[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Bayern Munich gained revenge for its loss to Inter Milan in the 2010 UEFA Champions League final with a 1-0 win at the San Siro onWednesday in the first leg of their round-of-16 series. Mario Gomez scored his seventh goal of the competition — tying Chelsea’s Nicolas Anelka and Inter Milan’s Samuel […]
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Roma collapse costs Ranieri his job
If Roma’s 3-2 loss at home to Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League wasn’t enough, it blew a 3-0 lead at Genoa on Sunday and lost, 4-3. The collapse cost veteran coach Claudio Ranieri, who resigned after the Serie A game, which extended Roma’s winless streak to five games.
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Shakhtar Donetsk, Barcelona of Eastern Europe
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] After CSKA Moscow in 2010, another team from Eastern Europe is poised to crash the Champions League party. Brazilians Jadson, Douglas Costa and Luiz Adriano each scored in the first half to lead Ukrainianclub Shakhtar Donetsk to a 3-2 win at Roma in the first leg of the Champions League round-of-16 series […]
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No. 1 Barcelona put to the test
[EUROPE TOP 10] Action in the UEFA Champions League resumes this week with the first four games in the round of 16. It includes Barcelona, first in the latestSoccer America rankings, in action against No. 6 Arsenal on Wednesday, and No. 5 AC Milan, the Italian leader, against No. 9 Tottenham Tuesday. Red-hot Valencia, No. […]
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Rossi dedicates goal to deceased father
[GERMANY-ITALY] American-born Giuseppe Rossi dedicated his goal for Italy in its 1-1 tie at Germany on Wednesday to hisfather, Fernando, who had last year. Fernando Rossi was a legendary high school coach at Clifton High School in New Jersey for 22 years untilretired in 2001 to accompany Giuseppe when he moved to Parma’s youth team […]
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France puts streak on line against Brazil
[PREVIEW] Following the cancellation of its friendly against Egypt in Cairo, the USA is off on Wednesday, but fans have their choice of several exciting matchesto watch. Here’s a look at France-Brazil, Germany-Italy and England-Denmark, as well all Wednesday’s viewing information … FRANCE-BRAZIL. Francehasn’t lost to Brazil in almost 20 years and will rely on […]
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Americans on the move abroad
[TRANSFER WATCH] Oguchi Onyewu, who went on loan from AC Milan to Dutch champion FC Twente, is the sixth member of the2010 U.S. World Cup team to move during the January transfer window. Other Americans who could be on the move could be 19-year-old winger Josh Gattand striker Jeremiah White. Gatt, who excelled last fall […]
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Robinho injured in camera clash
[VIDEO PICK] Brazilian star Robinho injured his knee after crashing into a sideline camera during AC Milan’s 2-1 win over Al Ahli in a friendlyin Dubai on Sunday. Robinho needed help off the field in the 85th minute and didn’t return. Robinho suffered cuts on and below his knee but Milan coach MassimilianoAllegri hopes he’ll […]
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What They're Saying
“I want to play one or two years in a nice place, and then retire. As I see it now, this is my last contract with a European club. When I’m done in Milan, I will play a year or two in the UnitedStates.” — AC Milan’s Swedish star, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, saying he’ll move to […]
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What They're Saying
“Me, I’ve made my choice: 11 months work, 57 matches played, three titles including the most important of all, the tournament, the Champions League (plusthe Italian Cup and the Italian league title). I have won everything, I could not do any more than that, equally so for the players.” — Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, […]