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Some Inter fans again shout racist insults
Some Inter Milan fans shouted racist insults during Wednesday's Italian Cup match in Parma in a repeat of last Sunday's incident in Messina which stirred nationwide protests.
Ronaldinho crowned European Player of the Year
Ronaldinho has been named 2005 European Footballer of the Year.
The 25-year-old was hot favourite to claim the Ballon D'Or, having already won the 2004 Fifa World Player of the Year and the inaugural FIFpro award.
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard came second, while Liverpool's Steven Gerrard finished third.
MLS Soccer Headlines
Revolution Quench Fire to Reach Finals
Clint Dempsey scores four minutes into the game to lift New England over Chicago 1-0, Sunday. The Revolution will now face the L.A. Galaxy for the MLS Cup.
Gomez has hernia surgery (AP)
D.C. United midfielder Christian Gomez had hernia surgery this week in Germany and the team said Friday he's expected to be ready for the start of the 2006 preseason. His recovery should take two to three weeks. Gomez was the club's MVP this season after recording 11 goals and nine assists.
For Now, U.S. Team Enjoying the View
MEXICO CITY, March 26 -- With an enormous challenge awaiting Sunday at Azteca Stadium, the U.S. national soccer team will gladly embrace any little omen that may signal the end of its 68-year futility in this soccer-mad country.
Wizards Drop Sixth Straight
Marcelo Saragosa scores the first goal of his Major League Soccer career to give the L.A. Galaxy a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Wizards, Sunday night.
Rookie Sealy Powers Wiz Past Fire
Rookie Scott Sealy scores two goals, and the surging Kansas City Wizards blow the game open by scoring twice in a minute during the second half of a 3-0 victory Friday night over the Chicago Fire.
Chivas USA acquires defender from Real Salt Lake (AP)
Chivas USA began its rebuilding efforts Thursday by acquiring defender Brian Dunseth from Real Salt Lake in exchange for defender-midfielder Douglas Sequeira and midfielder-forward Christian Jimenez. The 28-year-old Dunseth, captain of the 2000 U.S. Olympic team and a former Cal State Fullerton standout, scored two goals in 24 games for Real Salt Lake this season.
What's New in '05?
• Expansion in Los Angeles (Chivas USA) and Utah (Real Salt Lake) gives the league 12 teams for the first time since 2001, when Miami and Tampa Bay were contracted. At least two more teams will be added in the coming years, with Houston, Seattle, San Antonio, Toronto, Cleveland and Rochester,...
Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary
Peak at the right time
I said it before: because of MLS' playoff system, the regular season doesn't count for anything. Too bad Dominic Kinnear doesn't understand that. He says that he refuses to change his tactics for the playoffs, and doesn't regret not doing...
Campeones, campeones
Thanks Revolution--can we play you in every final? The rest of the league might be delighted that the Galaxy are now stuck with Steve Sampson and Pando. Maybe we were all wrong about them...nah. Still, if they do this every...
Excuses from Chivas
An amusing article by Andrea Canales on Soccernet on Chivas USA's rough first year in MLS. Lots of excuses to go around:Marquee signing Ramon Ramirez actually quit the team briefly when his children's nanny had problems obtaining her visa to...
World Soccer Sunday Scoreboard: Man U Go Second : Real Held : Juve and Inter Win : Rangers Crash
Manchester United moved into second place in the Premiership following their 1:2 victory over West Ham United at Upton Park. The Red Devils are now 10 points behind league leaders Chelsea - with Arsenal third, one point behind. Both...
UEFA Cup : Boro Progress to Knock-Out Stage
English Premier League club Middlesbrough qualified for the last 32 of the UEFA Cup with a goalless draw against AZ Alkjmaar Thursday night and a victory for Bolton against Sevilla in their final group game on 14 December will guarantee...
US Open Cup final: the Soccer Thoughts report
I took my place in Section 138 in the Home Depot Center, along with the Riot Squad for the second time (I was there for the semifinal as well). The turnout was higher than it was for the semifinal, and...
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