurgen Klinsmann's first game in charge ended in a 1-1 draw, but they were plenty of winners and losers to go around on a day in Philadelphia that saw the USA and Mexico renew their fierce rivalry and MLS announce an historic television deal
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by Paul Kennedy
[TELEVISION WATCH] Despite ESPN2's late start to its coverage of the USA-Mexico friendly, its broadcast was watched by 1,084,000 viewers.
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by Soccer America
"I can't wait for you guys to see the photos. I think you'll find them very athletic, very sports-related and very beautiful." -- U.S. goalie Hope Solo in response to questions about her tweet suggesting that she may have posed au naturel for ESPN The Magazine's body issue. She later ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[AMERICANS ABROAD] The postponement of the Tottenham-Everton match because of the recent London riots ended the possibility of U.S. goalies Brad Friedel and Tim Howard meeting on opening day in the English Premier League. Clint Dempsey is sure to start for Fulham, while defenders Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa) and Zak ...
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by Soccer America
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Edson Buddle scored a minute after coming on for FC Ingolstadt in its 1-1 tie with FSV Frankfurt in the Bundesliga 2. Chris Rolfe scored his second goal of the Danish Superligaen season in a 2-1 win over OB. Zak Whitbread made his English Premier League debut as ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[MLS] The Chicago Fire added its second homegrown player, signing Kellen Gulley, a 17-year-old forward from ... Mississippi. He played for the Chicago Fire Juniors Mississippi -- one of the MLS club's youth programs that now span five states.
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by Soccer America
[SCOREBOARD] In Sunday's only game, the Houston Dynamo beat the Portland Timbers, 2-1, and moved into a tie for third place with the slumping New York Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference. For all the weekend summaries ...
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by Soccer America
[SCOREBOARD] The Charleston Battery held off a furious comeback bid from the visiting Charlotte Eagles -- two goals in stoppage time -- to win, 4-3, and claim the eighth and final spot in the USL PRO playoffs. For all the weekend action ...
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by Soccer America
[SCOREBOARD] The semifinal pairings at the Under-20 World Cup in Colombia are set: Brazil-Mexico and France-Portugal. Mexico broke the hearts of Colombia fans when it knocked off the hosts, 3-1, thanks to two goals by Edson Rivera in the last half an hour. For the Under-20 World Cup semifinal broadcast ...
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