[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Philadelphia is the center of the soccer world in 2010. Site of the NSCAA Convention and MLS SuperDraft, it will be the home of the MLSexpansion Union, which opens at its new PPL Park in Chester, Pa., on June 27. It will also be the site of the U.S. national team’s sendoff […]
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Goodson recalled from Norway
[USA] Clarence Goodson, whose goal was a rare bright spot in last month’s 3-1 loss to Honduras and who is pushing forwhat would be the fourth center back spot on the national team for the 2010 World Cup, has been given permission by his Norwegian club IK Start to join the U.S. national team in […]
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Lion is unlikely Lyon hero
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Cameroonian Jean II Makoun was the unlikely hero of Lyon’s 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the firstleg of their UEFA Championship round-of-16 series on Tuesday, scoring a stunning goal to give th French team its third win in three games at home against Real Madrid. Real Madrid’sGalacticos didn’t have a shot […]
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Rooney ranks among the greats
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] It’s time to include Wayne Rooney among the great players in the world today. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka — none is hotter than Rooney, who scored hisfirst two goals in this season’s UEFA Champions League — his 24th and 25th goals of the season — to give Manchester United a […]
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Donovan wins in Europa debut
[AMERICANS ABROAD] In Landon Donovan‘s Europa League debut, Everton defeated Sporting Lisbon, 2-1, on Tuesday in thefirst leg of their round-of-32 series. Tim Howard was in goal from the Toffees, who led 2-0 until Frenchman Sylvain Distin wassent off for a foul that led to a penalty kick converted by Miguel Veloso in the 86th […]
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Hartman left in limbo
[MLS] If not for a strained hip flexor suffered by goalkeeper Zach Thornton, counterpart Kevin Hartman would truly bemarooned. The veteran Hartman, a native of Southern California, came into the U.S. national team camp last week at Home Depot Center to replace Thornton, ending several weeks of anxious inactivity.Despite him playing every minute in goal […]
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Japan's Okada in hot seat
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Japan national team coach Takeshi Okada finds himself in the hot seat after his team’s 3-1 loss toarchrival South Korea Sunday continued a string of poor results. Fans booed Okada off the field after the game, and a poll showed 88 percent of fans want Okada fired before the World Cup. “I […]
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Beckham set for emotional game
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] David Beckham faces Manchester United for the first time since he left Man U in 2003 when Milanhosts United at the San Siro. French striker Karim Benzema returns to the stade Gerland for the first time since time being sold by Lyon to Real Madrid forapproximately $50 million last summer. Tuesday, Feb. […]
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Collins John makes impression with Chicago
[MLS] The best way for a goalscorer on trial to make an impression is hit the net, and former Fulham striker Collins John did just that for theChicago Fire on Monday. He scored twice in the first half and Stefan Dimitrov matched that output after halftime as the Fire beat Vancouver (USSF Div. 2), 4-1, […]
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Trio re-ups with Seattle
[MLS] The Sounders have retained three components of their successful 2009 expansion season as they head to Spain for the next phase of preseasonpreparations. Colombian defender Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, who played on loan last season from Deportivo Cali, has been transferred to MLS, midfielder Brad Evans– claimed in the 2008 expansion draft after helping Columbus […]