[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 […]
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“Today he’s fantastic, his form over the last few months has brought him to the highest point in his career. … When people say some players are world class it’s the most misused term but nowWayne is getting to the point where we have to say he’s one of the best players in the world.” […]
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Offseason player moves
[MLS] Aziz Ansah holds the distinction of having one of the shortest stints on an MLS roster. Less than six weeks afterFC Dallas signed the Ghanaian defender, it released him. For the MLS offseason moves … IN: Danny Allsopp, Australia (Al-Rayyan, Qatar, to D.C. United) Aziz Ansah, Ghana (Heartland FC, Nigeria to FC Dallas)Stephane Auvray, […]
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Feilhaber joins U.S. injury list
[AMERICANS ABROAD] It’s a good thing the midfield is supposed to be the deepest part of the U.S. national team. Yet another midfielder, Benny Feilhaber, injured himself this winter, hurting ankle in training with Danish club AGF Aarhus on Monday. Pending the results of the scan on his ankle,Feilhaber’s coach, Erik Rasmussen, said the U.S. […]
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San Jose Earthquakes add USL vet to midfield mix
[MLS] To no one’s surprise, on Friday San Jose announced the acquisition of five-year USL veteran midfielder Joey Gjertsen. The versatileGjertsen, 27, has been with the team during preseason training and will give the Quakes another midfield option following the departure of Shea Salinas, grabbed by Philadelphia in theexpansion draft. Gjertsen will also put pressure […]