Canada, which failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, will face South Africa-bound Argentina May 24 in Buenos Aires in what will be the first meeting between the two teams. Thefriendly will also be the marquee game of Stephen Hart‘s first year as head coach of the Canada. Hart won nine of 18 games […]
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Squirrels star fires back at federation
African soccer never ceases to surprise. The latest: the decision by the Benin soccer federation to disband the national team and fire the entire coaching staff after the Squirrels’ first-roundexit at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. The reason: lack of patriotism. Beninese star Razak Omotoyossi blames the federation for mismanagement. “Weare not indisciplined players […]
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A case for the underdogs
Kevin McCarra writes that Champions League is better than it sounds, because for all its corporate appearance, this is a tournament that retains an element ofsurprise. With the knockout stage (round of 16) starting on Tuesday, McCarra believes that upsets are possible. Maybe, for instance, a Bayern Munich (Wednesday it faces Fiorentina) under thecommand of […]
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Japan's Okada in hot seat
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Japan national team coach Takeshi Okada finds himself in the hot seat after his team’s 3-1 loss toarchrival South Korea Sunday continued a string of poor results. Fans booed Okada off the field after the game, and a poll showed 88 percent of fans want Okada fired before the World Cup. “I […]
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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. […]