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by Ridge Mahoney
[USA MEN] U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann selected 16 players for an initial phase of training for a run of three friendlies and two qualifiers that begins May 26. The expected addition of 13 players on Sunday narrows the odds for some of those players reporting to camp early.
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by Soccer America
"It was funny. Embarrassing, but funny. I'll have to send him some long johns and some of the different pieces [from my underwear collection]." -- David Beckham in response to President Barack Obama's comments about the Englishman being a "rare man who can be that tough on the field and ...
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by Soccer America
[WEEK 11] The Houston Dynamo played to another sellout at BBVA Compass Stadium, only this time it had to settle for a 0-0 tie with the Portland Timbers. The result moved the Dynamo into a three-way tie for fifth place in the Eastern Conference but still left the Timbers in ...
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by Soccer America
[U.S. OPEN CUP] Eric Wynalda was in Munich to prepare for Fox's broadcast of the UEFA Champions League final, but the USASA team he coaches pulled the biggest upset in the first round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Cal FC beat the 2011 PDL champion Kitsap Pumas, 3-1. ...
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by Soccer America
[EURO 2012 COUNTDOWN] Mapou Yanga Mbiwa and Olivier Giroud of Ligue 1 leader Montpellier were among the players on France national team head coach Laurent Blanc's 26-player preliminary roster for Euro 2012.
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by Soccer America
[WEEKLY HONORS] Rochester Rhinos goalkeeper Kristian Nicht was named the USL PRO Player of the Week after he extended his shutout streak to six games with a 10-save performance on Saturday night against the Charleston Battery. San Antonio Scorpions forward Pablo Campos and FC Edmonton central defender Paul Hamilton were ...
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