[TELEVISION WATCH] The Fox Soccer Channel debuted as Fox Sports World in 1997 for a reason. It offered more than soccer. Now that Fox Soccer Plus — Fox SoccerChannel 2 if you will — will air, beginning on March 1, it will return to its roots. Rugby will be among the offers on the new […]
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Why Porto-Arsenal ref was right
Swedish referee Martin Hansson certainly finds controversy. He failed to see Thierry Henry‘s handball on the playthat to the goal that sent France to the 2010 World Cup at Ireland’s expense in November. And on Wednesday he was the referee who handed the ball to Porto’s RubenMicael, whose quick free start led to Falcao‘s winning […]
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Dempsey is recovering well
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson says injured American star Clint Dempsey should return to action before the end of theseason, putting him ready for the World Cup. Hodgson said Wednesday that “his progress is good and he is working very hard to recover. The medical staff are very happy with him.” Dempsey damaged his right knee […]
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Fabianski goat in Arsenal loss [VIDEO]
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Rarely has a goalkeeper been so solely responsible for his team’s loss in the Champions League. Arsenal understudy Lukasz Fabianski, pressed into service by the finger injury to Manuel Almunia, palmed a cross from Silvestre Varela into his own goal and was called for picking up a back pass from teammate Sol […]
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Rooney ranks among the greats
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] It’s time to include Wayne Rooney among the great players in the world today. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka — none is hotter than Rooney, who scored hisfirst two goals in this season’s UEFA Champions League — his 24th and 25th goals of the season — to give Manchester United a […]
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Donovan wins in Europa debut
[AMERICANS ABROAD] In Landon Donovan‘s Europa League debut, Everton defeated Sporting Lisbon, 2-1, on Tuesday in thefirst leg of their round-of-32 series. Tim Howard was in goal from the Toffees, who led 2-0 until Frenchman Sylvain Distin wassent off for a foul that led to a penalty kick converted by Miguel Veloso in the 86th […]
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Mourinho taunts Chelsea
A week before Inter Milan faces Chelsea in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, Inter coach Jose Mourinho taunted his old team, with which Mourinho won two EPLtitles, the FA Cup and two League Cups. Since Mourinho was sacked, Chelsea has one just one trophy, last season’s FA Cup. “You should have […]
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Beckham set for emotional game
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] David Beckham faces Manchester United for the first time since he left Man U in 2003 when Milanhosts United at the San Siro. French striker Karim Benzema returns to the stade Gerland for the first time since time being sold by Lyon to Real Madrid forapproximately $50 million last summer. Tuesday, Feb. […]
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Portsmouth woes signal EPL trouble
Rob Hughes writes that, “If England’s Premier League is the barometer of financial health at the top of the international sport, then soccer in 2010 isliving a lie like some of the world banks up to 2009.” Manchester United is saddled with debt, Chelsea is totally beholden to its Russian owner, Roman Abramovich, who says […]
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What They're Saying
“Today he’s fantastic, his form over the last few months has brought him to the highest point in his career. … When people say some players are world class it’s the most misused term but nowWayne is getting to the point where we have to say he’s one of the best players in the world.” […]