[VIDEO PICK] Ove Christensen, coach of Danish club Randers, was fired a day after hitting a TV interviewer who asked him if he should stay onthe job. Christensen told reporter Rasmus Lund he wouldn’t answer “stupid questions,” hit Lund on the shoulder, and walked away. A Randersspokesman told AP Christensen wasfired for poor results, not […]
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Goodson scores first goal for Broendby
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Clarence Goodson scored his first goal for Broendby since moving to the Danish SAS-Ligaen in its 3-1win over Esbjerg on Thursday. Broendby is third in the SAS-Ligaen with no chance of catching first-place FC Copenhagen. It is two behind Odense and one ahead of FC Midtjylland. Thesecond- and third-place teams advance to the […]
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Lack of options drives Feilhaber to MLS
[MLS] Six years in Europe is a long time for any American, and especially for a young soccer player trying to establish himself. With 38appearances for the U.S., and a background with the 2005 U-20s and 2008 Olympic team, midfielder Benny Feilhaber is an established member of the national teampool at age 26. But he […]
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Feilhaber goes to Revs, at least for now
[MLS] New England claimed the MLS rights to U.S. national team midfielder Benny Feilhaber Tuesday after Chivas USA andPhiladelphia, listed first and second on the league’s allocation ladder, declined to take him. Feilhaber, 26, signed with AGF Aarhus three years ago after being released by Hamburg andfailing to secure a long-term contract with English club […]
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Italy benches stars, Terry returns as England captain
[EURO 2012 QUALIFYING] Qualifying for the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine continues with the first of two double fixture dates this spring. Thefirst begins Friday and Saturday with several top-of-the-standings clashes on the schedule. Italy has benched several stars for disciplinary reasons, while the Netherlands’ injury list is growing.Spain’s Xavi is set to […]
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Goodson makes Broendby debut
[AMERICANS ABROAD] U.S. national team defender Clarence Goodson made his Danish SAS-ligaen debut in Broendby’s 1-1 tiewith Lyngby. Clint Dempsey (Fulham) and Stuart Holden (Bolton Wanderers) were on the winning side of 3-2 results againstAmerican rivals in the English Premier League. For the Americans in action abroad … Denmark (SAS-ligaen) Broendby 1 Lyngby 1 Clarence […]
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Ancelotti: 'We are not dead'
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Nicolas Anelka, believed to be on the outs at Chelsea, scored both goals in Blues’ 2-0 win at FCCopenhagen in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 series on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho‘s frustration boiled overcontinued as he blasted the refereeing in the Merengues’ 1-1 tie with […]
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Real Madrid and Chelsea face road tests
[TELEVISION GUIDE] For giants Real Madrid and Chelsea, defeat is not an option when they play on the road Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League. A Real Madridloss would mean four straight losses at Lyon’s Stade Gerland and threaten to extend to extend the Merengues’ string of exits in the round of 16 to seven. […]
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Injury jinx strikes D.C. again
[MLS] D.C. United’s injury jinx continued as Steve Cronin, brought in with the anticipation that he could be thestarting goalie, will be sidelined with a broken left wrist suffered at practice on Tuesday. Cronin, who played briefly for D.C. on loan in 2009, spent the last two seasons with the D2Portland Timbers, who traded him […]
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France puts streak on line against Brazil
[PREVIEW] Following the cancellation of its friendly against Egypt in Cairo, the USA is off on Wednesday, but fans have their choice of several exciting matchesto watch. Here’s a look at France-Brazil, Germany-Italy and England-Denmark, as well all Wednesday’s viewing information … FRANCE-BRAZIL. Francehasn’t lost to Brazil in almost 20 years and will rely on […]