“The credibility of football is always improved if you get the critical decisions right. There is enough evidence and enough quality of the technology to do an experiment that we could havelearned from.” — English FA chief executive Ian Watmore in support of the introduction of goal-line technology. The International Football Association Boarddecided to to […]
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Portsmouth books Wembley date
[ENGLAND] Bankrupt Portsmouth may be headed for relegation — with or without any penalty points deducted — and there is some doubt whether it will surviveuntil the end of the season, but it continues to show signs of life in the FA Cup, where it booked a semifinal date at Wembley with a 2-0 win […]
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U.S. national team weekend
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Three days after a solid performance for the USA off the bench against the Netherlands, DaMarcusBeasley was rewarded with a start for Rangers against St. Mirren. He played 64 minutes and hit the post in a 3-1 win that extended Rangers’ lead over Celtic to 13 points. Beasley was one ofseven players who […]
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Injured Ramsey confident of comeback
Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey, who suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in a challenge with Stoke’s Ryan Shawcross, vowedthat he will be a better, stronger player when he returns next season. “It is very hard to take but I am young and have time on my side,” said the 19-year-old Welshman. “I had anoperation last weekend […]
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Michael Owen out for the season
Hard-luck Michael Owen is out for the season after suffering a hamstring injury in Manchester United’s win over Aston Villa Sunday in the English League Cup.The injury ended his modest hopes of returning to the World Cup with England for a fourth time. The injury is also a blow for Man. United, which is thin […]
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Bruce Arena expects Donovan back with Galaxy
Landon Donovan finds himself involved in tug-of-war between MLS’s Los Angeles Galaxy and English club Everton, at which his loan is set to expire. Hours after Everton manager David Moyes said he was hopeful thatan extension of the loan agreement would take place, Los Angeles Galaxy head coach and general manager Bruce Arena shot down […]
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Donovan might stay at Everton, according to manager
Everton manager David Mowes is hopeful of keeping American Landon Donovan beyond his 10-week loan period, which expires after the game March13 against Birmingham. “I am keen to keep Landon and it sounds initially in America that they might say ‘yes,”‘ Moyes told reporters on Friday. “I think Landon is keen to stay alsoso it […]
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Holden gets good news and bad
[AMERICANS ABROAD] There was good news and bad news for Stuart Holden. The bad news: The injury he suffered when he wastaken out on a tackle by Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong during the USA’s 2-1 loss to the Netherlands Wednesday in Amsterdam was a fractured fibula in his right leg that will sideline […]
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Five games we'll be following …
[AMERICANS ABROAD] As the World Cup gets closer, games take on greater importance for players who are fighting for berths on the U.S. national team and areplaying abroad. Here are five games we’ll be following this weekend … Saturday, 9:30 am ET: Ein. Frankfurt vs. Schalke 04. Ricardo Clark might see his first action since […]
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What They're Saying
“Jozy is a very talented footballer and when he really fancies it, he can be a top player. In the last few weeks, I think he’s played really well for Hull. Physically, he’s as gifted as any strikerI’ve ever played with or against and he’s got all the gifts. When he means it, he’s a […]