[DATEBOOK] Florida is no longer represented in MLS, but it remains an important state for international action. The U.S. national team will face Scotland on May26 in Jacksonville and then return to Florida two weeks later for its World Cup 2014 qualifying opener against Antigua & Barbuda in Tampa. The Scotland game will be the […]
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MLS preseason this week …
[SCOREBOARD] The Seattle Sounders beat the Columbus Crew, 2-0, on goals by Fredy Montero and Cordell Cato in a preseason match that featured three red cards and eight yellow cards. Trialist FranckSongo’o set up two more goals as the Portland Timbers remained unbeaten in preseason with a 2-0 win over the Chicago Fire. Eric Alexander […]
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“FIFA has contacted the Argentinian FA (AFA) with regards to a potential change of name of the Liga de Primera Division. … FIFA has requested the AFA to provide further information on thismatter, and reminded the AFA of Art. 3 of the FIFA Statutes which prohibits any kind of discrimination against a country, private person […]
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“I never refused to play. I refused to keep warming up. He’s [Roberto Mancini] in the middle of an argument, so then he tells me to keep on warming up and treats me like a dog. I was willing toplay, but the coach was in such a foul mood because he had that argument with […]
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Dallas hopes 2010 MVP Ferreira passes test
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] There’s a preseason exhibition against SMU on Wednesday, yet an appointment of far greater importance for FC Dallas and playmaker DavidFerreira is also on the schedule. A specialist at the team’s new medical-care provider, Texas Health Resources, will examine Ferreira, who last April suffered a fractured ankle and tornligaments in a game against […]
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Davies' Mohawk fits the way he feels
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Sporting a new Mohawk, Charlie Davies returned to action with French club Sochaux over the weekendmore than 28 months after being seriously injured in a car crash. He admitted he was very anxious about playing again in Ligue 1 but said his 12-minute appearance was a big confidence-booster. “TheMohawk fits the way I […]
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All's well that ends well for Barca
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] By Lionel Messi‘s standards, he’d gotten off to a slow start in 2012. He had six goals in 11games heading into Tuesday’s Champions League match at Bayer Leverkusen. But he showed why he’s won the Ballon d’Or as the best player in the world the last three years, setting up Barcelona’s firstgoal […]
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MLS preseason this week …
[SCOREBOARD] The Montreal Impact handed the Los Angeles its third straight defeat in preseason action, earning a 3-0 decision on goals by Sanna Nyassi, Zarek Valentin and Evan James. The Houston Dynamo and San JoseEarthquakes played to a 2-2 tie. Recent acquisition Macoumba Kandji and WillBruin scored for Houston, while Anthony Ampaipitakwong and Chris Wondolowski […]
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John Rooney excited about new home
[USL PRO PRESEASON] After one season in MLS with the New York Red Bulls, John Rooney, the younger brother of Englishstar Wayne Rooney, has moved to USL PRO champion Orlando City. John Rooney said his loyalty to Everton made it a natural that he’d take to Orlando City, whosecoach is former Toffee player Adrian Heath. […]
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Barca starts to feel the pressure
[WORLD VIEW] We’ve been spoiled by Barcelona. Competing on all fronts over the last three-plus seasons may be starting to take its toll. Winner of the lastthree Spanish league titles, Barca has all but conceded this season’s La Liga crown to Real Madrid. We can only hope this is not the beginning of the end […]