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Soccer News for December 19, 2005


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World Soccer Headlines

Essien given two-match ban

Ronaldinho relishing Chelsea reunion

Ligue One Roundup, Dec. 18
Aruna Dindane scored and was sent off, and Lens beat Le Mans 2-0 Sunday to move into second place in the French first division. Dindane scored the opening goal in the 31st minute but received a red card in the 54th for a two-footed challenge. Striker Daniel Cousin scored the other goal in injury time. Lens, which has 32 points from 19 matches and leads Bordeaux on goal difference, and Lyon are the only two teams to have lost only once this season.

UEFA Cup draw

Keane set to sign for Celtic
Former Manchester United cpatain Roy Keane is set to join Celtic this week, according to reports. Keane has been in demand since leaving Manchester United in November with several Premier League clubs expressing an interest in signing him. However, if the reports are to be believed, Keane will join the club with whom he once said he would like to finish his career.


MLS Soccer Headlines

L.A.'s Hartman Becomes Winningest MLS Goalie
Landon Donovan scored on a late penalty kick to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 1-0 victory last night over host Chivas USA, making teammate Kevin Hartman Major League Soccer's all-time winningest goalkeeper with his 102nd career victory.

Oakland A's Want To Own MLS Team
Yahoo: The Oakland Athletics soon may be getting into the soccer business.

MLS Is 'Magnificent' Over Fulham
Jeff Cunningham scores twice in the final five minutes as the Major League Soccer All-Stars' beat England's Fulham FC, 4-1, Saturday.

Real Salt Lake Trades Mathis To Colorado
Yahoo: Real Salt Lake traded midfielder Clint Mathis to the Colorado Rapids for forward Jeff Cunningham on Monday.

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.

Wizards staying in Kansas City in 2006 (SportsTicker)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) - For at least one more year, the Kansas City Wizards will be playing Major League Soccer at Arrowhead Stadium.

Earthquakes Moving To Houston
Yahoo: The San Jose Earthquakes are moving to Houston.


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

World Soccer: Rangers Keep McLeish : Poll - Should Fergie Quit? : World Cup Draw : Premiership News:
There will always be a profile on me, whatever I do, even if I walk down a side street backwards. 'People will always focus on me, 'I have a job to do. We are rebuilding, waiting for players to...

World Soccer Scoreboard : EPL - Chelsea March On Magpies Hit Gunners : SPL Celtic Stay Top: Bundesliga - Hamburg Put Pressure On Bayern
English Premier League Chelsea produced their usual second half performance to edge past Wigan after the lactics had held the champions to a golless draw at half time. A flashing header from John Terry following a Frank Lampard (67') corner...

World Soccer Midweek Scoreboard EPL - Man U Thrash Wigan : Bolton OK in UEFA
English Premier League Wednesday 14 December 2005 Manchester United dominated Wigan as they cruised to a four goal win that eased the pressure on manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Wayne Rooney bagged a brace and defender Rio Ferdinand scored his first...

Liverpool Head for World Club Championship Harry and Portsmouth Head for Tottenham
European Champions Liverpool arrived in Japan on Monday to take part in the FIFA World Club Championship. The Reds will face Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica in Yokohama in Thursday's semi-final while South American Champions Sao Paulo of Brazil...

World Soccer Week-End Wrap and League Standings
Chelsea, Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Lyon and Celtic all reinforced their positions as leaders of their respective leagues this week-end. In the English Premiership, Liverpool moved into second place, ahead of Manchester United on goal difference, while Arsenal fell...

Keane To Celtic Looks On
Ex-Manchester United captain Roy Keane looks set to sign for Scottish Premier League club Celtic .Keane was a Hoops supporter as a boy and has always said he would like to finish his career playing for his boyhood heros. Real...


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