[SLOVENIA-USA] The USA meets Slovenia for the first time since their 2-2 tie at the 2010 World Cup when they face off Tuesday at Stozice Stadium in Ljubljana(TV: ESPN2, ESPN3 and Galavision, noon ET). Slovenia failed to qualify for Euro 2012, resulting in the exit of national team coach Matjaz Kek, whohad been in charge […]
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Three things we learned on Wednesday
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Manchester City’s $1 billion-plus investment in players doesn’t mean they come nerve-free. City suffered from a case of the jitters andhad to settle for a 1-1 tie with Napoli in its UEFA Champions League debut. For what we learned Wednesday about City’s shaky start, the goalkeeping situation at Man United and new […]
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Six signings who could impact title race
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Barcelona will begin the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League season as the favorite to repeat as the champion, but other title contenders havemade key acquisitions. Here’s a look at six offseason signings who could impact the title race … Sergio Aguero (Manchester City). With six goals inhis first four EPL games for Manchester […]
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Old ties explain foe for Juventus stadium opener
Juventus — the “Old Lady” of Italian soccer — was set to inaugurate its new 41,000-seat stadium built at a cost of $170 million with much fanfare on Thursday. But why on earth was it openingagainst an English third division club? The connection between Juventus and Notts County dates back to 1903 when Juve needed […]
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Italy and Spain clinch berths in final
[EURO 2012 QUALIFYING] Italy and Spain qualified for Euro 2012 with wins on Tuesday. England and the Netherlands both moved closer to clinching grouptitles with victories. Croatia took over first place in Group F with its 3-1 win over Israel and Greece’s 1-1 tie at Latvia. Denmark moved into a tie for first place with […]
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Italian soccer strike about to end
Damiano Tommasi, president of the Italian soccer players union (AIC), says a new collective bargaining agreement could be reached to allow the Italian league season to finallystart. Last weekend’s start to the Serie A season was postponed when players and club officials failed to reach an agreement. The stumbling block: clubs want to bar unwanted […]
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Spending on transfer market reaches almost $2 billion
A massive increase in spending by English clubs took spending on new players to almost $2 billion during the summer transfer window that closed Wednesday, according to a study released by the firmDeloitte. Clubs in England’s Premier League spent $790 million, an increase of 33 percent from 2010. Spending also increased in Italy ($651 million) […]
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Bradley: 'Forza Chievo'
[AMERICANS ABROAD] While fellow U.S. national team midfielders Jermaine Jones and Ricardo Clark didn’t move from their German clubs, Michael Bradley got his wish and left Borussia Moenchengladbach. He talks via video on what themove to Italian club Chievo means … “I am ready to give everything to Chievo to have a good season,” says […]
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Winners & Losers
[TRANSFER WATCH] The European transfer deadline came and went with a flurry of activity but no stunning move on the final day before the window closed. Luka Modric will remain at Tottenham. Inter Milan’s Wesley Sneijder will also stay put for now. The influence of billionairetycoons was very much evident, making Samuel Eto’o and Samir […]
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Azzurri are back on track
[ITALY-SPAIN] Italy beat Spain for the first time since its 2-1 win in Foxboro Stadium at the 1994 World Cup when it edged the Spaniards, 2-1, on Wednesdaybefore a crowd of 50,000 at Bari’s San Nicola Stadium. Substitute Alberto Aquilani, seeking to get back in the Liverpool after a year on loan toJuventus, scored the […]