[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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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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What They're Saying
“I would like to meet the fan, apologize, give him tickets and invite him for a trip in my Ferrari.” — Hamburg SV’s Peruvian striker, PaoloGuerrero, who has been suspended for the rest of the Bundesliga season for throwing a water bottle at a fan who insulted him. The fan was struck in the face. […]
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Roma takes over Serie A lead
[EUROPEAN RACES] Chelsea, Marseille, Bayern Munich and Barcelona gained in their bids to capture their respective league race, while Roma displaced Inter Milanat the top of Italy’s Serie A for the first time in more than six months … ENGLAND 74 Chelsea 73 Manchester United 71 Arsenal (games left: Manchester United 4; Chelsea, Arsenal 5.) […]
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English soccer is not dead yet
[EUROPA LEAGUE] A day after the last of the English clubs was knocked out of the UEFA Champions League, two EPL teams claimed spots in the semifinals of theEuropa League. Playing without the injured Clint Dempsey, Fulham beat Wolfsburg for the second time, winning, 1-0, in Germany. Meanwhile, Liverpoolovercame a 2-1 deficit to win its […]
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Bayern's Van Gaal hits back
Following Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson‘s postgame remarks, Bayern Munich head coach Louis van Gaal hitback. Ferguson termed Bayern players “typical Germans” for getting young Brazilian Rafael sent off and described Bayern as lucky, insisting that United wouldhave qualified with 11 men. “I thought England was noted for fairness,” said Van Gaal. “I have been […]
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Croatian trialist joins Fire midfield puzzle
[MLS] Not surprisingly, the departure of Mexican catalyst Cuauhtemoc Blanco after two and a half seasons in Chicago hasleft the Fire midfield disjointed. Midfield mainstays John Thorrington and Logan Pause are battlinginjuries and may not be available for the Fire’s home opener Saturday against San Jose, which is one reason Coach Carlos de los Cobos […]
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Rooney twists ankle — again
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Wayne Rooney made a surprise start in Manchester United’s 3-2 victory over Bayern Munich onWednesday, but his exit early in the second half was precipitated when he twisted his ankle again. The injury probably puts the England international out of Sunday’s Premier Leaguematch against Blackburn. “I don’t think he will be in […]
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Unhappy Ferguson blasts Bayern
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Bayern Munich stormed back from a 3-0 deficit at Manchester United after 41 minutes to get the two away goals in a 3-2 defeat that put it through to the semifinalsagainst French club Lyon. Dutch winger Arjen Robben won the series with a marvelous volley off Franck Ribery‘slong corner 16 minutes from […]
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UEFA Champions League Preview
[TV GUIDE] Four semifinal berths are on the line in the UEFA Champions League this week. Tuesday’s big match pits defending champion Barcelona against Arsenal.For a look at all the matchups and our predictions … TUESDAY … CSKA Moscow-Inter Milan TELEVISION: Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports en Espanol, live, 12:30 pm ET; Fox Soccer Plus, […]