“Alcoholic drinks are part of the FIFA World Cup, so we’re going to have them. Excuse me if I sound a bit arrogant but that’s something we won’t negotiate.” — FIFA general secretaryJerome Valcke, stating in no uncertain terms that the Brazilian government will have to back down from its no-beer policy at sporting events […]
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No time for Pause to pause
[VIDEO PICK] The Chicago Fire’s Logan Pause takes you on a tour of Chicago as well as the offices of the Quaker OatsCompany as he shows off his dribbling ability in this well-done video to promote the unveiling of the Quaker logo on the Fire’s jersey … Stamp act overshadows Barca win
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Stamp act overshadows Barca win
[EL CLASICO, ACT 4] What would the El Clasico be without another Barcelona win and another piece of stupidity from Real Madrid? Barca came back to win, 2-1,away on goals by defenders Carles Puyol and Eric Abidal in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarterfinal seriesmarred when Real Madrid’s Pepe stomped on Lionel […]
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Cato joins Sounders, Maicon Santos hooks up with D.C.
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The Seattle Sounders have signed 19-year-old Trinidad & Tobago forward Cordell Cato, whotrained with the club last summer. D.C. United picked up Brazilian forward Maicon Santos, who scored 14goals in 62 matches with Chivas USA, Toronto FC and FC Dallas. Jackson, who had played with Maicon Santos at FC Dallas last summer, has been […]
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Borislow and 'infidels' make peace
[WPS] It was something few thought possible: maverick Dan Borislow, owner of magicJack with women’s soccer superstarsAbby Wambach and Hope Solo, not to mention rising national team star MeganRapinoe and captain Christie Rampone, made peace with Women’s Professional Soccer. MagicJack, kicked out of the league following the 2011 season, won’treturn to WPS in 2012, but […]
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For Beckham, the game has changed
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] The suspense, such as it was, ended Wednesday when David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy announced he has signed a newcontract for two years at a salary not specified. His return to MLS — versus a move to Paris St. Germain — had been bandied about for months as the Galaxy rolled […]
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“I think all of us were a bit scared, I think that’s the reality of the situation. We all travel all around the world, big cities, small cities and, you know, I think it’s a normal thing that crimehappens.” — U.S. star goalkeeper Hope Solo after Vancouver druglord Sandip Duhre was gunned down whilesitting inside […]
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Returning Pardo sets example for Fire teammates
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Mexican midfielder Pavel Pardo, who bolstered the Fire’s late surge after joining the club inmidseason, will be back in MLS this year. “I’m starting with the team from the beginning of the year which I think is so important to how we develop as a group,” saidPardo in a team press release. “I […]
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Corona crowned newcomer of the year
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Tijuana’s Joe Benny Corona was named the top newcomer in Mexico’s First Division at the Balon de Oroawards ceremony in Mexico City on Monday. Corona scored in each of his first two First Division games with promoted Tijuana but then slowed down, going seven straight games without astart before starting the final game […]
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Camp breaks after teams play 1-1 tie
[U.S. SCRIMMAGE] Before going their separate ways, the U.S. national team and U.S. under-23 national team played to a 1-1 tie in their second scrimmage onTuesday night at the Home Depot Center. The seniors won the first scrimmage, 4-0, and looked like they would pile it on again in the second, taking the lead in […]