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Home > Soccer America Daily > Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014
by Paul Kennedy
[AMERICANS ABROAD] It was a grim Saturday, to say the least, for U.S. World Cup hopefuls playing in Europe. Timmy Chandler had to be taken to the hospital with a knee injury (meniscus tear that will sideline him 8-10 weeks) suffered in Nuremberg's Frankisch-Bayerisches derby with German champion Bayern Munich. ... Read the whole story
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[USA-RUSSIA] The USA beat Russia, 7-0, in their women's international friendly Saturday afternoon at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla. The win extended the USA's unbeaten streak to 41 games. Read the whole story
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[MLS 2014 COUNTDOWN] Americans aren't the only ones moving to MLS in search for playing time to boost their World Cup hopes. Brazil national team keeper Julio Cesar was set to join Toronto FC on a short-term loan from Queens Park Rangers, the former club of TFC coach Ryan Nelsen. ... Read the whole story
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[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Englishman Eddie Johnson has sued the Portland Timbers in Oregon circuit court and others connected with the MLS club for negligence for $9.9 million, alleging that he was allowed to practice while he still had concussion symptoms. Read the whole story
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[MAKING A LIST] Thomas Dooley became just the seventh American and first former U.S. international to coach a foreign national team when he was confirmed to take over as the head coach of the Philippines national team. Read the whole story
by Mike Woitalla
[VIDEO PICK: Skills] Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who won the 2013 FIFA Puskas Award for goal of the year with a long-distance bicycle kick and also filled highlight reels with strikes such as his overhead backheel volley for Paris SG against Bastia, has been exploring new ways to score. Read the whole story
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[SOCCER ON THE AIR] The USA-South Korea men's friendly was the week's fourth most-viewed program in ESPN2, while the USA-Canada women's game was the week's sixth most-viewed program  the night before on Fox Sports 1. The most-watched soccer game for the week of Jan. 27-Feb. 2: UniMas' broadcast of the ... Read the whole story


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U.S. U-15s wrap up trip with 3-2 win by Soccer America

[ABU DHABI CAMP] The U.S. under-15 national team beat its host United Arab Emirates, 3-2, after trailing 2-0 to wrap up its camp in Abu Dhabi. ...More



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