Queens Park Rangers has made its second major signing of the January transfer window, completing the $20 million capture of Christopher Samba from Russian giant Anzhi Makhachkala.The 28-year-old defender signed a four-and-a-half year deal at Loftus Road. The former Blackburn Rovers star is seen as a replacement for Ryan Nelson, who heads for Major LeagueSoccer’s […]
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Messi, Xavi, Puyol Sign Barca Extensions
In better news for Barcelona, living legends Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Carles Puyol all signed contract extensions on Tuesday. Xavi and Puyol will remain atthe club until June 2016, presumably the end of both of their careers, while Messi tacked another two years onto his current contract, which is now set to expire in […]
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Zenit Fans' Group Publishes Discriminatory Manifesto
Zenit St. Petersburg’s largest supporters’ group has published a manifesto to its Web site demanding that the club not sign any black or gay players. The Russian Premier League championis the only top club in the league that has never signed an African player. In fact, media reports claim that several well-known black players have […]
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Hulk Suggests January Exit from Zenit
Hulk has said he could leave Zenit St. Petersburg during the January transfer window if his issues with Coach Luciano Spalletti do not improve. The Brazilianstriker joined the Russian club for $52.2 million in September. Following Tuesday night’s 1-0 win away to AC Milan, which saw Hulk substituted with 10 minutes to play, the former […]
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Bradley and Howard shine as USA comes back
[RUSSIA-USA REPORT CARD] The USA closed out its 2012 schedule by rallying twice to tie Russia, 2-2, with goals by Michael Bradley andMix Diskerud. Soccer America’s Ridge Mahoney grades the U.S. players … StartersGRADE/PLAYER (CLUB) GP/G8 TIM HOWARD (Everton/ENG) 84/0. He saved the U.S. bacon, again. Most of his six saves were difficult, and whileluck […]
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Klinsmann: 'This team is growing'
[RUSSIA-USA: Reaction] After beating Italy and Mexico on the road for the first time, the USA went for a hat trick of away upsets when it traveled to red-hotRussia in Krasnodar. The USA did not get the victory, but it sure felt like one, battling back twice to earn a 2-2 in stoppage time. — […]
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Gatt Wins Second Norwegian Title; Makes U.S. Debut
Joshua Gatt, who made his international debut for the U.S. national team against Russia earlier today, has been considered one of the most highly rated young Americans for afew years now. Though just 21, Gatt has already won the Norwegian Tippeligaen title with his club, Molde, for the second time in two years after beating Honefoss, […]
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Capello Responds to Russian Critics
Russia, which hosts the USA in a friendly on Wednesday, has won all four World Cup 2014 qualifiers under new coach Fabio Capello to open up a five-point leadon Israel and Portugal, but analysts have criticized Russia’s lack of flair. “What constitutes a spectacle is very subjective,” said Capello in an interview with the Soviet […]
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Capello could give uncapped players shot
[RUSSIA] First in its World Cup 2014 qualifying group under its new coach, Italian Fabio Capello, Russia will pose atough test for the USA, which will set a national team record for the best record in a season with a win on Wednesday in Krasnodar. Injuries to midfielders ViktorFaizulin, Alexander Samedov and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov will […]
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Back to the future
[USA MEN] Timmy Chandler was among the 20 players U.S. national team coach JurgenKlinsmann called into training camp for Wednesday’s game against Russia in Krasnodar (TV: ESPN2, 10 am ET). Also back in the squad is striker JozyAltidore, whom Klinsmann didn’t pick for the two World Cup qualifiers in October, and Juan Agudelo, who was […]