[WORLD CUP PREVIEW: Saturday] Saturday’s marathon features four games. The marquee game is a Euro 2012 rematch between a young England squad chosen by RoyHodgson and Italy, which has also infused its team with new players. For a look at England-Italy, plus Colombia-Greece, Uruguay-Costa Rica and Japan-Ivory Coast. SOCCER AMERICA’s free e-eletters: SIGN UP Colombia […]
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Group C Preview: Los Cafeteros have edge on Les Elephants and Blue Samurai
By Mike Woitalla Colombia returns to the World Cup for the first time in 16 years with a collection of talent that rivals its teams of the 1990s – even if it lostworld-class scorer Radamel Falcao to injury. Ivory Coast is Africa’s highest-ranked team. Japan is the only one in this group ever to reach […]
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The World Cup Countdown: Hail hits the Itaquerao
[BRAZIL 2014] Forget small details like its roof, which won’t be finished in time, but Sao Paulo’s Itaquerao Stadium, site of the opening game of the World Cup wasthe last of the 12 World Cup stadiums to undergo operational tests ordered by FIFA to determine its readiness. The local organizers seemed happy with Sunday’s test […]
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Fulham flop Mitroglou keeps Greek roster spot
[WORLD CUP 2014] Greece followed Portugal in cutting its World Cup squad down from 30 to 23 players on Monday. ConstantinosMitroglou was included even though he flopped at Fulham, going without a goal in three games after his $18 million transfer from Olympiacos in January. Coach Fernando Santos‘ squad included six in Italy, two each […]
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Greece squad includes six players from champ Olympiakos
[WORLD CUP 2014] Six players from Greek champion Olympiakos head the preliminary Greece squad Coach Fernando Santos namedfor the World Cup. Coach Fernando Santos named a list of 29 players, 14 of whom are based abroad. GreeceRoster (29 Players): Goalkeepers: Alexandros Tzorvas (Apollon), Michalis Sifakis (Atromitos), Orestis Karnezis (Granada/SPA), Panaglotis Glykos(PAOK), Stefanos Kapino (Panathinaikos) Defenders: […]
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Moyes: We Can Win the Champions League
David Moyes believes Manchester United could be a dark horse to win the UEFA Champions League after his men rallied from a 2-0 first-leg deficit to take the two-game Round of 16series against Olympiakos, 3-2, on aggregate. Speaking to the press after the game, Moyes admitted that his team, which is currently 7th in the […]
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United Denies Moyes-Giggs Rift
Manchester United on Tuesday moved to quash rumors that veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs and Coach David Moyes have fallen out after Giggs, the most decorated player in United history,was left out of the squad that lost 3-0 to Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday. In a statement quoted by the Sun, a club spokesman said: […]
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Michel: 'Great Moment' for Olympiakos
Michel reflected on “a great moment” for Olympiakos as the Greek champion beat England’s champion, Manchester United, 2-0 at the Karaiskakis Stadium. “Tobeat a great side like United in the manner we beat them is very special,” the coach said. “I can’t hide my joy. I feel proud of my players. It was a great […]
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Van Persie Criticizes Teammates Following UCL Loss
Robin van Persie criticized his teammates for getting in his way during Manchester United’s 2-0 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg loss at Olympiakos on Tuesday. Inan interview with Dutch TV, the striker said that some of his United teammates are occupying the spaces that he wants to play in, thus minimizing his impact. […]
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Manchester United sinks in Greece
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Tuesday] Manchester United sank to a new low, becoming the first of six seeded teams not to win the away leg in their UEFA Champions Leagueround-of-16 series with a 2-0 loss at Olympiakos. The two-goal deficit is not insurmountable but the manner of the performance will do nothing to change the storyline […]