[EUROPE TOP 10] Top-ranked Barcelona has pulled away in La Liga and remains on course for the triple. The prime attraction in the UEFA Champions Leaguequarterfinals is the meeting of Manchester United and Chelsea in a rematch of their 2008 final. For the latest Soccer America rankings … 1. BARCELONA.Everyone was pointing to the April […]
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Berlusconi has eyes on Milan Scudetto
AC Milan moved closer to the Italian Serie A title with a resounding 3-0 win over Inter Milan that put the Rossoneri five points ahead with seven games to play, but Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi said there were no hard feelings toward Inter coach Leonardo, who coached Milan last season.
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Leonardo: 'I am not looking for revenge'
The biggest match of the year in Italy takes place Saturday when first-place AC Milan faces second-place Inter Milan (TV: Fox Soccer Channel, live, 2:30 pm ET). Inter has reduced its city rival’slead to two points with eight games to play. All the attention centers on Inter’s Brazilian coach, Leonardo, who coached Milan last season […]
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Italy benches stars, Terry returns as England captain
[EURO 2012 QUALIFYING] Qualifying for the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine continues with the first of two double fixture dates this spring. Thefirst begins Friday and Saturday with several top-of-the-standings clashes on the schedule. Italy has benched several stars for disciplinary reasons, while the Netherlands’ injury list is growing.Spain’s Xavi is set to […]
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The clubs Real Madrid wants to avoid …
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Now that Real Madrid is through to the final eight of the UEFA Champions League, its attention turns to Friday’s quarterfinal draw inwhich Coach Jose Mourinho hopes to avoid former clubs Chelsea and Inter Milan. Real Madrid reached thefinal eight for the first time since 2004 with a 3-0 win over French […]
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Van Gaal: 'We haven't learned from our mistakes'
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Outgoing coach Louis van Gaal said Bayern Munich had no one but itself to blame for its earlyexit from the UEFA Champions League when it lost at home to Inter Milan, 3-2, and blew the 1-0 lead it had taken into the second leg of the rematch of last year’s finalists. Bayern […]
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'It seemed impossible to miss, but …'
[VIDEO PICK] Underdog Cesena may have done even better than a 2-2 tie with Juventus had Emanuele Giaccherini not missed on the easiest ofchances. As the video reveals, Giaccherini was offered some sympathy as he coped with the disappointment — and his coach was light hearted in his response. “It seemedimpossible to miss, but he […]
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Barcelona and Milan on the ropes
[EUROPE TOP 10] Just how competitive it is in Europe this season is evident in the Champions League, where Barcelona and AC Milan, the leaders in Spain andItaly by comfortable margins, trail heading into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League series this week against Arsenal and Tottenham, respectively. For the latest Soccer America […]
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Good sportsmanship goes awry
[VIDEO PICK] The tradition of kicking the ball out of bounds so the opponent’s injured player can be treated has long been an example for goodsportsmanship, but it went terribly wrong during an Italian lower division game between Foggia and Gela. Gela hit the ball out after Foggia’s Bartosz Salomon wentdown injured, but Foggia – […]
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A perfect chip from Pato
[VIDEO PICK] AC Milan’s Brazilian striker Pato sealed his team’s 3-0 win over Napoli with a sublime strike. After receiving theball just inside Napoli’s half, the 21-year-old calmly dribbled downfield and left befuddled the two Napoli defenders who thought they’d blocked his path to goal. The win put the leagueleader six points ahead of third-place […]