England, the USA’s first opponent at the 2010 World Cup, has personnel problems according to Kevin McCarra, who points out that when Coach FabioCapello watches a club game his gaze must be fixed on national team players “who are not there.” During last weekend’s English Premier League action, Michael Carrick was onthe bench, serving his […]
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Bedoya sets up goal in another Orebro win
[AMERICANS ABROAD] World Cup hopeful Alejandro Bedoya continued to make a case for himself with an assist in Orebro’s3-1 win at Gefle in Sweden’s Allsvenskanliga on Monday. For Orebro video highlights … Bedoya set up Finn Roni Porokara with the second goal forOrebro, fourth in the 16-team league after seven games. Denmark, Superligaen Chris Rolfe, […]
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Real Madrid edges closer, Roma back on top
[EUROPEAN RACES] Real Madrid got goals from Cristiano Ronaldo (his 20th of the season) and Gonzalo Higuain (25th) to beat Valencia 2-0 and move to within a point of leader Barcelona in Spain’s La Liga. Montenegrin Mirko Vucinic scoredtwice as Roma retook the lead in Italy’s Serie A with a 2-1 win in the Rome […]
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Lennon's absence leaves hole in England midfield
Aaron Lennon, the player expected to keep David Beckham out of the England starting lineup at the World Cup if he hadnot been injured, is doubtful for South Africa with a groin injury that has sidelined him for four months. Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp saysLennon, England’s No. 1 right winger, isn’t ready to return. “He’s […]
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Race tightens in EPL; Barca stymied in 'derbi'
[EUROPEAN RACES] Manchester United kept its English Premier League title hopes alive when Paul Scholes scored instoppage time to give it a 1-0 win at Manchester City and leader Chelsea lost at Tottenham, 2-1. In Spain, Barca was held to a 0-0 tie by city rival Espanyol in “El derbi Barceloni.” Real Madrid canmove to […]
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U.S. national team weekend
[AMERICANS ABROAD] The only regular on the U.S. national team to win in Europe over the weekend was Tim Howard whenEverton edged Blackburn, 3-2, on the road in an English Premier League match. For all the weekend action … DENMARK, Superligaen Sunday: Benny Feilhaber, 90minutes (AGF, 0-1, at Broendby) Sunday: Michael Parkhurst, 90 minutes (FC […]
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Ashley Cole's return boost for Chelsea and England
Ashley Cole will return to the Chelsea squad for Saturday’s game at Tottenham. The England left back, who fractured his ankle in February, willbegin the game on the bench. The Blues may arrange a friendly game next week for Cole and fellow defender Branislav Ivanovic, who has also beeninjured. “I’m not surprised how quickly he’s […]
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American owners to sell Liverpool
Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. have thrown in the towel, hiring Barclays Bank to find a buyer for Liverpool, whichthey bought three years ago, and naming British Airways chairman Martin Broughton as its new chairman to oversee the sale. The club has beensaddled with the debt of $364 million resulting from the leveraged takeover […]
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City derbies headline weekend action
[EUROPEAN RACES] Four city derbies– all available on cable television — could impact league races this weekend. In all four cases, the home team couldplay the role of the spoiler against the title contender: England (leader Chelsea at Tottenham and second-place Manchester United at Manchester City), Italy (leader Roma at Lazio) and Spain (leaderBarcelona at Espanyol). […]
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Danny Rose makes memorable debut
[ENGLAND] In his English Premier League debut, teenager Danny Rose put on a performance fit for, well, Broadway. Tenminutes into the North London derby Rose scored for Tottenham on a left-footed volley from 30 yards and helped Spurs down Arsenal, 2-1. The result ended Spurs’ 20-game winless streakagainst Arsenal in league play dating back to […]