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World Soccer Headlines

Latest Mourinho-Wenger spat over a Christmas card

FIFA chief wants tougher punishments for racism

Trezeguet sets sights high

Di Stefano undergoes bypass surgery
Real Madrid's honorary president and former star Alfredo di Stefano had bypass surgery Wednesday after suffering a severe heart attack on Christmas Eve.

Part 4: Premiership year-end review
As the year draws to a close, it's time to look back at how the Premiership unfolded over the last twelve months in the last of our four-part series. Bobby McMahon is the conductor for a wild and extraordinary ride after an exciting year in the top flight.

'More to come from Scholes'
Sir Alex Ferguson is tipping Paul Scholes to record his customary double-figure goal tally for Manchester United this season.

Liverpool maintain run against nine-man Everton (AFP)
Liverpool's astonishing domestic revival continued as the European champions secured a 3-1 victory over struggling neighbours Everton, who finished a bruising encounter with nine men after Phil Neville and Mikel Arteta were both sent-off.


MLS Soccer Headlines

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.

A's Owner + Creativity = Soccer And Baseball In S.J.?
San Jose Mercury News: In case you are wondering, yes, Lew Wolff is serious about soccer.

MetroStars' Seven-Game Home Unbeaten Streak Remains Intact
Sergio Galvan Rey snaps a tie game with a goal in the 74th minute, as the host MetroStars come from behind for a 3-2 victory over FC Dallas, Wednesday.

Distraction Aside, United Healthy, Ready for Playoffs
D.C. United is confident going into their first-round opener against the Chicago Fire on Friday night and are gunning for their fifth MLS title.

MLS AWARDS
Pay no attention to those stuffy official postseason awards being handed out by MLS over the next few weeks. Here is all you need to know about the league's 10th season:


Miscellaneous Soccer Commentary

George Best
George Best seems to be losing another battle for his health, one that will likely take his life. I'm obviously too young to have seen Best in his prime, but what film and clips I've seen of him bring the...

English Premier League - Crucial Period Ahead
Osasuna, the surprise team of this season's Spanish Primera Division campaign, host the unpredicatble Atletico Madrid, Thursday night in the last elite league game in Europe before the English Premier League enters its most crucial period of the year on...

English Premier League : Chelsea Sans Lampard Win Liverpool Cruise : Man U Held : Spurs Lose
English Premier League Wednesday, 28 December 2005 Chelseas's Frank Lampard missed his first game in four seasons and 164 games due to an injury picked up during the pre-game warm up - or a virus - depending on different...

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...

English Premier League Midweek Preview World Soccer's Premiership Predictions
English Premier League Wednesday 28 December 2005 NOTE:Bolton Wanderers' game with Middlesbrough at the Reebok Stadium has been postponed due to a frozen pitch. Defending champions Chelsea, comfortably sitting atop the EPL table, nine points clear of second placed...

First comes Wednesday, then the waiting...
So we'll know the players in the World Cup drama after Wednesday. Then comes the waiting for the draw for the groups. I mentioned before that I got a ticket for the game between teams # and 4 from Group...

Premiership Early Games : Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Win
English Premier League Monday 26 December 2005 Chelsea's William Gallas notched his first goal of the season after only three minutes play in the Boxing Day derby match with neighbors Fulham. The Blues controlled the flow of the game and...


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