A quarter-century ago, Davidson College’s men’s soccer team — coached by Charlie Slagle — made the national semifinals, the first and only Division I final four berth inschool history, qualifying for an event that was being held, remarkably, in Davidson, at Davidson, on campus on the field at Richardson Stadium. Reporter Michael Kruse recaps Davidson’s […]
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Atletico Madrid captain Gabi: 'The Europa League is a piece of crap'
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Evra gets boot for lifting boot at Marseille fans
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Dortmund slumps to another draw against APOEL Nicosia
Last season, Christian Pulisic‘s Borussia Dortmund reached the quarterfinals. This season it is on the verge of elimination from the Champions League in the group stage after a 1-1 draw at homeagainst APOEL Nicosia, its second against the Cypriot club after defeats to Tottenham and Real Madrid.
