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by Paul Kennedy
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Clint Dempsey scored late in stoppage time to give Tottenham a 1-1 tie with leader Manchester United in the English Premier League. It was the fourth goal in four games for Dempsey, who was inserted in the Spurs' starting lineup because Emmanuel Adebayor is at the Africa Cup ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[MLS 2013 COUNTDOWN] Addressing what he called "the elephant in the room," Philadelphia Union coach John Hackworth confirmed to Union season-ticket holders that Freddy Adu is not part of the team's plans in 2013 even though he is still under contract with the team. For Chicago Fire midfielder Pavel Pardo's ...
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by Soccer America
"There were three fights in training camp this week. That's the best news I've heard in years." -- Former U.S. national team star Eric Wynalda, lecturing at the NSCAA Convention, with his take on the state of the national team.
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by Soccer America
[NWSL] UCLA forward Zakiya Bywaters was the surprise selection by the Chicago Red Stars with the No. 1 pick in the first NWSL college draft that took place Friday at the NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis. Florida led all teams with four players selected, including defender Kathryn Williamson taken by the ...
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by Soccer America
[CANADA] D.C. United star Dwayne De Rosario heads the Canada squad for its January camp in Tucson, Ariz., that ends with games against Denmark in Tucson and the USA in Houston. Interim head coach Colin Miller's roster also include No. 3 MLS draft pick Kyle Bekker of Toronto FC.
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by Soccer America
[COPA CENTROAMERICANA] The countdown to the Hexagonal began in earnest for the three Central American entrants with the start of the 2013 Copa Centroamericana in Costa Rica. Honduras, which faces the USA in the opening game of the Hexagonal in two weeks, opened with a 1-1 tie with El Salvador.
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by Soccer America
[AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS] Two days after having to be talked out of quitting after a dispute with federation officials over bonuses, veteran French coach Claude Leroy watched the Democratic Republic of Congo come back from two goals down to tie favorite Ghana, 2-2, at the Africa Cup of Nations ...
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by Soccer America
[PDL] The PDL will have 65 teams when it kicks off its 2013 season May 4. The league has added four teams: the New York Magic-F.A. Euro, Real Boston Rams, SW Florida Adrenaline and a franchise in Oklahoma City.
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