The final 23-player rosters for the 16 competing teams in the Copa Centenario were unveiled on Monday. A player listed on a team’s final roster may only be replaced in the event of serious injury upuntil 24 hours before his team’s first match and only from the preliminary 40-player roster. The tournament will open on […]
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Mexico: Three Americans start in Liguilla semifinals
Three of the four teams still alive in Mexico’s Liguilla started Americans in the first leg of the semifinals. They include defenders Edgar Castillo and Omar Gonzalez, who are incontention for the USA’s Copa Centenario roster that will be announced on Wednesday. Castillo was back in the starting lineup for top-seed Monterrey, which fell to […]
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Video Pick: Top 10 Bundesliga goals of 2015-16
Germany’s Bundesliga led Europe’s big five leagues in goals with a 2.82 per game average. The Top 10 golazos of the season include strikes by Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-EmerickAubameyang, Mainz’s Jairo Samperio (while lying down), Bayern Munich’s Thomas Mueller (while falling down) and Franck Ribery (overheadkick), and a fierce volley from Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski.
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Report: Carlsberg to spend $90 million on Euro campaign
The Danish brewer Carlsberg is spending as much as $90 million on marketing for this summer’s European Championship. Carlsberg has already doled out about $45 million euros to secure exclusivity asthe official beer sponsor of the month-long France-hosted tournament.
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Rooney bullish on England's Euro 2016 chances
England captain Wayne Rooney says England has what it takes to get the better of any opponent but needs to be consistent if it is to win its first European Championship: “I feel we’vegot a very good squad. It’s probably the first time I’ve felt the squad is capable in any given game of matching […]
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Video Pick: Philipp Lahm shows he's a class act
When Bayern Munich celebrated its fourth straight Bundesliga title at the Munich Marienplatz, the crowd of more than 10,000 fans started singing a profane tune about runner-up Borussia Dortmund.Bayern captain Philipp Lahm interrupted, calling for a different song, which goalkeeper Manuel Neuer led.
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Curtain comes down on the 2015-16 season in Europe
By Samuel Charles @SoccerIsArt Leicester City was a revelation in more ways than one this season, whilethere are always compelling storylines, Europe’s top leagues and the Champions League have only become more and more predictable recently, which is yet another reason we should all savor thesenow famous Foxes, who won’t be sneaking up on anyone […]
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Video Pick: Bayern bathes in beer after title win
Bayern Munich became the first team to win four straight Bundesliga crowns and a week after clinching the title celebrated following a 3-1 home win over Hannover by tossing around lots and lots ofHefeweizen.
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Video Pick: Campos diving header highlights Azteca fiesta
Marking the 50th anniversary of Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, Mexico’s All-Stars beat FIFA Legends, 9-8, in a game that included goals by Luis Figo, Dwight Yorke, Ronaldinho — and agamewinner from Jorge Campos, the goalkeeper who lined up as striker and struck with an impressive diving header. The scorers: Figo (2), Yorke, Jared Borgetti, Luis […]
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Video Pick: And Mao Biao must score!
The most embarrassing miss of the month comes from the Chinese Cup. Tianjin Teda’s Mao Biao stumbled on the ball instead of tapping it into an open net from a yard out. He couldlaugh it off because Tianjin Teda was en route to a 7-1 win.