[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Veteran strikers Louis Saha and Djibril Cisse, both inexcellent form for their clubs, find themselves battling for a spot on France’s World Cup team after long absences from the national team. Saha, who has not played for the Bleus in morethan three years, got the nod for Wednesday’s game against Spain, but […]
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Gomez scores in third straight game [VIDEO]
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Herculez Gomez scored in the 87th minute to give Puebla a 3-3 tie with Jaguares Sunday in Mexico andextend his scoring streak to three games. The three other Americans in action in Mexico’s First Division all dropped 3-0 decisions. Gomez made his third start for Puebla, which is fifthin the six-team Group 2. […]
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Kazlauskas scores again for Helmond
[AMERICAN ABROAD] Charles Kazlauskas scored his fifth goal of the season for Dutch second division club Helmond Sport,striking on a header in the fifth minute with the first goal in a 5-2 win over FC Volendam. (Kazlauskas goal The 27-midfielder midfielder from Milwaukee had also scored the first goal a week earlier for Helmond in […]
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U.S. national team weekend: Donovan's despair
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Landon Donovan and Tim Howard were on the losing end of a 2-1decision in Everton’s match at Tottenham on Sunday. They were among nine players called up for Wednesday’s U.S. national team game against the Netherlands to play over the weekend. Everton came back from two goals down and had a chance to […]
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Rooney rescues Man. United in League Cup final
& [ENGLAND] Wayne Rooney came off the bench to score the winning goal and give Manchester United a 2-1 winover Aston Villa Sunday in the English League Cup final at Wembley Stadium. Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson hoped to restRooney, but he brought Rooney on after Michael Owen, who scored the tying goal for United […]
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Edu's Old Firm winner is 'unbelievable' [VIDEO]
[AMERICANS ABROAD] On a team without a lot of new options, Maurice Edu is one of the most intriguing Americans headed to Amsterdam forWednesday’s friendly against the Netherlands (TV: ESPN2 and Galavision, live, 2:30 p.m. ET). Edu, who had entered the game in the 26th minute, scored from close range after Celtic keeper Artur Boruc […]
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Angel hat trick gives unbeaten Red Bulls Disney Classic title
[MLS] Juan Pablo Angel scored a hat trick to lead the New York Red Bulls past Toronto FC, 4-0, Saturday night and givethem the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic title at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Rookie forward Conor Chinn also scored for New York,which improved to 4-0-3 in preseason. Rookie Austin da […]
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Shawcross in tears after breaking Ramsey's leg
[ENGLAND] Arsenal teenager Aaron Ramsey, considered the greatest Welsh talent to come along since Ryan Giggs, suffered a broken leg after being fouled by Ryan Shawcr oss Photos showed Stoke’s GlennWhelan kneeling and comforting Ramsey while players from both teams stood around them with their hands in the air in horror. Ramsey was hospitalized with […]
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Wayne Bridge gets last laugh
[ENGLAND] Never has a pre-game shake of hands been so closely watched. Chelsea’s John Terry and ManchesterCity’s Wayne Bridge met Saturday for the first time since revelations of Terry’s alleged affair with the mother of his former England teammate’s child.Would they shake hands during the pre-game greetings? Terry held out his hand but Bridge refused […]
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Capello rushes to plug holes in England defense
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] David Beckham’s bid to earn a berth on England’s World Cup team has been buried amid all the otherstorylines surrounding the England team on the eve of Wednesday’s friendlies against Egypt. Should Ryan Shawcross be in the team following hishorrendous challenge on Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey? Who will replace Rio Ferdinand in the […]