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The USA, host Brazil and Canada are already through to the quarterfinals of the women's soccer competition at the Rio Olympics. The Americans finish … Read the whole story
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"Do not compare her with Neymar. If you're going to compare, compare her with Pele."
-- Juca Kfouri, a senior Brazilian sports columnist, saying Brazil women's star Marta is a more complete player than her celebrated male counterpart Neymar. During Brazil's 0-0 tie with Iraq in Brasilia, fans chanted "Mar-ta! Mar-ta!" to show their displeasure with the Brazilian men, who also tied South Africa, 0-0. The Brazil women have, meanwhile, won their first two games, 3-0 and 5-1. (Wall Street Journal) -
Two goals from Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco's hat trick against New England, the Italian's fourth hat trick in 55 MLS games, are among the … Read the whole story
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"There are quite a few players who say that they have a lot of sex to achieve better performances. I've tried that, but for me anger is the best driving force, I notice it again and again ... If I'm angry at something or someone, then I'm really good."
-- Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who says he abstains from sex the night before games because when he has he has played poorly the next day. (Daily Mirror) -
For the New England Revolution (6-9-8) and Chicago Fire (4-11-6), both struggling in MLS, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup might be their best … Read the whole story
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Youth Soccer InsiderThe U.S. U-20 men's national team, during a 10-day training camp in New Jersey, beat the NASL's New York Cosmos, 2-0, and the USL's … Read the whole story
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Leader FC Dallas took the weekend off and of the four teams closest to it only former leader Colorado was able to win, so … Read the whole story
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Off The Post
So the Paul Pogba move to Manchester United is official. Late Monday night the English club issued a statement that the 23-year-old Frenchman completed … Read the whole story
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Former New England Revolution defender A.J. Soares scored the tying goal for new Danish club Aarhus in its 2-2 tie with Esbjerg on Monday. … Read the whole story
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Eamon Zayed scored his second hat trick of the year in Indy Eleven's 5-2 win over the Jacksonville Armada on Wednesday and Don Smart … Read the whole story
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Blown leads and rallies tightened up the race atop the Western Conference, where five teams are bunched within four points. Leader Vancouver Whitecaps FC … Read the whole story
